Drikus Coetzee — Namibian ultra-endurance and road cyclist; won inaugural Race Across South Africa in April 2026.
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The Namibian
Drikus Coetzee says he will compete for the top spot at this year's Nedbank Desert Dash
“Former solo-men's winner, Drikus Coetzee, says he will be back to compete for the top spot at this year's event.”
Local cyclists look forward to Desert DashThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee won gold in men's 19-34 year category at Nedbank Gravel Burn
“Drikus Coetzee and Melissa Hinz excelled to win their age group categories at the Nedbank Gravel Burn which was concluded in South Africa today.”
Coetzee & Hinz excel at Gravel BurnThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee won the men's elite race at Döbra Loops
“Drikus Coetzee returned to his winning ways and Anri Greef topped the podium for the first time at the Nedbank Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) race series 3 at Döbra Loops in Windhoek over the weekend.”
Coetzee, Greef savour Döbra Loops winThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee won Individual Time Trial Men's Elite category
“On Friday, Drikus Coetzee comfortably won the Individual Time Trial Men's Elite category over 36km in 50 minutes 15 seconds, with Ingram Cuff coming second nearly five minutes behind in 55:09.”
Miller, Looser reign supremeThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee completed the Big Munga in a new record time of 47 hours and 37 minutes
“Coetzee broke the previous record of 50 hours 30 minutes by close to three hours with a new time of 47 hours and 37 minutes, thereby reaching his personal goal of completing it in under 48 hours.”
Coetzee tames Big Munga in record timeThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee holds all three Munga titles in record times
“With that victory Coetzee also completed a remarkable endurance record trilogy as he now holds all three Munga titles in record times.”
Coetzee tames Big Munga in record timeThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee finished second in the 100km road race, one split second behind Miller
“Yesterday's road race went down to the wire with Miller pipping Drikus Coetzee by a split second after a sprint to the line.”
Miller does the doubleThe Namibian
Coetzee finished one second behind Miller in second place
“Miller, who was riding for MBM Men, beat Drikus Coetzee in the elite men's category after a sprint to the line, finishing in a time of 2:47:43, while Coetzee, whose chain unhooked during the sprint, finished one second behind in second place.”
Miller and Krugel win final race of Nedbank SeriesThe Namibian
Drikus Coetzee won solo men's category in 15 hours, 17 minutes and nine minutes last year
“Last year the race had over 1 100 cyclists registered across the three categories, and saw Namibian cyclist Drikus Coetzee win big by finishing the solo men's category in 15 hours, 17 minutes and nine minutes.”
Nedbank Desert Dash entries openUltra-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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →