The 18th edition of the Absa Cape Epic, undoubtedly the toughest mountain bike stage race in the world, is in the books. First and foremost, congratulations to the USWE athletes that took part, particularly Andreas Seewald and Martin Stošek of Canyon Northwave who took second overall, and Pauline Ferrand Prevot and Robyn de Groot from BMC MTB who placed third in the women’s category.

Anyone watching the event must have noticed how a clear trend has emerged. The USWE logo is a common sight on the shoulder straps of the hundreds of riders competing. A game changer has been implemented, evolving the way you hydrate on MTB marathon racing forever…

To honor our friend and athlete Kurt Caselli, we at USWE have since 2019, together with The Kurt Caselli Foundation, made a special KC66 Edition hydration backpack to help fund the foundations continued mission of protecting and supporting the lives of off-road riders.

This KC66 pack became a huge success among the off-road community worldwide. Every pack was sold out! So, we’ve decided to continue our work and campaign with this very special hydration pack. To date, this campaign has made it possible for USWE to donate over $20,000 dollars to The Kurt Caselli Foundation.