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About
About The Race
Entries are now open!
- Explore Paarl, Wellington, Malmesbury, Stellenbosch
- Traverse Du Toitskloof Pass and Bainskloof Pass
- Indulge yourself with scenic routes and idyllic climbs
The 5-Day Tour du Cap is South Africa’s premier road stage event, and caters for amateurs and pros. The Tour takes place on the beautiful cycling roads of the Boland from 3-7 March 2025, encompassing a total distance of 464km and 5245m vertical ascent.
EnterStages | Uniquely Designed
Km | Carving the Boland
Ascent | Test your Mettle
Limited
Entries | Secure your Spot
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01 STARTING GROUPS
- All CSA licensed racing groups facilitated as well as an open/seeded group consisting of 150 riders.
- Age group category bunches for all men's age groups cyclists with a CSA Racing Licence (Elite Men, Veterans 30+, Veterans 40+, Veterans 50+ and Veterans 60+)
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02 DAILY BATCH STARTING TIMES
For the Hill Climb ITT the start is at 08:00 and where the Open group starts first at 08:00, individually and at 30 sec intervals whereafter Vets 40+ & Women, eventually progressing through to Elite Men as the final start group.
- 06h15: Elite Men/Junior/U23/Vets Men 30-39
- 06h25: Vets Men 40 +, Vets Men 50+, Women
- 06h35: Open/Seeded
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03 BATCH RIDER LIMITS
The total amount of entries for the Tour will be limited to 450 riders with bunches made up provisionally as follows:
- Elite Men/Junior/U23 (Teams limited to 6 riders): 70 riders
- Vets 30 +: 60 riders
- Vets 40 +: 70 riders
- Vets 50 +: 70 riders
- Elite Ladies: 30
- Open/Seeded bunch: 150
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04 REGISTRATION
- Cycle Lab Paarl (12 Cecilia Road, Paarl) Saturday the 1st of March 2025, from 10:00 - 15:00 and Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 from 10:00 to 14:00.
- Team Managers and Information Meeting - Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 at Cycle Lab Paarl at 13:00
- Commissaires meeting 17:00 at accommodation facility.
- Prize giving will take place at Cycle Lab Paarl on Friday the 7th of March 2025 at 14:00.
Rider
Rider Information
Competitions
Rider Competitions
Teams must consist of at least 8 members to qualify for any competition
CSA Racing Elite Men
General Classification, Sprinters, King of the Mountains, Best Young Rider (Junior), and Teams Classification. The Best Young Rider is applicable to Juniors racing in the elite bunch.
Points in the Sprinter's as well as KOM jersey competition will be allocated as follows at primes:
Points: 6-4-2/p>
KOM: 3-2-1
Points will be allocated to the Sprinter’s Jersey at stage finishes as follows: 10-6-4.
NO TIME BONUSES ARE AWARDED AT ANY HOTSPOTS OR STAGE FINISHES
Elite Team competition
The cumulative time of the 3 best daily finishers in a team will count towards the Elite Teams Classification.
Elite teams limited to 6 riders.
News
Latest News
BOLSTERED TOUR DU CAP OPEN BUNCH GETS A SPONSOR!
For next year’s Tour du Cap 4-Day Stage Race, which takes place from 3-6 March in Paarl, the organisation is placing a....
DOWNES, LE ROUX WIN INAUGURAL TOUR DU CAP
Tour du Cap 4-Day Stage Race 2021
A brilliant stage win by Alan Hatherly brought the curtain down on four days of incredible racing in the Tour du Cap stage race this morning....
AFRICAN RIDERS CONVERGE ON TOUR DU CAP
The Tour du Cap 4-Stage Road Cycling Race has confirmed the participation of a host of riders from all over Africa for the inaugural edition, which takes place on 2-5 December later this year.
GREAT TO BE BACK IN THE SADDLE!
By Wynand de Villiers
(Tour du Cap Race Director)
I’m delighted to be back in the saddle, so to speak, presenting the Tour du Cap 4-stage road race on the blissful cycling roads of the Boland from 2-5 December this year.
MCLEAN
Welcomes long awaited Tour du Cap Stage Race from 2-5 December 2021..
South African cycling commentator Andrew Mclean has welcomed the return of stage racing to the Western Cape in the form of the Tour du Cap 4-Day Road Cycling Stage Race...
CREAM OF SA CYCLING CONVERGE IN PAARL
A brilliant stage win by superstar mountain-biker Alan Hatherly brought the curtain down on four days of incredible racing in the inaugural Tour du Cap 4-Day Stage Race last year...
Sponsors
Our Sponsors
Cycle Lab (Official Partner)
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Team
The Team
Presented by:
De Villiers National Cycling
Organised by Denis Human, with Sammy Hardine overseeing the race as Race Director and Johnny Koen bringing the energy as the event's MC.
Contact
Contact Us
Our Address
Western Cape, Cape Town, South-Africa
Email Us
info@tourducap.co.za
Call Us
+27 83 269 7659