Based on the PPA seeding system, grouping at the Cape Town Cycle Tour has set the standard for events around the world, and ensures that riders start the race with others of similar ability and fitness. This helps reduce bottlenecks and the need to overtake slower riders on the route, keeping things safe for all riders.
Overseas entrants will automatically be put into one of the International start groups. Internationals who wish to race may query their seeding here.
Using available results for events timed by RaceTec, a seeding index is calculated per person. This offers an indication of the person’s ability relative to other entrants.
An index of “0” means you are of the same ability as the winner, while a “100” index means we expect you to do roughly double the time of the winner.
Everyone with an index between 0 and approximately 100 is seeded into one of the seeded groups with riders of equal ability.
An event may carry a penalty if it does not meet certain criteria. Example: distance or total ascent
Your best result in Cycle Tour seeding events, or the average of your best three other results (if better), is used to determine your seeding.
The following official 2023 Premier Seeding Events results will be used for the 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour.
Event Date: 29 January 2023
Distance: 97km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 22 January 2023
Distance: 102km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 6 November 2022
Distance: 109km & 160kmType: Road
Province: Western Cape
The 160km race is the primary seeding event
The 109km will be considered for seeding but will carry a penalty
Event Date: 6 February 2022
Distance: 98km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 12 February 2022
Distance: 103km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 13 February 2022
Distance: 90km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 20 February 2022
Distance: 160km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 13 March 2022
Distance: 109km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 3 April 2022
Distance: 105km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 3 September 2022
Distance: 75km
Type: MTB
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 11 September 2022
Distance: 115km
Type: Road
Province: KwaZulu Natal
Event Date: 25 September 2022
Distance: 100km
Type: MTB
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 9 October 2022
Distance: 104km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 15 October 2022
Distance: 90km Road, 60km MTB
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
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