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 email their seeding requirements to seeding@cycletour.co.za, with verifiable results from recent events longer than 70km. Remember to include details like winner’s time and total ascent; the more info we have, the more accurate a seeding we can provide.
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 2018 Premier Seeding Events results will be used for the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour. You may also access these events on the downloadable PDF below.
Event Date: 28 January 2018
Distance: 97km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 4 February 2018
Distance: 123km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 10 February 2018
Distance: 102km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 18 February 2018
Distance: 116km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 24 February 2018
Distance: 102km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 25 February 2018
Distance: 106km
Type: Road
Province: Eastern Cape
Event Date: 25 February 2018
Distance: 110km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 3 March 2018
Distance: 60km
Type: MTB
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 11 March 2018
Distance: 109km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 25 March 2018
Distance: 98km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 15 April 2018
Distance: 114km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 29 April 2018
Distance: 100km
Type: Road
Province: Kwa-Zulu Natal
Event Date: 30 June 2018
Distance: 85km; 50km
Type: MTB
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 1 July 2018
Distance: 115km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 14 July 2018
Distance: 154km
Type: Road
Province: Mpumalanga
Event Date: 26 August 2018
Distance: 103km
Type: Road
Province: North West
Event Date: 9 September 2018
Distance: 150km; 110km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 23 September 2018
Distance: 100km
Type: MTB
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 30 September 2018
Distance: 104km
Type: Road
Province: Southern Cape
Event Date: 14 October 2018
Distance: 84km; 106km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 20 October 2018
Distance: 90km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 21 October 2018
Distance: 106km
Type: Road
Province: Kwa-Zulu Natal
Event Date: 28 October 2018
Distance: 103km; 125km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 28 October 2018
Distance: 109km; 170km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
Event Date: 4 November 2018
Distance: 100km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 4 November 2018
Distance: 105km
Type: Road
Province: Free State
Event Date: 11 November 2018
Distance: 55km
Type: MTB
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 18 November 2018
Distance: 94.7km
Type: Road
Province: Gauteng
Event Date: 20 January 2019
Distance: 102km
Type: Road
Province: Western Cape
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