interview

“I don’t think governing bodies have fully caught up with what real gravel racing is yet”: Kevin Vermaak; from Cape Epic to Gravel Burn

We speak with the man who created pure offroad racing fire and magic from dreams and toil in the wilds of South Africa

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 14:00
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From a puppy printed logo to half of the UK market share: How Muddy Fox brought mountain biking to the British masses

While the evolution of American mountain biking is etched in Californian dust and myth, at just about the same time, in the mud of old Blighty, a whole home-brewed Brit MTB scene was also rising fast. This is the tale of Muddy Fox

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 14:00
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Racing and winning mountain bike races at 70: the secrets and strategies behind Ned Overend’s incredible longevity

Ned Overend is one of the original legends of mountain biking, and at 70 years of age, the former cross country world champ is still winning races and beating riders a quarter of his age. We tracked Ned down to learn the secrets of his speed

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:42
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Racing and winning mountain bike races at 70: the secrets and strategies behind Ned Overend’s incredible longevity

Ned Overend is one of the original legends of mountain biking, and at 70 years of age, the former cross country world champ is still winning races and beating riders a quarter of his age. We tracked Ned down to learn the secrets of his speed

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:36
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“All of the options were there, but not on the same bike”: Carbon Wasp’s founder talks UK manufacturing, the rise of the gearbox, and building mountain bikes for British riders

We chat with Carbon Wasp's Adrian Smith about how the brand came to be, and the future of gearboxes

Wed, May 28, 2025 14:00
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Is ‘downduro’ the future of mountain bikes? How Tahnee Seagrave’s race-winning Orbea Rallon was made

As Orbea’s unique new Rallon downhill (but also enduro) beast has finally been unveiled, we managed to get an exclusive insight into its creation and backstory

Sat, May 24, 2025 09:00
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From Africa to the world: the rise of cycling apparel brand, Ciovita

How Ciovita, a small South African company, plans to grow its cycling apparel footprint in Europe and beyond.

Mon, Nov 25, 2024 13:20
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On and off the record with Tahnee Seagrave

We catch up with Britain’s fastest female downhill racer to hear about her amazing return to the top of the game following serious trauma and injury.

Mon, Oct 28, 2024 10:00
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“It’s always been the same Peter Sagan”: Three-time world champion talks retirement, pressure, the peloton’s “loss of respect”, and being cycling’s greatest showman in exclusive interview

After hanging up his racing wheels last month, the former Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix winner chats to road.cc and reflects on his era-defining career

Sat, Aug 03, 2024 09:49
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Video: Fairlight’s new Faran 2.0 adventure bike

Details of the do-it-all steel bike straight from designer Dom

Mon, Nov 09, 2020 09:40
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