The Old Colonial Road is one of the most iconic sections of the Atlas Mountain Race route, featured across all six editions. Carved into the mountainside, it winds through folded layers of sedimentary rock, the earth rippling in bands of rust and ochre. From a distance the surface appears smooth; up close it is loose, and badly broken in places from erosion. Many riders will rider it at night, missing out on the views. At sunrise, the scale of the landscape comes fully into view and for the lucky few who see it at daylight, it will no doubt be a highlight of their race.

Riders featured in this episode:

• Niki de Kadt — Cap 56
• JoJo Blunt — Cap 19
• Gala Giannini — Cap 81
• Ariane Richter — Cap 179
• Jeannie & Martin Dreyer — Caps 306A&B
• Darragh Cushen — Cap 52
• John Roe— Cap 184
• Adrienne Estrada — Cap 68
• Sebastian Sarx & Denise Vorberg — Caps 320A & 320B
• Bastien Girard Nkouikani — Cap 82
• Richard Hunt — Cap 107
• David Tilly — Cap 217
• Cedric Henriot — Cap 90

Dotwatch the 2026 Atlas Mountain Race

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Hosted and produced by Mel Webb

Sound design by Ben Crannell

Cover image by Nils Laengner

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