at 16:30 at Chapman's Peak due to strong winds, with gusts up to that blew cyclists off their cycles. Initially the cut off time was extended from 7 to 8 hours due to the strong wind. Despite the late closure many cyclists were affected, because starting for some groups was delayed by as much as 2 hours due to extreme winds at the starting line-up. The 2015 race took place on a significantly shortened route of 47 km to the end of the Blue Route and back, following a major fire earlier that month that led to the closure of Chapman's Peak Drive and parts of Ou Kaapse Weg. The 2017 race was cancelled on the day due to extreme weather. Wind speeds in excess of 100 km/h in addition to fires on part of the route caused the event organisers to cancel after the first round of cyclists had started the race. The threat of possible protest action along a section of the route also increased safety concerns. Participants who had started already were turned back at the end of the M3 highway. Details of each event Key information regarding each of the race events is as follows: See also 94.7 Cycle Challenge References External links Official Website Sport in Cape Town Cycle races in South Africa Recurring sporting events established in 1978 Road bicycle races 1978 establishments in South Africa Autumn events in South Africa