We are excited to announce that the 2026 Cannondale Maluti Double 90 will take place in Clarens on Saturday, 2 May 2026. The event is a team time trial over 180 km and is limited to 120 teams.
Entries are open!
Early Bird Team Entry Fees for PPA Member:
The team administrator must be a paid up PPA Member to qualify for the discount. CLICK HERE to become a PPA Member
Early bird entries will close (Monday, 29 September 2025)
PPA Members – R 10 000
General Team Entry Fees:
Entries close Monday, 20 April 2026
PPA Members – R 11 000
Non-Members – R 11 500
*Please note if you are not a PPA Member or a CSA license holder you will be required to take out a CSA Day License.
*Timing for the event will be done by Finish Time. All participants will receive a disposable once off timing tail board in their race pack that is included in the entry fee.
Team Administrators will be able to add the names of team members, and manage their teams on the Team Admin page where they will be able to see who has been added to their teams, and remove riders no longer participating. Please complete this process by logging in to your team Administrator profile after you have entered and paid.
Please note that teams will be disqualified for not listing their riders correctly and the onus is on the team captain to ensure that the Events Office has been notified of any changes. No rider may be changed / substituted on the day of the event.
Once you have entered and paid for your team, please ensure you add your team details by Monday, 20 April 2026. Should your team details be incomplete by the due date you will be required to pay an admin fee of R200 per rider at registration.
Teams can enter up to 12 riders per team. Team categories will be determined by the first 6 riders from each team that crosses the finish line, and not according to the way the team members have been entered. Teams must have 6 finishers in order to receive an official team result. All team members must ride with their Finish Time tail board that will be in your race pack
Teams can enter one of three categories:
Female – Women’s Teams may have only women starting in their team. This team may have any number between 6 and 12 riders. There will be a first place prize awarded in this category, provided there are at least 5 teams competing in this category.
Mixed – a minimum of 3 female riders need to finish within the first 6 riders of this team. Failing to do so will result in this team being classified as an Open Team. There will be a first place prize awarded in this category, provided there are at least 5 mixed teams competing.
Open (any combination of gender) – An Open Team may consist of male riders only, or teams with fewer than 3 female riders.
Teams with single bikes and tandems combined, or teams comprising of only tandems will be given an official team time (Open Team category) but will not be eligible for any team prizes.
The start and finish will be at the President Square, Clarens. The route will take teams from Clarens to Bethlehem to follow the R26 before turning right onto the undulating R714 towards Warden and Eenzaamheid. Thereafter it’s a right turn onto the R57 towards Kestell before the last stretch on the R712 which includes a tough hilly section through the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. The route is generally undulating, with some steep and tough hills in the last 40 km. This is not a ride for beginners.
Start time: 06h30
Cut-off at the finish line: 16h45
Teams will start with 30 second intervals and have up to 10 hours in which to complete the event. A cut-off will be implemented at the Team Support Zone in Kestell (107 km). Additional cut-offs may also be implemented enroute. There will be a maximum 30min “time-out” period at the Team Support Zone, more information here.
Teams will be seeded prior to the event, with the start times published on the website prior to the event.
Number Collection
The team captain or a team representative must collect the team’s race numbers and rider information as follows:
Friday, 1 May 2026: 13h00 – 18h30: Protea Hotel, Clarens downstairs in the conference room .Access via Van Der Merwe Street (Dirt Road).
Team captains are responsible for the collection and distribution of their team members’ race packs. No race pack collections will be allowed on the morning of the event.
Substitutions may only take place at Number Collection and a R200 admin fee will be payable for each substitute rider and/or late addition and/or amendment to a team. Teams who do not follow the correct substitution procedure may face disqualification of the whole team.
Timing is done by Finish Time and it is compulsory for all team members to wear a tail board which will be in your race pack.
BIKE MECHANICS: Cycle World from Bethlehem will have a mechanic on stand-by at Number Collection to assist with any last-minute problems. They will also have some spares for sale. The Cycle World mechanic will also be available from 05h30-08h00 on the morning of the event (on the Square), post the Start they will move to the Team Support Zone.
FRIDAY NIGHT PRE-RACE MEAL: The Protea Hotel Clarens will serve a sit down carbo load buffet from 18h00-23h00 in the The Jewel Restaurant. Please book directly with Protea Hotel. The full menu will be made available soon.
Team Photos
We’re doing 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 for all participating teams again for free! Get ready to capture the spirit of the race and your team’s triumph.
▪️ The stage will be located on Clarens Square under the tent.
▪️The stage will be open from 12h30 till 17h00 on a first come first served basis. Team photos will break for prize giving at 15h00 and resume after.
▪️ Photos will be available for download the week following the event.
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