Looser wins Desert Dash

Looser wins Desert Dash Robisch impressed on her own Brave men and women cycled through the Namib Desert from Windhoek to Swakopmund in the annual gruelling Nedbank Desert Dash over the weekend. Switzerland’s Konny Looser won the solo riders’ male category while Germany’s Rebecca Robisch scooped the solo rider female race this past weekend.

The Nedbank Desert Dash competition saw riders from all over the world competing for top honours as they cycled from Windhoek to Swakopmund through the Namib Desert in a 396-km, 24-hour race.

It was a matter of who had the stamina and will to complete one of the most intriguing cycling competitions. Riders battled a strong west wind and cold to get through the world’s oldest desert to the finish line.

Families gathered at the finish line cheering for their loved ones who made it through the titanic battle.

Emotions ran high as brave men and women paddled their way into the coastal town in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Looser who also won the competition last year clocked a time of 14h:37m:45s. while Rebecca Robisch finished in a time of 17h:18m:10s.

Looser was followed by German Andreas Seewald who clocked 14h:7m:45s, and Adele De La Rey of Namibia came behind Rebecca Robisch in a time of 18h:47m:28s.

Namibian Anri Parker came third 21h:31m:27s in the solo rider female category, whilst Jaco Davel of South Africa clocked 15h:42:19s to finish third in that category.

Results

Solo Riders Men

1) Konny Looser 14h:37m:45s.

2) Andreas Seewald 14h: 59m:21s.

3) Jaco Davel 15h:42:19s.

Solo Riders Women

1) Rebecca Robisch 17h:48m:10s.

2) Adele De La Rey 18h:47m:28s.

3) Anri Parker 21h:31m:27s.

Two Person Mixed Men

1) Tjipe Murangi and Max Knox 14h:52m:11s.

2) Liam de Klerk and Aiden van Niekerk 16h:04m:56s.

3) Robert Schaaf and Adriaan Louw 16h:13m:46s.

Two Persons Mixed

1) Nichol Jordaan and Jana Kruger 17h:40m:22s.

2) Nadine Visage and Axel Theissen 18h:33m:32s.

3) Gustav van Tromp and Sylvua van Tromp 19h:05m:43s.

Two Persons Women

1) Vera Adrian and Lisa Olivier 16h:56m:41s.

2) Johanita de Waal and Wilmien Chamberlain 18h:34m:27s.

3) Anneke Steenkamp and Maike Bochert 19h:10m:10s.

Four Persons Mixed Team

1) Kia Elite 14h:38m:10s.

2) Cycletec-PSG 15h:46m:42s.

3) Team FNB Vets 16h:03m:34s.

Four Persons Men

1) Laaities 14m:52m:48s.

2) Hollard Spoedricks 16m:26m:26s.

3) Blood Swear and Beers 16h:37m:04s.

Four Persons Women

1) Fantastic Four 18h:56m:50s.

2) Hubert-Schwartz Racing Team 21h:03m:19s.

3) Coast Busters 21h:43m:51s.

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA