947 Ride Joburg
Race details | |
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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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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[5] | |
2007 | ![]() |
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2008 | ![]() |
Malcolm Lange | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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2009 | ![]() |
Arran Brown | Medscheme[7] |
2010 | ![]() |
Nicholas White | Medscheme[8] |
2011 | ![]() |
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2012 | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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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 | [9] |
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 | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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2015 | ![]() |
Ashleigh Moolman | You have called {{Contentious topics}} . You probably meant to call one of these templates instead:
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2016 | ![]() |
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2017 | ![]() |
Ashleigh Moolman | Bia Africa mixed team |
2018 | ![]() |
Carla Oberholzer | Demacon |
2019 | ![]() |
Carla Oberholzer | Demacon MaxWax |
Winners' speeds (male and female)
Rider | Avg. speed | Year |
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12.11 m/s | 2012 |
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9.89 m/s | 2012 |
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11.68 m/s | 2010 |
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9.56 m/s | 2010 |
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11.74 m/s | 2009 |
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9.44 m/s | 2009 |
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12.76 m/s | 2008 |
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11.78 m/s | 2007 |
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11.44 m/s | 2006 |
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12.10 m/s | 2005 |
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12.02 m/s | 2002 |
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11.84 m/s | 2001 |
See also
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.[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.
- ^ 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.[permanent dead link]
External links
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