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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

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a step back to reflect on the year on Bike Hub. It’s been a year of record-breaking sales and steady growth. While headline traffic numbers dipped slightly, the metrics that matter most: engagement, leads, and confirmed sales – tell the story of a marketplace that continues to deliver for buyers and sellers alike. Our Quarterly reports tracked strong momentum across categories. Here’s what stood out on Bike Hub in 2025. Site Traffic Pageviews 38.7M -0.8% Unique Users 1.8M -10.4% Avg. Engagement Time 8m 28s +10.4% Classifieds Activity Confirmed Sales* R273.5 million +9.8% […] View full article

Having assembled a super team, the Road Warriors team flew through the first 115 kilometres of the 202-kilometre Old Mutual Wealth Double Century course to lay the foundations for the victory. Ryan Gibbons, Sascha Weber, Lukas Baum, Gustav Basson, Stefan de Bod, Willie Smit, and Callum Ormiston brought the winners home on Saturday, 22 November 2025, in a time just 27 seconds slower than the course record. They were joined atop the podium by the Chalk Air WC CMC women’s team, the ChemChamp Pro-Mixed squad, and the winners of the coveted Kings of the Atlantic Seaboard title, La Perla Classic. […] View full article

Giant have launched their completely revised Anthem platform: the same bike piloted to victory by Alan Hatherly at the XCO World Championships just a few weeks ago. During a recent visit to Giant Group’s head office in Taiwan, I got an inside look at the new bike, toured the factory to learn more about the production process, and took it for a few laps around the Taichung cross-country track. I’ll do a deeper dive into the whole experience at a later date, but for now, here are my thoughts from the whirlwind trip. What’s New? In short, everything. The new […] View full article

On Sunday, 9 November 2025, the 16th edition of FNB Wines2Whales wrapped up under clear skies on the lawns of Lourensford Wine Estate. Having led the battle for the overall title since 23 kilometres into the first stage, it was fitting that the Honeycomb 226ers were the day’s victors. By winning Stage 3, Marc Pritzen and Felix Stehli wrapped up the general classification in style. Two stage wins and a second place represent a near-perfect three days for the South African/Swiss pairing. Pritzen and Stehli were joined on the Stage 3 podium by PYGA Euro Steel and Buff Megamo. The […] View full article

After three fun, fast, and fiercely competitive days of women’s mountain bike racing came to a fitting conclusion on the fields of Lourensford Wine Estate on Sunday, 2 November. The focus at the Chardonnay Race at FNB Wines2Whales is firmly on the women’s participants, be they competitive or social. As South Africa’s top-performing women’s mountain bikers on a global stage, it was only fitting that Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs wrapped up the 2025 title with a perfect clean sweep of stage victories. Having won Stage 1, after taking a wrong turn and losing the lead on the trails, Lill […] View full article

Outer Cycles, the proudly South African brand from the team at Lyne Components, has earned a reputation for offering great-value builds made with the rider in mind. Their latest addition is an aluminium gravel bike, the Rora. Get all the details below: Press Release We’re excited to introduce Rora, our new gravel platform – ready for anything and built for everything from fast-paced weekend racing to rugged bikepacking trips and big mountain adventures. With a lightweight alloy frame, carbon fork, and finely tuned geometry, it delivers a sharp, efficient ride built to take you further. What makes Rora special is […] View full article

French rider Axelle Dubau-Prevot (Numéro 31 par Café du Cycliste / Pinarello) stormed back dramatically on the final stage of the Nedbank Gravel Burn today (Saturday, 1 November), winning Stage 7 and overturning an 8:54 deficit in the General Classification; she went from fifth in GC to race winner in the process. It was a ride of grit and determination after Dubau-Prevot had all but ruled herself out of contention earlier in the week. American Melisa Rollins (Liv Racing Collective) finished second overall, with South African National Gravel Champion Hayley Preen (ChemChamp Honeycomb 226ers) finishing third at the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn. […] View full article

Matt Beers (Specialized Off-Road Toyota) won the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn today (1 November) finishing at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, just north of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. After seven days of racing that threw everything from hail to high temperatures to extreme wind at the riders, Beers managed to outlast his challengers with a powerful and precise performance. He walks away with a new title under his belt and $23 500 (approximately R406 000) in prize money. “The Nedbank Gravel Burn definitely lived up to expectation,” said a champagne-soaked Beers on the finish line. “It was rough and […] View full article

Jaedon Terlouw sprinted to victory in the 28th edition of Ride Joburg on Sunday, 26 October 2025. The PYGA Euro Steel rider turned his attention from mountain biking to the road, intending to win the massive R200 000 prize, the richest in South African cycling, and did so in style, outsprinting two of the pre-race favourites, Ryan Gibbons and Marc Pritzen. In the women’s race, Kim le Court proved her pedigree, climbing away from her rivals to solo to a stellar victory alongside the mighty FNB Stadium in Soweto. In both the men’s and the women’s race, it was the difficult return […] View full article

Southern Africa’s top road racers will take to the streets of Johannesburg on Sunday, 26 October, for the 28th edition of Ride Joburg. They will compete across the same 97-kilometre course as thousands of avid amateur and social cyclists riding for personal bests and to enjoy a day dedicated to cycling the City of Gold. For the elite men and women looking to follow in the pedal strokes of cyclists of the calibre of Malcolm Lange, Daryl Impey, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, and Marianne Vos, there is a R200 000 prize for the men’s and women’s winners, too. Motivation levels are […] View full article