On a day of wind, crashes, minor mechanicals, and costly punctures, United States rider Melisa Rollins (Liv Racing Collective) claimed a hard-fought stage victory ahead of a rampaging Hayley Preen (ChemChamp Honeycomb 226ers) at the Nedbank Gravel Burn on Blaauwater Farm today. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance Soudal) finished third on Stage 4, holding off Stage [...]
Axelle Dubau-Prevot (Numéro 31 par Café du Cycliste / Pinarello) of France claimed Stage 2 of the Nedbank Gravel Burn in Willowmore today (Monday, 27 October) after a storming ride where she reeled in the leaders with just metres to go. Melisa Rollins (Liv Racing Collective) of the United States, pipped at the post after leading, [...]
France’s Axelle Dubau-Prevot (Numéro 31 par Café du Cycliste / Pinarello) triumphed in a two-up sprint finish into Avontuur against South Africa’s Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (AG Insurance Soul) on Stage 1 today of the 2025 Nedbank Gravel Burn. On a cold, wet day Moolman-Pasio lead the way in the pro women’s race on the final climb [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In Episode 9 of Season 2, the Diverge Podcast looks back on the stellar performances of Candice Lill, Tyler Jacobs, and Luke Moir in Round 1 of the UCI MTB World Series. The trio collected 5th, 6th, and 19th, respectively, in Araxá, Brazil. And will go again this weekend at the same venue. Back home, [...]
Ahead of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic, which gets underway on Sunday, key rivals in the UCI Men’s and Women’s competitions faced off against one another at the Elite Rider Press Conference. The atmosphere was one of respectful anticipation, with no animosity to speak of but with clear indications of who each team are most [...]
There is only one name mountain biking fans are focused on ahead of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic: Annika Langvad. The great Dane is back from a 5-year hiatus and will start her 6th Untamed African Mountain Bike Race as the overwhelming favourite. There can be many a slip between the Prologue and the Grand [...]
In the two-decade history of the Absa Cape Epic there has never been an elite women’s field so deep. In this year’s edition, four teams line up as five-star favourites, three start with podium or perhaps top five aspirations, and four more will be disappointed if they simply fill in the remainder of the top [...]
