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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Le Court Headlines 200K Ride Joburg Showdown
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. […]
Tankwa Trek: Four Days of Premium Mountain Biking
Every February, mountain bikers from across South Africa, Europe and beyond gather in the heart of the Koue Bokkeveld for one of the most authentic stage race experiences on the calendar — the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Hosted from Kaleo Guest Farm near Ceres, roughly two and a half hours from […]
Old Mutual go2berg 2025: Journey through the heart of South Africa
The Old Mutual go2berg is a celebration of the people and the countryside it travels through. At its core, it’s a bicycle race, but it’s deeply woven into the lives of the communities along the route, creating a shared experience that feels genuinely special. My interest in cycling events waned after I’d saturated myself in […]
The 2026 Absa Cape Epic Route Revealed
The 2026 Absa Cape Epic, pinnacle of the Epic Series, tears across 692 kilometres of raw South African wilderness, with 15 900 metres of climbing that will humble the unprepared and honour the relentless. From the dusty singletracks of Meerendal Wine Estate to the wild vastness of Montagu, through the rugged passes and trails of […]
Champions Crowned at the Cape Pioneer Grand Finale
The 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, came to a sweltering and thrilling conclusion in Oudtshoorn on Saturday, 4 October. Vera Looser and Samantha Sanders completed a clean sweep of victories across the five stages to win the UCI Women’s title by over 40 minutes. The UCI Men’s competition was a closer […]
Is There a More Beautiful Time in the Karoo Than April?
The Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stage Race has announced an exciting change of dates in 2026. This year, the event will take place from 10–12 April, a time when the Karoo reveals a softer, more magical side of itself. The blistering heat of summer has eased, the evenings are cool and refreshing, and the golden light turns the wide-open plains […]