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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The Namibian
Entries for this year’s Nedbank Desert Dash opened with the solo category on Monday, followed by the the two-person team categories seven days later, and the four-person team categories on 19 June. …
Nedbank Desert Dash entries openVera 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 →
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 →