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In a characteristic KAP sani2c sprint finish at Mackenzie Club, four teams battled all the way to the line in the men’s race, but it was Felix Stehli and Marc Pritzen (Team Honeycomb 226ers) who took the win in 02:43:27. Stage 1 of sani2c tests rider endurance across 89 kilometres and 1,027 metres of climbing. Stehli crossed the line first with Travis Stedman (Toyota Specialized Imbuko 2) on his wheel, and a final push from Marc Pritzen saw the decision go in Team Honeycomb 226ers’ favour against Stedman’s teammate Jaedon Terlouw. Arno du Toit (Insect Science Safari Essence) and Marco […] View full article

Not all rides begin at the start line. Some start earlier, with the decision to get out of the city and head for open country. By the time riders roll into Clarens, tyres on gravel and sandstone cliffs starting to rise around them, there’s already been a mental shift. The change in setting tends to bring with it a different kind of focus. That’s really what the Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge is about. Yes, it’s a race, happening from 22–24 May 2026, but it doesn’t feel like something people simply arrive at and leave. It’s a full weekend built around […] View full article

My first ever taste of gravel riding was at the 2018 edition of Tour de Braai and it left me with fond memories of garden route gravel. When the opportunity to be part of the inaugural edition of the Garden Route Giro came up, I didn’t hesitate, and I’m so glad I was there. The Details The Garden Route Giro is a six-stage gravel stage race organised by Dryland Event Management. Starting at Jakkalsvlei Private Cellar near Mossel Bay and finishing in Wilderness, the race traces a spectacular coast-to-Karoo-and-back arc through some of South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. Over six […] View full article

The Queen Stage of the Garden Route Giro on Friday, 17 April, saw 127 kilometres of close racing in the men’s competition. In the elite women’s race, Mariëlle Trouwborst surged away solo but almost fell short when a puncture slowed her progress in the final 37 kilometres. Behind the battle for stage victory, second in the general classification, Lisa Bone needed to rely on friends in the peloton to nurse her home. On paper, Stage 5 looked to be the toughest of the race, but the front-runners made short work of the 2 040 metres of climbing. Prince Alfred’s Pass was […] View full article

The Bike Hub marketplace processed over 47,000 enquiries in Q1 2026, up 2% year-on-year and 4.3% on the previous quarter. Gravel continues its remarkable growth run, and Bike Hub Pay hit a new quarterly record with 989 completed deals. Here’s the full breakdown. Enquiries Hold Steady with Year-on-Year Growth Growth is modest but consistent, continuing a positive trajectory we’ve been tracking for several quarters. For anyone selling on the platform, the key takeaway is that buyer activity remains healthy and growing, even against a tough economic backdrop. Enquiries by Bicycle Category Category share offers a recent view of what buyers […] View full article

The cornerstone of any bike race is a route that can entertain and excite in equal measure; with the Garden Route Giro, all angles are covered. From the start at Jakkalsvlei Private Cellar to the final finish line at ANEW Resort Wilderness, gravel racers will traverse multiple biomes, climb and descend iconic passes, and visit quiet South African towns. The event will also boast fierce racing for elite and age-category cyclists, an atmosphere where the relaxed members of the field are encouraged to soak up the sights and sounds, and relaxation off the bike is prioritised for all.  A shift […] View full article

Both the racing and the weather were hot as SA riders Beers and Nortje narrowly won the opening Prologue at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic while compatriot Candice Lill and Swiss partner Alessandra Keller dominated the women’s race. Both the winning teams led the stage from the earliest checkpoints with Beers and Nortje winning by a slender six seconds while Lill and Keller put in just under a minute into the chasing teams. Beers and Nortje won the opening Prologue stage over 20km, with 650m of climbing, to take the first yellow jersey by six seconds ahead of Luca Braidot […] View full article

