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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>South African riders Alexander Erasmus and Kelsey-Jade van Schoor were on Sunday crowned individual overall winners of the seventh edition of the Pupkewitz Tour de Windhoek.<\/p>\n

The cycling event was held for four days from 2 to 5 May. Riders from Namibia, Botswana, Re\u0301union Island, South Africa and Angola participated.<\/p>\n

After four days of exciting cycling in and around Windhoek, 18-year-old Erasmus from South Africa was declared the overall winner of the event when he completed the race in a time of 07:24:34. Brandon Downes and Blaine Kieck, who rode for the South African TEG ProCycling team, finished closely behind Erasmus. Downes and Kieck completed the race with an overall time of 07:24:54 and 07:25:21, respectively.<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s category, Martin Freyer, Daniel Hahn and Brandon Plaatjies were the only Namibians who made it to the top 10 list on the log standing in fourth, sixth and ninth places, respectively.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s category, Van Schoor was declared the champion of the tour, completing it in 06:04:48. Anri Greeff from Namibia followed her, finishing with a time of 06:05:30.<\/p>\n

Lucy Young, another South African, secured the last spot on the podium by finishing just a few seconds behind Greeff, with a time of 06:05:54.<\/p>\n

In a speech read on his behalf, Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) president Axel Thiessen said the Pupkewitz Tour de Windhoek attracted an exciting record of cyclists from different countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NCF is in talks with the African Cycling Confederation to get this multi-stage road race accredited by the International Cycling Union. We want the event to be popular just like the Nedbank Desert Dash,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that the achievements of the riders have elevated the city\u2019s standards. At the same event, deputy mayor of Windhoek Joseph Uapingeni praised the cyclists for their dedication, discipline and unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cycling event should be a motivation for Namibians to use cycling as a mode of transport, which is healthier. We should now start using bicycles to travel to work and school,\u201d he said, while also acknowledging the sponsors for their contribution to the success of the event.<\/p>\n

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