Heritage Cycle Tour 2019 Race Bible

The 2nd edition of the TUV Nord Heritage Tour by Cyclopaths CC will be taking place from the 21st to the 24th September 2019 from the Paardeberg Winery on the Vryguns Road just outside Paarl.

The Race Permanence will be the Perdeberg Cellars for the 1st, 2nd and 4th stage while Killarney International Raceway in Milnerton will be the venue for the circuit races on the Monday afternoon/evening.

The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. The Overall General Classification will count for points in the WP Road Racing League for all Categories.

• KOM, Points competition for Category 1
• General Classification leaders jersey for all Categories
• Daily Stage prizes for all categories
• Prize Money per stage to be confirmed closer to the commencement of the event.

  Overall General Classification prize money:

  – Cat 1 – 1st R5000, 2nd R2500,3rd R1500

  – Cat 2 – 1st R1000, 2nd R750, 3rd R500

  – Cat 3 – 1st R750, 2nd R500, 3rd R300

  – Ladies 1st R1000,2nd R750 3rd R500
  Cat 1 – Sprint Prime R1000 , KOM R1000
  NB – the organisers require at least 20 ladies to enter for the above prize money to be paid and at least 10 ladies to constitute a dedicated ladies race with adjusted prize money.

The event is open to all Juniors,Elite,Veterans and Ladies as per the WP Racing Handbook. Cyclists in the u17 age category will not be allowed to participate as the distances are longer than what is recommended by UCI regulations.

Routes and Distances

Day 1 – 108kms with 930m elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19980843

Day 2 – 135kms with 1260 elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19980416

Day 3 – Killarney criterium – 1 hour (start time 3PM)

Day 4 – 95kms with 860m elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19978962

Timing chips, numbers and goodies bags are to be collected at Eaglevlei Restaurant before the start of the event – please arrive in time to do this.

A certain amount of team cars and back up vehicles will be allowed to follow each category – please attend the team managers meeting – Team Managers and drivers of back up vehicles with a Team Managers CSA license is a non negotiable requirement.

Cyclopaths Cycling Club are hosting their inaugural Heritage Tour stage race over the long weekend of the 22,23 and 24 September 2018.

The Race Permanence will be at Eaglevlei Restaraunt on the R101 towards Klapmuts. All the stages will depart and return to Eaglevlei via Malmsbury. Two of the stages will also include the climb up Bothmaskloof Pass.

The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018. Overall General Classification will count for points in the WP Road Racing League for all Categories.

• KOM, Points competition for Category 1
• General Classification leaders jersey for all Categories
• Daily Stage prizes for all categories
• Prize Money per stage

  – Cat 1 – 1st R1000, 2nd R800,3rd R600

  – Cat 2 – 1st R800, 2nd R600, 3rd R400

  – Cat 3 – 1st R700, 2nd R500, 3rd R300

  – Ladies 1st R1000,2nd R800, 3rd R600
  Cat 1 – Sprint Prime R1000 , KOM R1000
  General Classification – Cat 1 and Ladies – 1st R3000, 2nd R2000, 3rd R1000.
  NB – the organisers require at least 15 ladies to enter for the above prize money to be paid and at least 6 ladies to constitute a dedicated ladies race with adjusted prize money.

The event is open to all Juniors,Elite,Veterans and Ladies as per the WP Racing Handbook. Cyclists in the u17 age category will not be allowed to participate as the distances are longer than what is recommended by UCI regulations.

Routes

Stage one (brief description) – departs Eaglevlei to Klapmuts R44, race takes a left onto Paardeberg rd, right onto Slent Rd then left onto the R45 towards Malmesbury, right turn to Riebeeck Kasteel and over Bothmaskloof, back to Wellington , right onto R44, left onto Fairview Rd, right onto R101, up to Klapmuts intersection and finish.

Stage two (Brief description) – Departs Eaglevlei to Klapmuts R44, thru Wellington to Hermon , Bothmaskloof, left towards Wellington and turn right onto Slent then left onto R304 at the Silos and back to Eaglevlei .

Stage three (Brief description) – Depart Eaglevlei to Malmsbury via R304/302 , thru Malmsbury and back towards Wellington,before Wellington turn right onto Slent then left onto R304 and back to Eaglevlei