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Sam Sanders and Marc Pritzen claimed the women’s and men’s South Africa Marathon Mountain Bike Championships at the Sappi Karkloof Trail Festival on Sunday, but there was nothing similar in the way they won their respective national titles. The 41-year-old Sanders used her endurance to grind out a huge nine-minute victory over Bianca Haw and Danielle Du Toit, with Sarah Hill just missing a podium spot. Meanwhile, in the men’s race, Pritzen claimed the title after a four-way sprint that saw him edge out Marco Joubert, Michael Foster and defending champion and teammate Wessel Botha. Sanders powered away on one […] View full article

Dan Loubser not only won the 2025 36ONE MTB Challenge on Saturday, 24 May, but also shattered the course record and the 13-hour mark in the process. The Freewheel Cycology man’s time for the 356 kilometre course was 42 minutes and 20 seconds faster than Drikus Coetzee’s 2022 benchmark, as well as 25 minutes and 3 seconds quicker than the 13-hour goal. This ensured that he would take home a performance bonus to top up his winner’s prize purse to R36 100. Women’s winner, Yolande de Villiers, also broke the course record, knocking 10 minutes and 59 seconds off her 2021 […] View full article

When we got our hands on the all-new Mercedes-Benz Vito Mixto Select, we knew exactly where we needed to take it. The Cradle of Humankind is the most popular road cycling destination for Johannesburg cyclists. As Cape Town locals, we simply had to see what all the fuss was about. Launched a month ago, the Mercedes-Benz Vito Select—available as either a Mixto or Tourer—is the second van, alongside the V-Class, to join Mercedes-Benz’s passenger car lineup. The Mixto offers space for up to five passengers, while reserving a generous 4.1 cubic metres of load volume in the back. This makes […] View full article

The stage is set for the 13th edition of The 36ONE MTB Challenge — and with new route features, rider perks, and a record-breaking cash prize on the line, this year’s event promises to be one of the most exciting yet. Three hundred and sixty degree circle route over nearly 361 km within 36.1 hours, one continuous test of endurance through the mountains and dust of the Klein Karoo. For those lucky enough to have secured a spot, the suffering is about to begin. For the rest of us — it’s time to watch greatness unfold. Last chance to enter […] View full article

Pyga Industries (PYGA) is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by new shareholders, marking an exciting chapter in its growth and development. Despite this change, business operations will continue as normal, with a renewed focus on innovation and manufacturing great bikes. As part of this transition, PYGA will be relocating its factory and offices to Cape Town, a strategic move aimed at enhancing efficiency and synergy. The company is confident that this relocation will bring about new opportunities for growth and collaboration. Furthermore, we are delighted to share that Mark Hopkins, one of the original founders, will […] View full article

Jan Withaar won two stages en route to the 2025 Glacier Waterberg Traverse title on Sunday, 11 May. The foundations of the Insect Science Azimuth man’s victory were laid on Friday and Saturday when he established a 5 minute buffer over Jaedon Terlouw. The PYGA Euro Steel rider won the final stage, but could only reduce Withaar’s advantage by 1:52. In the women’s race, Adrienne Moolman also claimed two stage wins, before Yolande de Villiers won on the last day, but the GIC rider had done enough to win by over 8 minutes. The real spirit of the Glacier Waterberg […] View full article

Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje (Imbuko ChemChamp A) and Sarah Hill and Sam Sanders (Efficient Infiniti Racing) are the 2025 KAP sani2c champions.  KAP sani2c is known as the fastest stage race in the country, and the winning men’s team general classification time this year is over 18 minutes faster than at last year’s race. This gives some indication of just how fast the racing was in the men’s race, with the top teams being neck and neck for much of the  race. Joubert and Nortje were consistently stronger over the three longer days though and took a deserved win […] View full article

