If you haven't heard of Matthew Beers, chances are you’ve been living under a heap of gravel. Since signing with Specialized Off-Road in 2024, the South African has become one of the most popular and feared riders on the US gravel racing scene, forging a reputation built on his 480W FTP and exceptional bike-handling skills.
Despite years of success racing road, mountain, and gravel bikes in South Africa, including a stint at UAE Team Emirates-XRG as a stagiaire in 2019, it was his 2021 Cape Epic win alongside Frenchman Jordan Sarrou that put him on the radar of international teams.
