The champions of the inaugural Garden Route Giro will ride away with R100 000 each after 685 kilometres of pure gravel racing. Starting just outside Mossel Bay, on the 13th of April 2026, and finishing six mountain passes and six days later in Wilderness, on the 18th, the first edition will challenge and reward. Blending the…
The Old Mutual Wealth Double Century is not a typical bicycle race. The 12-person team time trial format rewards the strongest teams and the most intelligent strategy. Knowing when to push and when to conserve is key to crossing the line in the best possible time. Individual strengths are essential too, but the strongest rider…
Fire, gold and grit. The spirit that drives the Nedbank Gravel Burn came to life last night as the race revealed the trophies and jerseys that will symbolise victory from Knysna to Shamwari. Hosted at Nedbank’s head office in Sandton, the Trophy and Jersey Reveal gathered riders, partners and media for an evening that celebrated…
Both the women’s and men’s competitions hang in the balance as the series incorporates this beloved mountain bike race for the very first time. The race for the Life Time Grand Prix title is the tightest it’s been as the series heads to Bentonville for the Life Time Little Sugar MTB – the first race…
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…
Hot Wax has long offered performance-oriented cyclists benefits in friction reduction, a fact that led Squirt Cycling Products® to develop a product without the usual break-in time drawbacks of traditional hot wax. The Squirt Performance Hot Wax uses a proprietary blend of various waxes along with a unique mixture of friction modifiers, high-pressure additives, and…
Mountain bike racing in the Swiss Alps is as spectacular as it is brutal. Riders face endless climbs, fast technical descents, and breathtaking views that both inspire and punish. From 13–17 August 2025, the Epic Series’ fiercest competitors will contest the SPAR Swiss Epic: five days, 307 km, and nearly 10 000 metres of climbing,…
Last year, Insect Science’s Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning crushed the long-standing Trans Baviaans course record. They reset the mark by 22 minutes to post the new benchmark of 7 hours, 29 minutes, and 5 seconds. On Saturday, 9 August 2025, they will have another go at bettering their time as they line up…
In a partnership that merges the alchemy of fine metals with the raw craft of fire and timber, the Nedbank Gravel Burn confirms a collaboration between Metcon, South Africa’s largest privately owned precious metals refinery and the Cape Town-based artisans at Donkey Long Tong, creators of the finest fire tools exported around the world. Together,…
The Queen Stage of the 2025 Andorra Epic played to the climbing strengths of Marc Stutzmannand Sebastian Gesche. Having started Saturday, 5 July, with a 14 second advantage over theirnearest rivals, the Klimatiza Orbea team added another 59 seconds to their generalclassification buffer over Buff Megamo. In the UCI Women’s race, Buff Megamo continued theirdominance…