This year’s Cape Argus Cycle Tour takes place on the 14th of March and promises to be a great event, like it always is. The Argus Cycle Tour attracts around 35,000 cyclists from around the world each year!
A highlight this year is that Lance Armstrong will be cycling! Seven-times Tour de France winner and all-time cycling great Lance Armstrong will participate in this year’s Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. Armstrong confirmed this on Twitter last night. This marks the first time that Armstrong, the world’s most iconic cyclist, will take part in the world’s largest timed cycling race. David Bellairs, Co-Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, organisers of the event, is thrilled about Armstrong’s participation. “Last year it was Matt Damon and this year it’s Lance. With such high profile individuals taking part, there can be no doubt about Cycle Tour’s iconic status
If you’re not a cyclist and are worried about road closures in and around Cape Town, you can download a full list of closed roads here.
