He managed to beat a total of 106 cyclists made up of 51 teams and 5 individual cyclists. 

This year’s Stage 3 was described as the toughest stage of the Tour. Riders set off from Casterbridge for what was going to be a grueling 119 kilometers of steep uphills along the scenic route. 

The Annual Mpumalanga Cycle Tour kicked  off on Tuesday, August 3 at Loskopdam, a Forever Resort.

It was the sixth edition of the Tour which attracted some of the top cyclists in the country. It also launched careers of others such as Willie Smit who is currently plying his trade in Europe.

Here are some of the race highlights:

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This will be the sixth edition of the Tour which has attracted some of the top cyclists in the country. It also launched careers of others such as Willie Smit who is currently plying his trade in Europe.

“As a Department, we are excited about hosting another Mpumalanga Cycle Tour after a year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Tour will test cyclists’ skills and prepare them for the gruelling cycling season that lies ahead. This year’s Tour features five stages and will cover 584 kilometres. We request motorists to exercise caution on the roads to ensure the safety of cyclists,” said the department’s spokesperson, Sibongile Nkosi who also pointed out that the race will cause minor traffic disruptions on Mpumalanga roads.

DETAILS OF THE RACE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Stage 1, August 31 (Tuesday) at 09:00: Loskopdam – Badplaas, Stage 2, September 1 (Wednesday) at 08:30: Badplaas – Mbombela, Stage 3, September 2 (Thursday) at 08:00: Casterbridge – Sabie – Long Tom Pass – Casterbridge, Stage 4, September 3 (Friday) at 07:30: Casterbridge – Hazyview – Casterbridge Stage 5, September 4 (Saturday) at 07:30: Casterbridge – Sudwala – Casterbridge. The race will end on Saturday, September 4 at Casterbridge, White River.

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