A fast rollout along the seafront gave way to an immediate selection as the race hit the earlygradients. The climb toward the Moon Plateau split the field to pieces, with riders pushing deepto hold position on the narrow, rocky singletrack. From there, it was classic 4Islands Epic:exposed terrain, high-speed sections, and zero room for mistakes…
Lisa Bone won Stage 2 of the Garden Route Giro and took the women’s yellow jersey. Cronje Beukes claimed the men’s stage victory and overall lead.
The 2026 Sea Otter gravel race on April 16 features a compelling showdown between Tiffany Cromwell and Sofía Gómez Villafañe over 145 kilometers of Monterey’s toughest terrain.
Gravel riding has moved beyond racing into something closer to exploration + freedom. Think less start lines, more “where does this road go?” Over the past decade, cycling has undergone a quiet but powerful transformation. What was once largely divided between road racing and mountain biking has evolved into something far more fluid, accessible, and…
In both the men’s and women’s races on Stage 1 of the all-new Garden Route Giro, a trio of aggressive riders escaped off the front and established healthy advantages, despite the opening day of the inaugural race featuring a relatively short 73-kilometre-long route. Marco Joubert hoovered up the Sprint and King of the Mountain points…
A world-class stage is not possible without the support of sponsors with a shared vision for excellence. Biogen and First Ascent are long-time partners of Dryland Event Management, and were quick to get behind the vision of the Garden Route Giro. Their support has made it possible to take the race from the drawing board…
The signature ‘Umko Drop’ descent into the Umkomaas River Valley of Day 2 KAP sani2c fans enjoyed ‘Farmer Glen on tour’ updates during the ABSA Cape Epic as he shared behind the scenes video while crewing his daughter Bianca Haw and her sani2c Efficient Infiniti teammate Sam Sanders. The pair secured the African Jersey and…
Kate Courtney, Gee Atherton and Tiffany Cromwell are among global talent set to battle it out in Monterey Monterey, CA (Thursday, April 9): The world’s premier cycling festival, the Life Time Sea Otter Classic, is back with star-studded rosters across more than six disciplines. The 36th annual event returns to the iconic Laguna Seca Recreation Area,…
The first edition of the Garden Route Giro begins on Monday, 13 April, with R700 000 in total prize money up for grabs. The men’s and women’s elite winners will each receive R100 000. In the men’s elite race, established gravel racers like Marco Joubert, Travis Stedman, Jaques Hanekom, Daniel Loubser, and Jan Withaar face off…
As the dust settles on a dramatic South African campaign, Kate Courtney now turns her attention to home soil and one of the most important early-season targets on the off-road calendar: the Sea Otter Classic opener of the Life Time Grand Prix. With just 4 weeks between the intensity of the Absa Cape Epic and…