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Event Name: Takealot Jock Classic When: 13 July 2019 Where: Mbombela Stadium, Mpumulanga Category: Road The one-day, three-stage Takealot Jock Classic takes place on July 13 on the traditional route between Nelspruit, White River and Sabie. The 2019 stages are: Stage 1: Nelspruit – White River: 48.5km Stage 2: White River – Sabie (via Spitskop): 45km Stage 3: Sabie – Nelspruit (via Long Tom Pass): 62km Go to Event Page

Event Name: Liberty Waterberg Encounter When: 7 June 2019 - 9 June 2019 Where: Sondela Nature Reserve, Limpopo Category: MTB The Liberty Waterberg Encounter is a delightful three-stage mountain bike tour that links the upper market bush lodge of Sondela with Element Private Golf Estate in a memorable 172km journey over the some of the best mountain-biking terrain in the north of the country. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Liberty Waterberg Encounter When: 8 June 2018 - 10 June 2018 Where: Sondela Nature Reserve, Limpopo Category: MTB The three-stage Liberty Waterberg Encounter takes place from June 8 to 10. The mountain-bike race starts at the Sondela Nature Reserve and Spa in Bela-Bela and finishes at Elements Private Golf Reserve on the first day. The second stage takes place over a cloverleaf race format from the estate while riders make their way back to Sondela Nature Reserve on the third and final day. Participants will complete a 172km journey over some of the best mountain-bike terrain in the north of the country and cover 2774m ascent over the three days. This event, which is the final race of three in the Liberty MTB Encounter Series, affords mountain-bikers an unequalled on and off-road experience. It is an encounter where riders are treated as VIPs’ and are offered world-class hospitality at 5-star venues. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Tour Of Good Hope When: 5 March 2018 - 9 March 2018 Where: Drakenstein Correctional Centre, Western Cape Category: Road The Bestmed Tour of Good Hope is South Africa's premier road stage race with its race headquarters at the Mandela Legacy Correctional Facility in Paarl, Western Cape. The race incorporates five days of racing over a total distance of 490KM, with 5218M of vertical ascent. Route: The route presents the perfect mix for a five-day road stage race with two relatively flat stages (stages 1 and 5) and two queen stages with ample climbing (stages 3 and 4). The second stage consists of a 25km Time Trial for solo riders and 63km Team Time Trial for amateur teams (stage 2). Here is a short breakdown of the stages: Stage 1: 132km - 890 m elevation Stage 2: Individual time-trial 1 26.5km - 280m elevation Stage 2: Team time-trial 63.5km 550m elevation Stage 3: 137km 2687m elevation Stage 4: 134km 2900m elevation Stage 5: 82km 900m elevation Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Berge En Dale Road Championship When: 24 February 2018 Where: Cradlestone Mall, Gauteng Category: Road The Bestmed Berge en Dale Road Championship, presented by Optimum Financial Services, is a premier seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Distance options varies from a 107km feature race and a 59km event. The race starts at the Cradlestone Mall in the West Rand. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Wild Coast Sun MTB Classic When: 9 December 2017 Where: Wild Coast Sun, Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB The Bestmed Wild Coast MTB Classic takes place at the Wild Coast Sun in Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, December 9. This one-day MTB race is hosted by ASG Events and presents a wonderful day of mountain-biking with a variety of distances and routes. Route options ranges from a 40km race to a 20km event as well as a 2km option for kids and 200 metre fun event for toddlers. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Sanlam MTB Invitational When: 18 November 2017 - 19 November 2017 Where: Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Western Cape Category: MTB The Sanlam MTB Invitational is a two-day multi stage event, taking place on November 18 and 19 at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate. Stage one features a 60km journey circumventing the entire Paarl Mountain while the second stage consist of a 40km route. The event affords amateur and professional mountain bikers with a passion for the sport the experience of a lifetime while being treated as VIPs. Entries limited to 300 public teams. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Sanlam MTB Invitational When: 18 December 2017 - 19 November 2017 Where: Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Western Cape Category: MTB The Sanlam MTB Invitational is a two-day multi stage event, taking place on November 18 and 19 at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate. Stage one features a 60km journey circumventing the entire Paarl Mountain while the second stage consist of a 40km route. The event affords amateur and professional mountain bikers with a passion for the sport the experience of a lifetime while being treated as VIPs. Entries limited to 300 public teams. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Tshwane Classic When: 5 November 2017 Where: Voortrekker Monument, Gauteng Category: Road The Tshwane Classic is a one-day cycling road race. It is an official seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour and takes place on November 4 from the Voortrekker Monument. The traffic-free route passes by various historical landmarks in Tshwane, including Freedom Park and the Union Buildings while it also runs on the N4 out and back towards Hartbeespoort. Distances include 98km, 60km and 20km as well as two kiddies races. