Spectator guide

Where to watch the race!

For fans wanting to follow the race across all eight days, dedicated spectator points along every stage offer great opportunities to get close to the action. Each venue hosts a full race village where friends, family and fans can gather to support and connect with riders throughout the event.

Follow the signs

All spectator points are clearly signposted. You can also use the Google Maps links provided for each location to navigate directly to the viewing areas.

Prologue

Prologue

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Distance: 20km | Climbing 650m
Start Location: Meerendal Wine Estate
Finish Location: Meerendal Wine Estate

Start (first + last) 07:00 – 13:13 
Finish (first + last) 08:44 – 14:00 
Elite Women Start 10:10 – 10:45 
Elite Men Start 12:10 – 13:12

Spectator PointsKM
Start: Meerendal0
SP1 Main Field6
SP2 La Romantica Restaurant8
SP3 Bossa Restaurant8.5
SP4 Main Field9
SP5 Pro Tech Zone13
SP6 Stairway to Heaven16
SP7 Pro Tech Zone19
Finish: Meerendal20

Stage 1

Stage 1

Monday, March 16, 2026

Distance 90km | Climbing 2150m 
Start Location: Montagu 
Finish Location: Montagu

Spectator Points 
(click for location)
KMFirstLast
Start line007:0008:20
SP1 Doringlaagte807:1908:58
SP2 Abrikooskloof
(Elite Women Start)
2407:5709:36
SP3 Stemmet4809:0011:43
SP4 Badenfontein Kamp5809:2412:31
SP5 Drie Berge7710:1014:12
SP6 Capedry8510:2914:58
Finish line9010:4015:21
TOTALS9010:4015:21

Stage 2

Stage 2

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Distance:  102km | Climbing 2250m
Start Location: Montagu Schools Elite Women Start: Stemmet
Finish Location: Montagu Schools

Spectator PointKMFirstLast
Start line007:0008:20
SP1 Capedry407:0808:37
SP2 Stemmet 
(Elite Women Start)
1907:4609:52
SP3 Abrikooskloof7709:5914:19
SP4 Doringlaagte8610:2115:03
Finish line10210:5816:16
TOTALS10210:5816:16

Stage 3

Stage 3

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Distance: 140km | Climbing 1750m
Start Location: Montagu Schools | Elite Women's Start: Weltevrede Wine Estate
Finish Location: Middelplaas, Greyton

Spectator Points
(click for location)
KMFirstLast
Start Montagu School006:4507:50
SP1 Bonnievale Golf Club2407:3609:32
Weltevrede Wine Estate
Elite Women's Start
 08:10 
SP2 Riviersonderend8409:4913:59
Finish Middelplaas, Greyton14011:4717:55
TOTALS14011:4717:55

Stage 4

Stage 4

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Distance : 87km | Climbing 1750m
Start Location: Middelplaas, Greyton | Elite Women's Start: Greyton Town 
Finish Location: Middelplaas, Greyton

Spectator Points
(click for location)
KMFirstLast
Start Middelplaas, Greyton007:0008:20
Greyton Town
Elite Women's Start
008:20 
SP1 Greyton Town2908:0209:37
Finish Middelplaas, Greyton8710:2114:15
TOTALS8710:2114:15

Stage 5

Stage 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Distance: 134km | Climbing 2750m 
Start Location: Middelplaas, Greyton 
Elite Women's Start: Beamont Wines  
Finish Location: Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch

Spectator Points
(click for location)
KMFirst Last
Start Middelplaas, Greyton007:0008:20
Beaumont Wines
Elite Women's Start
006:45 
SP1 HouwHoek Hotel5207:0711:41
SP2 Idiom Wine Estate9809:0013:50
SP3 Dornier Wine Estate12410:1715:56
Finish Stellenbosch13410:5016:51
TOTALS13410:5016:51

Stage 6

Stage 6

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Distance: 76km | Climbing 2450m
Start Location: Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch | Elite Women Start: Banhoek, Stellenbosch 
Finish Location: Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 

Spectator Points
(click for location)
KMFirst Last
Start Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 007:0008:20
Banhoek
Elite Women's Start
008:20 
SP1 Boschendal Wine Estate3508:2611:12
SP2 Stotlz Berms9809:0013:50
Finish Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 7610:0614:08
TOTALS7610:5014:08

Stage 7

Stage 7

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Distance: 58km | Climbing 2150m
Start Location: Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch
Finish Location: Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch

Spectator Points
(click for location)
KMFirst Last
Start Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 008:0009:00
SP1 Jonkershoek Gate3509:2111:43
SP2 Coetzenburg Dam4509:4512:30
Finish Coetzenburg, Stellenbosch 5810:1813:17
TOTALS5810:1813:17
No outside assistance allowed 

Spectators are not allowed to assist riders – even holding a bike while a rider pumps the tire can earn them a penalty or disqualification. The only assistance a spectator can give a rider is a good cheer. 

Safety for all 

Please obey the marshals and traffic instructions and be polite. They are there to ensure the safety of not only the riders but of you, the spectators, too. Please adhere to the event Covid-19 protocols in place at the time of the event. 

Keep it tidy 

Please do not litter or smoke, the race passes through some pristine environments, as well as gorgeous farmlands, and we would hate not to be invited back. Please respect private property. Much of the race takes place on conservation sites and specific access rules apply. Please familiarise yourself with them in advance. 

Follow the signs 

All spectator points will be signposted, if in doubt, follow the signage. GPS location points that are integrated into Google Maps will be able to direct you to the spectator point. Simply click on the Google Maps link for each spectator point and follow the directions from Google Maps. 

Controlled crossings

At times the race will intersect with access routes. Please adhere to the traffic marshall’s instructions at these points. These are not suitable spectators points so please proceed to the next designated spectator area before stopping to view the race. Never park along the race route.

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