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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 […]
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. […]
Wahoo Launch Two New KICKRs
Wahoo launches the all-new KICKR CORE 2 and KICKR BIKE PRO, setting a new benchmark for indoor cycling. Wahoo KICKR CORE 2: Smarter, Simpler, Stronger Seven years after the original CORE redefined what a mid-level smart trainer could be, the KICKR CORE 2 arrives with upgraded features, smoother performance, and tighter connectivity. It delivers the […]
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 […]
Gravel Burn Bike Check: Kevin Benkenstein’s Santa Cruz Stigmata
With Gravel Burn just around the corner, we’ve heard a lot of debate around setup choices. To get an informed perspective, we called on Kevin Benkenstein, South Africa’s original ultra-endurance racer and a pioneer of gravel riding, to unpack his setup choices and share his thoughts ahead of the event. Hear it straight from the […]
Warning: Fake SRAM Eagle Chains Are Circulating in South Africa
Counterfeit SRAM XX1 Eagle chains are entering the South African market, and they could damage your bike or put you at risk. These fake chains are widely available on overseas marketplaces like Temu and have even appeared on Bike Hub Classifieds. Bike Hub has a zero-tolerance policy for counterfeit goods, and anyone caught selling them […]
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 […]