Hugo Drechou (Gravel Nation) and Alexis Skarda (SCOTT-SRAM) each took prestigious final stage victories at Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026. Drechou outsprinted the lead group to claim his first stage win of the week, while Skarda soloed to victory after accelerating away from the Pro Women’s bunch in the final kilometres. Matt Beers (Toyota Specialized) finished…
Filippo Colombo (SCOTT-SRAM) and Hayley Preen (ChemChamp Honeycomb) have won Stage 2 of Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026 on Blaauwater Farm. Colombo outsprinted last year’s winner Matt Beers (Toyota Specialized) after the pair broke clear of the men’s field, while Preen marked her rivals before soloing to victory in a crash-ridden women’s race; she moves into…
Mattia De Marchi (The Grip) and Nele Laing (Canyon DT Swiss ATR) claimed opening stage wins of Nedbank Gravel Burn and at the same time the first Orange (GC leader) Jerseys of the 2026 race. The Karoo wasted no time showing its teeth. Stage 1 sent more than 400 riders from 33 countries out of…
Herotel, South Africa’s third-largest fibre network operator and largest fixed internet service provider, has expanded its partnership with the Nedbank Gravel Burn, stepping up from internet service provider sponsor (ISP) in 2025 to headline sponsor in 2026, with greater responsibility for connecting the race’s remote overnight camps and letting riders share their adventures with the…
Brazil’s greatest mountain biker has a new obsession, and it’s about to collide with one of the toughest gravel races on the planet. There are certain names in mountain biking that instantly command attention. Henrique Avancini is one of them. For more than a decade, the Brazilian superstar thrilled fans with explosive attacks, fearless descending…
Edition #2 of Nedbank Gravel Burn – to be held 25–31 October 2026 in South Africa – announces a Teams Classification to the seven-day, 750km gravel stage race. This is the first major gravel stage race in the world to introduce a formalised team competition with scored standings and tangible rewards. The Teams Classification adds…
Stage 1, Avontuur, South Africa, 23 October 2025 France’s Axelle Dubau-Prevot (Numéro 31 par Café du Cycliste / Pinarello) triumphed in a two-up sprint finish into Avontuur against South Africa’s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance Soul) on Stage 1 today of the 2025 Nedbank Gravel Burn. On a cold, wet day Moolman-Pasio lead the way in…
The Nedbank Gravel Burn today announced a new partnership with Hyperice, global leader in recovery and movement enhancement technology. As The Official Recovery Technology Partner of the 2025 race, Hyperice will deliver on-site recovery support to all riders through their award-winning Normatec 3 Recovery Boots & Hyperice Range, available daily and free of charge throughout the event….