The 947 Ride Joburg (formally known as the ''94.7 cycle challenge)'' is the world's second-largest timed

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, after the

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. It is held annually on ''cycle challenge Sunday'', the third Sunday of November in the South African city of

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. Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants complete the challenging course every year. The event's main sponsors are

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and Telkom (In previous years, Momentum.) The ''94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge'' is held the weekend before the road race. It consists of two distances; a race and a race. In 2012 a fun ride was introduced and took place the day before the ''94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge''.

Past winners

Men

Women

Winners' speeds (male and female)

References

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Past winners

Men

Women

Winners' speeds (male and female)

See also

References

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