By Michel Haoses.
Eight cyclists have been awarded the coveted nationwide jersey on the prize-giving ceremony held final weekend.
The awards adopted the Nedbank National Individual Time Trials (ITT) and Road Race (RR), which passed off on 7 and 9 February on the Matchless Mine in Windhoek.
The cyclists who have been offered nationwide jerseys embody Alex Miller (elite males each RR and ITT), Anri Greef (elite girls each ITT and RR), Rodger Suren (males beneath 18 ITT), Delsia Janse van Vuuren (girls beneath 18 ITT), Justus Beulker (males beneath 23 ITT and RR), Monique du Plessis (girls beneath 23 ITT and RR), Sean Lowe (males beneath 18 RR), and Rosemarie Thiel (girls beneath 18 RR).
Speaking on the prize-giving ceremony Namibian Cycling Federation President, Tauko Shilongo expressed satisfaction with the championships’ final result and acknowledged the passing of the Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma, who had died the night earlier than the street race competitors.
“While we mourn the passing of the Founding Father, let us also celebrate this occasion because his sacrifices made it possible for us to be here today. Congratulations to the winners of the newly designed national jersey; wear it with pride as you represent Namibia in various competitions,” he stated.
Nedbank Namibia’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Gernot de Klerk recommended the cyclists for displaying high quality racing all through the weekend following the unhappy information of the passing of Dr Sam Nujoma and recommended them for his or her dedication and competitiveness.
The Deputy Minister of Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema-Gaomas who additionally attended the ceremony paid tribute to the dad and mom and supporters of the cyclists in addition to the NCF Exco for organising the occasion regardless of the nation going via a tough time.
She affirmed the ministry’s assist to the game including, “We try to encourage federations to focus on developmental programs. Cycling recently won an award at the Namibia Sports Awards for best developmental programs by a federation.”
Furthermore, Miller dominated the street race occasion on Sunday, profitable the 160 km race in a time of 4 hours, 4 minutes, and 45 seconds (04:04:45) forward of second-placed Martin Freyer and third-place Brandon Plaatjes who clocked 04:14:24 and 04:33:04 respectively.
In the ladies’s elite competitors, Greef dominated the 100 clocking 03:14:07, forward of Louise Breed, who positioned second with a time of three:37:24.45 whereas third place went to Jean-Marie Mostert, who clocked 3:37:27.91.
In the ITT held on Friday on the similar venue, Miller clocked 0:59:09 forward of Martin Freyer, who clocked 01:02:49 in second place. Third place went to Danzel de Koe who completed with a time of 01:08:39.
Greef received the ladies’s elite race in a time of 35:35 forward of second-placed Breed who clocked 0:38:24. Third place was taken by Mostert in a time of 0:39:00.
(again row): Sean Lowe, Justus Beulker, Delsia Janse Van Vuuren, Monique du Plessis, Rosemarie Thiel, Alex Miller, and Roger Suren.
(Front row): Nedbank Namibia Head of Marketing and Communications, Gernot de Klerk; Namibia Sports Commission Administrator, Freddy Mwiya; Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Dr. Emma Kantema-Gaomas; Namibian Cycling Federation President, Tauko Shilongo and Namibian Cycling Federation Vice President, Axel Theissen.