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PETER STETINA |
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PHILIPP BACHL |
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RAMON SINKELDAM |
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Sponsors: Canyon, Clif Family DOB: 08 August 1987 | Age: 38 Top results: 1st 2024 The Traka 360; 6x Belgian Waffle Ride wins( including 2 series wins); completed 8 Grand Tours
“ I was the first Gravel pro, leaving the WorldTour for the growing gravel scene in late 2019. I’ m excited about exploring a new continent and country, staying in the Burn Camps, and fighting for the overall or a stage win.”
Team: Sartoria Ciclistica Squadra Corse DOB: 31 January 1989 | Age: 36 Top results: 1st Mixed Category 2025 Cape Epic; 23rd 2025 The Traka 360; 1st 2025 Mank MTB Marathon
“ Career highlights include winning Cape Epic with my wife, and working with endurance athletes and the Austrian national team. I’ m looking forward to fast racing, a good mood off the bike and ending the season in style. Venomous snakes scare me, nothing else.”
Team: Pinarello DOB: 09 February 1989 | Age: 36 Top results: 2017 Dutch Road Champion; 7x Grand Tours
“ My career highlights include taking part in the biggest races on the planet and helping my teammates win so many races. I’ m looking forward to the adventure at Nedbank Gravel Burn and will be aiming for a stage win.”
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ROGAN SMART |
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ROSA KLÖSER |
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RUDI KOEN |
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Sponsors: Rush Sports, The Bike Shop Plett DOB: 8 October 1997 | Age: 28 Top results: 9th 2025 SA Gravel Championships; 5th( solo) 2024 TransAlp MTB; 2nd amateur team 2023 Cape Epic
“ I’ m excited to be part of the first event because I think it’ s going to be something special. I’ ve never done a multi-day event on a gravel bike. The depth of the field will be insane, so it will be cool to see how long I can hang in with some of the really fast boys.”
Team: Canyon – SRAM zondacrypto DOB: 24 June 1996 | Age: 29 Top results: 1st 2024 Unbound Gravel 200; 2nd 2025 The Traka 200; 3rd 2025 German National Road Championships
“ It looks like such a fun and unique stage race that I love the chance to be able to take part.”
Team: Imbuko ChemChamp DOB: 02 November 1999 | Age: 25 Top results: 3rd 2022 Cape Pioneer Trek; 1st 2024 Trans Elands MTB; 5th 2025 sani2c
“ The best moments on a bike for me are when I’ m doing very long adventure rides with good friends. I’ m excited to ride in new places and on roads I have never ridden and would love to finish in the top 10.”
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RUTH ASTLE |
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SARAH DIEKMEYER |
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SIMON PELLAUD |
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DOB: 07 July 1989 | Age: 36 Top results: 2021 British Gravel Champion; 6th 2025 The Traka 360; 5th 2021 Ironman World Championships
“ The gravel community has been very welcoming to me as a triathlete, and I love hearing the stories of why people get into cycling and the adventures it takes them on. I’ m looking forward to cycling through an amazing part of the world and would love to podium overall and try to win a stage.”
Team: Enough Cycling DOB: 22 November 1996 | Age: 28 Top results: 3rd 2025 Sahara Gravel; top 10 2025 Migration Gravel Race; top 20 2025 The Traka 360; 1st 19-29 age category 2023 Unbound Gravel
“ I started riding from bikepacking so I loved the combination of racing and adventure at Migration Gravel. I’ ve never been to South Africa, so I’ m looking forward to discovering a new place. Seven stages of back-to-back racing will be a new challenge for me and I can’ t wait to give it a go!”
Team: Tudor Pro Cycling DOB: 6 November 1992 | Age: 32 Top results: 2nd 2025 Unbound Gravel 200; 3rd 2025 Leadville 100 MTB; 1st 2025 Transcordilleras
“ My pro career has seen me race in over 45 countries. I love the travelling, the adventure and discovering new cultures. I can’ t wait to take on this new challenge. I’ m looking forward to seeing SA’ s vast landscapes and to Burn Camp life. I’ d love to win a stage and go home with a good GC position.”
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