Grit, Gravel, and Glory: Why the Garden Route Giro is the Ultimate First Stage Race for Gravel Riders For any gravel cyclist contemplating their first multi-day race, the 2026 Garden Route Giro offers more than just a test of physical endurance — it promises an unforgettable journey through South Africa’s most iconic and diverse terrain….
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After Friday’s Silver #XCC, Rens finished his strong 2025 European World Series performance with a victory in Val di Sole, Italy. Yesterday Round 5 of the UCI World Series Mountainbike XCO took place in Val di Sole, Italy. In a weekend full of excitement around the XCC and the XCO races, Rens Teunissen vanManen showed…
Travis Stedman and Warren Moolman, Team Toyota Specialized Melon Mobile, are the champions of KAP sani2c nonstop 2025, after covering 256.9kms in 11 hours, 25 Minutes and fourteen seconds, on the trails between Underberg and Scottburgh. Werner Moolman was the support driver. In an impressive ride, the pair claimed a convincing win, 47 minutes and…
Alison Jackson adds firepower to the women’s field for the inaugural 7-day race across South Africa Cape Town, South Africa, 19 June 2025 – Nedbank Gravel Burn today announced the participation of one of the peloton’s most celebrated and charismatic figures: Alison Jackson. The Canadian rider, renowned for her tenacity and flair, will line up in…
Cape Town, South Africa, 17 June 2025 – Nedbank Gravel Burn proudly confirms Vulpro, one of South Africa’s only vulture-focused conservation organisations, as its official charity partner. This formalises a relationship rooted in shared purpose to conserve our environment and specifically African vulture populations that play such a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Situated within…
Photo credit: Anthony Grote When the going gets tough. After the climb out of the Umkomaas Valley, tired legs appreciate the support, and this long stretch of road enables the support vehicle to follow closely for a while. The KAP sani2c nonstop is not your average mountain bike race. Covering 250 km of uninterrupted, rugged…
South Africa’s Garden Route is about to make gravel racing history. Entries for the inaugural Garden Route Giro open on 17 June 2025 at 12:00 (SAST / GMT+2), giving riders a chance to take part in a six-day, 684km journey through mountain passes, forest trails, and coastal roads from 13 to 18 April 2026. Whether…
Pretoria, South Africa, 7 June 2025 – The third event of the 2025 Ford Trailseeker MTB Series unfolded on the outskirts of Pretoria this past weekend, where a record-breaking 2,500 riders descended on Die Bosveld for a day of racing and spirited community energy. The series’ return to this bushveld favourite marked the largest turnout since…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Ride Joburg, Africa’s premier closed-road cycling event, has announced a change in date for the 2025 edition of its iconic road race. The event will now take place on Sunday, 26 October 2025, moving forward from its original date of 16 November 2025. This necessary adjustment comes in response to the…