Squirt Cycling Products is proud to announce the continuation of its long-standing partnerships with three of the world’s premier endurance racing entities: the Epic Series, the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), and the Race Across Ultra Cycling Series. These renewed commitments reinforce Squirt Cycling’s position as the trusted bicycle care partner for athletes who demand peak performance and reliability across all terrains and distances.
“Squirt Cycling Products is excited to once again be the Official Bicycle Care Product Partner to these three world-class endurance series,” said Danie van Wyk, Marketing Director of Squirt Cycling Products. “We are proud to provide premium-quality, biodegradable products that align with both our ethos and that of these events — sustainability, respect for the environment, and care for the communities in which we ride and race.”
The Epic Series: A Global Mountain Bike Stage Race Collection
The Epic Series represents the pinnacle of mountain bike stage racing, comprising five of the most prestigious MTB stage races in the world.
At the heart of the series is the iconic Absa Cape Epic, held annually in South Africa. Raced over eight demanding days, it is the ultimate proving ground for mountain bikers and is the only event classified by the UCI as a hors catégorie (out of category) MTB stage race. The event often stretches 700km or more and regularly features more than 16,000m of climbing, testing man and machine to the limit.
The series also includes:
4Islands Epic (Croatia) – a unique island-hopping race with a floating race village hosted on a boat across the Kvarner Islands; the Andorra Epic – high-altitude climbing and world-class singletrack in the rugged Pyrenees; the SPAR Swiss Epic – a true alpine endurance test set against the dramatic backdrop of the Swiss Alps; and the FNB Wines2Whales (South Africa) – a fast-paced, three-day race linking Western Cape vineyards to the coast on iconic trails.
“We are really happy to extend our global partnership with Squirt Cycling Products,” said Jonathan Meintjes, Head of Mountain Biking EMEA at The IRONMAN Group. “Squirt’s high-quality products have been tested in the harshest conditions, especially during the Epic Series, and never fail to deliver. They add significant value to the rider experience, and Squirt’s extensive distribution network ensures products are widely available for athletes who come to love and trust the brand.”
Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS): Performance Across Disciplines
Squirt Cycling’s partnership with the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) continues through 2026, supporting athletes across more than 80 races on six continents — from the jungles of Ecuador to the deserts of Namibia.
ARWS events are the ultimate endurance challenge, combining non-stop trekking, mountain biking, paddling, and navigation over multiple days. Supplying products to these events requires a true global effort, with Squirt’s international distribution network playing a crucial role in reaching some of the most remote start lines on the planet.
As ARWS CEO Heidi Muller notes: “Squirt Cycling is valued for its commitment to overcoming logistical challenges and delivering products that are so critical in a sport that tests your everything.”
Race Across Series: Exploring Limits on Road and Gravel
The Race Across Ultra Cycling Series is designed to make ultra-distance cycling accessible to a wider audience, while still pushing the boundaries of human endurance.
With race distances ranging from 200km to 2,500km on road and 300km to 800km on gravel, riders compete semi-autonomously, day and night, through spectacular landscapes. Typical ultra-race stages demand 18–20 hours of cycling per day.
The series includes eight events across Europe and North America:
Race Across Portugal, Race Across Paris, Race Across Benelux, Race Across France, GRAAALPS, Race Across Switzerland, Race Across Québec (Canada) and Race Across Spain.
“In ultra-distance cycling, reliability is everything. When riders are out on the road or gravel for 18 to 20 hours a day, often for several days in a row, their equipment must perform flawlessly in all conditions. Squirt Cycling Products has proven time and again that their solutions meet the real demands of ultra-endurance racing—simple, effective, and sustainable. We’re proud to continue this partnership and to offer our riders products they can genuinely trust as they push their limits across our events,” comments Guillaume Martin, Head of Marketing & Communication at the Race Across Series.
As the official Bicycle Care Product supplier to these events, Squirt Cycling Products will offer pocket size products (15ml Chain Lube and 5g Barrier Balm/Chamois Cream), chain lube stations along the route to keep drivetrains running smooth, and complimentary bike washes at the finish to ensure participants’ bike and body care is sorted so they can focus solely on the course and the race.
Squirt Cycling is proud to be the performance partner at these events helping athletes push their limits, embodying our shared ethos of excellence, sustainability, and conquering any challenge the course presents.
