In the rugged heart of Spain’s mountainous Castellón province, the 2026 UCI Gravel World Series kicked off with an explosive display of power and technical skill at the Castellón Gravel Race Orbea. On Sunday, February 22, the town of Llucena served as the epicenter for nearly 850 cyclists from 40 different nations, all vying for…
Strategic Event Overview: The Calpe Gauntlet The 2026 HERO UCI Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) World Cup season launched with a brutal statement of intent in Calpe, Spain. The “Hero Costablanca” course—an 82.2 km trek featuring 2,700 meters of vertical gain—has solidified its reputation as the ultimate technical litmus test for the marathon elite. With 85% of…
Mapping the High-Stakes 2026 Marathon Season If you listen closely to the wind whistling through the limestone crags of the Sierra de Bèrnia or the jagged peaks of the Dolomites, you can already hear it: the rhythmic, mechanical hum of high-end drivetrains and the heavy, synchronized breathing of the world’s most elite endurance athletes. The…
Six athletes will earn their way into the series and chase a record $350,000 equal-pay prize purse. With under two months to go until the opening round of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix, the Wild Card roster has been confirmed. Last season, Cameron Jones stunned the cycling world, riding into the series as a…
There are races you enter to test your legs.There are races you enter to test your mind.And then there is the Garden Route Giro — a race you enter to test who you are becoming. In a country overflowing with bucket-list cycling events, the Garden Route Giro has quietly carved out a space that feels…
You love the rush of singletrack, the technical challenge of roots and rocks, and the camaraderie of trail days. But perhaps you’ve caught glimpses of a new horizon – wide-open roads, endless vistas, and the satisfying crunch of gravel under your tires. If you’re a mountain biker looking to explore the burgeoning world of gravel…
The Scott Mediterranean Epic roared into action today with an explosive opening stage that immediately set the tone for a week of world-class racing along Spain’s stunning eastern coastline. Stage 1, the iconic CRONO by Maxxis, delivered exactly what it promised: intensity, precision, and zero margin for error. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the…
Toyota Specialized Imbuko and Decathlon Ford Unno Win Stage 1 of the Tankwa Trek Toyota Specialized Imbuko and Decathlon Ford | Unno won the opening stage of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Thursday, 5 February. The 32-kilometre-long Stage 1 presented a fast and relatively flat course, which favoured the…
By the time the Absa Cape Epic rolls out in March 2026, the race will once again ask its familiar, brutal question of every rider who dares line up: how badly do you want this? For Hannele Steyn, that question has been answered clearly, repeatedly, and without hesitation, every single year since the race began….
Stage races have taught us to expect a certain rhythm. You ride hard, you suffer beautifully, you roll into a finish chute… and then you disappear into a bubble. A neat, functional, isolated tented village rises from nowhere, feeds you, washes you, and by morning it vanishes again—leaving little trace of where you actually were….