TREAD MEDIA

Hugo Drechou (Gravel Nation) and Alexis Skarda (SCOTT-SRAM) each took prestigious final stage victories at Nedbank Gravel Burn 2026. Drechou outsprinted the lead group to claim his first stage win of the week, while Skarda soloed to victory after accelerating away from the Pro Women’s bunch in the final kilometres. Matt Beers (Toyota Specialized) fin...

New winners at Nedbank Gravel Burn, Griffin Easter (OpiCure Foundation) and Nathalie Eklund (58&fam) prevailed, taking Stage 6 of the 2026 edition at the remote orange windmill outside the gates of Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Easter won the sprint from the day’s breakaway, while Eklund was awarded the Pro Women’s stage after a commissaires’ ru...

The latest South African Mountain Biking Survey reveals a growing older-rider presence, but there are encouraging signs that the next generation is coming through. The bigger question is whether or not they stay.

Compiled by Sean Badenhorst

Mountain biking has always been a sp...

Zini, originally a road brand, is enjoying a revival, primarily as a mountain bike brand. After test-riding the Zini Roam full-suspension model a few months ago, we spent some time on the Zini Z29 Trail, an aluminium hardtail aimed at the entry-level mountain bike market. The question was whether it could handle some proper trails. Here’s how it fare...

What began as a niche South African bicycle brand building affordable tandems has evolved into an increasingly influential player in the local mountain bike market, with growing international reach, proprietary frame designs and ambitions that extend well beyond its home market. Sean Badenhorst speaks to Titan Racing co-founder and C...