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An 18 team deep UCI Women’s field will take on the 2025 Absa Cape Epic route. Among those 36 women there are 8 mountain bike marathon national champions and 2 continental champions. There are also 3 past winners and the victors of European Epic Series race. Yet, all eyes are on the returning, undefeated, queen of the Untamed – Annika Langvad. Having last raced on the rugged trails of the Western Cape in 2019 there is optimism in the field that one of the pairs listed below will be able disrupt Langvad’s perfect run. An Undefeated Star Returns 51. Specialized: […] View full article

The UCI Men’s field for the 2025 Absa Cape Epic features 8 National Champions and the European National Champion in the marathon discipline as well as 4 past winners, an Olympic Road Race Gold Medallist, and the greatest mountain biker of all time. The 21st edition of the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race is thus sure to produce trilling racing. 5-Star Favourites 1. Outride | Toyota | Songo: Matt Beers (RSA) & Keegan Swenson (USA) As the defending champion Matt Beers has the honour of starting with number 1 on his bike board. His 2025 teammate is a surprise selection […] View full article

The much-anticipated Fedgroup Cradle 100 is set to take place on 12-13 April 2025 at the Avianto Estate Clubhouse, offering mountain biking enthusiasts a chance to push their limits in the historic Cradle of Humankind. This exclusive event features a variety of race options, including a one-day race with distances of 10km, 25km and 45km, as well as a two-day stage race comprising a 45km ride on Day 1 and a 55km ride on Day 2. E-bikes are welcome, ensuring that all riders can join in the fun. The event is a race and the official launch of Fedgroup Trails, […] View full article

The elite women’s race at the Cape Town Cycle Tour tends to follow a similar pattern, but Pia Grünewald turned the 2025 edition on its head. The LKT Team Woman time triallist put her strengths against the clock to great use as she launched a speculative attack on the foothills of Smitswinkel, just 25 kilometres into the 78 kilometre women’s course. The chase behind failed to organise until Chapman’s Peak Drive, and with a 3-minute advantage going into the final 27 kilometres, she had only to maintain her pace to win, ahead of a S’annara Grove lead final chase group. […] View full article

Tyler Lange followed in his father, Malcolm’s, footsteps by winning the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 9 March 2025. The young man from the ASAP World Team had to fight hard for the victory. He had been in the second group on the road inside the final kilometre, but the jockeying for position in the front group allowed the chasers back into contention. This allowed Lange to pounce, outsprinting 2012 winner, Reinhardt Janse van Rensburg, to win his first and his family’s fourth title. Near perfect conditions and a highly competitive 186 rider-strong elite men’s field ensured a record-breaking […] View full article

Sunday, 9 March 2025, will see nearly 28 000 cyclists take to the streets of the Mother City for the 47th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Founded in 1978, it remains the world’s largest timed bicycle race and is often called the unofficial Fun Ride World Championship by cycling clubs from across the city. The elite men’s and women’s races carry significant prestige too, however, with the champions gaining more acclaim than the winners of any other road race in the country. Legends have been built from Cape Town Cycle Tour success. Cherise Willeit (5 wins), Willie Engelbrecht (5 titles), […] View full article

For the 2025 edition of the ABSA Cape Epic, Outride has joined Matt Beers and Keegan Swenson as teammates under Team Outride-Toyota-Songo. The ABSA Cape Epic 2025 is a multi-day stage race that puts all contenders and equipment to the ultimate test. It is considered one of the most challenging races in the world, with rugged South African terrain and strenuous back-to-back race days, attracting elite athletes worldwide. Teams from all over the world participate in the Cape Epic, each with impressive cycling accolades. These diverse riders bring a wealth of experience and accomplishments to the competition. Outride is a […] View full article

Saturday, 15th of February, was characterised by high temperatures, towering peaks, and the most competitive international field seen at a one-day marathon in South Africa. All eyes were on the action in the Limietberg Mountains to see who would arise victorious at The Big 5 by Imbuko and Canetsfontein. Leaving the Imbuko Wines Private Cellar, the intensity was on from the first climb. Even the veterans of the race were taken aback by the pace. Marco Joubert was off the lead bunch at 14km, with Nino Schurter starting to lose touch on the steeper slopes as well, while Luke Moir […] View full article

