The weekend of February 14 and 15 is not only Valentine’s weekend, but also the road races of The Herald Cycle Tour 2026 in Gqeberha.

For this special 40^th edition of the tour, the prize purse for competitive riders is R650,000, the largest amount to ever be given away at The Herald Cycle Tour in celebration of 40 years of cycling in the region.

Gqeberha is an ideal sporting destination with mild weather, a diverse natural landscape located in a bustling city, with a welcoming spirit that keeps participants coming back every year.

With so many good reasons to break away to the Friendly City, visitors need to look no further than Town Lodge Gqeberha in Summerstrand for all their accommodation needs as the official road race accommodation sponsor and partner for The Herald Cycle Tour 2026.

Read the full article here: https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2025-11-12-town-lodge-ready-to-welcome-the-herald-cycle-tour-riders/