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Shannon Valstar on Running the World’s Toughest MTB Race

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to run the world’s biggest mountain bike stage race? In this episode, we sit down with Shannon Valstar, race director of the Absa ...

Jonas Vingegaard, Women’s Racing & Why the Bellville Velodrome Matters | The Breakaway EP18

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 Giro d'Italia has a new-look leaderboard — and Jonas Vingegaard's cautious racing style is dividing opinion. Dave and guest Layla Schwell...

Sandra Sischka Cycled From Portugal to Cape Town Alone

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra Sischka shares the incredible story of cycling from Portugal to Cape Town over two years with almost no prior bikepacking experience. From cros...

How Kevin Vermaak Created Cape Epic From Nothing

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build the world’s biggest mountain bike stage race from scratch? In this conversation, Kevin Vermaak unpacks the untold story b...

Simon Stofberg on being a Dad, Burnout, and Coming Back at Garden Route Giro | The Breakaway EP 17

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Stofberg joins the Breakaway for an honest conversation about fatherhood, fitness, and finding your way back — three and a half months in. ...

He Was Too Scared to Race. Now He’s SA Road Champion. | Daniyal Matthews

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Daniyal Matthews is the 2025 SA National Road Champion and African track champion — and the first person of colour in over a decade to win the Elit...

Massimiliano Ambrosi | The XCO Champ Following in Hatherly’s footsteps | Active Hobo Podcast

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Massimiliano "Masi" Ambrosi is South Africa's 2025 Under-23 XCO Champion, a privateer racing the UCI World Cup circuit on pure belief and a support ...

He Lost 40kg. Now He’s Riding 361km Through the Night | The Breakaway EP 16

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

They couldn't hold Sabastian Sawe's marathon pace for more than 300 metres. That's where this one starts. From there, Episode 16 gets into how good...

Strava Rivals, Real Friends, and Why Cape Town’s Cycling Scene Is Quietly World-Class

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join David Jenkins and Orphan Street Clothing Shop founder Matt Kieser for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to build a third s...

Paul Seixas Nearly stuck with Pogačar. Sawe Broke Two Hours. We Rode the Garden Route Giro.

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Garden Route Giro, the race that's been years in the making, finally happened — and we rode every stage. Mossel Bay to Wilderness. Six days. Near...

René Haselbacher founder of RH77 | Active Hobo Podcast

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

René Haselbacher — Tour de France sprinter turned Cape Town kit maker and Double Century winner. At 21, René Haselbacher lined up at Paris-Roub...

Out of The Saddle with Ryan Gibbons | The Active Hobo Podcast

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we take an in-depth view into the life that was is and will be with the South African icon in cycling - Ryan Gibbons. He has led out greats...

The First South African Woman to Medal at Mountain Bike Worlds

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In September 2025, Tyler Jacobs became the first South African woman to ever win a medal at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships short track race...

She Has Already Won 6 National Titles — But Says the Real Journey Starts Now

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Errin Mackridge was told after the 2024 UCI World Championships that she was an embarrassment to South Africa. She was 17, racing at her first Worlds,...

The Brutal Reality of Elite Triathlon (No One Talks About This

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 2023, Shanae Williams qualified for the Olympic pathway with a silver at the African Games. Then she got sick. Pushed through. Her heart gave in. D...

The Breakaway Ep 14 | The Garden Route Giro Edition

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wout van Aert won his first Paris-Roubaix — and we watched it unfold on a big screen at the start of a gravel stage race in the middle of the Klein ...

She Didn’t Know It Was SA Champs. She Won Anyway | Madison Bateson

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Active Hobo Podcast, Maddy talks about training out of Ballito, the day her chain came off at SA Road Champs and she still won,...

From Law Student to Africa’s Most Fearless Cyclist | Tegan Phillips

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

She was a law student at Rhodes University when she drew some cartoons to win a bicycle. That bicycle changed everything. Tegan Phillips is an advent...

