Vera Looser — Namibian cyclist competing in mountain bike and road racing events across Southern Africa, 2025 Sportswoman of the Year.
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New Era
Vera Looser was nominated for Sportswoman of the Year
“Leading the Namibian contingent is celebrated cyclist Vera Looser, who has been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year following another remarkable season on the international stage.”
Namibia secures 4 RASA nominationsThe Namibian
Vera Looser finished third overall in the elite women's category at the Garden Route Giro
“Vera Looser was Namibia's top performer at the inaugural Garden Route Giro in the Western Cape over the weekend after finishing third overall in the elite women's category.”
Looser wins bronze at Garden Route GiroThe Namibian
Vera Looser finished fourth overall in women's race and second in 30-34 year category
“Vera Looser finished fourth overall in the women's race over 78km and second in the 30-34 year category after finishing in the leading sprint to the line.”
Namibian cyclists excel in Cape TownThe Namibian
Vera Looser is competing in South Africa
“It was the second time that Miller had won the title, following his first success in 2022, while it was a debut win for the 19-year-old Janse van Vuuren, in the absence of Namibia's top two senior cyclists Vera Looser and Anri Greeff, who are both competing in South Africa.”
Miller & Janse van Vuuren win Nedbank Cycle ChallengeNew Era
Vera Looser is 2025 Sportswoman of the Year winner
“Namibian rider and 2025 Sportswoman of the Year winner Vera Looser will team up with Rosa van Doorn of the Netherlands under the banner Buff-BH Efficient Infiniti at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic, scheduled to take place from 15 to 22 March in South Africa's Western Cape.”
Looser, Van Doorn team up for Absa Cape EpicNew Era
Vera Looser will team up with Rosa van Doorn under Buff-BH Efficient Infiniti at 2026 Absa Cape Epic
“Namibian rider and 2025 Sportswoman of the Year winner Vera Looser will team up with Rosa van Doorn of the Netherlands under the banner Buff-BH Efficient Infiniti at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic, scheduled to take place from 15 to 22 March in South Africa's Western Cape.”
Looser, Van Doorn team up for Absa Cape EpicThe Namibian
Vera Looser came fourth in the women's road race at 2022 Commonwealth Games
“At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Alex Miller won a bronze medal in the MTB race, while Vera Looser just missed out on another bronze when she came fourth in the women's road race.”
Tough qualifying standards for Commonwealth GamesNew Era
Vera Looser demonstrated her class and experience, claiming top honours in the elite women's race
“In the elite women's race, Looser once again demonstrated her class and experience, claiming top honours in a winning time of 02:34:19.”
Pedal Power series continuesThe Namibian
Vera Looser finished second in the elite women's race
“The elite women's race saw a great battle between Anri Greeff and Vera Looser, with Greeff pipping Looser in a sprint to the line.”
Cycling season in full swingThe Namibian
Vera Looser was incorrectly awarded sport star of the year award
“The most glaring oversight was bestowing cyclist Vera Looser with the coveted sport star of the year award, instead of Paralympic star Lahja Ishitile.”
Namibia sport awards apologise for blundersNamibia has four finalists announced for the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Regional Annual Sports Awards, a prestigious ceremony scheduled for 23 May in Luanda, Angola, honouring athletes, journalists and sports personalities across Southern Africa.
13 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has four finalists announced for the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Regional Annual Sports Awards, a prestigious ceremony scheduled for 23 May in Luanda, Angola, honouring athletes, journalists and sports personalities across Southern Africa.
13 May 2026 · New Era →
Namibian cyclist Vera Looser took third place in the elite women's category at the inaugural Garden Route Giro in the Western Cape, completing the six-stage, 684km mountain bike race in 19 hours 38 minutes. Looser described the race as brutally hard but rewarding, noting the challenging conditions including steep climbing and technical terrain.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian mountain-bike riders won two podium finishes at the Absa Cape Epic, an eight-day race covering 700km in South Africa's Western Cape: Jacky Shipena and Jana von Backstrom came second in the Open Women's category, while Martin Freyer and Tristan de Lange took third in the Open Men's category.
24 March 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 →
Alex Miller won the elite men's 100km race in 2:23:59, his second title after 2022, while 19-year-old Delsia Janse van Vuuren claimed her debut win in the elite women's 100km race despite riding with a deflating tyre, in the 40th edition of the Nedbank Cycle Challenge.
23 February 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 →
Namibian cyclist Vera Looser, 2025 Sportswoman of the Year, will partner with Rosa van Doorn of the Netherlands at the 2026 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike race in South Africa's Western Cape. Looser aims to secure her second title at the gruelling eight-day event running 692 kilometres.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
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 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 →
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 →