Riders guide · ICE 2026 · Baakens Valley

Race weekend briefing

Everything riders and crew need for 28–29 November: arrival, armbands, practice, the race-day schedule and how the format works.

Rider schedule Race format
09:00Sat · gates open
10:00Track walk · no bikes
11:00Registration
3Armbands per rider

Saturday 28 November

Arrival & registration

3

Armbands

At registration you get 3 armbands: one for the rider and two for your crew. Anyone else with you buys a weekend or main event pass at the gate and walks in.

P

Parking

Parking is inside the venue. Gate passes are handed out at registration. Your armband is your access control for parking and the venue on both days, so keep it on.

10:00

Track walk

The track is open for riders to walk from 10:00 to 11:00. No bikes on the track.

3

Qualifying laps

Your wristbands entitle you to 3 qualifying laps of the ICE route. Line up at the Red Bull start arch.

Practice laps

Every practice lap is a full lap. Finish and stop inside the holding area. Then either ride to the start chute in 1st gear for another lap, or head back to the pits.

Riders' times

Rider schedule

  • 09:00

    Gates open

  • 10:00

    Track walk

    Riders walk the route · no bikes allowed

  • 11:00

    Registration

    Collect armbands and gate passes

  • 12:00

    Practice · Support

    12:00–13:00

    Support
  • 13:30

    Practice · Pros

    13:30–14:00

    Pro class

Listen up

Times can move

We keep the racing non-stop for the crowd, so race times may change on the day. Listen to Matt Smith on the mic for the next race and be ready at the start.

Race format

A new race every time

5

Guaranteed laps

Every rider is guaranteed at least 5 laps on race day, so there's no fear of going out after one lap. You race 5 laps at a time and score points on your finish. After 5 laps, the rider with the least points is eliminated.

Start draw

Previous results don't count. You draw your start position for every lap with the Red Cherry gals.

6

Riders per row

Only 6 riders per row on the start grid. Riders line up one at a time in draw order.

Start grid
Draw the grid for the next lap
Red Bull start arch ▲ · 6 per row · sample plates

Questions?

Talk to the team

Ask the Rider Hub assistant below, email team@redcherryevents.co.za, or ask us at the riders' briefing.

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Rider Hub assistant

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Got a question about race weekend? Ask the Red Cherry assistant. It knows the ICE 2026 schedule, parking, the route and the venue, any time of day.

  • Times and the race-day schedule
  • Parking, registration and armbands
  • The route and the venue
  • Your own entry: sign in with your Rider Hub account
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