League Race 7 moves out to the West Coast and to a favourite. venue
We are going back to De Werf, just off the N7 on Philadelphia Road. This is the perfect venue for cyclists to bring their family and friends along to – there is a market, a restaurant and plenty for the kiddies to do while Dad is out racing.
And please support their restaurant – excellent value breakfasts available
League Hand Book
Registration and Costs
Online registrations will open on or before 4 May 2026. Costs for entry are as follows:
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | R375 |
| U/19 Men | R375 |
| Category 2 | R375 |
| Category 3 | R375 |
| Women (Including U19’s) | R375 |
| U/17’s and U/19 Development | R250 |
| Cat 4 (Adult Open Category) | R250 |
Please note that you need to purchase your race number and timing board which is necessary for timing and registration for the league. The cost for this is R50-00 and will be added to your first entry for the season.
The bike boards with the ORANGE Myriad Events strip at the bottom that were issued last year are still valid for this year.
Route
The cyclists will start at De Werf and head out on the Philadelphia Road towards Durbanville. At the intersection with the Klipheuwel Road, we do a left, past the Silos, to the stop street. Cross straight over the R304 to Slent Road. At the intersection with Vryguns, turn right, past Perdeberg to the R44. Left onto the R44. At the traffic lights, another left towards Malmesbury. After approximately 12km, we do a left back into Slent Road. Cross straight over Vryguns and R304. Right into Philadelphia Road and back to the venue.
Distances and Start Times
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 and U19 | 94km | 8h00 |
| Category 2 | 94km | 8h05 |
| Category 3 | 94km | 8h10 |
| U17 and U19Dev | 94km | 8h15 |
| Women | 94km | 8h20 |
| Category 4 | 94km | 8h25 |
These start times are provisional and may change closer to the event. Please keep an eye on the events calendar and social media for updates.
Parking
Parking will be at the De Werf.
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board. Should you lose or forget your race number and timing board, you can purchase a new one at registration at a cost of R100.
Entry
Entries will open on or before 5 May 2026 and will close on Friday 15 May at 21h00
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Cancellation Policy
The organisers of the Western Province Road Cycling League reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 10 May 2026) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 10 May 2026) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded
The WC XCO #4 will take place on 23 May 2026 at Doolhof Wine Estate, Wellington. This will be the first time an XCO will be held at Doolhof and its beautiful trails!
Entry link: https://www.easyreg.co.za/events/western-cape-xco-cup-4-2026
Race info and route map on the entry link
Cycling South Africa Membership and License 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 License at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licenses 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/License Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licenses may purchase a day license at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course 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 on route!
Race categories are based on your 2026 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2026, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2026 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process and, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct your CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
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.
It’s the Race of Truth!!! Just you and the clock and the HILL.
Yes, it’s the Western Province Hill Climb up to the top of Red Hill in Simons Town. Time for you test your climbing legs against the clock.
The Hill Climb will see participants setting off individually to conquer Red Hill
This event forms part of the WP League.
Start Lists
Start lists will be made available closer to the time
Categories and seeding
Individuals
Routes and distances
The route will be posted once confirmed
Starting times
This information will be made available closer to the time once teams have been submitted for seeding.
Costs
Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. Entries close the Friday prior to the race. No late entries will be accepted as we need time to seed the riders
Please note that in an effort to save on some costs we will be using the old 2025 (ORANGE BIKE BOARDS) race numbers. As this race is not based on the standard categories, these numbers will be issued to teams and individuals at random, however team members will all have the same colour numbers.
Online registration
Online registration will open on 15 May and close at 21h00 on Friday 22 May 2026.
Please note that you need to purchase your race number and timing board which is necessary for timing and registration for the league. The cost for this is R50-00.
The bike boards with the ORANGE Myriad Events strip at the bottom that were issued last year are still valid for this year.
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Parking
This information will be made available closer to the time.
It’s the Race of Truth!!! Just you and the clock.
Yes, it’s Individual Time Trial again! Time for you test yourself against the clock.
The individual time trial will take place over the Slent Road 30km course, which is one lap of 30km route we used for the Team Time Trial
This event forms part of the WP League.
Start Lists
Start lists will be made available closer to the time
Categories and seeding
Routes and distances
The individual time trial will take place on the Slent Road TT route however it will be limited to one lap of 30km.
Starting times
This information will be made available closer to the time once teams have been submitted for seeding.
Costs
Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. Entries close the Thursday prior to the race.
Please note that in an effort to save on some costs we will be using the old 2025 (ORANGE BIKE BOARDS) race numbers. As this race is not based on the standard categories, these numbers will be issued to teams and individuals at random, however team members will all have the same colour numbers.
Online registration
Online registration will open on 15 May and close at 21h00 on Frida 28 May 2026. No late entries will be taken as we need the time to do the seeding of the riders
Please note that you need to purchase your race number and timing board which is necessary for timing and registration for the league. The cost for this is R50-00
The bike boards with the ORANGE Myriad Events strip at the bottom that were issued last year are still valid for this year.
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Parking
This information will be made available closer to the time.
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