At the first world championships in gravel racing in Italy, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot not only enters the history books as the first female winner, she also wins her fourth world championship title in two months. Second place went to Sina Frei, with bronze also going to a female mountain biker, Italy's Chiara Teocchi. Gianni Vermeersch won the men's race ahead of Daniel Oss and Mathieu van der Poel.

One day after winning the world championship title in the gravel race in Italy, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won the Roc d'Azur in Fréjus in the south of France on Sunday. In the men's race, Jordan Sarrou set a Roc d'Azur record with his fourth victory. A true French spectacle at the 38th edition, which was cheered on by everyone.

The Absa Cape Epic 2023 serves up 658 grueling kilometers with 15'775 meters of elevation gain over eight days of racing. The route, which starts at Meerendal Wine Estate and finishes in Val de Vie, differs from all previous events. The Absa Cape Epic 2023 promises to push every team almost to the limit.