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…
There are races you enter to test your legs.There are races you enter to test your mind.And then there is the Garden Route Giro — a race you enter to test who you are becoming. In a country overflowing with bucket-list cycling events, the Garden Route Giro has quietly carved out a space that feels…
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….
The inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn, a seven day, 800 km gravel bike race from Knysna to Shamwari, will be powered by a collaboration of international heavyweights: global technology leader NTT DATA, cybersecurity giant Fortinet, and Herotel, South Africa’s ISP of choice for rural connectivity with presence in almost every town across the country. Providing connectivity…
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,…
Cape Town, South Africa, 17 June 2025 – Nedbank Gravel Burn proudly confirms Vulpro, one of South Africa’s only vulture-focused conservation organisations, as its official charity partner. This formalises a relationship rooted in shared purpose to conserve our environment and specifically African vulture populations that play such a pivotal role in our ecosystem. Situated within…