The King Price Race to the Sea has a new start line. The 100-mile route will now set off from Theewater Sports Club, near Villiersdorp, rather than Franschhoek Monument, though the date holds firm: riders still roll out on 5 September 2026. The move was forced by the indefinite closure of the Franschhoek Pass, which…
Scott Racing’s Davide Foccoli and Stefano Goria held off Klimatiza Orbea’s David Valero andSamuele Porro to win the opening stage of the 2026 Andorra Epic on Thursday, 2 July. MonicaCalderon and Costanza Fasolis got their Pyrenean project underway with a perfect stage victoryto seize the first elite women’s leaders’ jerseys for Massi ISB Sport. Stage…
For over two decades, the Trans Baviaans has presented ultra-endurance fanatics with one of the most rewarding challenges in South African mountain biking. Traversing the largest wilderness area in South Africa, the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve and the greater conservation areas of the Kouga and Baviaans Mountain Ranges, the 24-hour race is unique for many reasons….
@Ötztal 2026, photos Tobias Siegele, Theo Acworth, Jonny Clarke For the first time in the event’s history, mountain biking and BMX came together on a shared course. The centrepiece of the expansion within the two-hectare dirt district was a brand-new 900-square-metre BMX plaza featuring quarterpipes, rails and a variety of creative features. The appearance of…
After three rounds of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series, Samantha Sanders and Marc Pritzen lead the race for the R100 000 grand prize. The Efficient Infiniti Insure team’s dominance at the top of the elite women’s leaderboard means that Sanders’ fiercest competition for the Sondela event, on Saturday, 27 June, and the overall series will likely…
Long before Jakob Fuglsang became one of Denmark’s most accomplished road cyclists, he was a young mountain biker learning how to win the hard way. In 2006, he turned professional, moving away from his family to join a mountain biking team in Italy. He progressed quickly, finding success early in his career. In 2007 he…
Freedom Challenge 2026 Live Tracking | Follow South Africa’s Toughest Mountain Bike Race Follow the Freedom Challenge 2026 live as riders tackle 2,150km across South Africa using only map and compass. Discover why the Freedom Trail is one of the world’s greatest endurance mountain bike races. Every June, while much of South Africa goes about…
U23 athlete roster confirmed for the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix Life Time (NYSE: LTH) today announced an expanded investment in its Life Time Grand Prix U23 Program for 2026, increasing the number of athletes selected and introducing race entry coverage for the first time. The enhancements reflect Life Time’s continued commitment to support and…
Ultra-endurance legend Lael Wilcox begins her 2026 attempt to become the fastest person in history to cycle around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about the route, record, bike, strategy and what makes this challenge so extraordinary. Lael Wilcox Is Chasing Cycling History Ultra-endurance cycling has seen incredible feats over the past decade,…
With R100 000 on the line for the overall champions at the end of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series, the battle for primacy over the course of the season is the golden thread linking the six events. Just a month after the Cradle contest, and three weeks out from the Sondela showdown, the battle at Van…