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Jock Tour When: 15 September 2017 - 17 September 2017 Where: Mbombela Stadium, Mpumulanga Category: Road The arduous Bestmed Jock Tour, presented by Rudy Project, is set to occur from September 15 - 17. It covers 304KM and a daunting 7200 metres of vertical ascent over three days. It's important to note that this event is not a challenge for the average rider. It constitutes the first event in South Africa that is mirrored on the Classic European Alpine road stage races, such as the Haute Route. There is no tougher three-day challenge on a road bike anywhere else on the African continent. STAGE 1: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Start: 13h00 Individual Time Trial; Nelspruit to Kaapsehoop; Distance: 26.93km; Total ascent: 1200m STAGE 2: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Start: 07h30 Nelspruit to White River via the Kruger Airport Road/Sabie and back to Nelspruit; Distance: 140km; Total ascent: 2900m STAGE 3: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Start: 06h30 Nelspruit to Kaapmuiden via Boulders/Barberton and back to Nelspruit Distance: 138km; Total ascent: 3100m Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Cycle4Cansa Road Championship When: 20 August 2017 Where: Sun City Resort, North West Category: Road Since its inception in 1998, the Bestmed Cycle4Cansa Road Championship has distinguished itself from other events with its emphasis on road safety, medical, good value for money and one of the flattest and most scenic routes through the North-West Province. Distances consists of 70km and 103km. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Cycle4Cansa MTB Championship When: 19 August 2017 Where: Sun City Resort, North West Category: MTB The Bestmed Cycle4Cansa MTB Championship consists of a 25km circuit-based route which riders complete either once or twice. This means participants in the feature 50km race complete two circuits of the short course. The course offers an amazing experience, both from a route and scenic point of view. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Jock Classic When: 15 July 2017 Where: Mbombela Stadium, Mpumulanga Category: Road The one-day Bestmed Jock Classic consists of three stages and takes place between Nelspruit, White River and Sabie on July 15. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic When: 24 June 2017 - 25 June 2017 Where: Sondela Nature Reserve, Limpopo Category: MTB The popular Bestmed Sondela Mountain Bike Classic takes place on 24 and 25 June this year and this year sees the sixth running of the popular event. Sondela and ASG have been hard at work to ensure mountain-bikers are on the receiving end of famous Sondela hospitality coupled by a wonderfully sculpted ever evolving route. Distances on offer this year are 60km, 40km, 20km and two kids rides. The 20km, 40km and kid's rides take place on Saturday 24 June and the 60km ride takes place on its own on Sunday, 25 June, affording long distance entrants a user friendly experience without slower riders to contend with on the route. The total ascent on the 60km ride is 266m while the 40km presents 186m of climbing. The 20km ride has a total gain of 100m. It all adds up to fast riding and routes that are suited to all abilities. Sondela operations manager, "Ranger Mel" Meyer, has created an absolutely stunning mountain bike course at the well-known nature reserve, and he's made some delightful additions for the 2017 Classic. Situated only 45 minutes north of Pretoria on the N1 Highway, Sondela Nature Reserve has been a popular bushveld getaway for many years - running on a high occupancy rate - and the mountain bike fraternity is privileged that the resort makes itself available for a mass participation mountain bike event, which is now a major winter stop-over on the local cycling calendar. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Liberty Waterberg Encounter When: 9 June 2017 - 11 June 2017 Where: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela-Bela, Limpopo Category: MTB The three-day stage encounter will afford amateur higher net-worth mountain bikers with a passion for the sport the experience of a lifetime. It's worth mentioning again that it is within easy travel distance, along the N1 North highway, from the main metropolitan areas of Gauteng. It's a MTB Encounter where riders are treated as VIP's and where they will have access to wonderful hospitality. Spouses will also be able to book all meals with their riding counterparts, which creates a very unique and family orientated environment at meals and presentations. Overview & Facts Race villages A unique feature of the Liberty Waterberg Encounter is its 5 star rated Race Villages, which will add a unique upmarket status to this event. These "Villages" not only offer high quality accommodation, but are some of the best and most stylish "Bosveld" venues; • Appropriate ‘vibey' music and a large venue where all riders can enjoy their lunches; • Massage therapists are on hand to massage tired legs; • Top-quality start/finish shoot; • Easy access to parking, entertainment and restroom facilities; • Spectator-friendly area; • Bike-tech area; • ‘Upbeat' entertainment and an MC to keep everyone excited; • Large dining area with eats and drinks where a big screen projects pictures and footage of the day's action; • Photograph area where you can order pictures that were taken along the route. Route and rider experience Route work started in October 2015 and the route will encompass some of the best features in the area, and include the surprisingly scenic riding over contoured terrain offered by the Waterberg. Riders can expect wide open plains, strong contoured climbing challenges, deep ravines and fabulous cliff edges, indigenous forests and spectacular views. The route is characterised by riveting jeep tracks, challenging rocky outcrops, fast flowing downhills, meandering river crossings and stunning single-track. Go to Event Page

