Simonis Storm dominate Pedal Power Race

  • 9 Months Ago 15 August 2023
Simonis Storm men's and women's teams dominated the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series Team Time Trials race in Windhoek last Sunday.

A total of 27 women and 40 male cyclists competed.

In the women's race, the Simonis Storm women’s team of Anri Krugel, Benita Windsch, Lelani Swart, Anneke Steenkamp, and Maike Bochert clocked 48 minutes, 56 seconds to win the race ahead of Irene Steyn, Risa Dreyer, Silke Bean, Marion Schoenecke, and Belinda van Rhyn from the MBM Ladies team, who clocked 50 minutes, 35 seconds in second place.

Third place was taken by the MSL Ladies team, which clocked 50 minutes, 48 seconds and was comprised of Genevieve Webber, Nicole Spangenberg, Monique Taylor, and Marcelle Elloff.

Another first place

The men's race saw the Simonis Storm men’s team consisting of Drikus Coetzee, Ingram Cuff, Gerhard Mans, Horst Newmann, and Clinton Hilfiker win the men’s race by completing the 33 km distance in 40 minutes, 24 seconds, ahead of Cymot Men A Team, who came second in 43 minutes, 34 seconds.

The Cymot team was made up of Kai Pritzen, Christian Janse van Rensburg, Hardus Nel, Gino Chiappini, and Pierre Knoetze. Third place was occupied by FLM Men, who crossed the finish line in 45 minutes, 6 seconds. FLM was comprised of Konrad Marais, Vernon Maresch, Des Doman, Marcel Suren, and George Thiele.

Collect points

Organiser Stephanus Feris said the event was a success as most cyclists attended.

"The riders will accumulate points throughout the year, and the total scoring will determine which team wins the series," Feris said.

He added that they are looking forward to the fifth event, which will take place on 20 August, before concluding the year with a race at a surprise location early in September.

Nedbank Namibia's communication and public relations manager, Selma Kaulinge, said: "We are nearing the end of yet another successful season in the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series. So much has happened since we started this season off on a high in Dordabis earlier this year, and we are excited to see how the final will play out."

The next race in the series will take place in Teufelsschlucht this coming Sunday, and the organisers have urged road cyclists not to miss this one.

"Nedbank Namibia is a proud contributor to the development of the Namibian cycling fraternity. Our investment in the sport spans over 35 years, as it aligns with our purpose of being money experts who do well in our communities by encouraging a healthy lifestyle for all," said Kaulinge.