Drikus Coetzee wins the 2025 Nedbank Desert Dash
Drikus Coetzee drew on his extensive experience in the Nedbank Desert Dash to win the 2025 title in a remarkable time of 14 hours, 13 minutes, and 32 seconds on Saturday, 6 December. Having started at The Grove Mall of Namibia, in Windhoek, the Namibian raced 401 kilometres through the night to reach the Platz […]
Road Warriors and Chalk Air WC CWC Win the 2025 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century
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 […]
Who Will Win the 2025 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century?
The Old Mutual Wealth Double Century is not a typical bicycle race. The 12-person team time trial format rewards the strongest teams and the most intelligent strategy. Knowing when to push and when to conserve is key to crossing the line in the best possible time. Individual strengths are essential too, but the strongest rider […]
Thule offer a modern range of bicycle transportation solutions
Thule, the Swedish brand of premium vehicle accessories and luggage, believe that no bicycle should be left behind when travelling this holiday. Thule offer a wide variety of solutions for carrying bicycles, by car or plane, to your next holiday destination, safely and securely. Towbar mounted bicycle carriers Thule’s towbar mounted bicycle carrying solutions prioritise […]
Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 vs. KICKR CORE 2 Zwift One
Which Smart Trainer is Right for You? Wahoo’s latest CORE 2 release has already made waves as the go-to smart trainer for riders who want performance without the premium price tag. But with the KICKR CORE 2 Zwift One, Wahoo and Zwift take things one step further, bundling everything you need into a simple, complete […]
First Look: New Giant Anthem Advanced SL
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 […]
Near-Perfect Shiraz Success for Honeycomb 226ers FNB Wines2Whales
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 […]
Lill and Jacobs Complete a Chardonnay Hattrick at FNB W2W
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 […]
Axelle Dubau-Prevot wins Nedbank Gravel Burn with Dramatic Comeback
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 […]
Matt Beers wins inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn
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 […]
Outer Cycles introduce Rora gravel bike
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 […]
Le Court and Terlouw Win the 2025 Ride Joburg
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 […]