Swiss Epic
SPOT: Official tracking partner of the Swiss Epic
20 - 24 AUGUST 2019
The Swiss Epic, taking place from 20-24 August 2019, is a five-day, challenging yet rewarding mountain bike stage race held in Switzerland’s beautiful GRAUBÜNDEN region. The event covers 322km with 12,300m of accumulated climbing and riders must complete the race in two-person teams. The route changes every year, passing through remote Alpine countryside and attracting aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world.
Following the success at the 2018 Absa Cape Epic, in which SPOT was used to track all 670 teams, the Swiss Epic will also switch from GSM based tracking to SPOT satellite tracking solutions. SPOTGen3 devices provide a tracking and SOS function that allows race organisers to know where all their riders are on the route at all times and dispatch help should an emergency occur.
—Kati Csak, Race Director Absa Cape Epic
& Swiss Epic
“We are very proud to be providing a trusted and effective tracking solution to the Swiss Epic. The rugged nature of this race as well as the lack of GSM connectivity demands a device like SPOT. Our satellite tracking will increase rider safety, increase the viewing experience for those at home as well as increase the efficiency of the race organiser’s systems”.
—Mark O’Connell, General Manager of
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd.
