Epic Desert Dash mountain bike race to fuel Namibia's sports tourism

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-12-02

WINDHOEK, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Nedbank Desert Dash, renowned as the world's longest single-stage mountain bike race, is set to solidify the country's position as a global sports tourism destination. The event, which will attract over 900 cyclists from around the world, has a significant economic impact on the country and will take place on December 6. Martha Murorua, Managing Director of Nedbank Namibia in a statement Monday said......

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