Jan Withaar clearly loves the Summerplace trails as he doubled up at the Glacier Waterberg Traverse, retaining the title he won in the inaugural edition last year. Read about the Insect Science Azimuth man's victory and the festive atmosphere at the event here: https://diverge.info/2025/05/13/waterberg-traverse-withaar-retains-his-crown/
Now in its 26th year the Lions #KarooToCoast remains a mainstay of the South African cycling calendar due to its stellar route, the committed community behind it, and because of the charities it supports. Find why you should ride it here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/25/karoo-to-coast-racing-for-charity-and-the-challenge/
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In this week's episode of the #DivergePodcast we look back on the Buff Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport teams' perfect run through the 4Islands Epic and look forward to the Tankwa Trail. Listen on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpBdO9mT7XE
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Entries to the 2026 #TankwaTrek are open. The 13th edition will once again challenge with tough racing, while rewarding with exceptional hospitality off the bike. Find out more here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/23/tankwa-trek-fueling-your-fire-to-conquer-the-merino-monster/
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Buff Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport both wrapped up their #4IslandsEpic titles in style, on Krk, yesterday by completing a clean sweep of stage wins in commanding fashion. Read all about how Stage 5 played out here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/20/4islands-epic-cannondale-isb-sport-buff-megamo-secure-titles/
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The final stage of the 2025 #4IslandsEpic is currently underway, and both the UCI men's and the women's leaders - Buff Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport, are on course to complete the perfect clean sweep of victories across the five days. Here's how they fared on Stage 3 yesterday: https://diverge.info/2025/04/19/4islands-epic-presents-are-for-christmas-say-buff-megamo/
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Buff Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport made it 3 from 3 at the #4IslandsEpic today, but the results hide the drama of the windy Queen Stage. Find out what happened here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/17/4islands-epic-3-from-3-for-buff-megamo-cannondale-isb-sport/
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Tune in for Episode 10 of the #DivergePodcast, where we look back on Luko Moir's barnstorming 5th place at the UCI MTB World Series in Araxa, Brazil, and at the first 3 days of the #4IslandsEpic in the Adriatic. Listen here, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkjfpMb5sXY
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Stage 1 saw 4Islands Epic leaders Buff Megamo and Cannondale ISB Sport win their second stages of the 2025 race, extending their general classification advantages. Read about how the day played out here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/17/4islands-epic-becking-and-alleman-complete-the-losinj-double/
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The Prologue of 4Islands Epic had to be moved from the island of Unije to Lošinj, due to the ferries being unable to make the crossing on Tuesday. A revised Prologue was won by Cannondale ISB Sport and Buff Megamo, but after just 14km of racing the margins were tight and the week ahead will undoubtedly produce more exciting racing. Read the stage report here:
https://diverge.info/2025/04/16/4islands-epic-cannondale-isb-sport-win-wet-windy-prologue/
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The #4IslandsEpic gets underway on the Croatian island of Lošinj tomorrow. Here's a look at who to watch and what to expect over the coming 5 days of #EpicSeries stage racing: https://diverge.info/2025/04/14/4islands-epic-building-up-to-the-10th-edition-of-racing-the-rocks/
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Luke Moir put in an incredible ride from the back row of the grid to 5th in Araxa, Brazil, to herald his arrival as a force in the elite men's XCO field on Saturday. Read about that and the other South Africans' performances in Round 2 of the UCI MTB World Series here: https://diverge.info/2025/04/14/luke-moir-5th-in-brazil-for-the-south-african-privateer/
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In this week's episode of the Diverge Podcast we heard from Tyler Jacobs in Brazil after a superb Round 1 of the UCI MTB World Series for the South Africans, and get an SA Gravel Champs report from Kevin Benkenstein. Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB-2KfTVdq4
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In this week's episode of the #DivergePodcast we look ahead at the opening round of the UCI MTB World Series, where 3 South Africans will be in action, and reflect on the power of #GravelBurn to attract corporate partners. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your #podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB8xNXtzM9A
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Tune in to the #DivergePodcast for reflections on the 2025 #CapeEpic and a look back at Seamus Allardice's #RobbenIsland Crossing. Listen here, on YouTube, on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XepSk3vVGrA
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I thought swimming 7.5km across Table Bay, from Robben Island to Big Bay, would be a good opportunity to contemplate life. But it turns out pea green water is as conducive for clarity of thought as it is for literal clarity. Here's the story about my Robben Island Crossing: https://diverge.info/2025/03/26/robben-island-crossing-just-keep-swimming/
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Stage 7 of the #CapeEpic has been delayed and shortened. At the time of recording the day was still set to start at 8am, now the racing begins at 10:30 and the riders will take on a 40km course. It'll still be treacherous in the mud and rain however. Listen to the #DivergePodcast for all the speculation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1JzGG2pyaQ
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Tune in for the Stage 6 episode of the #DivergePodcast, from the #CapeEpic, here (on YouTube) or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnfOgRB8a1E
Stage 5 of the #CapeEpic is the Queen Stage. Tune in for the #DivergePodcast for the Stage 4 recap and the look ahead at what may transpire on the 98km of trails between Paarl and Lourensford during the longest day of the 2025 race. Watch or listen on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your #Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAzJFa2XvTI
This morning we were unexpectedly joined by Jason Boulle for a quick chat about yesterday's #CapeEpic crashes. Then we dove into the details of a difficult day on the event and a great day for the South Africans Tristan Nortje, Marco Joubert, Hayley Preen and Bianca Haw. Tune in on YouTube (here), Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW14OG6jjsI
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