947 Ride Joburg
Race details | |
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Date | mid-November |
Region | Johannesburg, South Africa |
English name | Virgin Active Ride Joburg |
Nickname(s) | Ride Joburg |
Discipline | Road, Mountain Bike and Children's cycling events |
Type | One-day |
Race director | Fritz Pienaar [1] |
History | |
First edition | 1997 (1997)[2] |
Editions | 26 |
The Virgin Active Ride Joburg (formally known as the 94.7 cycle challenge)[3] is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race.[4] It is held annually on cycle challenge Sunday, the third Sunday of November in the South African 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 Virgin Active (In previous years, Momentum.)[5]
The Virgin Active Ride Joburg 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 Mountain Bike Challenge.
Past winners
Men
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/ArranBrownCycleChallenge2012.jpg/220px-ArranBrownCycleChallenge2012.jpg)
Year | Country | Rider | Team |
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1997 | ![]() | Nicholas White | |
1998 | ![]() | Ryan Cox | |
1999 | ![]() | Robert Hunter | |
2000 | ![]() | Malcolm Lange | |
2001 | ![]() | Malcolm Lange | |
2002 | ![]() | Daniel Spence | |
2003 | ![]() | Ian McLeod | |
2004 | ![]() | Antonio Salomone | |
2005 | ![]() | Darren Lill | |
2006 | ![]() | Martin Velits[6] | |
2007 | ![]() | Herman Fouche | Team Konica Minolta[7] |
2008 | ![]() | Malcolm Lange | Team MTN |
2009 | ![]() | Arran Brown | Medscheme[8] |
2010 | ![]() | Nicholas White | Medscheme[9] |
2011 | ![]() | Arran Brown | MTN–Qhubeka |
2012 | ![]() | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg | MTN–Qhubeka |
2013 | ![]() | Willie Smit | Team Bonitas |
2014 | ![]() | Till Drobisch | MTN–Qhubeka WCC Feeder Team |
2015 | ![]() | Stefan de Bod | MTN–Qhubeka Feeder Team |
2016 | ![]() | Brendon Davids | Swiss Cycles |
2017 | ![]() | Daryl Impey | Orica–Scott |
2018 | ![]() | Brandon Downes | Team BCX |
2019 | ![]() | Marc Pritzen | Office Guru |
2020 | ![]() | Gustav Basson | ProTouch |
2021 | ![]() | Travis Stedman | Shesha Fuels Racing |
2022 | ![]() | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg | Lotto-Soudal |
2023 | ![]() | Marc Pritzen | Honey Comb |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/SharonLawsCycleChallenge2012.jpg/220px-SharonLawsCycleChallenge2012.jpg)
Women
Year | Country | Rider | Team |
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2000 | ![]() | Mari Rogers | |
2001 | ![]() | Mari Rogers | |
2002 | ![]() | Wanda Ariano | |
2003 | ![]() | Samantha Bounds | |
2004 | ![]() | Samantha Bounds | |
2005 | ![]() | Lisa Vermaak | |
2006 | ![]() | Yolandi du Toit | |
2007 | ![]() | Anriëtte Schoeman | |
2008 | ![]() | Anriëtte Schoeman | [10] |
2009 | ![]() | Joanna Van De Winkel | |
2010 | ![]() | Cherise Taylor | |
2011 | ![]() | Ashleigh Moolman | Team Nashua Toyota |
2012 | ![]() | Sharon Laws | Momentum Toyota |
2013 | ![]() | Ashleigh Moolman | Momentum Toyota |
2014 | ![]() | Marianne Vos | Rabo–Liv |
2015 | ![]() | Ashleigh Moolman | Bigla Pro Cycling Team |
2016 | ![]() | Charlotte Becker | Team Hitec Products |
2017 | ![]() | Ashleigh Moolman | Bia Africa mixed team |
2018 | ![]() | Carla Oberholzer | Demacon |
2019 | ![]() | Carla Oberholzer | Demacon MaxWax |
2021 | ![]() | Ashleigh Moolman Pasio | SD Worx |
2022 | ![]() | Vera Looser | InstaFund Racing |
2023 | ![]() | Carla Oberholzer | Sandton City Cycle Nation |
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.
- ^ "NEW OWNER FOR 947 RIDE JOBURG". Ride Joburg. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Team Medscheme end season on 35 wins".
- ^ "Anriette Proves Pocket Rocket Power, Gsport for Girls. November 17, 2008". Retrieved 23 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
External links
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- Cycle Challenge homepage