The City is gearing up to host the prestigious 2024 Velosolutions Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Pump Track World Championships Finals on 9 November at the GO!Durban Academy KwaMashu site.

The first ever to be hosted in a township, the KwaMashu GO!Durban Academy park was chosen above Cape Town. The event marks the tail end of the 2024 season and is set to bring the world’s top riders from approximately 20 countries to compete for the World Championship Title.

Tickets will be sold at the gate at R50 per person.

EThekwini Transport Authority’s Acting Head, Nelisiwe Zama said the GO!Durban Academy being chosen to host an event of this magnitude is demonstration of the high standard infrastructure that the Academy has to offer, as it features a world-class Velosolutions asphalt pump track right in the heart of KwaMashu.

“An event of this nature does not only place us on the world map in relation to the cycling sport but has great impact on local tourism, with 60 international riders accompanied by their teams and fans will be staying in Durban. This influx of international visitors will help put Durban on the global tourism map as a must visit destination in South Africa”, concluded Zama.

The event is also set to benefit youth from townships as various community-based cycling races will be hosted the week leading up to the finale. The top four of the community bike series (men and women elite category) will officially qualify for the UCI Pump Track World Championships on 9 November.

The two winners will receive free hotel accommodation like all other international winners. The second, third, and fourth placed riders will be invited to join the after party, rider’s briefing, welcome presentation, and we will be transported daily from their township to the locations. CAPTION: The Velosolutions Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Pump Track World Championships Finals on 9 November will be held at the GO!Durban Academy KwaMashu site.