Marco Thiel

2023-05-082026-08-21

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August 2026
17 AugThe Namibian
Marco Thiel won the final stage over 92km on the new airport road
Source
“Yesterday's final stage over 92km on the new airport road was won by Marco Thiel of King Price Racing, but Miller finished safely among the leaders in the final bunch sprint to win the title in an overall time of 8:08:16, with Theuns coming second more than three minutes behind in 8:11:36, while Ernest Roets of King Price Racing came third in 8:12:18.”
Miller, Van Schoor win Tour de Windhoek
July 2026
26 JulThe Namibian
Marco Thiel strengthened his position at the top of the Hollard Grand Prix Series leaderboard with his victory
Source
“Marco Thiel's victory further strengthened his position at the top of the Hollard Grand Prix Series leaderboard as he continues his pursuit of the series' N$250 000 grand prize.”
Coetzee & Greeff crowned Namibian Gravel champions
13 JulThe Namibian
Thiel argues in 'Zero to One' that ideas have become the new capital
Source
“As Thiel (2014) argues in 'Zero to One', ideas have become the new capital, implying that a compelling and innovative business concept can often secure funding even in highly competitive markets.”
Breaking the Copycat Business Mould
February 2026
9 FebThe Namibian
Marco Thiel won the junior men's road race over 114km
Source
“Marco Thiel won the junior men's road race over 114km in 2:57:05, beating Christiaan van der Westhuizen in a sprint to the line, while Sean Lowe came third in 2:57:29.”
Suren, Greeff – Namibia's cycling champions
January 2026
27 JanNew Era
Marco Thiel finished second in the elite men's race with a time of 02:41:08
Source
“Hollard Insurance's Coetzee claimed top honours in the elite men's race by coming home in a time of two hours, thirty-eight minutes, and 13 seconds (02:38:13) after eight combined laps of 120 kilometre (km), ahead of second-placed Marco Thiel of Cymot Racing Team A, who clocked 02:41:08 for second place.”
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3
27 JanThe Namibian
Marco Thiel finished second in the elite men's race with a time of 02:41:08
Source
“Hollard Insurance's Coetzee claimed top honours in the elite men's race by coming home in a time of two hours, 38 minutes, and 13 seconds (02:38:13) after eight combined laps of 120km, ahead of second-placed Marco Thiel of Cymot Racing Team A, who clocked 02:41:08 for second place.”
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3
March 2024
6 MarThe Namibian
Marco Thiel won bronze medal in Youth Men's category
Source
“In the Youth Men's category over four laps, Marco Thiel won a bronze medal in 54:07, with South Africa's Neil van der Vyver taking gold in 52:57 and another South African, Benjamin Fourie, silver in 53:52.”
Cyclists excel in the Cape
June 2023
27 JunThe Namibian
Marco Thiel won gold medal in u16 Youth Men's category
Source
“Marco Thiel excelled to win the gold medal in the u16 Youth Men's category.”
Namibian cyclists excel abroad

Sport

Miller and van Schoor win Tour de Windhoek titles

The News

Alex Miller of King Price Racing and Kelsey Jade van Schoor of Team Pirtek Hollard won the elite men's and women's titles respectively at the four-day Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. Miller, returning to the race after finishing fourth four years ago, dominated from the opening individual time trial and won the overall title in a time of 8:08:16, with Theuns van der Westhuizen of Hollard Elite finishing second more than three minutes behind.

17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 17 August

Miller and van Schoor win Tour de Windhoek titles
Alex Miller of King Price Racing and Kelsey Jade van Schoor of Team Pirtek Hollard won the elite men's and women's titles respectively at the four-day Pupkewitz Megabuild Tour de Windhoek. Miller, returning to the race after finishing fourth four years ago, dominated from the opening individual time trial and won the overall title in a time of 8:08:16, with Theuns van der Westhuizen of Hollard Elite finishing second more than three minutes behind.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 July

Coetzee and Greeff win inaugural Namibian Gravel Championships
Nearly 300 cyclists participated in the inaugural N/a'ankusê Namibian National Gravel Championships north of Windhoek. Drikus Coetzee won the men's 145km championship race, while Anri Greeff was awarded the women's national title after South African Catherine Kruger finished first.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 13 July

Namibia must embrace innovative business models for growth
Namibia's long-term economic growth and sustainable job creation depend on adopting innovative business models rather than relying solely on natural resources. While the economy has traditionally anchored in mining, agriculture, and fishing, many aspiring entrepreneurs pursue saturated ventures such as bars, construction, cash loans, or logistics instead of rethinking how organisations create, deliver, and capture value.
13 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 March

Papo and Janse van Vuuren win opening cross-country race
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 →

Tuesday 3 March

Namibian cyclists win seven medals at South African Cup
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 →

Monday 9 February

Roger Suren wins Namibia's elite road cycling championship
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 →

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 →

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 →