Delsia Janse van Vuuren — elite cyclist competing in road and cross-country events, 19-year-old who won her debut Nedbank Cycle Challenge title in 2026.
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The Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren came fourth in u23 women's category
“Micah Chase won a silver medal in the youth men's category; Delsia Janse van Vuuren came fourth in the u23 women's category; JP Lambert came fourth in the sub junior boys category; and Rosemarie Thiel came fifth in the junior women's category.”
Suren, Volschenk win goldThe Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren came fourth in elite women's category short course race
“In the short course race on Saturday, Delsia Janse van Vuuren came fourth in the elite women's category, finishing nearly three minutes behind the winner, Tryler Jacobs of South Africa.”
Volschenk star performer at SA CupThe Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren won elite female category of Nedbank Cycle Challenge
“Alex Miller and Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the elite male and female categories of the Nedbank Cycle Challenge which took place in overcast conditions for the 40th year yesterday.”
Miller & Janse van Vuuren win Nedbank Cycle ChallengeNew Era
Delsia Janse van Vuuren was crowned the new national Under/23 champion
“She crossed the finish line ahead of Delsia Janse van Vuuren, who was crowned the new national Under/23 (U) champion, while Belinda van Rhyn finished third.”
Greeff holds on to titles at Nedbank ChampsNew Era
Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the women's category with a time of 02:35:21
“In the women's category, Janse van Vuuren clocked 02:35:21, ahead of Rosemarie Thiel (105km – 7 loops), who finished the race in 02:35:22 in second place, and Belinda van Rhyn, who was third in 02:35:22 after seven laps.”
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3The Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the women's elite race with a time of 02:35:21
“In the women's category, Janse van Vuuren clocked 02:35:21, ahead of Rosemarie Thiel (105km – 7 loops), who finished the race in 02:35:22 in second place, and Belinda van Rhyn, who was third in 02:35:22 after seven laps.”
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3The Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren won silver medal in junior women's category
“Namibia also got a podium place in the junior women's category where Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the silver medal.”
Cyclists excel in the CapeThe Namibian
Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the u16 girls race and kept the league leader jersey.
“The u16 boys and girls league leaders managed to hold onto theirs with Roger Suren and Delsia Janse van Vuuren both taking the top spot.”
Loads of action at FNB Schools MTB LeagueMartin Freyer won the men's 75km MTB marathon championship in 3:27:40, finishing nearly 25 minutes ahead of Xavier Papo. Anri Greeff took the women's title in 3:58:33, holding off Vera Looser who finished just under a minute behind.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Martin Freyer won the men's 75km MTB marathon championship in 3:27:40, finishing nearly 25 minutes ahead of Xavier Papo. Anri Greeff took the women's title in 3:58:33, holding off Vera Looser who finished just under a minute behind.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Roger Suren won gold in the u23 men's category at the SA XCO Cup 2 MTB series in Gauteng, beating South Africa's Massimiliano Ambrosini by one second. Qara Volschenk won gold in the sub junior girls category, finishing more than two minutes ahead of Leona Theron of South Africa in what was her second gold medal of the event.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Xavier Papo and Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the elite categories of the first cross-country Olympic race in the Rock & Rut series in Windhoek, with riders competing on a 4.3km lap route. The Rock & Rut Mountain Bike Club used the race to build fitness ahead of the UCI-sanctioned XC1 event scheduled for 18 April.
18 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian cyclists had a successful showing at the Cape Town Cycle Tour, with Alex Miller finishing fifth overall in the men's 109km race and third in the elite men's category, and Vera Looser finishing fourth overall in the women's 78km race and second in her age category.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian cyclists excelled at the SA Cup MTB series in Paarl, South Africa, winning seven medals. Qara Volschenk was the star performer, claiming two gold medals in the sub junior girls category, winning the short course race by more than 90 seconds and the cross country Olympic race by nearly eight minutes.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Alex Miller won the elite men's 100km race in 2:23:59, his second title after 2022, while 19-year-old Delsia Janse van Vuuren claimed her debut win in the elite women's 100km race despite riding with a deflating tyre, in the 40th edition of the Nedbank Cycle Challenge.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Hollard Namibia and partners Heineken 0.0 and Standard Bank have announced the Hollard Grand Prix Cycling Series, a five-race multi-discipline championship running from April to October 2026 with a total prize purse of N$620,000. The integrated series combines mountain bike, gravel and road cycling events, with the overall winners receiving N$250,000 each.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Anri Greeff won the elite women's road race at the Nedbank Namibian National Road Cycling Championships, successfully defending her UCI national titles for a second consecutive year. Greeff added the road race crown to her individual time trial title, crossing the finish line ahead of Delsia Janse van Vuuren, while Roger Suren claimed the U/23 men's title in a sprint finish.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
Roger Suren, 19, won the Nedbank National Road Cycling Championships' elite men's race in a sprint finish against defending champion Alex Miller over 165km outside Windhoek. Anri Greeff won the women's race for the second consecutive year, also claiming the individual time trial title.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia National Olympic Committee aims to send about 20 athletes to this year's Commonwealth Games, competing in only five sporting codes (athletics, swimming, boxing, gymnastics and bowls), but faces extremely tough qualifying standards. The exclusion of cycling—one of Namibia's strongest international sports—is considered a major setback, particularly as athletes like Alex Miller and Roger Suren have recently won international medals.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Drikus Coetzee of Hollard Insurance and Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the elite men's and women's categories respectively at the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal 3 cycling event held on Sunday, attracting over 170 participants in the third round of a six-part road cycling series.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Drikus Coetzee claimed top honours in the elite men's race at the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal 3 event on Sunday, finishing in 02:38:13 after 120km, while Delsia Janse van Vuuren won the women's elite race in 02:35:21. Over 170 cyclists participated in the third round of the six-part road cycling series.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →