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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. January 2024
  2. On Sunday, Miller beat Drikus Coetzee in a sprint to the line to win the Men’s Elite road race over 122km in three hours and five minutes (03:05:00), with Coetzee following just behind in the same time, while Martin Freyer followed in third place in 03:05:45.

    The Namibian

    Miller, Looser reign supreme
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Vera Looser finishes third in Garden Route Giro women's race

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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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