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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….
Matt Beers and Candice Lill claimed victories at the first round of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series in the Banhoek Valley on Saturday, 31 January. Stacked men’s and women’s elite fields saw the top South African mountain bikers bolstered by international talent, which ensured fiercely competitive racing. Beers held off Marc Pritzen and Luke Moir…
The 4Islands Epic has officially revealed the full route for its 2026 edition, scheduled to takeplace from April 14 to April 18, 2026, in Croatia’s Kvarner archipelago. The five-day mountainbike stage race will cover 300kilometres and feature 6,500 metres of climbing, confirming itsstatus as one of the most demanding and distinctive MTB stage races in…
On Saturday, 31 January, the Ford Trailseeker Series kicks off its 2026 season in the Banhoek Valley, near Stellenbosch. From the race village at Plaisir Wine Estate, the event will host four race distances and a dedicated E-Bike race to cater to the whole family. For cycling fans not taking part, and even those on…
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 Elite Women will race across 560 kilometres and conquer 13 350 metres of climbing on their eight-day odyssey from Meerendal to Stellenbosch. Starting with a 20-kilometre Prologue on Sunday, 15 March, and concluding with 2 150 metres of climbing on Sunday, the 22nd’s Grand Finale, the route is packed with trails, climbs, and attacking opportunities. This…
In 2026, the Elite Women’s race at the Absa Cape Epic will feature parity in duration with the Elite Men’s, rather than parity in distance. The Absa Cape Epic’s meticulous research and comprehensive stakeholder engagement suggest that this will produce faster and more competitive racing, while allowing for increased visibility for the athletes and teams…
The Absa Cape Epic has never been afraid of evolution. Often described as the “Tour de France of mountain biking”, the eight-day stage race has long been a benchmark of endurance, resilience, and prestige. For 2026, however, the organisers have announced one of the most significant changes in the event’s history a redesigned women’s race…
Alan Hatherly and Hayley Preen started their 2026 seasons with stellar victories in the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen. The 120-kilometre race from Chandelier Game Lodge, near Oudtshoorn, to the Pine Creek Resort, in Great Brak, featured a revised route that lent itself to faster times. As did the cool weather on…
Nedbank Gravel Burn has outlined its stages and Burn Camp locations for the 2026 edition, setting out a journey through the Great Karoo and into the Eastern Cape. The seven-day gravel stage race will start in the historic town of Graaff Reinet, traverse the remote, fossil rich plains of the Karoo, and conclude in the…