Event Name: PwC Great Zuurberg Trek When: 26 May 2017 - 27 June 2017 Where: Zuurberg Mountain Events, Eastern Cape Category: MTB The PwC Great Zuurberg Trek is a boutique mountain bike stage race that explores the heart of the world-renowned Addo region of the Eastern Cape. Experience three days of boutique-style mountain biking from 26 to 28 May, 2017. Enjoy four-star luxury accommodation, fine dining and world-class riding, while making a difference to the surrounding rural communities. All three stages start and finish at the luxurious Zuurberg Mountain Village at the top of the historic Zuurberg Pass, which offers breathtaking views of the Addo Elephant National Park and surrounds. Stage one - Sundays River Valley (south) Drop down into the picturesque Sundays River Valley, crisscrossing citrus orchards and the Addo Elephant National Park. Distance: 66km Total ascent: 1 400m Stage two - Zuurberg Mountains and Karoo (north) Trace the historical Voortrekker wagon route over the remote Zuurberg Mountains, taking in awe-inspiring panoramas of the vast Karoo on one side and the distant Indian Ocean on the other. Distance: 78km Total ascent: 1 750m Stage three - Hayterdale Trails (east and west) Hug the southern slopes of the Zuurberg Mountains as you traverse some of the best purpose-built single track in the country at Hayterdale Trails. Distance: 50km Total ascent: 1 400m Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic When: 20 May 2017 Where: Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, Western Cape Category: MTB The third edition of the Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic is scheduled for Saturday 20 May 2017 and presents an unequalled off-road experience, traversing the Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve and some of the beautiful wine farms and orchards below the mountain as well as some wonderful single track at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and the Taal Monument. The event, presented by the City of Drakenstein in conjunction with ASG Events, starts and finishes at the prestigious Rhebokskloof Wine Estate. Entrants can choose to participate in the 30km or 60km events. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Emperors Palace Classic When: 23 April 2017 Where: Emperors Palace, Gauteng Category: Road Billed as "The Race of Dreams", the event's offering is stunning and includes both road riders and mountain bikers. The racing starts with the 20km and 40km MTB races on the Saturday, followed by the 48km and 98km road races the following day. The road races start at 06h15 (98km) and 07h46 (48km) respectively on Sunday while the 40km MTB event starts at 08h00 and 08h15 for the 20km on Saturday. The road routes offer fast and flat circuits with good surfaces throughout. The total ascent on the 98km ride is 358 metres while the 48km ride presents 240 metres of vertical ascent. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Emperors Palace MTB Classic When: 22 July 2017 Where: Emperors Palace, Gauteng Category: MTB Billed as "The Race of Dreams", the event's offering is stunning and includes both road riders and mountain bikers. The racing starts with the 20km and 40km MTB races on the Saturday, followed by the 48km and 98km road races the following day. The road races start at 06h15 (98km) and 07h46 (48km) respectively on Sunday while the 40km MTB event starts at 08h00 and 08h15 for the 20km on Saturday. The MTB event consists of a 20km track which riders complete either once or twice. Riders would once again get to experience the excitement of riding in the shadow of the aircraft on the grounds of OR Tambo International Airport. The track is essentially made up of three sections. The first bit is through a forest, then round the dam and suburbs, and finally a seven-kilometre flat section right next to the runway - all interlinked by pavement rides. Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Berge En Dale MTB Classic When: 5 February 2017 Where: Hero Adventure Hobby Park, Gauteng Category: MTB The 2017 Bestmed Berge en Dale Classic, presented by Optimum Financial Services, will for the first time host a mountain bike component on Sunday, 5 February 2017. The venue for the mountain bike event is Hero Adventure Hobby Park in Krugersdorp and the race presents 40km and 15km route options. The routes have been sculpted on the Krugersdorp Ridge and include vast sections of the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. The 40km ride is undulating but only boasts 500m of ascent, so it’s a mild challenge for skilled riders while the 15km is a fun ride geared towards attracting newbies to the sport. Distance: 40km; 150km Start Time: 07:00 Entry Fee: R270 (40km); R150 (15km) Go to Event Page

Event Name: Bestmed Berge En Dale Classic When: 4 February 2017 Where: Cradlestone Mall, Gauteng Category: Road The 2017 Berge en Dale Classic, presented by Optimum Financial Services, is a premier seeding event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, presenting distance options over 102km and 55km. The event kicks off from the Cradlestone Mall in the West Rand on 4 February 2017. The state-of-the-art Cradlestone Shopping Mall on the R28 provides a user-friendly experience with ample parking and lots to do once the race finishes. The event attracted 5 000 cyclists in the 2017 edition and venue and route remain unchanged. Distance: 102km; 55km Start Time: 06:00 (102); 07:30 (55km) Entry Fee: R390 (102km); R250 (55km) Go to Event Page