This year’s TRAC cycle tour to be the toughest yet

This is the fourth year that TRAC sponsors this prestigious four-day event in which some of the country’s top up-and- coming cyclists will compete.
“We believe that our involvement not only helps to promote it as a sport in the
region, but it also boosts tourism and socio-economic development opportunities
in the province,” said Solange Soares-Nicholson, communications officer.
The tour is traditionally open to u/16 boys and girls, junior men and women and
u/23 men, however, its phenomenal growth has resulted in an added elite women’s category this year. This will also help Cycling SA heed the call to present more competitive race events for this category.
As with the first TRAC N4 Cycle Tour in 2011, this year’s five-stage route was carefully chosen to showcase the Lowveld’s iconic landmarks, sites and towns such as Sabie, Schoemanskloof and Kaapsehoop. Given the region’s reputable terrain and
unforgiving summer heat, it is undoubtedly going to be one of the most challenging ones yet, guaranteeing an action-packed and nail-biting race.
Entries are already open on www.hatoere.co.za and cyclists have only until
March 16 to book their spot.
“TRAC’s top priority is to keep everyone on the road safe and for this reason closures will be introduced for the duration of the competition,” said Soares-Nicholson.
“These will be operational for as briefly as possible and in such a manner as to cause the least disruption to motorists.”
She added a detailed list of scheduled road closures would be made public closer to the event.
With the final preparations underway, the company is determined to make it one to remember.
“We are proud to be part of such an acclaimed event on the cycling calendar and are confident that it will be thoroughly enjoyed by all participating riders and enthusiastically supported by the public,” she concluded.