Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Series Membership: Not applicable this year.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
Host venue
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Series Membership: Not applicable this year.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
Host venue
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
The Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 11th year of existence. The City Cycling Club has been hosting the criterium for the Sports Festival from the first edition and has seen it grow in leaps and bounds. Racing is around a 1.5 kilometre circuit which is secured by the very competent Century City Property Owners security staff. This is an ideal event to test the legs before the WP Road League that commences from the middle of March.
Registration and costs
Entry to the event is for free – All participants must enter as per normal on this website, there WILL be on the day ‘late entries’.
This event is only a training race but we will be having a podium for the first 3 finishers (no prize money). The event DOES NOT form part of the WP League Road Race series.
Course and distances
We will follow the same course as the previous year, starting next to the MyCity bus terminal, around the various roundabouts, and back again. This is a technical circuit with strips of cobblestone in places.
Times
We need to follow a strict timetable due to the requirement to allow resident traffic through. Please ensure you are at the start well in advance of your start time.
| 07h30 | Roads Close |
| 07h35 – 07h55 | Race City CC – members Crit |
| 08h00 – 08h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 08h10 – 08h30 | Race – 11’s and u13’s |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 09h45- 10h05 | Race – u15’s and u17’s |
| 10h05 – 10h15 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h15 – 10h40 | Race – Category 3 |
| 10h40 – 10h50 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h50 – 11h20 | Race – Category 2 |
| 11h20 – 11h25 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 11h25 – 12h00 | Race – Category 1 |
| 12h00 | Roads Open |
Parking
Parking will be available in the parking area next to Link Road , Century City alternatively at the Virgin Active parking lot.
Entry
IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number!
This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2019, including the scholars.
If you do not plan to race any other WP Cycling race this year, please send us an email to events@wpcycling.com with your name and ID number, so that we can prepare a temporary number and waiver the R50.
Don’t forget to enter! It’s a freebie!
The Second Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series, takes place at Rhebokskloof in the Agter Paarl Area on the 16th of March 2019.
Online Entries
Entries will open on Wednesday 27 February and will close on Monday 11 March
Late Entries: These are possible at race registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Entry Fee: This year, we are doing away with the Series Membership Fee, but the cost of each race entry will be higher. We are still planning on free goodie bags for those who enter the 2nd event of the series.
The race entry fee is R 220 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 340 for all other age groups.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Online Entries are Closed – Late Entries at the Venue on Friday Afternoon 14:00 to 16:00
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are considered to be 11 for the whole of 2019 and will race 2019 as a Sprog.
Programme:
Provisional:
Course and distances
Provisional Route:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 16 March 2019, from 6:30 to 7:30. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !
If you wish to ride at Rhebokskloof on any day before the 16th of March, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an entry ticket from Rhebokskloof and will be governed by their terms and conditions. Rhebokskloof have kindly agreed to allow free access on Friday afternoon 14:00 to 18:00 for bikes with event boards.
Technical/Feed zones:
As shown on the route map.
Host venue
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate is situated in the historic Paarl Valley and is known for its top quality wines, the Rhebok Restaurant, MTB trails, Cape Dutch & Victorian Architecture, function venues and landscaped gardens for picnicking and outdoor theatre.
Please visit www.rhebokskloof.co.za for further information or contact :
- Telephone: 021 869 8386
- Restaurant: restaurant@rhebokskloof.co.za
- Weddings, Functions and Events: functions@rhebokskloof.co.za;
- Wine: wine@rhebokskloof.co.za
- General Enquiries: info@rhebokskloof.co.za
Restaurant, Wine Tasting & Picnic Baskets
Please make use of these services on the day.
Mountain Biking at Rhebokskloof
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate has an extensive network of MTB tracks. For cycling on any day other than race day, please consult the Rhebokskloof website and please respect that this is a working Wine Estate and Farm. They have gone out of their way to allow us to host this event at this amazing venue.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!
ALL TEAMS ENTERED INTO THE TEAM TIME TRIAL WILL BE COMPLETING 60KM AND NOT 30KM AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED!!!!
The Race of Truth – it’s you , your bike and your team against the clock in the Team Time Trial.
Club teams of 6 riders each will race around a 30 kilometre circuit twice. How fast can you and your mates ride over fast flat 60 kilometres?
What CLUB TEAM will have the bragging rights to being the fastest club in the Cape?
Sponsored Teams of 6 riders will tackle the circuit twice with the time for the team being recorded when the 4th rider crosses the finish line.
Who is the fastest SPONSORED team in the Cape.
Teams must consist of at least 4 riders and a maximum of 6.
