Michelle Doman and Rodger Suren won the elite women’s and elite men’s races, respectively, in the second edition of the 2025 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series, which took place at Copper Kettle in Windhoek on Sunday. 

Doman took top honours on the day after a sprint finish as well, ahead of Louise Breed, who took second place, and Delsia Janse van Vuuren in third place. Suren won in a sprint finish ahead of Christiaan van Rensburg, who came in second, and Kevin Lowe in third place.

Speaking after the race, Suren said he was happy to be competing at Copper Kettle after a two-year absence. 

“We started easy. The first lap was calm, and then the attacks started coming one after the other. We had a breakaway of about nine riders, with Drikus Coetzee and Van Rensburg breaking away from the rest. Coetzee got a flat tyre, which made Van Rensburg continue the breakaway on his own. On lap seven, we caught up with Van Rensburg, which came down to the sprint, and I went all the way to take it home,” he said. 

He added that it was a tough race, and he could feel the pressure on his legs, especially from lap four to eight, even though the course was flat, and the weather was cooler due to an early start.

Race organiser from the Windhoek Pedal Power Road Cycling Club Stefanus Feris said they were happy to have the Copper Kettle route back after a two-year absence, and they were impressed with the total number of cyclists who raced. 

Nedbank Namibia Communication and Public Relations Manager Selma Kaulinge congratulated the organisers on a well-attended event, saying this is a testament to the growth of cycling in Namibia. 

“I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Windhoek Pedal Power Road Cycling Club on hosting the second cycling event of the year. The impressive turnout of 216 participants is a clear testament to the growing popularity of cycling in Namibia. Cycling has truly captured the hearts of Namibians from all walks of life,” she said. 

Kaulinge called on the Namibian Cycling Federation and all cycling clubs to continue their incredible efforts in making the sport accessible to all Namibians. 

“Nedbank Namibia is proud to support initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and community engagement. We look forward to seeing cycling reach even greater heights in the years to come,” she said. 

The next race in the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series will take place on Sunday, 26 January at the Dobrã Loops.