Durban – The city and surrounding suburbs will be affected by road closures on Sunday as cyclist tackle the aQuellé Tour Durban.
The main event is the 105km road race that takes riders from the start at Moses Mabhida up to Pinetown and then back to the beachfront before they head to Ballito and back.
But the good news for cyclists is that near-perfect weather is predicted
“It looks like we are going to be very lucky with the weather this year,” said race organiser Stu Berry as he inspected the start and finish venue at Moses Mabhida Stadium this week.
Late entries will be taken at the race registration at the stadium today from 10am to 5pm. The late entry fees are R450 for the premier 105km Classic, R300 for the 55km mountain bike/road race Cyclocross event, and R250 for the shorter 45km fun ride road event. All riders will be asked to produce CSA licences or be asked to buy a day licence.
Roads that form the route will be closed to traffic at various times.
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR): 5.30am to 2.30pm
Margaret Mncadi Avenue: 5.30am to 8am
M4 South: 5.30am to 8.30am
M7 Edwin Swales and M19 Pinetown: 6am to 9.30am
M19 Pinetown to Umgeni Road: 6.15am to 10am
Inanda Road (Springfield Park): 6.30am to 10.15am
Riverside Road: 6.30am to 10.30am
M4 North and South bound from Argyle Road to Desaignager Circle: 6.30am to 2pm.
For more information about the race, see www.tourdurban.co.za