Namibian enduro delivers spectacular racing
Round four of the Bank Windhoek Namibian Enduro Championship took place at Uis last Saturday.
A large crowd of spectators witnessed 75 participating riders making their way through a stunning track, including dunes, riverbeds and single-track sections.
Henner Rusch (KTM) and Marcel Henle (KTM) delivered nail biting action in the Open Motorbikes Class right from the start. The two exceptional riders were neck-in-neck throughout the race, changing lead, and finally separated only by 20 seconds at the finish line, after more than two hours of hard racing.
Henle took his second victory of the season, equalling Rusch in the championship. Pascal Henle (KTM), currently studying broad, was back in Namibia and in good shape for the Uis Enduro and took third place.
David Brown (KTM) interrupted the three-race winning streak of Joern Greiter (KTM) with his victory in the Senior Motorbike Rider's Class. Werner Wiese (KTM) finished second ahead of Kai Hohmeier (KTM) who took third. Greiter rode an excellent race, but received a penalty for missing a transponder to finish fourth.
Kai-Uwe Brettschneider (KTM) returned from study leave after more than two years absence, and still finished first in the Clubman's Class.
Duard Wiese (KTM), victorious at the Otjihase Enduro, finished only 23 seconds behind Brettschneider in second place. Last year's Clubman's Class Champion and current championship leader, Juergen Gladis (KTM), finished third.
The off-road bikes produced another spectacular winner, as youngster Keanu Weber-Trianus (KTM) took first place ahead of Johan van der Merwe and Francois Theron. Levin Quinger (KTM) took victory in the development class ahead of championship leader Dylan Hilfiker (KTM) and Colin Eins (KTM).
Gary Rowland (Honda) took the open Quad Class victory as Championship Leader JL Oppermann suffered technical difficulties. After the main event, a Dune Climb competition, sponsored by NS Electrical, Maritz Transport, Crown National, Auto Ecke, and Safe Wear completed the action at Uis.
Round five of the Bank Windhoek Namibian Enduro Championship will take place on 22 July at Ababis close to Karibib. The Namibian Enduro Club encourages spectators and riders to follow their Facebook page and the web site for more updates.
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A large crowd of spectators witnessed 75 participating riders making their way through a stunning track, including dunes, riverbeds and single-track sections.
Henner Rusch (KTM) and Marcel Henle (KTM) delivered nail biting action in the Open Motorbikes Class right from the start. The two exceptional riders were neck-in-neck throughout the race, changing lead, and finally separated only by 20 seconds at the finish line, after more than two hours of hard racing.
Henle took his second victory of the season, equalling Rusch in the championship. Pascal Henle (KTM), currently studying broad, was back in Namibia and in good shape for the Uis Enduro and took third place.
David Brown (KTM) interrupted the three-race winning streak of Joern Greiter (KTM) with his victory in the Senior Motorbike Rider's Class. Werner Wiese (KTM) finished second ahead of Kai Hohmeier (KTM) who took third. Greiter rode an excellent race, but received a penalty for missing a transponder to finish fourth.
Kai-Uwe Brettschneider (KTM) returned from study leave after more than two years absence, and still finished first in the Clubman's Class.
Duard Wiese (KTM), victorious at the Otjihase Enduro, finished only 23 seconds behind Brettschneider in second place. Last year's Clubman's Class Champion and current championship leader, Juergen Gladis (KTM), finished third.
The off-road bikes produced another spectacular winner, as youngster Keanu Weber-Trianus (KTM) took first place ahead of Johan van der Merwe and Francois Theron. Levin Quinger (KTM) took victory in the development class ahead of championship leader Dylan Hilfiker (KTM) and Colin Eins (KTM).
Gary Rowland (Honda) took the open Quad Class victory as Championship Leader JL Oppermann suffered technical difficulties. After the main event, a Dune Climb competition, sponsored by NS Electrical, Maritz Transport, Crown National, Auto Ecke, and Safe Wear completed the action at Uis.
Round five of the Bank Windhoek Namibian Enduro Championship will take place on 22 July at Ababis close to Karibib. The Namibian Enduro Club encourages spectators and riders to follow their Facebook page and the web site for more updates.
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