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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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| 2013-07-24
Pretorius wins Ugab Challenge
Helge Schutz
JUNIOR riders dominated the Ugab Terrace Mountain Bike Challenge which took place outside Outjo over the weekend, by clinching the top three places in the Open Men’s category over 60km.
Seventeen year-old Michael Pretorius of Team Kia won the 60km marathon when he beat Tristan de Lange of Mannie’s Bike Mecca, who recently turned 16, in a sprint to the line.
Both riders completed the marathon in a time of two hours 15 minutes 42 seconds, while another junior cyclist Herbert Peters came third, more than seven minutes behind, in 2:22:55.
About 150 riders competed in the Ugab Terrace MTB Challenge over 60km, 30km and 15km. The 60km route was made up of two 30km laps, and consisted mostly of single lane jeep tracks.
Pretorius, De Lange and Peters made an early breakaway from the chasing pack and by the end of the first lap they had already built up a lead of more than 10 minutes.
Pretorius and De Lange stepped up the pace in the second round and stretched their lead to eventually finish more then seven minutes ahead of Peters. It was Pretorius’ first marathon victory of the year but he acknowledged that he had to work hard for it as De Lange pushed him all the way.
“My legs were finished and I had nothing left to give in the final sprint, but it was a great race which I thoroughly enjoyed,” he said.
It was the first time this year that Pretorius had beaten De Lange in a marathon event, after De Lange had earlier won the Junior Men’s category of the KIA Mountain Bike Marathon series, followed by Martin Freyer and Pretorius.
Pretorius however has been more successful in the shorter Mountain Bike Cross Country series and is currently leading the Junior Men’s category in the series having won three of the five races to date. With only one race left in the series he is assured of winning the Junior Men’s title.
Several Namibian top riders however did not compete in the event.
Heinrich Kohne, who recently won the National Mountain Bike Championships was competing at an event in Botswana, while Costa Seibeb, the winner of the KIA MTB Marathon series was also competing abroad. Martin Freyer, who won the Junior Men’s category at the National Championships, was unavailable due to family commitments.
Vera Adrian of Mannie’s Bike Mecca was a comfortable winner in the Open Women’s category, completing the 60km event in two hours 31 minutes 30 seconds. Irene Steyn of Team Build It finished second more than seven minutes behind in 2:39:03, while Heletje van Staden came third in 2:43:09.
Fanna Lambert won the Veteran Men’s category over 60km in 2:31:29, followed by Hans du Toit (2:34:02) and Leander Borg (2:37:13), while Stefan Bohlke won the Masters Men’s category over 60km in 2:23:39, followed by Johan Fourie (2:31:26) and Karl Grunschloss (2:36:03).
Michelle Fourie won the Veteran Women’s category over 60km in 3:24:59 followed by Rina Lambert in 3:28:23. The marathon provided ideal competition for Namibia’s top riders who will be competing at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in August.
Namibia will be represented by Heinrich Kohne and Heiko Redecker in the Open Men’s category, Martin Freyer and Michael Pretorius in the Junior Men’s category, and Vera Adrian and Heletje van Staden in the Open Women’s category.
Seventeen year-old Michael Pretorius of Team Kia won the 60km marathon when he beat Tristan de Lange of Mannie’s Bike Mecca, who recently turned 16, in a sprint to the line.
Both riders completed the marathon in a time of two hours 15 minutes 42 seconds, while another junior cyclist Herbert Peters came third, more than seven minutes behind, in 2:22:55.
About 150 riders competed in the Ugab Terrace MTB Challenge over 60km, 30km and 15km. The 60km route was made up of two 30km laps, and consisted mostly of single lane jeep tracks.
Pretorius, De Lange and Peters made an early breakaway from the chasing pack and by the end of the first lap they had already built up a lead of more than 10 minutes.
Pretorius and De Lange stepped up the pace in the second round and stretched their lead to eventually finish more then seven minutes ahead of Peters. It was Pretorius’ first marathon victory of the year but he acknowledged that he had to work hard for it as De Lange pushed him all the way.
“My legs were finished and I had nothing left to give in the final sprint, but it was a great race which I thoroughly enjoyed,” he said.
It was the first time this year that Pretorius had beaten De Lange in a marathon event, after De Lange had earlier won the Junior Men’s category of the KIA Mountain Bike Marathon series, followed by Martin Freyer and Pretorius.
Pretorius however has been more successful in the shorter Mountain Bike Cross Country series and is currently leading the Junior Men’s category in the series having won three of the five races to date. With only one race left in the series he is assured of winning the Junior Men’s title.
Several Namibian top riders however did not compete in the event.
Heinrich Kohne, who recently won the National Mountain Bike Championships was competing at an event in Botswana, while Costa Seibeb, the winner of the KIA MTB Marathon series was also competing abroad. Martin Freyer, who won the Junior Men’s category at the National Championships, was unavailable due to family commitments.
Vera Adrian of Mannie’s Bike Mecca was a comfortable winner in the Open Women’s category, completing the 60km event in two hours 31 minutes 30 seconds. Irene Steyn of Team Build It finished second more than seven minutes behind in 2:39:03, while Heletje van Staden came third in 2:43:09.
Fanna Lambert won the Veteran Men’s category over 60km in 2:31:29, followed by Hans du Toit (2:34:02) and Leander Borg (2:37:13), while Stefan Bohlke won the Masters Men’s category over 60km in 2:23:39, followed by Johan Fourie (2:31:26) and Karl Grunschloss (2:36:03).
Michelle Fourie won the Veteran Women’s category over 60km in 3:24:59 followed by Rina Lambert in 3:28:23. The marathon provided ideal competition for Namibia’s top riders who will be competing at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in August.
Namibia will be represented by Heinrich Kohne and Heiko Redecker in the Open Men’s category, Martin Freyer and Michael Pretorius in the Junior Men’s category, and Vera Adrian and Heletje van Staden in the Open Women’s category.
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