Also known as: 21st Nedbank Desert Dash · the Nedbank Desert Dash · the Dash · 2025 Nedbank Desert Dash · 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash
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New Era
Nedbank Namibia launched the 22nd edition of its annual cycling event, the Nedbank Desert Dash, yesterday in Windhoek. …
Nedbank Desert Dash gears up for 22nd editionThe Namibian
The 401km Nedbank Desert Dash will return from 11 to 12 December, bringing local and international cyclists from Windhoek to Swakopmund for the 22nd edition of the endurance race. …
Nedbank Desert Dash gears up for 22nd editionNew Era
Hesron Kapanga After three months away from competitive racing, Namibian international female cyclist, Vera Looser, has set her sights on tackling the gruelling 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash race in the solo category. …
Looser sets sight on solo Nedbank Desert Dash returnThe Namibian
Entries for one of Namibia’s most iconic endurance sporting events, the 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash, officially open in June, inviting cyclists from Namibia and around the world to take on the legendary 401 km mountain bike challenge across the Namib Desert. …
Entries to open for the 2026 Nedbank Desert DashNew Era
… The challenge introduced new event organisers, LEMA Events, which is the same team responsible for organising the coveted Nedbank Desert Dash. …
All set for 40th Nedbank Cycle ChallengeThe Namibian
… The Nedbank Cycle Challenge introduced new event organisers, Lema Events, which is the same team responsible for organising the coveted Nedbank Desert Dash. …
All set for 40th Nedbank Cycle ChallengeNew Era
… Van Graan added that Nedbank Namibia’s continued support of cycling in Namibia through the sponsorship of key races like the Nedbank Desert Dash, the Nedbank Cycle Challenge, and the Nedbank WPP Series provides a consistent schedule for riders, which encourages more Namibians to …
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3The Namibian
… Van Graan added that Nedbank Namibia’s continued support of cycling in Namibia through the sponsorship of key races like the Nedbank Desert Dash, the Nedbank Cycle Challenge, and the The Nedbank WPP Series provides a consistent schedule for riders, which encourages more Namibians …
Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3New Era
… Namibia has contributed to this momentum, attracting more than 1000 participants to the coveted Nedbank Desert Dash. …
Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series this weekendThe Namibian
… Commercial Officer JG van Graan emphasised the bank’s dedication to supporting sports that unite communities and encourage active living: “As we step into 2026, Nedbank Namibia reflects on an incredible year for cycling, highlighted by the success of the 2025 Nedbank Desert Dash …
Cycling season in full swingNedbank Namibia has launched the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km cycling event scheduled for 21–22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. The race, regarded as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, expects to attract more than a thousand local and international cyclists.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
Nedbank Namibia has launched the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km cycling event scheduled for 21–22 December 2026 from Windhoek to Swakopmund. The race, regarded as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, expects to attract more than a thousand local and international cyclists.
20 October 2026 · New Era →
The 401km Nedbank Desert Dash endurance race will run from 11 to 12 December, bringing local and international cyclists from Windhoek to Swakopmund. Nedbank Namibia's managing director highlighted the event's growing international participation and its role in establishing Namibia as a world-class cycling destination.
20 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Vera Looser, returning after three months away for an operation, has set her sights on the 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash in the solo category. Her recent second-place finish at the Khomas100 endurance race marked an important step in her comeback to competitive cycling.
28 August 2026 · New Era →
Entries for the 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash, a 401 km mountain bike race across the Namib Desert, open in June with solo rider entries beginning 1 June, followed by 2-person and 4-person team entries on 8 June and 15 June respectively. The 22nd edition introduces e-bikes exclusively in the 2-person team category and caps that category at 100 teams.
20 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's longest-running corporate cycling event returns on Sunday, 23 February 2026, starting at the University of Namibia with three distance options (25km, 60km, 100km) and new organisers LEMA Events. The event also revives the Nedbank Kidz Challenge on Saturday, 21 February, for the first time in a decade.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's iconic corporate cycling event returns this Sunday from the University of Namibia campus with three race distances (100km, 60km, 25km) under new organisers Lema Events, featuring redesigned routes and enhanced safety measures. The event also marks the return of the Nedbank Kidz Challenge for the first time this decade.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
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 second round of the 2026 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series takes place this weekend, with an individual time trial on 17 January and road race on 18 January, expecting more than 200 cyclists to compete for points toward overall series standings. Namibia's cycling scene has grown significantly, attracting over 1000 participants to the Nedbank Desert Dash and hosting major continental championships.
15 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 →