GC Leaders Dominate Queen Stage in Tough Conditions
21 March 2026 — Both the overall leaders in the men’s and women’s elite categories showed why they are the strongest teams at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic during the Queen stage from Greyton to Stellenbosch on Friday. In the men’s race, Italians Luca Braidot and Simone Avo …… read more
Courtney and Seiwald finally get their win
21 March 2026 — On a day marred by two race-defining crashes, World Marathon champion Kate Courtney and partner Greta Seiwald finally won their first stage of the 2026 Absa Cape Epic in Greyton on Thursday, while New Zealand’s Sam Gaze and German Luca Schwarzbauer won …… read more
Run Crew Friday: Sunday Run Club Edition
20 March 2026 — Run Crew Friday Feature: A Crew Built for More Than Just KilometresSome run crews start with a pace group. This one started with a life reset.After a long-term relationship ended, the founder, Sheldon Vorster, found himself needing something new, somet …… read more
The Roving Cow Puts the ASICS Gel-Nimbus Platinum to the Test
20 March 2026 — ASICS Gel-Nimbus PlatinumRoad tested by Modern Athlete’s Roving Cow – Richard LaskeyThere’s something lekker about pulling on a proper cushioned daily trainer. Not your flashy race-day rocket, not something that makes you feel like you need to chase St …… read more
SA teams brace for crucial URC weekend as playoff race tightens
19 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed The race to the quarter-finals of the United Rugby Championship (URC) is gathering pace, and South Africa’s four franchises step onto the field this weekend knowing every tackle, turnover and try could shape their playoff destiny. Rou …… read more
SA’s Pritzen and Swiss Stehli Power to Win in Longest Stage
19 March 2026 — On a day that many believed would end in a sprint finish, South African champion Marc Pritzen and his Swiss partner Felix Stehli (Honeycomb 226ers) pulled off an audacious victory on Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic over a fast 140km route from Montagu to …… read more
Lythe Pillay’s Next Lap Starts with On
19 March 2026 — Long before Olympic stadiums, world medals and a 44.31 personal best, Lythe Pillay was just a young boy discovering a love for the track in his first year of primary school. That early spark has carried him all the way to the world stage and now into …… read more
Springbok front-row giants embrace endurance at Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon
18 March 2026 — By Adnaan Mohamed Front-row forwards are rarely associated with distance running. Tighthead props are built like granite pillars for the scrum rather than the endless rhythm of road racing. Yet two former Springbok giants have embraced a different test …… read more
XC Specialists Gaze and Schwarzbauer Finally Get Their Reward
18 March 2026 — On a course where most of the climbing happened in the first half of the 102km stage, former World XC champion Sam Gaze and short course specialist Luca Schwarzbauer showed off their XC class in the final 20km to win Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic in Mo …… read more
Beers and Nortje Show Fighting Spirit as Alleman and Stosek Win Stage 1
17 March 2026 — After suffering a rear wheel puncture just before halfway, yellow jersey leaders Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje (Toyota Specialized Imbuko) fought back from what looked to be an unassailable deficit to finish with the lead bunch and retain the overall l …… read more