In the world’s largest timed cycle race, around 30 000 riders set out on a route of close to 109 km winding around the Cape Peninsula.

Taking riders on a 109km route around the Cape Peninsula, the Cape Town Cycle Tour is South Africa’s must-do cycling event. With route highlights that include full road closure, boisterous roadside support and the glistening ocean views from Chapman’s Peak, this ride is a bucket-list item that needs to be ridden to be believed.

See the official event guide here :

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/system/refinery/resources/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjgvMTgvMjYvNDQvMTMzZmIwYTgtMmQyYi00OTNjLTgwNmYtZGQ1MzkyMTZiYzYzL0NUQ1QyMDI2X3JpZGVyIGd1aWRlX3Y0X2NvbXByZXNzZWQucGRmIl1d/CTCT2026_rider%20guide_v4_compressed.pdf

See the route map here :

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/system/refinery/resources/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjgvMTgvMjYvNDQvMTMzZmIwYTgtMmQyYi00OTNjLTgwNmYtZGQ1MzkyMTZiYzYzL0NUQ1QyMDI2X3JpZGVyIGd1aWRlX3Y0X2NvbXByZXNzZWQucGRmIl1d/CTCT2026_rider%20guide_v4_compressed.pdf

See the route description here :

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/events/the-cape-town-cycle-tour#Route%20Description25