The Heart of Gravel: Tanqua Kuru Rides High in South Africa’s Cycling Boom
As South Africa rides a wave of sporting triumphs and a growing appetite for grit-driven adventure, one race continues to carve out a distinctive place in the country’s cycling culture. Now in its fifth year, the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race has emerged as a standout event in South Africa’s rapidly expanding gravel cycling calendar – not just […]
Shimano Unveils New XTR M9200 Di2 Wireless Components
Shimano builds on its legacy of innovation and engineering with the introduction of its new fully wireless Di2 XTR M9200 mountain bike components. The no-compromise Di2 system delivers Shimano’s ultra-precise and lightning-quick electronic shifting capabilities, with increased durability across each component. Engineered to withstand the demands of real-world racing, the new group features Shimano’s most […]
Sanders and Pritzen claim SA MTB titles
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 […]
Loubser Shatters the 36ONE MTB Challenge Course Record
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 […]
Zipp 353 NSW is the first SRAM AXS connected wheel
Zipp’s 353 NSW is the first SRAM AXS connected wheel, offering in-wheel tire pressure monitoring on our most advanced and lightest rim design. Zipp’s 353 NSW Tubeless Disc brake is the pinnacle wheelset for today’s endurance rider and road racer. 353 NSW TUBELESS DISC BRAKE Zipp’s most advanced wheelset in every performance area, the 353 […]
The 36ONE MTB Challenge 2025: Big Rewards, New Perks, and One Brutal Challenge Ahead
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, […]
Pyga Industries Under New Leadership and Expansion to Cape Town
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 […]
Withaar Retains His Glacier Waterberg Traverse Crown
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 […]
Imbuko ChemChamp and Efficient Infiniti Racing are KAP sani2c champions
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. […]
Imbuko ChemChamp and Safari Essence Titan Racing take stage 1 wins at KAP sani2c ‘OG’
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 […]
Factor Announces All-new Monza: Performance Refined For The Modern Day Racer
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 […]
Win your way to the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race – By Plane!
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 […]