Nedbank Desert Dash 20th edition launched

Hesron Kapanga

2024-10-09

Windhoek, 08 Ocober 2024 - From left to right Nedbank Desert Dash Organiser, Mannie Heymans; SuperSpar Store Manager, Jose Figueira; SuperSpar Store Manager, Otto Altfelt; Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Honourable Dr. Emma Kantema-Gaomas; Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Martha Murorua; Head of Communications at Hollard, Sam Kauapirura; Nedbank Communications & PR Manager, Selma Kaulinge; President of the Namibian Cycling Federation, Tauko Shilongo; Paratus Namibia Represenative, Ian Grassow; Vice- President of the Namibian Cycling Federation, Axel Theissen poses for a picture during the launch of the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 09 OCT (NAMPA) – The 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, the world’s longest single-staged mountain bike race was officially launched here on Tuesday, with the race kilometres (km) being increased from 397km to 401km.
The Nedbank Desert Dash is a mountain bike race that gives riders 24 hours to ride from Windhoek to Swakopmund across the world’s oldest desert, the Namib Desert.
In celebration of its 20th anniversary this year, the...

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