Seibeb's memory lives on
It's been nearly a year since Costa Seibeb (25) passed away, but the cycling fraternity is still feeling the sting of his absence.
Seibeb had reached star status locally, regionally and even internationally.
He made history in Switzerland in 2013 as the first World Cycling Centre Africa team member to gain a European victory.
After he first entered the Nedbank Cycle Challenge in 2009, at the age of 17, he went on to deliver one of his best performances to win the 2017 race - only months before his untimely passing.
He also won the race in 2015 and finished as the runner-up in 2016.
This past Sunday, Nedbank Namibia honoured Seibeb with the launch of the inaugural Raul Costa Seibeb floating trophy at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge.
The trophy went to talented young cyclist Alwyn Steenkamp this year. It was handed to him by Seibeb's mother, Renatte Siebes.
Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Lionel Matthews, who also took up the challenge and rode in the 60km race, dedicated his race finish to Seibeb.
“I was personally touched by his passing and he was a cycling hero, who was taken too soon,” Matthews said.
Seibeb's cycling future seemed exceedingly bright and he was a serious force to be reckoned with, as he was finishing first in almost every event on the Namibian cycling calendar.
During his prime, while unleashing his full potential, the young cyclist's untimely end carried with it a particular sense of tragedy and loss.
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Seibeb had reached star status locally, regionally and even internationally.
He made history in Switzerland in 2013 as the first World Cycling Centre Africa team member to gain a European victory.
After he first entered the Nedbank Cycle Challenge in 2009, at the age of 17, he went on to deliver one of his best performances to win the 2017 race - only months before his untimely passing.
He also won the race in 2015 and finished as the runner-up in 2016.
This past Sunday, Nedbank Namibia honoured Seibeb with the launch of the inaugural Raul Costa Seibeb floating trophy at the Nedbank Cycle Challenge.
The trophy went to talented young cyclist Alwyn Steenkamp this year. It was handed to him by Seibeb's mother, Renatte Siebes.
Nedbank Namibia Managing Director, Lionel Matthews, who also took up the challenge and rode in the 60km race, dedicated his race finish to Seibeb.
“I was personally touched by his passing and he was a cycling hero, who was taken too soon,” Matthews said.
Seibeb's cycling future seemed exceedingly bright and he was a serious force to be reckoned with, as he was finishing first in almost every event on the Namibian cycling calendar.
During his prime, while unleashing his full potential, the young cyclist's untimely end carried with it a particular sense of tragedy and loss.
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