History was made at the 18th edition of the Otter TERREX Trail presented by EasyEquities as Bianca Tarboton claimed a fifth win in six years in the women’s race, extending her record for the most wins in the event. She led from the start, extending her lead over the chasing pack throughout the marathon-length race [...]
Cronje Beukes and Chloé Hopf won the 2026 Lions Karoo to Coast in muddy and cold conditions on Sunday, 27 September. Beukes, who hails from George, had twice finished in the top five before claiming the victory and following in the footsteps of his father Gerrie and uncle Matthys. Hopf’s victory, on the Knysna Sports [...]
Muddy trails did not dampen spirits, but certainly added to the final-day drama on Stage 5 of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. The early hours of Saturday, 26 September, brought steady drizzle and the risk of already swollen rivers flooding. Fortunately, a window in the weather opened just before the [...]
For the fourth stage in a row, Samantha Sanders and Sarah Maré rode home victorious in the UCI Women’s competition at the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Friday, 25 September, was in many ways much like the preceding days for the Efficient Infiniti Insure pairing, as they softened up their rivals, [...]
The mid-point of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, was crossed somewhere in the wilderness of Kapteinskloof, on the 92-kilometre route from Louvain to Langenhoven Gimnasium on Thursday, 24 September. Fittingly for Heritage Day, the South African marathon champion, Marc Pritzen, and the former South African marathon champion, Samantha Sanders, ended [...]
Stage 2 of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, came down to a sprint finish on Wednesday, 23 September. Toyota Specialized Imbuko’s Ignatius du Preez and Lood Goosen, who had been aggressive early in the day, won out with a pair of perfectly timed bike throws, holding off the race leaders, [...]
Honeycomb 226ers’ Marc Pritzen and Felix Stehli seized the First Ascent yellow leaders’ jerseys with a commanding performance on the opening day of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, on Tuesday, 22 September. Racing aboard 32-inch-wheeled Stoll Bikes, the pair powered up and over Duiwelskop to win Stage 1 by 8 [...]
The 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series delivered a season of relentless high-stakes marathon racing across South Africa, from the vineyards of Banhoek Valley to the bushveld of Sondela and the final showdown on the singletracks of Wellington. With R100 000 on the line for both the men’s and women’s overall champions, the six-round series drew stacked [...]
Marc Pritzen won the final round of the 2026 Ford Trailseeker Series to secure the overall title in fine style on Saturday, 12 September. Sarah Maré had a nervier ride to the elite women’s crown, but did more than enough by finishing second behind teammate Samantha Sanders in Wellington. Pritzen’s nearest rival on the day [...]
Known as the Race with Soul, the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, is more than just one of South Africa’s premier mountain bike stage races. It boasts UCI Status, attracts a stellar field of elite riders, and showcases one of the country’s most diverse and scenic regions. The 2026 race, which takes [...]
