Lisa Bone takes Cape Town Cycle Tour Win
Lisa Bone was certainly among the pre-race favourites, but was perhaps uncertain of her own formidable strength. A breakthrough victory at the Cape Town Cycle Tour will change the Enza Construction Cycle Nation rider’s perception of her own capabilities, as well as her standing in the elite women’s peloton after a commanding performance that culminated […]
Gibbons Reigns Supreme at the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour
Ryan Gibbons sprinted to victory at the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour on Helen Suzman Boulevard in Green Point. Having spent the last decade racing in Europe, Gibbons’ homecoming to South Africa began with a team victory at the Double Century in November 2025 and culminated on Sunday, 8 March, with the most prestigious title […]
Wide Open Men’s Race Expected for the 48th Cape Town Cycle Tour
The elite men’s field for the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour boasts four former winners, including the defending champion, but no clear favourite. With cool conditions and a light breeze predicted for race day, the evenly matched main contenders will have near-perfect conditions for their contest of speed, endurance, skill, and tactical acumen. Among the […]
Jacobs Brings Fierce Sprint to Cape Town Cycle Tour Elite Women’s Race
Tyler Jacobs may be a professional mountain biker, but if the 2026 South African National Championships’ Road Race is anything to go by, she will start among the favourites for the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 8 March. The Liv Factory Racing star, who won an Under 23 UCI World Series short-course cross-country race […]
Elite Women: Grünewald Stuns with a Successful Long-Range Attack at the Cape Town Cycle Tour
The elite women’s race at the Cape Town Cycle Tour tends to follow a similar pattern, but Pia Grünewald turned the 2025 edition on its head. The LKT Team Woman time triallist put her strengths against the clock to great use as she launched a speculative attack on the foothills of Smitswinkel, just 25 kilometres […]
Elite Men: Lange Follows in his Father’s Footsteps at the Cape Town Cycle Tour
Tyler Lange followed in his father, Malcolm’s, footsteps by winning the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 9 March 2025. The young man from the ASAP World Team had to fight hard for the victory. He had been in the second group on the road inside the final kilometre, but the jockeying for position in […]
Will Sunday’s Cape Town Cycle Tour See a Double Champ or a New Winner?
Sunday, 9 March 2025, will see nearly 28 000 cyclists take to the streets of the Mother City for the 47th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Founded in 1978, it remains the world’s largest timed bicycle race and is often called the unofficial Fun Ride World Championship by cycling clubs from across the city. The […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour announces Standard Bank and Liberty as new partners
The Cape Town Cycle Tour is proud to announce new partners, Standard Bank and Liberty. As organisers prepare for the 47th Cape Town Cycle Tour, the largest timed bike race in the world, this exciting collaboration heralds a new era, mirrored in both aligned ethos and enthusiasm by all stakeholders. “We are incredibly excited to announce our […]
Main and Keep Win Maiden Cape Town Cycle Tour Titles
Kent Main and Tiffany Keep were worthy winners of the 46th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Main slipped off the front of a select group, inside the final 5 kilometres and time trialled to the line. While in the women’s race Keep edged out S’annara Grove with a bike throw on the line to […]
Are you ready for the 2024 Cape Town Cycle Tour?
As Cape Town, renowned for its vibrant sports culture, prepares to host the much-anticipated Cape Town Cycle Tour, enthusiasts and spectators alike are gearing up for an extraordinary celebration of outdoor living and athletic prowess against the backdrop of the majestic Mother City. Come Sunday, 10 March, 27 500 cyclists will set off on the […]
Entries Open for 2024 Cape Town Cycle Tour
As lifer Capetonians, the Cape Town Cycle Tour is a calendar staple for the Bike Hub team. We all enjoy a lap of the peninsula and the festivities that come with it. The entry process for the 46th Cape Town Cycle Tour kicked off on Wednesday, 13 September 2023. The Cycle Tour attracts tens of […]
Picture Perfect Conditions for 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour
The 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour marked the 45th edition of the famous race around the Mother City. In that long history there have been few more perfect days for a big day out on a bicycle. The Cape’s fickle weather played along and helped the city celebrate the near 30 000 participants who came […]