Imbuko ChemChamp A team’s Tristan Nortje and Marco Joubert showed why they podiumed at the ABSA Cape Epic, stamping their authority on Stage 1 of the KAP sani2c ‘OG’ in a time of 02:59:46. Bianca Haw and Danielle Du Toit had another strong day for Safari Essence Titan Racing, finishing in 03:42:59 and extending their overall lead to just over four minutes. The ‘OG’ riders left Glencairn this morning to race 89 km to Mackenzie Club in Creighton, near Ixopo. KAP sani2c is now a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Category 2 marathon stage race, attracting a much larger elite field […] View full article

Better late than never. We have switched to a new reporting dashboard and been deep down the rabbit-hole rebuilding reports. Since 2024, we’ve been tracking marketplace data each quarter to spot trends on our platform. With Q1 2025 wrapped up, we have fresh insights into buyer interest, category shifts, and emerging patterns. Dive into the full report below to see what we found: Demand is Up Enquiries are up 10.5% year on year for Q1 2025. Enquiries (responses to ads) are not a direct measure of sales, but they are an excellent indicator of demand, and we assume that there […] View full article

Factor Bikes has unveiled the MONZA, a new high-performance road race bike designed to offer elite-level performance alongside everyday usability. Inspired by the world tour-proven OSTRO VAM, the MONZA integrates aerodynamic efficiency, optimised carbon layups, and a balanced stiffness-to-weight ratio to enhance speed and responsiveness. Key features include a refined aero-optimised frame, simplified internal cable routing with a new HB05 barstem, and convenient integrated storage. With a slightly relaxed geometry allowing greater comfort without sacrificing handling, 34 mm tyre clearance, and Black Inc FORTY FIVE wheels, the MONZA aims to make race-ready performance accessible to a broader range of riders. […] View full article

Ready to escape the ordinary and touch down in the desert for South Africa’s most distinctive gravel race? We’re giving one lucky rider a chance to win a single entry into the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race 2025 – plus a return flight in a Sling Aircraft, departing from either Cape Town or Johannesburg. Yep, you could arrive at the race in a plane that’s as iconic as the race itself. This exclusive prize includes: Entering is quick and easy: That’s it. No hashtags. No long essays. Just a shot at the most unforgettable race weekend of your life. Entries close […] View full article

When Titan Racing Bikes landed a shipment of the Cypher DC Gen 2 just two weeks before the start of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic, I jumped at the opportunity for the ultimate long-term test. First launched in 2019 and updated with a second generation in 2024, the Titan Racing Cypher comes in two variants: the Cypher RS, with 100mm of travel for serious racers, and the Cypher DC, offering 120mm of travel for riders seeking a more forgiving and capable ride. You can read more about the design and development of the Cypher Gen 1 here. I’m testing the […] View full article

Are you ready to tackle a stage race with a difference? Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned competitor, the Glacier Waterberg Traverse at Summerplace Game Reserve from 9-11 May, less than three hours from Johannesburg, is your ideal event. Here are eight good reasons why. 1. It’s an escape Although Summerplace Game Reserve in the Limpopo province is a bit of a drive, it’s under three hour’s drive from Johannesburg and even less from Pretoria. It’s close enough for an easy drive (mostly on freeway) and far enough away from the big cities of Gauteng to be a […] View full article

Press Release The Shale is our take on a modern enduro machine—capable, confident, and ready for whatever the trail throws at it. Sharing the same proven suspension platform as our Link E-bike, it’s built for riders who want a bike that feels stable at speed, efficient on the climbs, and controlled in the rough. Its progressive geometry strikes a balance between confidence and agility, with a slack head angle that keeps things steady on steep descents, a steep seat tube that positions you efficiently for climbing, and a moderately low bottom bracket that helps the bike feel planted without losing […] View full article

Gravel riding may be booming now, but back in 2004, it was already a thing in South Africa. With the re-launch of the legendary Crater Cruise in 2025 (Sun 8 June), we’re taking a ride down memory lane to remind everyone that long-distance gravel adventures on South Africa’s secondary and tertiary roads were already attracting bunches of riders more than 20 years ago! It’s impossible to forget that first event in 2004, when mountain bike legend Mannie Heymans soloed to victory on the 101 km route in a lightning-fast 2 hours and 57 minutes—riding a 26-inch Focus mountain bike with tubes! Even back then, […] View full article