Entries for the 45th annual Cape Town Cycle Tour, which will be held on Sunday 12 March 2023, are now open.
The milestone anniversary of the popular cycling event will be marked with thousands cyclists from around South Africa and the world lining up to take on the 109 km tour.
The race starts in the city centre before taking cyclists through the suburbs, along the coast, past the puzzled penguins of Simon’s Town, through Noordhoek and up the world-famous Chapman’s Peak Drive before finishing in Green Point.
Participants can expect the same iconic route as always, but with an added festival atmosphere as the organisers, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, go out of their way to commemorate this milestone.
The 2023 edition will aim to be an enormous celebration of all aspects that make the event so popular – from the route to the city, to the supporters, the refreshment stands, to the “experienced” cyclists who wander around the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo in their Lycra and helmets, to the riders themselves.
“Who could have imagined that a simple awareness ride could turn into one of the biggest cycling events in the world,” said David Bellairs of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust. “It’s all down to the passion of the riders, the gees from the spectators, the partnership with the City of Cape Town, and the commitment from people to train and return to the cycle tour year after year that has made this a truly iconic South African event. There is no other ride quite like it and we cannot wait for the Cape Town Cycle Tour in 2023.”
PPA, the nine-tour-plus and early-bird entries will cost R755, January Dash entries are priced at R950, while late and international entries will cost R1 495.
“We encourage riders to enter as quickly as possible, to not only take advantage of the early-bird fees, but also to ensure they are part of the celebrations,” added Bellairs.
- For more details or to enter, visit www.capetowncycletour.com.
