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Roger Suren

Also known as: Suren

Roger Suren — Namibian cyclist who won the elite men's road cycling championship and u23 MTB gold at the SA XCO Cup 2.

2023-04-192026-05-11

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  1. January 2024
  2. Amongst the elite athletes, Alex Miller, Drikus Coetzee and Vera Looser received national colours, while the u23 cyclists Kevin Lowe and Monique du Plessis also received national colours, along with u18 junior cyclists Roger Suren and Delsia Janse van Vuuren.

    The Namibian

    Miller, Looser reign supreme
  3. June 2023
  4. What makes Namibia’s performance remarkable is the fact that their top u16 rider, Roger Suren, was not even present at the event.

    The Namibian

    Namibian cyclists excel abroad
  5. May 2023
  6. In the men’s race the junior rider Daniel Hahn and the youth rider Roger Suren pulled away from the elite riders from the start and although they were racing in different categories they provided a great battle for the spectators.

    The Namibian

    Juniors shine at XC2
  7. April 2023
  8. The u14 boys was convincingly won by Julius Braun who finished almost three minutes ahead of Theodor Janse van Rensburg, while Bianca Nell beat league leader Nicole Suren in the u14 girls category.

    The Namibian

    Loads of action at FNB Schools MTB League
Sport

Namibian cyclists win gold at SA XCO Cup 2 MTB

The News

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

Sunday 26 April

  1. Namibian cyclists win gold at SA XCO Cup 2 MTB

    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

  2. Volschenk claims gold in sub junior girls XCO race

    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

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

Tuesday 3 March

  1. Namibian cyclists win seven medals at South African Cup

    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

Monday 9 February

  1. Cyclist Greeff defends national road racing titles

    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

  2. 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

Saturday 31 January

  1. Namibia targets 20 athletes for Commonwealth Games amid tough standards

    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

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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