Eiseb, Simon victorious in Oshana Cycle Challenge
Cyclist Marckernzy Eiseb was crowned the champion of the first Nedbank Oshana Cycle Challenge after winning the 100 km race in Oshakati on Saturday in a time of two hours, fourteen minutes and forty-six seconds (2:14:46).
Chiponeni 'Fiffy' Kashululu, who was beaten to the finish line, finished in second place in a time of two hours, thirty minutes and thirty-six seconds (2:30:36), while Jafet Amukushu came third with a time of two hours, sixteen minutes and eight seconds (2:16:08).
“The race was a preparation for Windhoek Pedal Power which will take place this weekend as well as the Tour de Windhoek in September.
“It was a great race. The course was flat, that's why the race was fast. Kashululu and I broke away from the start, but 30 km from the hotspot I went hard and finished solo as he couldn't catch up,” said Eiseb.
Sofia Simon was the only woman to compete in the 100 km race and finished in a time of two hours, fifty minutes and forty-eight seconds (2:50:48).
The race took cyclists from the starting point at the Game Shopping Centre and carried on along the newly constructed Okatana/Endola road to the town of Helao Nafidi and back.
The 60 km category was won by Melki Hamukoto with a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and six seconds (1:13:06) followed by Joe-Joe Hamunyela with a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and ten seconds (1:13:10) and Fonseca Bernardino Camenhe coming in third place in a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and forty seconds (1:13:40).
The women's 25 km race was won by Julanda Mbako with a time of fifty minutes and forty seconds (0:50:40), with Teolidis Nepembe in second place in one hour, seven minutes and forty seconds (1:07:40) and Lovisa Shiningayamwe in third place with a time of one hour, twenty-six minutes and forty-seven seconds (1:26:47).
Nembia Wilibard, Lisias Nashumba and Essar Mathews finished first, second and third respectively in the men's 25 km race.
The event was sponsored by Nedbank Namibia and organised by Oshana Cycles.
“We believe that the event gave an opportunity for local cycling talent to be recognised,” said organiser and avid cyclist Lucky Mbako.
“There has been very little support given to the sport of cycling in the north and we hope that the Oshana Cycle Challenge will continue to open other opportunities for the cycling community here,” he added.
The Oshana Cycle Challenge aims to develop cycling in the northern regions by providing the cycling community in that area with an opportunity to compete in a professional cycling event.
Other sponsors included Coca-Cola, Auas Motors, Newmed, Hotel Destiny, Cymot and the Atlantic Training Institute.
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Chiponeni 'Fiffy' Kashululu, who was beaten to the finish line, finished in second place in a time of two hours, thirty minutes and thirty-six seconds (2:30:36), while Jafet Amukushu came third with a time of two hours, sixteen minutes and eight seconds (2:16:08).
“The race was a preparation for Windhoek Pedal Power which will take place this weekend as well as the Tour de Windhoek in September.
“It was a great race. The course was flat, that's why the race was fast. Kashululu and I broke away from the start, but 30 km from the hotspot I went hard and finished solo as he couldn't catch up,” said Eiseb.
Sofia Simon was the only woman to compete in the 100 km race and finished in a time of two hours, fifty minutes and forty-eight seconds (2:50:48).
The race took cyclists from the starting point at the Game Shopping Centre and carried on along the newly constructed Okatana/Endola road to the town of Helao Nafidi and back.
The 60 km category was won by Melki Hamukoto with a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and six seconds (1:13:06) followed by Joe-Joe Hamunyela with a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and ten seconds (1:13:10) and Fonseca Bernardino Camenhe coming in third place in a time of one hour, thirteen minutes and forty seconds (1:13:40).
The women's 25 km race was won by Julanda Mbako with a time of fifty minutes and forty seconds (0:50:40), with Teolidis Nepembe in second place in one hour, seven minutes and forty seconds (1:07:40) and Lovisa Shiningayamwe in third place with a time of one hour, twenty-six minutes and forty-seven seconds (1:26:47).
Nembia Wilibard, Lisias Nashumba and Essar Mathews finished first, second and third respectively in the men's 25 km race.
The event was sponsored by Nedbank Namibia and organised by Oshana Cycles.
“We believe that the event gave an opportunity for local cycling talent to be recognised,” said organiser and avid cyclist Lucky Mbako.
“There has been very little support given to the sport of cycling in the north and we hope that the Oshana Cycle Challenge will continue to open other opportunities for the cycling community here,” he added.
The Oshana Cycle Challenge aims to develop cycling in the northern regions by providing the cycling community in that area with an opportunity to compete in a professional cycling event.
Other sponsors included Coca-Cola, Auas Motors, Newmed, Hotel Destiny, Cymot and the Atlantic Training Institute.
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