The stage will start and finish in Stellenbosch with riders climbing Helshoogte Pass descending into Pniel towards Franschhoek, through Wemmershoek and pass Victor Verster Prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 3 years before his release in 1990. Ride towards Wellington before heading back on the rolling hills of the R44 back to the finish in Stellenbosch. Coffee in Stellenbosch.