Tune in to the #DivergePodcast to relive the #CapePioneer. Today was the opening day of the 2025 race and featured the imposing Duiwelskop climb. Tristan Nortje and Travis Stedman won out in the men's race, while Vera Looser and Samantha Sanders dominated the day in the women's. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPy1TVd1o6g

In this week's episode of the #DivergePodcast, we recap the 2025 King Price #RaceToTheSea, discuss why we think you should enter the 2026 Glacier #StormsRiverTraverse, and highlight #PedalProject's Dream Bike Raffle prizes, a beautiful custom #TitanRacing Cypher & #LeattProtectives hampers. Listen on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://diverge.info/2025/09/09/diverge-podcast-stedman-races-to-the-sea/

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Travis Stedman won the King Price Race to the Sea, holding off Tristan Nortje with a powerful sprint into a headwind. In the women's race, Hayley Preen secured a more dominant win, distancing Catherine Colyn with 20km remaining, crossing the line solo. Read the full race report here: https://diverge.info/2025/09/06/race-to-the-sea-stedman-and-preen-crowned-2025-champions/

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Tune in to the #DivergePodcast for news from the #CapeTownMarathon, product launches by #SquirtCyclingProducts & #TitanRacing Bikes, a development team launch by #ImbukoChemChamp, entries opening to next year's #The36ONE, and a look ahead to Saturday's #RaceToTheSea: https://diverge.info/2025/09/04/diverge-podcast-50-days-launches-and-gravel-build-up/

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After a winter hiatus, the #DivergePodcast is back with recaps on the 2025 #StormsRiverTraverse, #TransBaviaans, and #SwissEpic. Tune in on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hckir6EtBEI

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While Vera Looser and Alexis Skarda controlled by going on the attack, Fabian Rabensteiner and Casey South managed the advantage Klimatiza Orbea were able to create on the final day. Both approaches worked to perfection as the Efficient Infiniti SCB SRAM and Torpado Kenda FSA teams wrapped up the 2025 SPAR #SwissEpic titles in Davos on Sunday, 17 August. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/17/swiss-epic-celebrations-on-the-final-stage-of-the-2025-race/

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Vera Looser and Alexis Skarda won their third stage of the 2025 SPAR #SwissEpic on Saturday. The Efficient Infiniti SCB SRAM team added a further 2:27 to their GC advantage, while Torpado Kenda FSA limited their time losses to just 32 seconds when Klimatiza Orbea distanced the yellow jerseys on the climb to the summit of the Scaletta Pass at 2 600m above sea level. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/16/swiss-epic-lightning-strikes-thrice-for-looser-and-skarda/

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Friday's mid-race time trial at the SPAR #SwissEpic provided the GC leaders with the opportunity to reinforce their dominance. Efficient Infiniti SCB SRAM added 3:36 to their UCI Women's category lead, while Torpado Kenda FSA won by 1:14 over Klimatiza Orbea. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/15/swiss-epic-race-of-truth-highlights-overall-leaders-strength/

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A dramatic day of time gains and time penalties at the SPAR #SwissEpic saw Klimatiza Orbea and Torpado Kenda FSA winning Stage 2. But Katazina Sosna Pinele and Giorgia Marchet were punished with a 1-hour time penalty for drafting a men's team in the closing kilometres. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/14/swiss-epic-tactics-time-gains-and-time-penalties-on-stage-2/

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The opening day of the SPAR #SwissEpic pitted teams against the 21km long ascent of the Albula Pass. Having scaled to the summit alongside Torpado Kenda FSA, Klimatiza Orbea suffered double misfortune, which allowed Fabian Rabensteiner and Casey South to race into La Punt and win Stage 1. In the UCI Women's race, Vera Looser and Alexis Skarda outclimbed their rivals to earn a commanding 4:21 advantage over the Buff Megamo team. Read the full story here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/13/swiss-epic-an-efficient-start-for-torpado-kenda-fsa/

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The SPAR #SwissEpic gets underway in Davos tomorrow. The UCI lineups are stacked with talent, but the women's race looks to be particularly fierce, with a rematch of 3 teams from the 2025 #CapeEpic on the start line in Graubunden. Read more here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/12/swiss-epic-an-epic-rematch-brewing-for-the-2025-race/

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Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning defended their #TransBaviaans title in style, winning by 15 minutes and shaving nearly 4 minutes off their 2024 course record. In the women's race, Stacey Paul and Ricci-Lee Brookstone rode through highs and lows to help Sarah Hill to her fourth title and her first since 2019.

https://diverge.info/2025/08/11/trans-baviaans-insect-science-better-their-own-course-record/

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The 2025 Trans Baviaans sees the return of the defending champions and course record holders, Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning, as well as the former 3x winner and women's course record holder Sarah Hill. To read the preview of Saturday's race click here: https://diverge.info/2025/08/05/trans-baviaans-defending-champions-headline-2025-field/

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2023 #ParisRoubaix winner #AlisonJackson is swapping cobbles for Karoo #gravel roads at the inaugural Nedbank #GravelBurn. Read about what inspired her to sign up for a 7-day adventure in South Africa here: https://diverge.info/2025/06/20/gravel-burn-alison-jackson-to-light-up-the-inaugural-race/

Gravel cyclists can look forward to 6 days of thrilling racing, incredible scenery, and warm Klein Karoo hospitality at the Garden Route Giro. The inaugural event will take place from 13-18 April 2026 and entries open on Tuesday, 17 June, at 12:00 (SAST/GMT+2). Find out more here: https://diverge.info/2025/06/13/garden-route-giro-experience-grit-gravel-glory-in-april-2026/

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The 2025 MUT by UTMB trail run saw 5 new course records set as perfect weather conditions played into the hands of the stellar elite line-ups for the 100 Miler, 100-, 60-, and Marathon distance races. The MUT Challenge and Lite races were fiercely contested on Sunday, too. Read all about the event here: https://diverge.info/2025/05/26/mut-by-utmb-records-tumble-and-women-excel-in-2025-edition/

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Dan Loubser shattered the course record and the 13-hour mark en route to victory in the 256km long The 36ONE MTB Challenge on Saturday, 24 May. Read all about his boundary-breaking ride here: https://diverge.info/2025/05/24/36one-mtb-challenge-course-record-smashed-by-dan-loubser/

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Here's a look at what to expect at the 2025 #MUTbyUTMB which kicked off on Friday afternoon in George, South Africa. The 100 Miler has already begun, and the trail runners are setting out into the Outeniqua Mountains in perfect running weather.

https://diverge.info/2025/05/23/mut-by-utmb-women-set-to-excel-in-perfect-weather/

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The #OtterAfricanTrailRun will boast deeper and increased prize money for 2025, as well as an incentive for would-be record breakers. Discover the details here: https://diverge.info/2025/05/20/otter-terrex-trail-deeper-prize-purses-and-record-incentives/

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The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will host the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championships (AGWC) on 24 May next year. Find out more here: https://diverge.info/2025/05/13/cape-town-marathon-to-host-age-group-world-champs-in-2026/

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