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Theuns van der Westhuizen

2023-06-072026-07-30

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  1. January 2026
  2. New Era

    Theuns van der Westhuizen finished third in the elite men's race with a time of 02:41:11

    Source

    Third place was claimed by Theuns van der Westhuizen of Hollard Insurance in 02:41:11.

    Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3
  3. The Namibian

    Theuns van der Westhuizen claimed third place in the elite men's race in 02:41:11

    Source

    Third place was claimed by Theuns van der Westhuizen of Hollard Insurance in 02:41:11.

    Coetzee, Janse van Vuuren win WPP3
  4. New Era

    Theuns van der Westhuizen completed the podium in third place in elite men's race

    Source

    He faced stiff competition throughout the race, but managed to edge out Ingram Cuff, who finished second, while Theuns van der Westhuizen completed the podium in third place.

    Pedal Power  series continues
  5. The Namibian

    Theuns van der Westhuizen finished second in the elite men's category

    Source

    Riding for the Mannie's Bike Mecca Invitational team, Abrahams won the three-lap race in two hours 45 minutes 55 seconds, to beat Theuns van der Westhuizen of Hollard Life by six seconds to the post, while Roger Suren of Team Hollard Insurance came third in 2:46:06.

    Cycling season in full swing
Sport

Suren excels in European mountain biking while dominating Namibian nationals

The News

Namibian mountain biker Roger Suren, 18, has been competing for the Alpecin Premier Tech Development team in Europe's UCI MTB World Cup series and recently won the overall men's title at the Namibia National Cross-Country Championships at Bergquell, finishing nearly 10 minutes ahead in the u23 race. Suren was signed by the professional team after winning silver in the XCO Cross-Country Olympic race at last year's UCI Junior World Championships in Switzerland.

29 July 2026 · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. Suren excels in European mountain biking while dominating Namibian nationals

    Namibian mountain biker Roger Suren, 18, has been competing for the Alpecin Premier Tech Development team in Europe's UCI MTB World Cup series and recently won the overall men's title at the Namibia National Cross-Country Championships at Bergquell, finishing nearly 10 minutes ahead in the u23 race. Suren was signed by the professional team after winning silver in the XCO Cross-Country Olympic race at last year's UCI Junior World Championships in Switzerland.

    29 July 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Hollard, Heineken, Standard Bank launch competitive cycling series

    Hollard Namibia and partners Heineken 0.0 and Standard Bank have announced the Hollard Grand Prix Cycling Series, a five-race multi-discipline championship running from April to October 2026 with a total prize purse of N$620,000. The integrated series combines mountain bike, gravel and road cycling events, with the overall winners receiving N$250,000 each.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

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

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Coetzee and Janse van Vuuren win Windhoek Power Pedal 3

    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

  2. Coetzee and Janse van Vuuren win WPP3 cycling race

    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

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power series reaches second leg

    The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series held its second leg on 17–18 January at Teufelsschlucht, drawing 285 riders across multiple categories, with Drikus Coetzee and Vera Looser winning the elite categories. The series continues on 25 January at Dobra Loops, with further events scheduled through May.

    21 January 2026 · New Era

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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