1 & 2 October 2022
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Road Race
Date: Saturday, 1 October 2022
Distances: 106km & 32km
MTB Relay
Date: Sunday, 2 October 2022
Distances: 4-hour lap relay
Satellite Classic Cycling Events
2022 marks the 18th edition of the Satellite Classic which was first hosted in 2003. The Hekpoort pass remains an iconic challenge for roadies – especially those looking to better their seeding for the Virgin Active Ride Joburg cycle race. The mountain bike relay race, now in its 3rd year, provides 4 hours of cross-country off-road fun and takes place on the former SA Schools Final trail.
Latest News
Pritzen, Van de Winkel dominate to take Satellite Classic titles
Marc Pritzen and Joanna van de Winkel showed their powerful forms to claim victory in the Satellite Classic, presented by Everything.Insure, which took place at Hoërskool Bekker in Magaliesburg on October 1. This was the 23-year-old Pritzen's maiden win, while the...
Defending champions return to Satellite Classic after two-year hiatus
Satellite Classic, presented by Everything.Insure, defending champions David Maree and Joanna van de Winkel will have their eyes on another win when the road race takes place at Hoërskool Bekker, Magaliesburg, on October 1. This year marks the 18th edition of the...
2022 Satellite Classic Confirmed
We are super excited to confirm that the 2022 edition of the Satellite Classic will be back on 1 and 2 October. Entries for the Satellite Classic, presented by Everything.Insure are expected to sell out quickly, so don't delay! The past 18 months have taught us that...
Refunds Pledge
We are so excited to bring you a road and MTB race you can count on at the end of the month. But we also know that these are uncertain times, and that many of you have been at the receiving end of other races' no-refunds policy. While Satellite Classic has all the...
COVID Measures For Satellite Classic
UPDATED (25 Nov) -- 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and we know that cyclists have been itching to get back on their bikes and do a proper race again. While we are thrilled to have the opportunity to stage an event again, it is imperative that measures...
Entries Open For Satellite Classic 2020
We are excited to confirm that the Satellite Classic will officially be hosted in 2020, and the event will return to Bekker School on 28 and 29 November. Although we are living in troubled times there is still so much to celebrate. Racing your bike surely must be one...
Meet The New Organiser
The Satellite Classic is now under new ownership: Erick Oosthuizen recently launched Slipstream events and brought five cycling events under the Slipstream umbrella (2 x MTB races and 3 x road events). With over 20 years of event management, data management and event...
