Sina Frei wins Lake Placid finale as Jenny Rissveds seals XCO title
Frei takes the final-round victory, Rissveds wins the overall XCO title, and Schibler celebrates her first under-23 World Cup win.…
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Marianne Vos doubles up at Gravel Worlds as South Africa bags an age-group rainbow
Published by the UCI on 12 October 2026, the Nannup Gravel Worlds wrap gives us a tidy little gem: Marianne Vos became the first rider to win multiple Elit…
Beyond the Finish Line – What the Cape Epic’s New Elite Women’s Format Really Means
The Absa Cape Epic has long been regarded as one of the ultimate tests in mountain biking. Its tagline, “The race that measures all,” speaks to an ethos b…
Gravel Burn: South Africa’s Bold New Gravel Stage Race Is Here to Change the Game
Photo Credit: Retroyspective Gravel. It’s where mountain biking and road cycling shake hands, grin and decide to get dusty together. It’s...…
Why the 2025 Absa Cape Epic was a defining moment for women in mountain biking
The 21st edition of the Absa Cape Epic proved to be a landmark year for women's mountain biking. From a record-breaking elite victory to...…
The Queen Returns – with a new partner! Annika & Sofia are coming for the 2025 Absa Cape Epic crown
Hold onto your bibs and gels, people – the 2025 Absa Cape Epic is about to get a whole lot spicier! In the kind of news that makes bike...…
She Sends Dominates the 2025 Tankwa Trek: A Clean Sweep for Lill and Courtney
She Sends Dominates the 2025 Tankwa Trek: A Clean Sweep for Lill and Courtney The 2025 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by...…
Tankwa Trek: A Race for Elites, Amateurs, and Every Woman Who Loves Adventure on Two Wheels
Mountain biking has a way of getting under your skin – the crunch of tyres on dusty trails, the adrenaline of a technical descent, and...…
Samantha Sanders Reigns Supreme at the Hell of the South
There’s something about the Attakwas Extreme, lovingly (and fearfully) dubbed the "Hell of the South," that has us mountain bikers...…
Pedal Into 2025: 5 Simple (and Fun!) Ways to Level Up Your Cycling Journey This Year
Are you ready to make 2025 your best cycling year yet? Whether you're just dusting off your bike or already crushing miles, these five...…
How to slay the 2024 Wines2Whales like a boss - whether you’re a trail queen or a newbie
Images supplied Epic Series/Wines2Whales In just a few weeks the 2024 edition of the Wines2Whales start line will be buzzing with nervous...…
Candice Lill: The Female Powerhouse Inspiring South African Cycling
In the 2024 UCI World Cup XCO series, South Africa's Candice Lill achieved an extraordinary feat, finishing third overall in the elite...…