Tadej Makes History, Road Safety Wake-Up Call & the Psychology of Suffering | The Breakaway EP13

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode opens in a place none of us wanted to go. Another cyclist lost on South African roads. Dave, Cam and Sarah speak honestly about what that...

From a Farm Boy with ADHD to Building South Africa’s Biggest Sock Brand | Jurgens Uys

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He failed most of his subjects, raced mountain bikes on three different pro teams, and still never had the breakthrough he dreamed of. So at 23 years ...

Red Hill Road Race is Back, How to make a comeback, Garden Route Giro, GOAT Debate | Breakaway EP12

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Breakaway hits a nerve. Dave opens up about something a lot of cyclists won't say out loud — the moment a week off the bike becomes two,...

Born With a Death Sentence. Now He’s Racing for a World Championship.

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He was given a 10-year life expectancy at eight months old. At 19, Jason van't Slot became the first person with cystic fibrosis to finish the Absa Ca...

Cape Epic Stage Wins Decoded: The Power, Pacing & Pain Behind the Podium

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Winning a Cape Epic stage isn't just about fitness — it's about surviving the first 10 minutes, holding position through blind corners on rocky sing...

SHE Ran 13 Peaks on a whim, Founded Bitchy Bites and captures sports greatest moments | Jess Meniere

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

She calls it "ruthlessly brave." Others might call it reckless. Jess Meniere has built her life around one principle - put your hand up first, figure ...

The Day South Africa Won the Cape Epic | Milan-San Remo | The Breakaway Ep11

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For 23 years, no all-South African team had ever stood on the top step of the Cape Epic. On Sunday, Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje of Toyota Specialize...

13 Peaks, Bitchy Bites Founder, Media Extraordinaire - Meet Jess Meniere | Femme Series

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

She calls it "ruthlessly brave." Others might call it reckless. Jess Meniere has built her life around one principle - put your hand up first, figure ...

E2E Feedback, Cape Epic ’26, World Tour Update & SA’s Gravel Season Opens | The Breakaway Podcast

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He went to Joburg for one ride. He got dropped by a world-tour cyclist, skipped a robot or two, and came back a convert. That's where Episode 10 begin...

Don’t mix another bottle until you’ve watched this | Nutrition with Reece McDonald

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You've seen the numbers on the packet. 2:1 ratio. 60 grams. 90 grams per hour. Multiple transportable carbohydrates. But what does any of it actually ...

400 Wins. Beat Lance Armstrong. Then Built What South Africa Never Had. | Malcolm Lange

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

💬 What sport or activity changed the direction of your life? Tell us in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe — this series is just getting started. 🎙...

Lisa’s Moment, Ryan’s Tactics, Pogačar’s 80km Solo & Why We’re All Losing Sleep Before Epic

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss our daily Epic coverage dropping next week. 💬 Tell us — what's your "almost" moment? ...

3 Olympics. A World Medal. Then He Lost Everything. | David George

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He wasn't good at catching a ball. He wasn't good at sitting still in class. But put him on a bike and something switched! David George represented S...

Nic White: The Untold Story Behind SA Cycling’s Glory Days | The Iconic Series

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Iconic Series begins with a name that carries real weight in South African cycling: Nic White. In this first episode, we sit down with one of t...

Cape Town Cycle Tour : Predictions, Taper & Nutrition, Classics Season has arrived Ep8 | Breakaway

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cape Town Cycle Tour race week is its own sport: tapering without going stale, fueling without doing anything “new,” and staying calm when the roa...

Carol Boyes: The Untold Story Behind Cape Town Cycle Tour’s Iconic Trophy

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Cape Town Cycle Tour trophy isn’t “just a trophy.” It’s a handcrafted piece of design history — built from emotion, legacy, and obsessiv...

Heat Training for Cyclists: Sauna Protocols & “Poor Man’s Altitude” (Reece McDonald)

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Heat training has become one of the most practical “unfair advantages” a normal rider can actually use—without a WorldTour budget. In this sp...

