7 days

8oo km

pure south
african gravel

A STAGE RACE THROUGH THE COUNTRY’S MOST DIVERSE LANDSCAPES. FROM COASTAL FORESTS, THROUGH THE ARID KAROO, RESTING IN REMOTE ‘BURN CAMPS’ AND GREETED BY AFRICA’S ICONIC BIG 5 WILDLIFE AT THE FINISH.

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RACE NEWS

Blog#17: Brand Building 1O1

Blog#17: Brand Building 1O1

Nedbank Gravel Burn Launches Toyota Power Climber Competition

Nedbank Gravel Burn Launches Toyota Power Climber Competition

MetCon enables Nedbank Gravel Burn’s first adaptive bike category

MetCon enables Nedbank Gravel Burn’s first adaptive bike category

Blind ultra-athlete set to ride Nedbank Gravel Burn 2O26

Blind ultra-athlete set to ride Nedbank Gravel Burn 2O26

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watch

iconStage 7 Highlights

Stage 7 Highlights Reel

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Stage 6 Highlights reel

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Stage 5 Highlights Reel

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Stage 4 Highlights Reel

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Stage 3 Highlights reel

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Stage 2 Highlights Reel

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Stage 1 Highlights reel

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Breaking down the process: Making the burn

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Forged in fire: Preview our trophies

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Fire never follows: Leader jersey reveal

FINAL GC

Nedbank Gravel Burn Pro Men Jersey
Nedbank Gravel Burn Pro Men Jersey

MEN

4
MatthewBEERSSpecialized Off-Road - Toyota
🇿🇦RSA
Nebank Gravel Burn Pro Women Jersey
Nebank Gravel Burn Pro Women Jersey

WOMEN

74
AxelleDUBAU-PREVOTNuméro 31 par Café du Cycliste / Pinarello
🇫🇷FRA

Elixirr challenger jersey

Nedbank Gravel Burn Challenger Jersey Men
Nedbank Gravel Burn Challenger Jersey Men

MEN

515
JoshRIZZO
🇺🇸USA
Women's challenger jersey
Women's challenger jersey

WOMEN

83
VirginiaCANCELLIERI
🇮🇹ITA

Leaderboard

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the route

Completed

STAGE 3

stage route
STAGE 3
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Oct 28
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90km
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-- Burn
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1450m
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700m

Stage 3 leaves Graaff Reinet with 5 km of tar before opening onto wide gravel farm roads, climbing up to Conical Peak at 41 km — a steady gradient that kicks hard toward the summit, rewarding riders w...

Completed

STAGE 3

stage route
STAGE 3
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Oct 27
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137km
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-- Burn
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1550m
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1450m

The longest stage crosses Wapadsberg Pass and finishes atop Swaershoek Pass, followed by a 5 km descent to camp.

Completed

STAGE 4

stage route
STAGE 4
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Oct 29
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111km
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-- Burn
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1450m
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1450m

Stage 4 is a challenging circuit, all on gravel roads. The day starts with a punchy 7 km climb up Tafelkop, followed by the Leeukop, an undulating 5 km climb with false tops, rewarding riders with stu...

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WHO TO LOOK OUT
FOR ALONG THE WAY

Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife aardvark
Aardvark
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife giraffe
Giraffe
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife Southern_dwarf_chameleon
Southern Dwarf Chameleon
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife buffalo
Buffalo
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife tortoise
Angulate Tortoise
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife leopard
Leopard
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife lion
Lion
Nedbank Gravel Burn wildlife Black_Rhino
Black Rhinoceros

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