The professional women’s field for the Nedbank Gravel Burn has just been confirmed. A diverse and international roster of riders from across many cycling disciplines will line up in Knysna on 26 October for the start of the inaugural race. Over seven days and 800 kilometres, they will race solo across South Africa’s Western and [...]
The men’s professional field for the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn is confirmed. It is a gathering drawn from road and gravel in equal measure, with riders from other disciplines stepping across to test themselves on a new stage. They will assemble in Knysna on 26 October and race for seven days and 800 kilometres across [...]
Travis Stedman and Hayley Preen won the 2025 edition of the King Price Race to the Sea in near-perfect conditions on Saturday, 6 September. The 157-kilometre route from Franschhoek, in the Winelands, to Benguela Cove, on the Whale Coast, took in spectacular Overberg canola and wheat field scenery. After a crisp start to proceedings, the [...]
In 2026, The 36ONE MTB Challenge will once again offer R36 100* for the fastest men and women in South African cycling to aim for the existing course records. In 2025, the task for the men was to beat the 13-hour barrier, while the women were aiming to break 15 hours. Dan Loubser achieved the goal, [...]
The 2025 edition of the King Price Race to the Sea is set to take gravel racers 157 kilometres from Franschhoek to Benguela Cove on Saturday, 6 September. Beginning with the magnificent Franschhoek Pass and finishing on the banks of the beautiful Botrivier Estuary, the route mixed asphalt, champagne gravel, and rougher dual tracks to [...]
The 2025 B-well Around the Pot, presented by SEESA, kicks off a busy period of gravel racing for the South African cycling calendar, and the defending champion, Matt Beers, will once again be on the Swellendam start line on Saturday, 2 August. The two-time national champion stormed to victory in the 100-Miler in 2024 and [...]
South Africa’s Garden Route is about to make gravel racing history. Entries for the inaugural Garden Route Giro open on 17 June 2025 at 12:00 (SAST / GMT+2), giving riders a chance to take part in a six-day, 684km journey through mountain passes, forest trails, and coastal roads from 13 to 18 April 2026. Whether [...]
South Africa’s bold new gravel stage race, Nedbank Gravel Burn, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with NIRVANA Europe, who will serve as the Official International Travel Partner for the sold-out 2025 event. Renowned for their expertise in athlete-focused travel logistics, NIRVANA will provide a comprehensive offering to international riders, including flight bookings, visa support, bike [...]
Dan Loubser not only won the 2025 36ONE MTB Challenge on Saturday, 24 May, but also shattered the course record and the 13-hour mark in the process. The Freewheel Cycology man’s time for the 356 kilometre course was 42 minutes and 20 seconds faster than Drikus Coetzee’s 2022 benchmark, as well as 25 minutes 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 [...]
