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38 Alessandra Keller: World Cup superstar and Cape Epic champ
58 Marc Pritzen: SA’ s marathon champ is hungry for more
72 Jason Boulle: The gravity pro on his first season in Europe
86 Travis Warwick-Oliver: An Epic finish against the odds
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62 Gravel racing: With two new stage events, it’ s no passing fad
90 Tankwa Trek: Chasing wheels up monsters and rocky ridgelines
96 Pretoria trails: Routes to ride in parks in and around the capital
122 Calendar: Events to race across slick singletrack and dirt roads
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