DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West
Somerset West, City of Cape Town
Countdown
September
The full Classic: 56 km and 1,350 m of climbing in one loop. A proper day out on the bike, with a real chunk of climbing but nothing brutal.
Key facts
01Age-group rules decide who enters the 56 km, including Youth Men and Juniors
02E-bikes are welcome but can't compete for a podium place
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The course
The route
Somerset West
Distance56km
Total climb1,350m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.5 km
Weather
Mid-September, Somerset West
17°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 34% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Thomas Hudson02:19:4124.1 km/h
02Wilmar Burger02:48:1220.0 km/h
03Blaine Loudon03:11:3317.5 km/h
5
Finishers
3:11:33
Median time
17.5 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Lourensford Classic 56 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Lourensford Classic 56 km plan targets
Typical sessions
56 km with 1,350 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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