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Unprecedented Racing Action At The 2025 Big 5 MTB Challenge

Saturday, 15th of February, was characterised by high temperatures, towering peaks, and the most competitive international field seen at a one-day marathon in South Africa. All eyes were on the action in the Limietberg Mountains to see who would arise victorious at The Big 5 by Imbuko and Canetsfontein. Leaving the Imbuko Wines Private Cellar, […]

Tech

Cannondale Revives the Legendary SuperX

Cannondale has reimagined its gravel race machine, the SuperX, making it lighter, faster, and more capable than ever. Featuring an ultralight, aerodynamic frame design with engineered flex zones, this bike is built to handle everything from tough racecourses to fast group rides. Get all the details in the full press release below: Press Release Today, […]

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Celebrating 10 Years of the songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime

On the 12th of March 2025, on the Wednesday between the Cape Town Cycle Tour and the Absa Cape Epic, the streets and fields of Kayamandi will host the 10th edition of the songo.info Champions Race, presented by fibertime™️. Renowned as a spectacular spectator friendly urban mountain bike event it has seen riders of the […]

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Imbuko ChemChamp and She Sends Crowned Kings and Queens of the Tankwa Trek

Imbuko ChemChamp’s Marco Joubert and Tristan Nortje crossed the Kaleo finish line second on the final stage of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Sunday – 9 February – to seal the 2025 title in fine style. Their firm grip on the race was only superseded by the UCI Women’s champions; […]

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Imbuko ChemChamp Seize Tankwa Trek Yellow as Honeycomb 226ers Win the Stage

Stage 2 of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Friday, 7 February – produced a dramatic day of racing. There were punctures and broken wheels, as well as a major mechanical, all of which affected the general classification standings. She Sends reigned supreme though as Candice Lill and Kate […]

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First Blood to PYGA Euro Steel 2 and She Sends at the Tankwa Trek

The opening stage of the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – on Thursday, 6 February – saw the PYGA Euro Steel 2 and She Sends teams seize the first leaders’ jerseys. Michael Foster and Jaedon Terlouw overcame misfortune and capitalised on Imbuko ChemChamp’s error in the closing metres to earn the […]

Tech

Long term review: Titan Racing Valerian Carbon Pro

I’ve had the Valerian Carbon Pro from Titan Racing in my stable since September last year. During our time together we’ve raced the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century and clocked many happy December base miles around Cape Town. I’m also really looking forward to a last hurrah at the Cape Town Cycle Tour in March. […]

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She Sends and Speed Company Headline 2025 Tankwa Trek Fields

Kate Courtney and Candice Lill’s She Sends privateer super squad and Lukas Baum and Georg Egger’s ORBEA x Leatt x Speed Company headline the 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, elite fields. The South African star returns to the Koue Bokkeveld to defend her title with the popular American when the Stage […]

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2025 Ford Trailseeker Series Kicks Off in Banhoek

The Ford Trailseeker Series got off to a thrilling start on Saturday, 25 January 2025, with its first event of the series at Plaisir Wine Estate. The stellar elite lineup was the largest the series has seen to date, with top international riders and the cream of our South African mountain bikers competing at the […]

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2025 Gravel Race Calendar

If open roads, uncharted territory and huge days are up your alley, then look no further. We’ve compiled a list of gravel events for 2025 so that you can validate that N+1 purchase and explore more this year. For a comprehensive listing of events, check out our Events Calendar. You can also look for deals […]

Industry News

Safari Essence Titan Racing Team Announced, riders Bianca Haw and Danielle du Toit signed

Titan Racing is proud to announce the Safari Essence Titan Racing cycling team for the 2025 season. From the onset, the decision was made to focus their involvement on woman’s cycling, and to support South African talent and help grow the sport, both locally and internationally. With this in mind, the Safari Essence Titan Racing […]

Adventure and Travel

Discover Malawi: Africa’s Cycling Paradise – Gravel and MTB Tour

Join us in Africa’s Gravel and MTB Cycling Paradise – Explore Malawi on a unique cycling tour, in April 2025, at the best time of the year! iCycle is a professional cycle tour operator specialising in Malawi, – “The Warm Heart of Africa.”  iCycle is led by James Parkin, a veteran of exploring thousands of […]