| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-November |
| Region | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| English name | 947 Cycle Challenge |
| Nickname(s) | Everyone's Race, Ride Joburg |
| Discipline | Road, Mountain Bike and Children's events |
| Type | One-day |
| Race director | Tanya Harford[1] |
| History | |
| First edition | 1997[2] |
| Editions | 21 |
The 94.7 cycle challenge is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race.[3] It is held annually on cycle challenge Sunday, the third Sunday of November in the city of Johannesburg. Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants complete the challenging 94.7 km (58.8 mi) course every year. The event's main sponsors are 947 (radio station) and Telkom (In previous years, Momentum.)[4]
The 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge is held the weekend before the road race. It consists of two distances; a 30 km (19 mi) race and a 55 km (34 mi) race. In 2012 a 40 km (25 mi) fun ride was introduced and took place the day before the 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge.
Past winners
Men
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Arran Brown, winner of 2 Challenges, after placing third in 2012
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  South Africa | Nicholas White | |
| 1998 | South Africa | Ryan Cox | |
| 1999 | South Africa | Robert Hunter | |
| 2000 | South Africa | Malcolm Lange | |
| 2001 | South Africa | Malcolm Lange | |
| 2002 | South Africa | Daniel Spence | |
| 2003 | South Africa | Ian McLeod | |
| 2004 |  Italy | Antonio Salomone | |
| 2005 | South Africa | Darren Lill | |
| 2006 |  Slovakia | Martin Velits[5] | |
| 2007 | South Africa | Herman Fouche | Team Konica Minolta[6] |
| 2008 | South Africa | Malcolm Lange | Team MTN |
| 2009 | South Africa | Arran Brown | Medscheme[7] |
| 2010 | South Africa | Nicholas White | Medscheme[8] |
| 2011 | South Africa | Arran Brown | MTN–Qhubeka |
| 2012 | South Africa | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg | MTN–Qhubeka |
| 2013 | South Africa | Willie Smit | Team Bonitas |
| 2014 |  Namibia | Till Drobisch | MTN–Qhubeka WCC Feeder Team |
| 2015 | South Africa | Stefan de Bod | MTN–Qhubeka Feeder Team |
| 2016 | South Africa | Brendon Davids | Swiss Cycles |
| 2017 | South Africa | Daryl Impey | Orica–Scott |
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Sharon Laws winning the 2012 women's Challenge
Women
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | South Africa | Mari Rogers | |
| 2001 | South Africa | Mari Rogers | |
| 2002 | South Africa | Wanda Ariano | |
| 2003 | South Africa | Samantha Bounds | |
| 2004 | South Africa | Samantha Bounds | |
| 2005 | South Africa | Lisa Vermaak | |
| 2006 | South Africa | Yolandi du Toit | |
| 2007 | South Africa | Anriëtte Schoeman | |
| 2008 | South Africa | Anriëtte Schoeman | [9] |
| 2009 | South Africa | Joanna Van De Winkel | |
| 2010 | South Africa | Cherise Taylor | |
| 2011 | South Africa | Ashleigh Moolman | Team Nashua Toyota |
| 2012 |  Great Britain | Sharon Laws | Momentum Toyota |
| 2013 | South Africa | Ashleigh Moolman | Momentum Toyota |
| 2014 |  Netherlands | Marianne Vos | Rabo–Liv |
| 2015 | South Africa | Ashleigh Moolman | Bigla Pro Cycling Team |
| 2016 |  Germany | Charlotte Becker | Team Hitec Products |
| 2017 | South Africa | Ashleigh Moolman | Bia Africa mixed team |
| 2018 | South Africa | Carla Oberholzer | Demacon |
| 2019 | South Africa | Carla Oberholzer | Demacon MaxWax |
Winners' speeds (male and female)
| Rider | Avg. speed | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | 12.11 m/s | 2012 |
| Sharon Laws (GBR) | 9.89 m/s | 2012 |
| Nicholas White (RSA) | 11.68 m/s | 2010 |
| Cherise Taylor (RSA) | 9.56 m/s | 2010 |
| Arran Brown (RSA) | 11.74 m/s | 2009 |
| Joanna Van De Winkel (RSA) | 9.44 m/s | 2009 |
| Malcolm Lange (RSA) | 12.76 m/s | 2008 |
| Herman Fouche (RSA) | 11.78 m/s | 2007 |
| Martin Velits (SVK) | 11.44 m/s | 2006 |
| Darren Lill (RSA) | 12.10 m/s | 2005 |
| Daniel Spence (RSA) | 12.02 m/s | 2002 |
| Malcolm Lange (RSA) | 11.84 m/s | 2001 |
See also
- 947 (radio station)
- Cape Town Cycle Tour
- Cycle racing
References
- ^ "94.7 Cycle Challenge factsheet". Archived from the original on 14 December 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "Gauteng.net, 94.7 Cycle Challenge". Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ "Big Rides: 30,000 In South Africa". PezCycling News. 29 November 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ Madumo, Lesego (19 September 2008). "Cycle challenge deadline extended". city of johannesburg > news archive. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ "Cycle Challenge: 10 out of 10, November 21, 2006". Archived from the original on 12 March 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ "Another success for Cycle Challenge, November 19, 2007". Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ "94.7 Cycle Challenge Results website". Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ^ http://supersport.com/cycling/sa-cycling/news/101121/Team_Medscheme_end_season_on_35_wins_with_a_vicorious_947_Cycle_Challenge
- ^ "Anriette Proves Pocket Rocket Power, Gsport for Girls. November 17, 2008". Retrieved 23 June 2009.