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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
An exclusive adventure at Tour de Addo
Tour de Addo is a unique and exclusive mountain bike adventure that takes riders through the stunning Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa on exclusive roads that are off limits to the general public. The tour was founded in 2019 by SANParks Honorary Rangers. After two successful rides it was decided to join forces […]
Blaze a Trail Across the Tankwa Karoo in the 2023 News24 Karoo Burn
Gravel is growing in South Africa and the News24 Karoo Burn is primed to spark the kindling. With the R355, the country’s most infamous unpaved road, as the proving ground this is a must do event for any off-road challenger. At 242 kilometres in length; a standard hundred miler would call it a day when […]
2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour entries close on 3 February
Entries for the 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour will close on Friday, 3 February 2023 at 5pm. Enter now to take part in the iconic 109km ride around the Cape Peninsula or to participate in the all-new 42km route. Both events will take place on Sunday, 12 March this year. The 109km Cape Town Cycle […]
Beers and Hill Victorious at 2023 Hell of the South
Matt Beers and Sarah Hill won the 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, in very different ways on Saturday, 21 January. The Toyota Specialized rider beat PYGA Euro Steel’s Alex Miller in a sprint. While Hill broke away from Elrika Harmzen-Pretorius on the climb towards the Queen of the Mountain hotspot and […]
2023 Gravel Race Calendar
Did someone say Gravel is the new golf? We are spoiled for choice here in South Africa, with our endless gravel roads, spectacular scenery, and towering passes. We’ve put together a list of gravel events for 2023 so that you can justify that N+1 purchase and ride your bike more this year. For a comprehensive […]
Who to Watch at the 2023 Attakwas Extreme
The traditional mountain biking season opener, the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, will once again feature a stellar elite field. Headlined by the record holder, Wessel Botha, and the 2020 winner, Matt Beers, the men’s race is sure to be fiercely contested. The women’s race is likely to be a battle between […]
2023 Cape Pioneer Trek Route Announced
The eleventh Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, is set to showcase the best riding of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo in 2023. Dubbed the Race with Soul the seven-day stage race will feature serpentine singletracks, big mountain passes and traverses across arid plains. Starting in George the longer event will […]
The Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo becomes the first SA race to join The UCI 2023 Gravel World Series
South Africa’s premier gravel race, the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo, has officially achieved Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) accreditation for the 2023 Gravel World Championship Series. This historic achievement makes the Swartberg Gran Fondo South Africa’s first and only UCI accredited gravel race. Set to take place on 29 April 2023: the 171km gravel race, […]
2023 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
What could possibly be more relaxing than riding your bike through new and exciting terrain for several days? We love nothing more than a fresh (or old and iconic) stage race, so we’ve compiled a list of mountain bike stage races in South Africa and surrounds to help you plan your racing (holidays) in 2023. […]
NEW shorter route option for the 45th Cape Town Cycle Tour
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is excited to share the news of yet another way to celebrate cycling in Cape Town with the addition of a shorter route option in this our 45th anniversary year! The 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour will boast a shorter 42km route that will complement the Mother City’s celebration […]
2022 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century a success in Swellendam
Over 250 teams, of up to 12 riders, started the 2022 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century team time-trial road race in Swellendam; on Saturday, 26 November. DMS & Co won the men’s race, with Reach for Rainbows winning the women’s event. In the mixed category, Private Client Holdings Mixed was triumphant. The DMS & Co […]
Celebrating 30 Years of South African Cycling with Avalanche Bicycles
In 1992 Avalanche Bicycles were launched into the South African market. 30 years on and the brand is still providing the machines which facilitate adventures, on two wheels, for thousands of cyclists. From toddlers stepping over their first balance bike to eBikers and everyone in between. To mark their 30th anniversary Avalanche Bicycles are launching […]