The magic lies in the unique combination of ingredients, balanced to perfection by world-class event organisers.
Take the breath-taking routes, legendary vibe, and passionate people; mix them together under a shimmering Karoo sun, and the result is a stable of events that have achieved near-legendary status.
The Dryland Team welcomes you to this showcase of our events, experiences and services, each section born from a strong vision and nurtured by a passionate team.
South Africa’s premier one-day mountain bike marathon, the Momentum Medical Scheme Attakwas Extreme, presented by Biogen, celebrates its twenty-first edition with a significant increase in prize money. Fabled as the toughest day on a bike in a country obsessed with endurance sports events, the Hell of the South has earned its reputation multiple times over.…
Muddy trails did not dampen spirits, but certainly added to the final-day drama on Stage 5 of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. The early hours of Saturday, 26 September, brought steady drizzle and the risk of already swollen rivers flooding. Fortunately, a window in the weather opened just before the…
For the fourth stage in a row, Samantha Sanders and Sarah Maré rode home victorious in the UCI Women’s competition at the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Friday, 25 September, was in many ways much like the preceding days for the Efficient Infiniti Insure pairing, as they softened up their rivals,…
The mid-point of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, was crossed somewhere in the wilderness of Kapteinskloof, on the 92-kilometre route from Louvain to Langenhoven Gimnasium on Thursday, 24 September. Fittingly for Heritage Day, the South African marathon champion, Marc Pritzen, and the former South African marathon champion, Samantha Sanders, ended…
Stage 2 of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, came down to a sprint finish on Wednesday, 23 September. Toyota Specialized Imbuko’s Ignatius du Preez and Lood Goosen, who had been aggressive early in the day, won out with a pair of perfectly timed bike throws, holding off the race leaders,…
Honeycomb 226ers’ Marc Pritzen and Felix Stehli seized the First Ascent yellow leaders’ jerseys with a commanding performance on the opening day of the 2026 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, on Tuesday, 22 September. Racing aboard 32-inch-wheeled Stoll Bikes, the pair powered up and over Duiwelskop to win Stage 1 by 8…