All riders must enter individually and Team Captains or a nominated member must email the Team Name and the names of all team members to events@wpcycling.com
Entries will open on 14 March 2019, so get chatting to your friends and get those teams together
Course and distances: UPDATE!!!
Team members for the Club Team Time Trial may consist of all age categories from u15 and older – 60 kilometres and Sponsored Teams – 60 kilometres
A Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered.
Times
| Time | Team |
|---|---|
| 08:00:00 | City 3 |
| 08:02:00 | The Leg Shakers |
| 08:04:00 | Team Trogen |
| 08:06:00 | Team Millenium |
| 08:08:00 | Club100 Youth |
| 08:10:00 | Cape Multisport 3 |
| 08:12:00 | Sports Trust |
| 08:14:00 | City 1 |
| 08:16:00 | Cape Town Giants Beys |
| 08:20:00 | TICC |
| 08:22:00 | Outcast Polaris |
| 08:24:00 | Club100 Team 3 |
| 08:26:00 | Cape Town Giants Alps |
| 08:28:00 | Cyclopaths 3 |
| 08:30:00 | Phoenix |
| 08:32:00 | City 2 |
| 08:34:00 | Cape Multisport 2 |
| 08:40:00 | TrackCyclingSA |
| 08:42:00 | Outriders B |
| 08:44:00 | Team Imvula-Kinetic |
| 08:46:00 | Outcast Supernova |
| 08:48:00 | Club100 Team 2 |
| 08:50:00 | Cyclopaths 2 |
| 08:52:00 | Ruan Rebels |
| 08:54:00 | Dodkins |
| 09:00:00 | Cape Multisport 1 |
| 09:02:00 | Blue Train |
| 09:04:00 | Cyclopaths Racing |
| 09:08:00 | Bellville |
| 09:10:00 | The Old Men |
| 09:12:00 | Team13 |
Click link below to open the list of teams and their members
Late On the day entry – late entries will be inserted into the gaps created in the time line.
Entry
IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number!
This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2019, including the scholars.
The Third Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series, takes place at Zevenwacht Wine Estate in Kuilsriver on the 27 of April 2019.
Online Entries
Entries will open on Tuesday 9 April and will close on Monday 22 April
Late Entries: These are possible at race registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Entry Fee: This year, we are doing away with the Series Membership Fee, but the cost of each race entry will be higher. We are still planning on free goodie bags for those who enter the WC Champs.
The race entry fee is R 220 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 340 for all other age groups.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
EARLY ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
LATE ENTRIES AT THE VENUE ON FRIDAY
FROM 14:00 TO 16:00
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are considered to be 11 for the whole of 2019 and will race 2019 as a Sprog.
Programme:
This is a provisional programme – please keep an eye on it for changes.
Please be at the start at least 15min before your advertised start time – we can start early !
Course and distances
Full Route:
Nipper and Sprog Route:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 27 April 2019, from 7:00 to 8:00. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !
If you wish to ride at Zevenwacht on any day before the 27 April, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an the relevant entry tickets from the venue and you will be governed by their terms and conditions.
Technical/Feed zones:
As shown on the route map.
Host venue
Zevenwacht Wine Estate is situated on the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Route with panoramic views of Table Mountain, Table Bay and False Bay. Please visit Zevenwacht for more information.
Registration:
Mountain Biking at Zevenwacht
Zevenwacht Wine Estate links to the extensive network of Mountain bike trails within the Bottelarey Hills Conservancy. For cycling on any day, other than race day, please consult the Bottelarey Conservancy website for more information and please respect your access to this area.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Cyclopaths Cycling Club will once again be hosting a WP Road Racing League at the Perdeberg Winery.
Early online entries the Category races close on midnight Friday 3 May 2019 – take advantage of the early online discount.
Entry fee – R300 per rider
Early entries for the Category Races registered before midnight on 3 May 2019 will receive a discount of R100 per rider
Late Entries – R300 per rider
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 150 km
- Category 2 – 100 km
- Category 3 – 100 km
- Women – 100 km
- Youth – Boys – u/15, u/17 – 50 km
- Youth – Girls u/17 – 50km
Times
- 08h00 – Category 1
- 08h10 – Category 2
- 08h20 – Category 3
- 08hr22 – Women
- 08h30 – u/15 and u/17
Parking
Parking will be at Perdeberg Cellars
Entry
Late On the day entry will be taken at R300. Cash payments on the day will be charged an extra R30 to cover the cash deposit fee charged by the bank.
The Fourth Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series and the Western Cape Champs take place on the 18th of May 2019 at Diamant Estate, Suid Agter Paarl Road.
Online Entries
Entries will open on Thursday 2 May and will close on Monday 13 May
Late Entries: These are possible at race registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Entry Fee: The race entry fee is R 220 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 340 for all other age groups.
Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Pre- Entries are Now Closed.
Late Entries are Possible at the Venue on Friday 17 May from 14:00 to 16:00
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are considered to be 11 for the whole of 2019 and will race 2019 as a Sprog.
Programme:
This is a provisional programme – please keep an eye on it for changes.
Please be at the start at least 15min before your advertised start time – we can start early !
Course and distances
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 18 May 2019, from 07:30 to 0:8:45. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !
If you wish to ride at Diamant Estate on any day before this event, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an the relevant entry tickets from the venue and you will be governed by their terms and conditions.
Technical/Feed zones:
As shown on the route map.
Host venue
Diamant Estate is situated a comfortable hour’s drive from Cape Town International Airport. Not only is the estate in the heart of the Cape Winelands, but it is conveniently situated about halfway between the towns of Paarl and Franschoek.
The venues itself is set against the dramatic backdrop of the Paarl mountain, while breathtaking views from the front include an expanse of manicured lawns, vineyards and majestic Oak trees. You might even catch a glimmer of Table mountain in the distance.
Please visit Diamant Estate for more information.
Mountain Biking at Diamant Estate
Diamant Estate is on the doorstep of the extensive Paarl Mountaine Nature Reserve.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Criterium racing returns to the WP Road Racing League with the Fort iKapa Criterium taking place inside the military base.
Racing will take place around a 1.9 kilometre circuit. It’s flat, it’s fast and it’s furious!! Get your entries in.
Registration and costs
This event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 17 May, will qualify for club and youth discounts. After this time online entries will close and late registration will be possible on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day.
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 1 hour plus 1 lap (start 11h25)
- U/19 boys – ride with either Cat 1 or Cat 2
- Category 2 – 50 minutes plus 1 lap (start 10h15)
- U/17 boys – ride with Cat 2
- Category 3 – 40 minutes plus 1 lap (start 9h30)
- Women – 40 minutes plus 1 lap (start 8h40)
- U/15 – 20 minutes plus 1 lap on the 1,0km circuit (start 8h10)
- U/11 & U/13 – 15 minutes plus 1 lap on the 1,0km circuit (start 7h45)
Times
- 07h45 – U/11 and U/13
- 08h10 – U/15
- 8h40 – Category – Women
- 09h30 – Category 3
- 10h15 – Category 2
- 11h25 – Category 1
Parking
Parking will be in the Military Base. Please enter the base from Townsend Rd, off Frans Conradie.
Entry
Venue & Parking
Please use the Killarney Race Circuit South Gate (Motorcross Gate) – Parking will be available behind the new pit area – no access will be granted via Koeberg Rd Gate. No parking in the old pits area will be allowed – this are to be used for Criterium racing events.
Categories
The following racing and sanctioned categories will be able to take part;
- Cat 1 – A CSA full domestic racing license is required – typically PPA A seeding
- Cat 2 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA B, C and D seeding
- Cat 3 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA E and upwards seeding
- All Scholar age categories
Open categories;
- Open youth category to get those kids on their bikes
Times
Go kart track:
| Time | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00am | u11 | 25 min |
| 9.30am | Open Youth | 30 min |
| 10.15am | u13 | 30 min |
| 11.00am | u15 | 35 min |
Main Circuit:
| Time | Category | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 8.00am | u17 / 19 Handicap Race – details below | 40 min |
| 8.45am | Category 3 and Ladies Separate Race – details below | 45 min |
| 9.45am | Open Category | 30 min |
| 10.30am | Category 2 | 1 hour |
| 11.40am | Category 1 | 1h 15mins |
Late registration and sign-on all categories will start at 07h00. Late registration and sign-on will close 15 minutes before the start of each race.
Handicap Racing (Under 17 and 19)
The slowest group will start first, the second slowest group will start a few minutes behind and so on. The time intervals between the different groups is determined by the Handicapper. The Handicapper will take all sorts of things into consideration when determining who is to be in each of the groups and the start interval (riders’ previous race results, who in the various trade teams have entered, weather conditions, course profile, etc).
Separate Racing (Cat3 and Ladies)
The Category 3 and ladies will be on the circuit at the same time. Should the races merge at any time the race that is being caught must be neutralised.
Registration and costs
This event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 24 May, will qualify for club and youth discounts. After this time online entries will close and late registration will be possible on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day.
IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number!
This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2019, including the scholars.
All league riders will need to purchase a new 2019 series entry, which includes a race number, at R50 when purchased online. This will automatically be added to your registration.
You can optionally purchase a Mobii timing tag if you would like to receive electronic timing and earn points at a cost of R150. No tag, no time.
Entries:
NOTE: Open categories can only enter on the day.
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