Having accumulated ten stage victories across the five days of the 2025 4Islands Epic, the top UCI Men’s and Women’s teams each dominated their category. Buff Megamo’s final triumph came over KTM Spada Powered by Brenta Brakes 2, while Cannondale ISB Sport bested Safari Essence Efficient Insure for the fifth time in the week. Hans [...]
Hans Becking and Wout Alleman were in no mood to give any of their rivals a gift on Stage 3 of the 4Islands Epic, as the Buff Megamo combination won their fourth successive stage of the 2025 race. The men in yellow outsprinted Metallurgica Veneta MTB Pro 2 and KTM Spada Powered by Brenta Brakes [...]
For the third stage in a row, Hans Becking and Wout Alleman, as well as Monica Calderon and Tessa Kortekaas, proved themselves to be the fastest of the UCI Men’s and Women’s teams. Buff Megamo’s stage win may have been by a narrow margin, but with KTM Spada Powered by Brenta Brakes 2 ceding 4 [...]
The second day on Lošinj suited Hans Becking and Wout Alleman to a tee as they stormed to their second stage victory of the 2025 4Islands Epic, on Stage 1. In so doing, the men in yellow extended their general classification advantage. The same was true for Monica Calderon and Tessa Kortekaas, who won in [...]
Having won in the rain at the Absa Cape Epic, on Stages 6 and 7, the wet and windy conditions for the opening stage of 4Islands Epic suited Monica Calderon and Tessa Kortekaas to perfection. They got their bid for a third Epic Series title off to a winning start on Lošinj. As did Hans [...]
The 10th edition of the iconic 4Islands Epic will showcase four of Croatia’s Kvarner Islands in their spectacular spring glory, from 15 to 19 April 2025. Taking in 5 stages on Unije, Lošinj, Cres and Krk the mountain bike stage race blends the competitiveness of the Epic Series with the relaxation of an Adriatic escape, [...]
Luke Moir’s breakthrough performance at the UCI MTB World Series came during the second of two race weekends in Araxá, Brazil. The 22-year-old notched up his first top 5 placing and heralded his arrival as a force to be reckoned with on the biggest stage in style, holding off former World Champion Jordan Sarrou and [...]
Vida e caffè has joined Nedbank Gravel Burn as their Official Coffee Partner, bringing their unmistakable energy and presence to South Africa’s landmark new gravel stage race. A morning coffee is a ritual grounded in cycling tradition – a daily rhythm that sharpens focus and signals the start of the ride. As part of the [...]
Nedbank Gravel Burn is proud to welcome Meerendal Wine Estate as the exclusive and Official Wine Partner for the 2025 edition. The partnership brings together the raw adventure of the race and the refined craft of one of South Africa's most respected winemakers, adding to the immersive experience and all-inclusive offering awaiting riders at the [...]
Two South African-born brands are teaming up to bring new meaning to comfort in the wild. Nedbank Gravel Burn announces its partnership with Disc-O-Bed, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rugged, modular camping beds, to elevate the sleep experience for riders journeying through the vast, remote beauty of the Karoo. This isn’t about survival—it’s about adventure in [...]
