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4 08, 2026

Sunshine and Good Times in the Tsitsikamma at the Glacier Storms River Traverse

By |2026-08-04T13:47:59+02:00August 4th, 2026|News|0 Comments

Good times are certainly synonymous with the Glacier Storms River Traverse. Sunshine… not as much. In the 14-edition history of the event, the sun has rarely shone for three consecutive days. In 2026, the weather gods smiled upon the 250 mountain bikers gathered in the Tsitsikamma, producing three days with 20-degree Celsius highs and hardly [...]

3 08, 2026

Pritzen Puts in Perfect Performance to Win in Die Bosveld and Draw Clear in the Ford Trailseeker Series

By |2026-08-03T16:19:20+02:00August 3rd, 2026|News|0 Comments

Heading into the penultimate round of the Ford Trailseeker Series, in Die Bosveld, Marc Pritzen led Jaedon Terlouw by 20 points on the series leaderboard, while Sarah Maré held a 36-point advantage over Samantha Sanders. Pritzen’s perfect performance and superbly executed ride to victory on Saturday, 1 August 2026, moves him a further 15 points [...]

29 07, 2026

Battle in the Bushveld Awaits at the Penultimate Round of the Ford Trailseeker Series

By |2026-07-29T18:22:58+02:00July 29th, 2026|News|0 Comments

Die Bosveld, located just 20 kilometres north of central Pretoria, hosts round five of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series on Saturday, 1 August. The final Highveld leg of the series and the penultimate round for this season sees a field stacked with contenders for the overall title and the general classification podium, as well as [...]

28 07, 2026

Ride/Race then Relax in Bushveld Bliss at the 2027 Glacier Waterberg Traverse

By |2026-07-28T14:47:08+02:00July 28th, 2026|News|0 Comments

The fourth edition of the Glacier Waterberg Traverse will blend spectacular mountain biking, competition for the competitive, social riding for the social riders, and superb off-the-bike hospitality in a bucket-list weekend in Summerplace Game Reserve. Entries to the 2027 event, which takes place from the 7th to the 9th of May next year, opened on [...]

22 07, 2026

Sign Up for an Arniston Adventure Swim

By |2026-07-23T07:04:15+02:00July 22nd, 2026|Oceans & Rivers|0 Comments

Arniston is one of the most magical spots on the South African coast. The water is a tropical blue and the sands of Roman beach are whiter than white. Limestone cliffs and reefs have been eroded into gnarled shapes by the wind and Indian Ocean, creating a land and seascape which is instantly recognisable. Famously [...]

10 07, 2026

Both Shimano and SRAM to Offer Tech Support for Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026

By |2026-07-10T14:16:19+02:00July 10th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Both Shimano and SRAM to Offer Tech Support for Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026

Nedbank Gravel Burn has confirmed a unique, collaborative partnership with bike industry brands to bolster the event’s race-week Tech Support for the seven-day gravel stage race in the Karoo from 25 to 31 October. Component manufacturers Shimano and SRAM are named as the event’s Industry Partners. Given the unpredictable road surfaces and conditions over seven [...]

10 07, 2026

Join the Diverge.info WhatsApp Channel

By |2026-07-12T12:12:46+02:00July 10th, 2026|Epic Trips, News|Comments Off on Join the Diverge.info WhatsApp Channel

Social media algorithms mean that not all the stories you may want to read are shown in your feed.  To get the latest news from Diverge.info directly to your phone, you can now sign up for our WhatsApp Channel. This means you'll receive the links to the latest articles on our website as soon as [...]

8 07, 2026

Scott Racing and Massi ISB Sport Control Final Stage to Win 2026 Andorra Epic

By |2026-07-08T11:18:03+02:00July 8th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Scott Racing and Massi ISB Sport Control Final Stage to Win 2026 Andorra Epic

Scott Racing and Massi ISB Sport controlled the final stage of the Andorra Epic on Sunday, 5 July, to wrap up the 2026 titles. Davide Foccoli and Stefano Goria had won the first two stages on Thursday and Friday to establish a nearly 2-minute lead, but a difficult Stage 3 saw their lead reduced to [...]

8 07, 2026

Leaders Slip Up and Lose Time on Stage 3 of the Andorra Epic

By |2026-07-08T09:52:51+02:00July 8th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Leaders Slip Up and Lose Time on Stage 3 of the Andorra Epic

The penultimate stage of the 2026 Andorra Epic saw both the elite men’s and elite women’s race leaders conceding time, but not losing the leaders’ jerseys. Davide Foccoli and Stefano Goria lost 76 seconds to the day’s victors, Orbea Speed Company, and more importantly, 69 seconds to the second-place Klimatiza Orbea team. Scott Racing’s advantage [...]

3 07, 2026

King Price Race to the Sea 100 Miler to Start at Theewater Sports Club and Feature Even More Gravel

By |2026-07-03T21:38:53+02:00July 3rd, 2026|News|Comments Off on King Price Race to the Sea 100 Miler to Start at Theewater Sports Club and Feature Even More Gravel

The King Price Race to the Sea has a new start line. The 100-mile route will now set off from Theewater Sports Club, near Villiersdorp, rather than Franschhoek Monument, though the date holds firm: riders still roll out on 5 September 2026. The move was forced by the indefinite closure of the Franschhoek Pass, which [...]

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