A South African Mountain Bike Story: Signal Racing | Cape Epic 2023

In 2023, a seasoned veteran and a rookie teamed up to put South Africa’s newest homegrown mountain bike, the Signal Spectre, through the ultimate test for any mountain biker and their equipment – the Absa Cape Epic.

Reaching the finish line on the fields of Val de Vie, Team Signal Racing's Oli Munnik and Rogan Smart endured 8 days of intense racing to conquer the demanding eight-day race in 36th on GC and 2nd overall in the newly established Working Class Heroes category. 

This is their story...

CHAPTER 1

Introducing Team Signal 

CHAPTER 2

Six Non-Negotiable Features of the Signal Spectre

CHAPTER 3

Early Impressions

CHAPTER 4

Racing On The Limit 

CHAPTER 5

Mission Accomplished

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Imagery by Si Pocock