Cannondale has reimagined its gravel race machine, the SuperX, making it lighter, faster, and more capable than ever. Featuring an ultralight, aerodynamic frame design with engineered flex zones, this bike is built to handle everything from tough racecourses to fast group rides. Get all the details in the full press release below: Press Release Today, Cannondale announces the rebirth of their legendary SuperX gravel race bike. The groundbreaking platform has been completely reimagined and redesigned to dominate the world of gravel racing. Stripped down, dialled in, and engineered for victory, the SuperX is the ultimate tool for chasing podiums and […] View full article

On the 12th of March 2025, on the Wednesday between the Cape Town Cycle Tour and the Absa Cape Epic, the streets and fields of Kayamandi will host the 10th edition of the songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime™️. Renowned as a spectacular spectator friendly urban mountain bike event it has seen riders of the calibre of Alan Hatherly, Jaroslav Kulhavy, Sam Gaze, Anna van der Breggen, Annika Langvad, Anne Terpstra, and songo.info founder, Christoph Sauser himself, claiming victories over the years. This year will be no different with a stellar field of elite athletes expected to test their form […] View full article

Imbuko ChemChamp’s Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje crossed the Kaleo finish line second on the final stage of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Sunday – 9 February – to seal the 2025 title in fine style. Their firm grip on the race was only superseded by the UCI Women’s champions; She Sends. Kate Courtney and Candice Lill complete a clean sweep of stage victories to win by nearly 40 minutes after four days of rugged Koue Bokkeveld mountain biking. The last day of the twelfth edition served up drama as the Honeycomb 226ers lost their […] View full article

Stage 2 of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Friday, 7 February – produced a dramatic day of racing. There were punctures and broken wheels, as well as a major mechanical, all of which affected the general classification standings. She Sends reigned supreme though as Candice Lill and Kate Courtney enjoyed a problem free day in the Witzenberg Valley en route to a second stage win. In the UCI Men’s race Honeycomb 226ers were first across the line to claim stage honours, but Imbuko ChemChamp’s Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje were the day’s big […] View full article

The opening stage of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Thursday, 6 February – saw the PYGA Euro Steel 2 and She Sends teams seize the first leaders’ jerseys. Michael Foster and Jaedon Terlouw overcame misfortune and capitalised on Imbuko ChemChamp’s error in the closing metres to earn the first yellow jerseys. Candice Lill and Kate Courtney rode to a more commanding victory, establishing a 1 minute and 53 second buffer on their closest rivals for the pink First Ascent magenta jerseys. Courtney and Lill started like women on a mission and put the […] View full article

I’ve had the Valerian Carbon Pro from Titan Racing in my stable since September last year. During our time together we’ve raced the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century and clocked many happy December base miles around Cape Town. I’m also really looking forward to a last hurrah at the Cape Town Cycle Tour in March. While I enjoy a top of the range race bike as much as anyone, I’m fully aware that a bicycle doesn’t need to cost more than my car for it to be fun, and allow me to race the way I want to. For context: […] View full article

Kate Courtney and Candice Lill’s She Sends privateer super squad and Lukas Baum and Georg Egger’s ORBEA x Leatt x Speed Company headline the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, elite fields. The South African star returns to the Koue Bokkeveld to defend her title with the popular American when the Stage Hors Classe (SHC) race gets underway on the 6th of February. The German combination will make their debut in the event and will face stiff competition from a selection of top local and international teams. The four-day event features 270 kilometres of racing, with 5 400 metres […] View full article

Titan Racing is proud to announce the Safari Essence Titan Racing cycling team for the 2025 season. From the onset, the decision was made to focus their involvement on woman’s cycling, and to support South African talent and help grow the sport, both locally and internationally. With this in mind, the Safari Essence Titan Racing Pro Cycling Team has signed Bianca Haw and Danielle du Toit as its riders for the 2025 season. The team’s vision is to inspire women to push the boundaries of cycling performance both locally and internationally, demonstrating that world-class achievements are possible through dedication, teamwork, […] View full article

Titan Racing, the SMART choice in high-performance racing bikes, is thrilled to announce its partnership with the DAS-Hutchinson Women’s UCI Continental Cycling Team. This exciting collaboration marks a major milestone in Titan Racing’s evolution, highlighting the brand’s commitment to both advancing the sport and supporting the development of women’s cycling on the international stage.  Over the past five years, Titan Racing has undergone significant transformation, evolving from its original identity as simply “Titan” to becoming Titan Racing Bikes—a decision reflecting a bold step toward innovation and a more focused product development approach. The expansion of its design and engineering capabilities, […] View full article

