Roger Suren — Namibian cyclist who won the elite men's road cycling championship and u23 MTB gold at the SA XCO Cup 2.
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The Namibian
Roger Suren won gold medal in u23 mens category at SA XCO Cup 2 MTB series
“Roger Suren won the u23 mens category after beating Massimiliano Ambrosini of South Africa in a sprint to the line.”
Suren, Volschenk win goldThe Namibian
Roger Suren won bronze medal in XCC elite men's category
“Roger Suren won the bronze medal in the XCC elite men's category after finishing third in 19:35.”
Volschenk wins gold at Thaba TrailsThe Namibian
Roger Suren won bronze medal in elite men's category
“On Saturday, Roger Suren won a bronze medal in the elite men's category after finishing after finishing 25 seconds behind the winner, South Africa's Michael Foster, while Johan van Zyl came second.”
Volschenk star performer at SA CupNew Era
Roger Suren claimed the Nedbank Road Race title
“In the U/23 men's category, Roger Suren claimed the Nedbank Road Race title to be crowned the new national champion.”
Greeff holds on to titles at Nedbank ChampsThe Namibian
Roger Suren was crowned Namibia's road cycling champion
“Roger Suren and Anri Greeff were crowned Namibia's road cycling champions after winning the Nedbank National Road Cycling Championships outside Windhoek yesterday.”
Suren, Greeff – Namibia's cycling championsThe Namibian
Roger Suren won the 165km elite men's race in four hours and two seconds
“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.”
Suren, Greeff – Namibia's cycling championsThe Namibian
Roger Suren won a silver medal at the UCI Junior MTB World Championships
“Last year, Roger Suren continued Namibian cycling's international success when he won a silver medal at the UCI Junior MTB World Championships.”
Tough qualifying standards for Commonwealth GamesThe Namibian
Roger Suren finished second in the men's race
“Coetzee clocked 2:19:55 to win the men's category, with Roger Suren in second place (2:21:35) and Marco Thiel coming third (2:21:35).”
Coetzee, Greef savour Döbra Loops winThe Namibian
Roger Suren won silver medal in junior men's category
“In the junior men's category Roger Suren won the silver medal after coming second behind South Africa's Omar Wilson, who won the five-lap race in 1:06:45, followed by Suren in 1:08:45 and South Africa's Jaco van Zyl in 1:10:42.”
Cyclists excel in the CapeThe Namibian
Roger Suren won u17 category at Swiss Bike Cup in Savognin, Switzerland
“Suren is currently competing in Europe and on Sunday pulled off a remarkable achievement when he won the u17 category at the Swiss Bike Cup in Savognin, Switzerland – a performance which Du Toit hailed as Namibia's best ever yet in Europe.”
Namibian cyclists excel abroadRoger Suren won gold in the u23 men's category at the SA XCO Cup 2 MTB series in Gauteng, beating South Africa's Massimiliano Ambrosini by one second. Qara Volschenk won gold in the sub junior girls category, finishing more than two minutes ahead of Leona Theron of South Africa in what was her second gold medal of the event.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Roger Suren won gold in the u23 men's category at the SA XCO Cup 2 MTB series in Gauteng, beating South Africa's Massimiliano Ambrosini by one second. Qara Volschenk won gold in the sub junior girls category, finishing more than two minutes ahead of Leona Theron of South Africa in what was her second gold medal of the event.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Qara Volschenk won the gold medal in the sub junior girls category at the SA XCO XCC Cup 2 at Thaba Trails in Gauteng, finishing 41 seconds ahead of South Africa's Lena Theron. Namibian competitors also secured a silver medal for Micah Chase in the XCC youth men's category and a bronze for Roger Suren in the XCC elite men's category.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
Anri Greeff won the elite women's road race at the Nedbank Namibian National Road Cycling Championships, successfully defending her UCI national titles for a second consecutive year. Greeff added the road race crown to her individual time trial title, crossing the finish line ahead of Delsia Janse van Vuuren, while Roger Suren claimed the U/23 men's title in a sprint finish.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
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 →
The Namibia National Olympic Committee aims to send about 20 athletes to this year's Commonwealth Games, competing in only five sporting codes (athletics, swimming, boxing, gymnastics and bowls), but faces extremely tough qualifying standards. The exclusion of cycling—one of Namibia's strongest international sports—is considered a major setback, particularly as athletes like Alex Miller and Roger Suren have recently won international medals.
31 January 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →