To obtain the overall seeding for a cyclist, we have loaded
results from recent premier cycling events. As more results in the correct format
become available, they will be included in the table. Both Winning Time and Championchip
timed races will be used.
Cyclists have been matched on ID number, but as ID numbers are not always entered
correctly, we may not have a full set of results for a particular cyclist. If we are
missing a result for you or your name appears more than once, please contact queries@cycleevents.co.za. Results will only be
added to your name provided an official race certificate is provided to the Cycle Events
office.
For each event an individual race index is calculated. Your race index is your time as
a percentage of the winner's time. The lower your seeding index, the better!
To be included in the ranking table, we need a minimum of three results. If the cyclist
has more than three results, we take the best (lowest) three. The overall seeding
calculated for a cyclist is the arithmetic average of the three seeding indices used,
these are current races, once twelve (12) months have past and you do not have three races
you will no longer be ranked until you have three or more races again.
We calculate:
- Overall position for all cyclists in the ladder.
- Position in gender (male or female) for all cyclists in the ladder.
- Category position by gender for cyclists in the ladder.
For a list of categories click here
Super Seeding Ladder Criteria:
Any race will be used provided it falls into the set criteria.
- The race must be 90km or longer.
- The race must be Chip Timed.
- The race must have a minimum of 850 finishers or at least 2 of the professional teams
(min. 5 riders per team) participating in the event.
- The details of each rider must accompany the time especially the ID no.
- Results will be added 1 month after completion of the race. (Providing the data is
correct).
- Races will be taken off the SSL as soon as the next year’s event has been loaded
(or a year has past), except for the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour results that will
stay on for two seasons.
In the event of a race not meeting the above criteria, the race may still be added at
the custodian’s discretion.
- If there are no professional teams at a race, a "winning time" will be
calculated according to the average of the winners from a selection of the previous years
major races.
- The above rule will also apply to races where the elites race a different distance.
