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 [...]
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 [...]
Nedbank Gravel Burn, the highly anticipated gravel stage race through the Eastern Cape of South Africa, proudly welcomes Amacx as its Official Nutrition Partner. Founded in 2011 in the Netherlands, Amacx is a leader in scientifically formulated endurance nutrition, fuelling athletes with products designed for maximum performance, optimal recovery and gut-friendly absorption. Having earned an [...]
Assos of Switzerland has signed a multi-year agreement to become the official cycling apparel sponsor of the newly launched Gravel Burn, establishing itself as one of the event’s founding partners. This exciting new gravel bike stage race is set to take place in South Africa in 2025, marking a significant milestone in Assos’ commitment to [...]
Gravel racing has grown and matured in recent years, stand alone events and series have gained popularity, and now the time has come for a truly world-class gravel stage race. The Garden Route Giro promises to be that and more. A six-day stage race through the stunning Southern Cape region, featuring ascents of some of [...]
The 2024 Trans Baviaans marks the 20th edition of the country’s favourite single-stage marathon mountain bike event. Over the last two decades the Baviaanskloof has presented challenges as varied as the magnificent nature reserve itself; from sweltering heat to icy cold, torrential flooding to arid droughts. This year’s traverses of the largest wilderness area in [...]
The Lions Karoo to Coast will be a Cycling South Africa sanctioned event for the first time in nearly a decade when it takes place on Sunday, 22 September 2024. This will allow riders with racing licences to take part again and ensures that the local development riders are able to compete, on home turf, [...]
On the 14th of October gravel racers will gather in Prince Albert, at the northern foot of the Swartberg Pass for the grand finale of the inaugural Western Cape Gravel Cup. The second edition of the Prince George Monumental 100 Miler will take them up and over the Swartberg Pass, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, [...]
