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]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| 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[2] |
| Editions | 26 |
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
editMen
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Women
edit| 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 | [10] |
| 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 |
| 2021 | South Africa
|
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio | SD Worx |
| 2022 |  Namibia
|
Vera Looser | InstaFund Racing |
| 2023 | South Africa
|
Carla Oberholzer | Sandton City Cycle Nation |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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]
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