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Episodes
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...