The pre-race favourite Alan Hatherly surged away from Tristan Nortje, with 40 kilometres to race in the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, to win the 2025 Hell of the South title; on Saturday, 18 January. The cross-country World Champion’s first outing for Giant Factory Off Road Racing was a resounding success, as was the defence of Samantha Sanders’ 2024 crown. The Efficient Infiniti Insure rider recovered from a lost SRAM AXS battery, in the first 30 kilometres, to win the Queen of the Mountain hotspot prize as well as the women’s race. On a day which was […] View full article

South Africa’s homegrown cross-country World Champion, Alan Hatherly, will start his 2025 season off-road at the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen. Having signed for Jayco–AlUla the Olympic Bronze medallist is expected to split his time between the road and the XCO circuit this year. His unexpected entry into the Hell of the South means the famous race will feature arguably its most formidable ever elite men’s field. When the action gets underway, from Chandelier Game Lodge near Oudtshoorn, on Saturday 18 January Hatherly will face off against former champions in the form of Matthew Beers and Wessel […] View full article

If open roads, uncharted territory and huge days are up your alley, then look no further. We’ve compiled a list of gravel events for 2025 so that you can validate that N+1 purchase and explore more this year. For a comprehensive listing of events, check out our Events Calendar. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services section of the Classifieds, and browse spectacular deals on gravel bikes in the classifieds. January 24: Rhodes 500 – Gravalist Series (Eastern Cape) – Learn More 25: Venterskroon Inn gravel race (Parys, North West) – Learn […] View full article

Our champ. Alan Hatherly is changing things up for 2025 with a new team and double duty on the road and mountain. Get the full press release from Giant Bicycles below: Building on a successful 2024 season, the Giant Factory Off-Road Team has assembled a talented squad of cross-country and downhill athletes with its sights set on wins and podium placings in 2025. Targeting the UCI World Cup and other major international races, the team made some key acquisitions including XC superstar Alan Hatherly from South Africa and downhill racers Jakob and Dane Jewett, a talented brother duo from Canada. […] View full article

For the twelfth edition of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, South Africa’s premier four-day Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) stage race will be awarded Stage Hors Classe (SHC), the highest status possible for mountain bike stage races. The upgrade from S1 categorisation comes with increased prize money as well as additional UCI marathon category points for the elite campaigners and locates the race in a prestigious class with just three other events globally. This should boost the race’s status internationally, though the focus is delivering an exceptional experience to all participants – across the elite and amateur […] View full article

Whether it’s the longest singletrack thrill you ever experience on the bike courtesy of the ‘Umko Drop’, or the satisfaction of reaching the top of the gruelling Unitrans Iconic Climb, KAP sani2c delivers unmatched mountain biking, and 2025 will be no different. “Endless manicured singletrack, the camaraderie of riders and the awesome community support, sani2c is the perfect balance of beauty and struggle to make the finisher’s shirt all the more worth it. I’m not surprised that riders keep coming back,” says John Low, who was a first-time rider at KAP sani2c’s 20th edition this year. Susan Gerber is a […] View full article

As 2024 draws to a close, let’s take a look back at the year on Bike Hub. Our Quarterly reviews have shown that demand is stabilising across categories, indicating that the Covid-induced supply chain crisis is resolving. Against this backdrop, we’ve seen positive growth in website usage and marketplace activity, particularly in the gravel and e-bike categories. Here’s a look at the key moments and trends that defined 2024. Headline Statistics Classifieds Activity A monumental R249 million in sales was proactively confirmed by users—that’s over R20 million a month. This is even more impressive considering the actual number (including unreported […] View full article

Join us in Africa’s Gravel and MTB Cycling Paradise – Explore Malawi on a unique cycling tour, in April 2025, at the best time of the year! iCycle is a professional cycle tour operator specialising in Malawi, – “The Warm Heart of Africa.”  iCycle is led by James Parkin, a veteran of exploring thousands of kilometres of cycling routes in Malawi. His passion for Malawi is catchy and his ability to find the best routes legendary. Along with his wife, Natalie, they love welcoming cyclists to Malawi, and they ensure that everyone has a fantastic tour. iCycle offers a limited […] View full article