Jozi vs Cape Town: SA’s Segment Wars | Big 5 Course Records — Tour De PPA Road Race, Cape Epic | Ep7

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Breakaway, we kick off with the frothiest new idea we’ve had in a while: **SA’s Segment Challenge** — Cape Town’s Chappies cu...

From “Is This Worth It?” to Sold-Out Events — Shaun Glover’s Red Cherry Story

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Glover (Red Cherry Events) breaks down the reality behind South African cycling events—what it took to survive COVID, rebuild a team, and claw...

Ceder Gravel Race, Ride for Sight, Chappies Tuesday Froth by Sarah Hill & Cam Roach | Ep 6

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Breakaway we get stuck into the Tour of Oman drama and why Astana’s 1–2 felt like a real “we’re back” statement — plus wh...

The CIOVITA Story: How Andrew Gold Turned “Life in Motion” Into a Global Movement

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Gold is the co-founder of CIOVITA—a Cape Town–built cycling apparel brand engineered with a global mindset and a deep respect for craft. Wi...

He’s 17 and Racing Elites—Now He’s Heading to Italy for a Trial

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A South African junior cyclist is chasing a European breakthrough — and the biggest hurdle isn’t talent. It’s access. In this episode of Acti...

Dan Loubser

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Wearable Cycling Airbag + A Doping Shock in Running | The Breakaway EP2

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cycling airbag tech is no longer sci-fi. In Episode 2 of The Breakaway, the guys unpack the “Aero Bag” — a wearable airbag integrated into bibs ...

Byron Munton | Living and Racing in Europe, Chappies KOM

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Support Jessie’s recovery: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/jessie-munton-5834745534688430810 https://www.gofundme.com/f/rallying-for-jess-...

Byron Munton

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

City Cycling Club | Graham Ward on Clubs, Racing & Road Safety

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cape Town cycling has a rich history... In this episode, Graham Ward (Western Province Road Commissioner and Chair of the City Cycling & Athlet...

Luke Moir’s Leap to MTB World Cups - Mondraker Factory Racing

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Moir went from being a kid digging “gnarly” trails with spades in the bush… to lining up at MTB World Cups and earning a spot on Mondraker ...

Cycling’s BIGGEST Secret Revealed: How Data Drives WorldTour Teams

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Intervals.icu (aka “Intervals RCU”) started as one developer’s side project to analyze torque intervals… and quietly grew into a serious train...

Luke R2

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction to Chapter iii with Richard Gregory Horne

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The best bike shop on the Atlantic seaboard | John O’Connor

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cape Town bike shop stories don’t get more real than this. John O’Connor shares how he went all-in on a small storefront in town—after being tol...

John Wakefield: SA’s most successful Motocross to Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe the incredible story

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take for a Cape Town motocross kid that championed the coaching game and led multiple SA champs to become one of the leading performance ...

John Wakefield: From Motocross Kid to Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take for a Cape Town motocross kid to become one of the performance brains behind UAE Team Emirates and Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe? ...

John Wakefield: From Motocross Kid to Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take for a Cape Town motocross kid to become one of the performance brains behind UAE Team Emirates and Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe? ...

From 4 Friends to a Movement: The ”Let’s Ride” Cycling Story

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a few friends in Cape Town decide cycling shouldn’t be lonely, intimidating, or only for “serious” racers? In this episode we ...

Farhad Sader | The origin story of the Old Mutual DC title sponsor I wasn’t expecting

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What starts as a gift meant to nudge Farhad into endurance sports – a single cycling helmet – turns into a life-changing journey that now shapes o...

Is This New Team the Biggest Threat to KOTAS? | House of 12

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a bunch of Atlantic Seaboard savages, a charity foundation, and a 200 km sufferfest collide? In this episode we sit down with the fo...

Gravel Burn 2025: Raw Take on the Worlds Most Brutal Gravel Stage Race

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gravel Burn 2025 pushed riders to the edge of what’s possible on a gravel bike. In this raw debrief, Aaron sits down with David to unpack what reall...

