Vera Looser — Namibian mountain bike and endurance cyclist competing in international events including Cape Epic and Desert Dash.
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The Namibian
Vera Looser picked up flat tyre during race but finished fifth
“Vera Looser, who finished second overall in the grand prix series, picked up a flat tyre along the way, but made a great comeback to eventually finish fifth in 2:45:57.”
Thiel and Greeff win Hollard jackpotNew Era
Vera Looser has set her sights on tackling the gruelling 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash race in the solo category
“Vera Looser, has set her sights on tackling the gruelling 401km 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash race in the solo category.”
Looser sets sight on solo Nedbank Desert Dash returnNew Era
Vera Looser finished second at the Khomas100 endurance race
“Her recent second-place finish at the demanding Khomas100, an International Cycling Union-accredited endurance race, provided another important step in her return to competitive cycling and preparation for the races ahead.”
Looser sets sight on solo Nedbank Desert Dash returnThe Namibian
Vera Looser secured second place and Namibian National Gravel Championship title
“Namibia's Vera Looser, the 2024 Khomas100 winner, secured second place and the Namibian National Gravel Championship title, while defending Namibian champion Anri Greeff finished just behind her in a closely contested sprint finish.”
Miller, Preen retain Khomas100 African Gravel titlesNew 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 EpicMarco Thiel (18) and Anri Greeff won the N$250,000 jackpots after claiming the men's and women's overall series titles respectively at the Hollard Hearts Cycling Festival, which concluded the Hollard Grand Prix series. Greeff also won the women's 100km race for N$25,000, while Roger Suren won the men's 100km race for N$25,000.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Marco Thiel (18) and Anri Greeff won the N$250,000 jackpots after claiming the men's and women's overall series titles respectively at the Hollard Hearts Cycling Festival, which concluded the Hollard Grand Prix series. Greeff also won the women's 100km race for N$25,000, while Roger Suren won the men's 100km race for N$25,000.
19 October 2026 · The Namibian →
The Hollard Grand Prix, Namibia's most lucrative cycling series, concludes on Sunday with the Hollard Hearts Cycling Festival offering N$770,000 in total prize money. The five-race series, which began this year and includes MTB, gravel, and road events, culminates in a road race where overall series winners will receive N$250,000 each.
16 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Martin Freyer won the men's 75km MTB marathon championship in 3:27:40, finishing nearly 25 minutes ahead of Xavier Papo. Anri Greeff took the women's title in 3:58:33, holding off Vera Looser who finished just under a minute behind.
14 October 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Namibian Alex Miller and South African Hayley Preen were crowned African Gravel champions in the men's and women's elite categories at the Khomas100 African Gravel Championships, with Miller defending his title for the third consecutive year in a sprint finish over South African Marco Joubert.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →