{"id":236793,"date":"2022-09-12T07:57:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T05:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=121147"},"modified":"2022-09-12T07:57:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T05:57:23","slug":"defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending champions return to Satellite Classic after two-year hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121148\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=121148\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-121148 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121148 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/defending-champions-return-to-satellite-classic-after-two-year-hiatus.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Maree, who sprinted to victory at the 2020 Satellite Classic, has his eyes on another win when the road race takes place at Ho\u00ebrskool Bekker, Magaliesburg, on October 1. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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 Ho\u00ebrskool Bekker, Magaliesburg, on October 1.<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the 18th edition of the event, which was first hosted in 2003. Due to Covid-19 regulations, the race last took place in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The event also consists of an MTB Relay (October 2). Now in its third year, it provides four hours of cross-country off-road fun and takes place on the former SA Schools Final trail.<\/p>\n<p>Maree\u2019s track background came to good use when he sprinted to victory in the 2020 race, to get the better of Flavio Venceslau and Jaco van Dyk.<\/p>\n<p>The Team DMS rider said it was a great feeling to be back at one of the country\u2019s iconic races.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving my big disappointment in 2018 and winning in 2019 makes it special. Winning the last event, I\u2019d like to successfully defend the title.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that having won a few races and getting to the end of his career soon, he would use another win as an opportunity to teach the younger riders.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old felt that it was \u201cquite a hard race\u201d with a few climbs, but it always turned out to be one for the riders who put in the work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHekpoort will always be tough \u2013 it\u2019s the big one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce I make it over there in the front group, I know I have a chance with the tricky sprint finish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maree, who lives in Fourways, felt that this event was great preparation for the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt also has some great scenery, and the weather is always great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Van de Winkel captured her third straight Satellite Classic title at the last edition. The Sandton City Cycle Nation rider crossed the line half a minute ahead of Parys Edwards. Azulde Britz finished third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to be back on the start line of this Classic. The last time I raced it, I had just come back from a stint of racing in Europe and the UK, so I was in good form.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey say \u2018pain is temporary and memories are forever\u2019 and it\u2019s true for this race, which I\u2019ve won a couple of times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that this year there would be other riders returning from overseas racing, which would make it more of a challenge for those who have remained local during the winter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting that a few of the young women have been racing internationally and will come back strong for the end of the SA season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be challenging competing against a strong field of women. Cherise [Williet] and I will have to work together and communicate well during the race to maximise our strength as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that they always went out with the goal of winning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCherise and I work well together. The hill comes quite early in this race so I\u2019ll be maximising on that, but I know she always has my back if it doesn\u2019t work out \u2013 as a natural sprinter who has won almost every Classic in SA before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 40-year-old said that she would be very happy if they could win this race again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m at the point in my career that a personal win doesn\u2019t mean the world to me anymore, but if I can help our team win, help others achieve, or inspire others, then I\u2019m just as happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Due to Van de Winkel being an endurance climber, she feels that a long and gradual hill such as Hekpoort suits her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe race is not only suited to a climber though. The hill comes early while everyone is still fresh and there\u2019s a long stretch afterwards to catch back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few groups re-joined after the climb in the last race, and we\u2019ll be looking to work as a team to manage the breaks and maximise on the technical finish, if this happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hillcrest local said she loved riding out in Magaliesburg and up Hekpoort.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a fun day out with a real challenge, beautiful scenery and comradeship!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Satellite Classic is a seeding event for the Virgin Active Ride Joburg cycle race.<\/p>\n<p>Entries close September 18. 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David Maree, who sprinted to victory at the 2020 Satellite Classic, has his eyes on another win when the road race takes place at Ho\u00ebrskool Bekker, Magaliesburg, on October 1. 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