94.7 Cycle Challenge
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | mid-November |
| Region | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| English name | Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge |
| Nickname(s) | Everyone's Race |
| Discipline | Road, Mountain Bike and Children's events |
| Type | One-day |
| Race director | Tanya Harford[1] |
| History | |
| First edition | 1997[2] |
| Editions | 20 |
The Telkom 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
Arran Brown, winner of 2 Challenges, after placing third in 2012
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |  |
White, NicholasNicholas White (RSA) | |
| 1998 | |
Cox, RyanRyan Cox (RSA) | |
| 1999 | |
Hunter, RobertRobert Hunter (RSA) | |
| 2000 | |
Lange, MalcolmMalcolm Lange (RSA) | |
| 2001 | |
Lange, MalcolmMalcolm Lange (RSA) | |
| 2002 | |
Spence, DanielDaniel Spence (RSA) | |
| 2003 | |
Macleod, IanIan McLeod (RSA) | |
| 2004 | |
Frankiskos, ChrisChris Frankiskos (RSA) | |
| 2005 | |
Lill, DarrenDarren Lill (RSA) | |
| 2006 |  |
Velits, MartinMartin Velits[5] (SVK) | |
| 2007 | |
Fouche, HermanHerman Fouche (RSA) | Konica Minolta[6] |
| 2008 | |
Lange, MalcolmMalcolm Lange (RSA) | MTN Energade |
| 2009 | |
Brown, ArranArran Brown (RSA) | Medscheme[7] |
| 2010 | |
White, NicholasNicholas White (RSA) | Medscheme[8] |
| 2011 | |
Brown, ArranArran Brown (RSA) | MTN-Qhubeka |
| 2012 | |
Janse van Rensburg, ReinardtReinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | MTN-Qhubeka |
Sharon Laws winning the 2012 women's Challenge
Women
| Rider | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |
Rogers, MariMari Rogers (RSA) | |
| 2001 | |
Rogers, MariMari Rogers (RSA) | |
| 2002 | |
Ariano, WandaWanda Ariano (RSA) | |
| 2004 | |
Bounds, SamanthaSamantha Bounds (RSA) | |
| 2005 | |
Vermaak, LisaLisa Vermaak (RSA) | |
| 2006 | |
Du Toit, YolandiYolandi du Toit (RSA) | |
| 2007 | |
Hotchkiss, JoannaJoanna Hotchkiss (RSA) | |
| 2008 | |
Schoeman, AnriëtteAnriëtte Schoeman (RSA) | [9] |
| 2009 | |
Van De Winkel, JoannaJoanna Van De Winkel (RSA) | |
| 2010 | |
Taylor, CheriseCherise Taylor (RSA) | |
| 2011 | |
Moolman, AshleighAshleigh Moolman (RSA) | |
| 2012 |  |
Laws, SharonSharon Laws (GBR) | |
| 2013 | |
Moolman, AshleighAshleigh Moolman (RSA) | |
| 2014 | ([[|]]) | ||
| 2015 | |
Moolman, AshleighAshleigh Moolman (RSA) |
Winners' speeds (male & 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
References
- ↑ "94.7 Cycle Challenge factsheet". Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ↑ "Gauteng.net, 94.7 Cycle Challenge". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "Big Rides: 30,000 In South Africa". PezCycling News. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ↑ Madumo, Lesego (2008-09-19). "Cycle challenge deadline extended". city of johannesburg > news archive. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ↑ "Cycle Challenge: 10 out of 10, November 21, 2006". Retrieved 2009-06-24.
- ↑ "Another success for Cycle Challenge, November 19, 2007.". Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ "94.7 Cycle Challenge Results website". Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- ↑ 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 2009-06-23.
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