Rowing, Jumping Road Gaps, Cape Epic & Everything in between | Sarah Hill | Origin Story

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever stood at the edge of something bigger than you—new team, new league, new level—and wondered, “Do I have the courage to go again...

The Future of South African Cycling - with David Bellairs

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:00 – Cold open 08:30 – East Africa opportunity: zones, free trade, and growth vs. Europe 12:30 – Cape Town Cycle Tour: finances, sponsorshi...

The Inspiring Velokhaya Origin Story by Sipho Mona

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Velokhaya has developed and exposed more Africans to the Global Cycling stage than any other cycling academy, their story is hard to summarise but Sip...

LPC | Jasper Stuyven’s home team in South Africa | Origin Story

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

La Perla Classic AKA LPC are the main protagonists in the KOTAS (King of the Atlantic Seaboard) battle and are soley responsible for bringing world to...

East City Cycles Cape Town | Origin Story

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

East City Cycles is without a doubt one of if not Cape Towns most desirable bike shop. Nestled in the vibrant Harrington Street this owner run and pas...

Cycling Weekly Tech Writer | Aaron Borrill on Gravel Burn, South Africa and so much more

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Such an inspiring and uplifting conversation with Aaron Borrill, fortuitously on the Savage ride and in true South African spirit was happy to just ju...

Max Sullivan ’Sulli’ | The Man behind the lens

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sulli (Max Sullivan) is easily the most well known, respected and decorated cameraman you maybe haven't met. He has shot just about every premier even...

Simon Stofberg: Fighting Demons, Finding Purpose

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Simon Stofberg sits down to unpack the journey that shaped him — from growing up in Paarl, chasing dreams o...

From Knysna Bike Shop Hustle to ‘Premier’ Pedaler – Alan Winde’s Wild Ride!

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:31 Governance in 10 seconds 00:49 Growing up / formative years 01:50 Grounding for Entrepreneurship 02:32 Moving to Knysna 03:10 Surfing with A...

The algorithm architect for your race seeding - Meet David Clarke!

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:55 Dave's Background 02:44 Claim to cycling Fame 02:54 How long has Killarney been running for? 03:28 Origin story behind writing the race see...

ULTRA CYCLIST & RUNNER | GUY JENNINGS

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

01:25 Introduction 04:10 What is Iditarod Trail Invitational about (Alaska) 10:38 Silk Road Mountain Race (2000km!) 11:45 Why do you do these Races...

TADJ, FOUNDER OF SALT PLETTENBERG BAY | ORIGIN STORY

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

01:39 Growing up 06:20 Seize the day Seize the morning 07:15 Dad 07:37 Mom 08:42 The only child 09:15 Boarding School 13:12 The conveyor belt ...

Sedgefield 500 | Reflections with 2025 Winner Ben Nortier

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

0:04 Intro 02:00 What is Sedgefield 500 03:48 Ben's winning time 07:44 Mystical Duncan & The Vision 10:55 Paul the beast 11:40 Calling it in ...

Team Pure Savage | Cycle Club or Cult?

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:35 Introduction 02:02 Cycling as a Child 07:07 Ice Hockey Days 07:47 First Cape Argus 11:22 How Pure Savage Started 12:43 Where the name came...

Infinity Cycle Club Cape Town | Meet the Founders

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What an incredible club! Wow it was great to meet Pops and the rest of the founders and hear about how this absolutely wild thrashing of a first cycle...

A BIKE BUILD STORY WITH LOURENS FROM GEAR CHANGE TOKAI

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:04 Shop Walk-through 00:35 Lets get this bad boy going 00:42 Groupset unboxing 02:00 Cable Dampening 02:54 Routing Brake Cable 03:08 Ceramic B...

AN INCREDIBLE TOUR DE FRANCE FOR CSIXX - WHAT’S NEXT?

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We back with Cam from cSixx Components to reflect on what was an incredible 2nd Tour De France for the South African Pioneers and discuss some excitin...