On the eve of the Absa Cape Epic, the spotlight shifts to the heart of Kayamandi for one of the most electric grassroots cycling events on the calendar: the songo.info Champions Race. Taking place tomorrow at the songo.info clubhouse, this fast-paced short-track mountain bike race brings world-class riders, local fans and the Kayamandi community together in celebration of cycling. And the best part? You can race too. More than a race For nearly two decades, songo.info has used cycling as a vehicle for opportunity in Kayamandi. The organisation runs daily education support programmes, sports development, a lunch programme and tertiary education support for children growing up in the vibrant Stellenbosch township. The […] View full article

Lisa Bone was certainly among the pre-race favourites, but was perhaps uncertain of her own formidable strength. A breakthrough victory at the Cape Town Cycle Tour will change the Enza Construction Cycle Nation rider’s perception of her own capabilities, as well as her standing in the elite women’s peloton after a commanding performance that culminated in a hard-fought sprint finish. Bone edged out the Russian age-group Gravel World Champion, Daria Pravilova, and the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Champion, Kate Courtney, to win the 2026 title. The Enza Construction Cycle Nation team had a clear plan for the race, and […] View full article

Ryan Gibbons sprinted to victory at the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour on Helen Suzman Boulevard in Green Point. Having spent the last decade racing in Europe, Gibbons’ homecoming to South Africa began with a team victory at the Double Century in November 2025 and culminated on Sunday, 8 March, with the most prestigious title in local cycling. The Fly Cool Collective racer was a popular winner, and even the men he beat into second and third, Jaedon Terlouw and Ryno Schutte, were happy for the 31-year-old. The elite men’s race in the 48th edition had been chaotic at times, […] View full article

The elite men’s field for the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour boasts four former winners, including the defending champion, but no clear favourite. With cool conditions and a light breeze predicted for race day, the evenly matched main contenders will have near-perfect conditions for their contest of speed, endurance, skill, and tactical acumen. Among the expected protagonists for Sunday, 8 March, are Tyler Lange, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Marc Pritzen, Chris Jooste, Kent Main, Herman Fouche, Jaedon Terlouw, Sascha Webber, Ryan Gibbons, Luke Moir, and Alex Miller. Of the six previous winners, the fastest finishers, Lange and Janse van Rensburg, […] View full article

Tyler Jacobs may be a professional mountain biker, but if the 2026 South African National Championships’ Road Race is anything to go by, she will start among the favourites for the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 8 March. The Liv Factory Racing star, who won an Under 23 UCI World Series short-course cross-country race and the bronze medal in mountain biking’s most speed-focused discipline in 2025, has already proven that she has the sprint to outkick fellow pre-race favourites like Hayley Preen, Tiffany Keep, Lisa Bone, Lucy Young, Anya du Plessis, and her mentor, Candice Lill. An uphill sprint […] View full article

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 back roads of Garden Route, Hessequa, Klein Karoo, and Great Karoo, beautiful scenery is guaranteed, as is Dryland Event Management’s famous organisation and hospitality. For the racers, there is a R700 000 prize purse, with jerseys and cash prizes for not only the general classification leaders, […] View full article

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 taking part in the race broadcast. The Absa Cape Epic is an event that has innovated since its inception and consistently led the field in athlete experiences. 2026 will see another pioneering adaptation, which is designed to foster more strategic and competitive racing in the […] View full article

Stellantis South Africa has announced a substantial multi-year investment into the country’s fast-growing gravel racing and trail-running scene, reinforcing its commitment to mobility, community engagement and active lifestyles. Stellantis’ partnership, in collaboration with The Leverage Corporation, will see the company contribute prizemoney, media support, and a fleet of event vehicles to a series of Gauteng-based endurance races. These include some of South Africa’s most established gravel events – The Grind, Luxliner Route 66, Magalies Rocks the Cradle, Cradle Mountain Trophy and Magalies Adventure. Together, these events will form the backbone of the newly created Stellantis Adventure Series, officially launching in […] View full article