Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee etched his name into the record books after winning the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a gruelling 2 000km event, in an impressive time of seven days, 12 hours and 3 minutes. …
Coetzee conquers historic ultra race across SANamibia Minute.
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Drikus Coetzee — Namibian ultra-endurance and road cyclist; won inaugural Race Across South Africa in April 2026.
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- April 2026
Drikus Coetzee once again made history by winning the inaugural Race Across South Africa in a total time of seven days, 12 hours 2 minutes and 47 seconds on Monday evening. …
Coetzee makes history in SA- February 2026
… The launch was attended by members of the Hollard elite cycling team, including Delsia Janse van Vuuren, Anri Greeff, Theuns van der Westhuizen and Drikus Coetzee, all recognised as multiple champions and consistent top performers at national level. …
Hollard launches lucrative cycling sponsorship- January 2026
Endurance rider Drikus Coetzee says he is ready to test himself against some of the world’s best ultra-distance cyclists at the upcoming Race Around Rwanda (RaR). …
Coetzee ready for Rwanda’s ultimate testDrikus Coetzee and Delsia Janse van Vuuren took top honours in the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) 3, Döbra Loops event, which took place on Sunday. …
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3Drikus Coetzee and Delsia Janse van Vuuren took top honours in the Nedbank Namibia Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) 3 Döbra Loops event, which took place on Sunday. …
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3… This follows commanding elite victories by Drikus Coetzee and Vera Looser at last weekend’s Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series 2 (WPP2) in Teufelsschlucht. …
Pedal Power series continues… Suren was closely followed by Marco Thiel (Cymot Racing Team A), Nathan Chase (MBM Men), Tristan de Lange (Danste Racing), Drikus Coetzee (Hollard Insurance) and Martin Freyer (Danste Racing) who all finished within three seconds of each other. …
Cycling season in full swing- December 2025
Coetzee, Holtrup win Nedbank Desert Dash Drikus Coetzee and Nina Holtrup were crowned the Nedbank Desert Dash champions on Saturday after winning the men’s and women’s solo races. …
‘I ride with my heart’Drikus Coetzee and Nina Holtrup won the solo men and women’s races of the Nedbank Desert Dash on Saturday morning. …
Coetzee, Holtrup win Desert Dash
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Namibian cyclist Drikus Coetzee wins inaugural ultra-race
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Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee won the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a 2,000km event, in seven days, 12 hours and 3 minutes, setting a benchmark for the event. Despite the dominant victory in challenging conditions, Coetzee said he did not race at full capacity and plans to pursue the longer Rhino Run in October rather than defend his title.
22 April 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 22 April
Namibian cyclist Drikus Coetzee wins inaugural ultra-race
Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee won the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a 2,000km event, in seven days, 12 hours and 3 minutes, setting a benchmark for the event. Despite the dominant victory in challenging conditions, Coetzee said he did not race at full capacity and plans to pursue the longer Rhino Run in October rather than defend his title.
22 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibian Drikus Coetzee wins inaugural Race Across South Africa
Drikus Coetzee won the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a 1,969km mountain bike race covering gravel roads and farm tracks from Kwazulu Natal to the Western Cape, in seven days, 12 hours, 2 minutes and 47 seconds. Fellow Namibian Pierre Lambert finished third, about 280km behind Coetzee's winning time, after challenging weather conditions including rain, mud and strong headwinds throughout the event.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Hollard, Heineken, Standard Bank launch competitive cycling series
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 →
Friday 30 January
Namibian cyclist Coetzee competes in Rwanda ultra-endurance race
Endurance rider Drikus Coetzee is set to compete in the Race Around Rwanda, a 1,000-kilometre self-supported ultra-endurance bikepacking event featuring elite cyclists from across the globe. Coetzee says his preparation has been good and he is aiming for his first international ultra-endurance victory, with fellow Namibians Nabil Robiati and Pierre Lambert also competing.
30 January 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 27 January
Coetzee and Janse van Vuuren win Windhoek Power Pedal 3
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 →
Coetzee and Janse van Vuuren win WPP3 cycling race
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 →
Wednesday 21 January
Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power series reaches second leg
The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series held its second leg on 17–18 January at Teufelsschlucht, drawing 285 riders across multiple categories, with Drikus Coetzee and Vera Looser winning the elite categories. The series continues on 25 January at Dobra Loops, with further events scheduled through May.
21 January 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 15 January
Second leg of Windhoek Pedal Power cycling series this weekend
The Namibian cycling season is underway with the second leg of the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power series scheduled for this weekend, featuring over 200 participants competing in time trials and road races. The six-event series precedes national championships next month and serves as selection for Namibian cyclists competing in international events including the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Youth Games.
15 January 2026 · The Namibian →