South Africa stage race, 2018

bobmcstuff
bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
edited March 2017 in Pro race
Just saw on Inrng's twitter, apparently Sweetspot (who run the ToB) have announced a stage race to be held in SA in 2018

https://twitter.com/inrng/status/840219490445074433

http://www.sport.co.uk/cycling/cycling- ... t/8458260/

Must admit I've not heard anything about it, seems like a gap in the calendar for that kind of race though. Anyone else familiar?

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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Not heard about this but makes sense. It's a great country for cycling with a super cycling community. So good roads, landscape and fans... Add in Qhubeka and has the potential for a good event.
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,435
    Yeah, seems better than having more desert races anyway (I assume it will be at that time of year).
  • wombly_knees
    wombly_knees Posts: 657
    With New Zealand also most likely elevating their race to a 2.1 next year (lowest possible for wt team participation), the early season will be quite busy along the southern hemisphere.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    Hope they don't wimp out if there's a gentle breeze. SA races seem to get cancelled as soon as it gets a bit blowy, can't see the problem with this one but they called it off anyway

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=um2_yqWTAGY&sns=fb
  • ducknumber1
    ducknumber1 Posts: 1,172
    Extra weetabix required for breakfast.

    Reminds me, just two weeks to Gent Wevelgem.

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