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Martin Freyer

Martin Freyer — mountain-bike racer, finished third in Open Men's category at Absa Cape Epic with Tristan de Lange.

2024-01-302026-05-11

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  1. April 2026
  2. Martin Freyer of Namibia came 12th in the elite men’s category and 13th overall in 18:30:00, while Jaques Hanekom came 14th in the elite men’s category and 22nd overall in 19:41:20.

    The Namibian

    Looser wins bronze at Garden Route Giro
  3. March 2026
  4. Namibian cyclists Jacky Shipena and Jana von Backstrom, along with the men’s pairing of Tristan de Lange and Martin Freyer, delivered standout performances at the Cape Epic, securing podium finishes in one of the world’s most demanding mountain biking races.

    New Era

    Nam duo grabs podium in gruelling test
  5. In the Open Men’s category, Namibia’s Martin Freyer and Tristan de Lange came third overall, finishing just over an hour behind the winners, Mark van Zyl of Botswana and William Piat of Mauritius, who completed the race in 30 hours 32 minutes and 53 seconds.

    The Namibian

    Namibians excel at Absa Cape Epic
  6. In the men’s race, Martin Freyer came 48th overall and fifth in the 30-34 year category in 2:35:58, while Jaques Hanekom came 50th overall and 27th in the elite category in 2:35:59.

    The Namibian

    Namibian cyclists excel in Cape Town
  7. February 2026
  8. Suren (19) beat the defending champion, Alex Miller, in a sprint to the line to win the 165km elite men’s race in four hours and two seconds, while Martin Freyer beat Theuns van der Westhuizen to the bronze medal, coming in 40 seconds behind the leaders.

    The Namibian

    Suren, Greeff – Namibia's cycling champions
  9. January 2026
  10. 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.

    The Namibian

    Cycling season in full swing
  11. December 2025
  12. Coetzee covered the 401km race from Windhoek through the Khomas Hochland and the Namib Desert down to Swakopmund at the coast in 14 hours, 13 minutes, and 32 seconds, to finish more than an hour and a half ahead of Jaques Hanekom and Martin Freyer, who came in together in second

    The Namibian

    ‘I ride with my heart’
  13. Coetzee covered the 401km race from Windhoek to Swakopmund in 14:13:32 to finish more than an hour and a half ahead of Jaques Hanekom and Martin Freyer who came in together in second and third places respectively.

    The Namibian

    Coetzee, Holtrup win Desert Dash
  14. November 2025
  15. Namibia’s Martin Freyer, riding for Team Hollard Namibia, came 13th, more than an hour behind Beers in 20:05:52, while Namibia’s Alex Miller, riding for Team Swatt Club, came 15th in 20:10:06.

    The Namibian

    Coetzee & Hinz excel at Gravel Burn
Sport

Vera Looser finishes third in Garden Route Giro women's race

The News

Namibian cyclist Vera Looser took third place in the elite women's category at the inaugural Garden Route Giro in the Western Cape, completing the six-stage, 684km mountain bike race in 19 hours 38 minutes. Looser described the race as brutally hard but rewarding, noting the challenging conditions including steep climbing and technical terrain.

22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Vera Looser finishes third in Garden Route Giro women's race

    Namibian cyclist Vera Looser took third place in the elite women's category at the inaugural Garden Route Giro in the Western Cape, completing the six-stage, 684km mountain bike race in 19 hours 38 minutes. Looser described the race as brutally hard but rewarding, noting the challenging conditions including steep climbing and technical terrain.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 25 March

  1. Namibian cyclists claim podium spots at Cape Epic race

    Namibian cyclists Jacky Shipena and Jana von Backstrom finished second in the women's category, while Tristan de Lange and Martin Freyer claimed third in the men's race at the Cape Epic, one of the world's most demanding 650-kilometre mountain biking events held in the Western Cape.

    25 March 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Namibian MTB riders secure two podiums at Cape Epic

    Namibian mountain-bike riders won two podium finishes at the Absa Cape Epic, an eight-day race covering 700km in South Africa's Western Cape: Jacky Shipena and Jana von Backstrom came second in the Open Women's category, while Martin Freyer and Tristan de Lange took third in the Open Men's category.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 9 March

  1. Namibian cyclists achieve strong finishes at Cape Town event

    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

Monday 23 February

  1. Miller and Van Vuuren claim victories in Nedbank Cycle Challenge

    Alex Miller won the men's 100km race at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge in 2:23:59, while Delsia Jan van Vuuren triumphed in the women's event with a time of 3:02:21. Miller called for more technically challenging routes in future races, citing the need for Namibian cyclists to gain experience navigating corners.

    23 February 2026 · New Era

Monday 9 February

  1. 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

Thursday 15 January

  1. 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

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