High-speed chasing in cycle classic
The seventh edition of the Cycle Classic took place at Emperors Palace.
HIGH-SPEED criterium circuit racing returned to Johannesburg with the seventh edition of the Emperors Palace Classic, which took place over the weekend of April 12 and 13.
The annual cycling spectacular, which is presented by ASG, started with the popular mountain bike component on Saturday April 12, and continued with the road and criterium races on Sunday.
Traditionally held in jam-packed February, the bumper weekend was successfully moved to a less congested time slot last year, attracting more than 6 000 riders across all events.
Mountain bikers competed in the 20km and 40km, while the road side featured the 102km route.
The racing action culminated with the Circuit Spectacular – a 30-minute criterium that sees South Africa’s top roadies burning rubber as they do laps around the top level of the Emperors Palace parking lot.
