The Ride Joburg (formally known as the 94.7 cycle challenge) is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race. It is held annually on cycle challenge Sunday, the 4th weekend in October 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 and Momentun in previous years, Momentum.)

The 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

Arran Brown, winner of 2 Challenges, after placing third in 2012
YearCountryRiderTeam
1997South AfricaNicholas White
1998South AfricaRyan Cox
1999South AfricaRobert Hunter
2000South AfricaMalcolm Lange
2001South AfricaMalcolm Lange
2002South AfricaDaniel Spence
2003South AfricaIan McLeod
2004ItalyAntonio Salomone
2005South AfricaDarren Lill
2006SlovakiaMartin Velits
2007South AfricaHerman FoucheTeam Konica Minolta
2008South AfricaMalcolm LangeTeam MTN
2009South AfricaArran BrownMedscheme
2010South AfricaNicholas WhiteMedscheme
2011South AfricaArran BrownMTN–Qhubeka
2012South AfricaReinardt Janse van RensburgMTN–Qhubeka
2013South AfricaWillie SmitTeam Bonitas
2014NamibiaTill DrobischMTN–Qhubeka WCC Feeder Team
2015South AfricaStefan de BodMTN–Qhubeka Feeder Team
2016South AfricaBrendon DavidsSwiss Cycles
2017South AfricaDaryl ImpeyOrica–Scott
2018South AfricaBrandon DownesTeam BCX
2019South AfricaMarc PritzenOffice Guru
2020South AfricaGustav BassonProTouch
2021South AfricaTravis StedmanShesha Fuels Racing
2022South AfricaReinardt Janse van RensburgLotto-Soudal
2023South AfricaMarc PritzenHoney Comb
Sharon Laws winning the 2012 women's Challenge

Women

YearCountryRiderTeam
2000South AfricaMari Rogers
2001South AfricaMari Rogers
2002South AfricaWanda Ariano
2003South AfricaSamantha Bounds
2004South AfricaSamantha Bounds
2005South AfricaLisa Vermaak
2006South AfricaYolandi du Toit
2007South AfricaAnriëtte Schoeman
2008South AfricaAnriëtte Schoeman
2009South AfricaJoanna Van De Winkel
2010South AfricaCherise Taylor
2011South AfricaAshleigh MoolmanTeam Nashua Toyota
2012Great BritainSharon LawsMomentum Toyota
2013South AfricaAshleigh MoolmanMomentum Toyota
2014NetherlandsMarianne VosRabobank-Liv Woman Cycling Team
2015South AfricaAshleigh MoolmanBigla Pro Cycling Team
2016GermanyCharlotte BeckerTeam Hitec Products
2017South AfricaAshleigh MoolmanBia Africa mixed team
2018South AfricaCarla OberholzerDemacon
2019South AfricaCarla OberholzerDemacon MaxWax
2021South AfricaAshleigh Moolman PasioSD Worx
2022NamibiaVera LooserInstaFund Racing
2023South AfricaCarla OberholzerSandton City Cycle Nation

See also