The Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg race took place with the start of the race at the FNB Stadium with close to 15 000 participants cycling various roads in the city.
Nonkululeko Qhobosheane, Thando Lukhele and Sindi Makhanya cheer on cyclists at the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race by the Kyalami Prix Circuit entrance. Photo: Khomotso MakgabutlaneSunique den der Walt and Marli Labuschagne attend the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race’s prize giving ceremony at FNB Stadium. Photo: Khomotso MakgabutlaneCyclists Michael Morton hugs his sister Tracey at the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane
Not only were there a number of cyclists on the road, but equally a number of supporters in friends and family members cheering loudly for those participating in the 35km and 97km distances.
Michael Makoro with Riverside resident Phillip Mlambo at the FNB Stadium as they finish the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race. Photo: Khomotso MakgabutlaneWelhemina Rameetse and Mmatshepo Oganne enjoy their time at FNB Stadium. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane
With routes going past the Fourways areas of Kingfischer Drive and Kyalami Grand Prix, community members came out in support of those taking part in the race, with the prize-giving ceremony taking place at FNB Stadium.
Riana Venter cheers on her family who take part in the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race. Photo: Khomotso MakgabutlaneKyalami Corner’s Langanani Madilonga, KP’s Graphic’s Kemantha Naidoo, Mogau Nkadimeng and Afton de Klerk at the Kyalami Corner VIP Spectator’s Lounge to cheer on cyclists in the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race. Photo: Khomotso MakgabutlaneCyclists Vaughan and Tersia van Vuuren at the end of their Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg cycle race at the FNB Stadium. Photo: Khomotso Makgabutlane
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