Team Honeycomb 226ers

Team Honeycomb 226ers are at the forefront of elite cycling in South Africa, boasting some of the country’s top talent in gravel, mountain and road racing.

Marc Pritzen

Born 11 August 1999

Marc Pritzen began his career on the MTB, before turning to road and playing the domestique until his breakthrough in the 94.7 Ride Joburg in 2019.

Signing with Team Honeycomb in 2022, Marc came 2nd at SA champs, won the Cape Town Cycle Tour and Amashova, and came 2nd in that year’s 94.7. After a period racing overseas, Marc returned to SA in 2024 with a focus on his mountain biking roots, teaming up with SA‘s top Junior talent Tristan Nortje.

Marc Pritzen brings a serious pedigree to the team with recent achievements being:

2024 SA Gravel Champion
2025 Wines2Whales Shiraz – Overall Winner
(alongside teammate Felix Stehli)
2025 SA MTB Marathon National Champion

Felix Stehli

Born 18 October 2000

A Swiss professional cyclist known for his versatility in road, gravel, and mountain biking. He has competed for teams like Team Vorarlberg and joined Team Honeycomb 226ers in October 2025.

Felix is a phenomenal seasoned cyclist winning multiple elite stage wins and podium finishes.

Most recently his standout achievements include:

2024 Amashova Durban Classic
2025 Wines2Whales Shiraz – Overall Winner
(alongside teammate Marc Pritzen)
2025 UCI Gravel World Series Winner – The Ceder
2025 Gravel Grit ‘n Grind – Sweden

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Team Honeycomb Pro Cycling

by Honeycomb | Mar 29, 2023 | Initiatives, Team Honeycomb

Honeycomb Pro Cycling has been at the forefront of cycling in South Africa. Dominating road cycling in 2022 has seen the likes of former South African champion rider Marc Pritzen WIN the Cape Town Cycle Tour shining Honeycomb’s light brighter and brighter. With our...