Castle Lite Named Official Beer of Nedbank Gravel Burn
Cape Town, South Africa – 11 September 2025 – The Nedbank Gravel Burn today announced a multi-year partnership with South African Breweries (SAB), the world’s leading brewer, securing Castle Lite as the Official Beer Partner of the race.
“My goal was always to make the race feel like riding with your mates,” says Kevin Vermaak, Founder of the Nedbank Gravel Burn. “At the end of the day you gather around the fire, get up from your chair, fetch an ice cold beer from the cooler box, and share a sundowner with riders from around the world. Thanks to SAB, that experience is real. Every rider can enjoy a variety of complimentary drinks in camp, with no need to ever reach for their wallet.”
From 25 October to 2 November 2025, across all seven days and nights of the Nedbank Gravel Burn, the Burn Camps become the heart of the experience. After long hours on gravel backroads, riders gather under the Karoo stars to share stories, connect, and unwind. Wine from Meerendal Wine Estate and SAB’s premium portfolio including Castle Lite, Castle Double Malt, Castle Zero, Corona Zero, and Flying Fish will be served in the Finish Boma and Lapas. These shared moments of refreshment at the end of each stage will feature prominently in the social life of the event.
“Castle Lite is the perfect refreshment to be a part of this exciting experience” says Colleen Duvenage, Brand Director: Castle Lite at SAB. “The Nedbank Gravel Burn brings people together in a unique way, and we are proud that Castle Lite will be there to celebrate the riders’ journey and to bring them extra cold, crisp moments with friends, from the first stage to the finish at Shamwari.”
The three year partnership will see SAB as the exclusive beer partner of the Nedbank Gravel Burn through 2027.
About the Nedbank Gravel Burn
The Nedbank Gravel Burn is a seven day, 800 kilometre solo rider gravel bike race across South Africa’s diverse landscapes. Beginning in Knysna on the Western Cape coastline, the route traverses the Great Karoo before finishing at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. The race combines world class competition, rider hospitality, and storytelling that spans history, culture, and nature. With a prize purse of 150,000 US dollars, it is the richest in global gravel racing and offers a platform for the world’s best riders to perform.
2025 Dates: 26 October – 1 November 2025
For more information, visit www.gravel-burn.com
About SAB and Castle Lite
South African Breweries (SAB), part of AB InBev, is South Africa’s leading brewer with a heritage that spans over 125 years. Castle Lite, launched in 1994, is South Africa’s leading premium light beer brand, known for delivering the ultimate in ice cold refreshment. SAB continues to shape the country’s social fabric through innovation, investment, and iconic brands that bring people together.
For more information, visit https://www.castlelite.co.za/
