The Momentum 94.7 cycle challenge is the world's second-largest timed cycle race, after the Cape Argus Cycle Race

Cape Argus Cycle Race

The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is an annual cycle race hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, usually 109 km long. It is the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union's Golden Bike Series.The race is one of South Africa's three 'largest sporting events' in...

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

Johannesburg

Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...

. Between 20,000 and 30,000 participants complete the challenging 94.7-km course every year. The event's main sponsors are 94.7 Highveld Stereo

94.7 Highveld Stereo

94.7 Highveld Stereo is a radio station that broadcasts on the 94.7FM frequency from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.- History :The station first went on the air on September 1, 1964, as the first SABC regional FM service, Radio Highveld. At that time the station broadcast hourly news bulletins...

and Momentum.

The 94.7 Mountain Bike Challenge over 50km is held on the day before the road race.

Men

Winners' speeds (male & female)

Rider	Avg. speed	Year
	11.68 m/sec	2010
	9.56 m/sec	2010
	11.74 m/sec	2009
	9.44 m/sec	2009
	12.76 m/sec	2008
	11.78 m/sec	|2007
	11.44 m/sec	2006
	12.10 m/sec	2005
	12.02 m/sec	2002
	11.84 m/sec	2001