#20: Ride Joburg

In a special episode from Ride Joburg, the Diverge Podcast recaps on a thrilling and at times chaotic 28th edition of the world’s second-largest timed bicycle race. While thousands of fun riders enjoyed a beautiful day out on the roads of Johannesburg, the elite men and women raced for R200 000 winners' cheques. Kim le Court returned from European racing to dominate the women’s battle, beating her nearest rival, Lucy Young, by 79 seconds. Magda Nieuwoudt was third, after animating the women’s racing in the second half of the 97km long course. Jaedon Terlouw won the men’s race after coming to the line with two former winners, Ryan Gibbons and Marc Pritzen. The PYGA Euro Steel man dove down the inside in a self-described “dodgy” move to seize the advantage going into the final straight, and with all the momentum, could sit up and enjoy the moment as he secured the biggest win of his young career. To read full stories of how the men’s and women’s races were won, plus more from the world of South African endurance sport, visit Diverge.info:Terlouw Puts MTB Skills to Use to Win 2025 Ride JoburgLe Court Underlines Stellar 2025 Season with the Ride Joburg Title Follow Diverge on social media: @diverge.info on Instagram, Diverge on Facebook, @Diverge_info on X, and Diverge on YouTube. And subscribe on Spotify.