947 Cycle Challenge SA's Giro di Lombardia

I would say the 947 Cycle Challenge is much needed in South African cycling to give the road season a balanced feel.

One, I suppose, can say it is to the end of the season what the Cape Town Cycle Tour is to the early part thereof. Or what the Giro di Lombardia is to the WorldTour.

The last part of the season builds up to a crescendo with the 947 and I think it is the perfect send-of before the focus reverts to some late-season mountain bike races.

Worthy winner as well.

Would be interesting to hear how the reverse route went down.