Nedbank Desert Dash on Namibia’s sports tourism landscape

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2024-12-02

WINDHOEK, 21 April 2024 – Mountain Bike riders in action during the 2024 edition of the Namibia Cycling Federation Nedbank Namibia Cross Country (XCO) National champions held at the IJG Trails in Kleine Kuppe. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 DEC (NAMPA) – Nedbank Namibia Managing Director Martha Murorua says the Nedbank Desert Dash is more than a race; it serves as a platform that can be used to capitalise on the economic prospects of sports tourism.
The Nedbank Desert Dash is the longest single-stage mountain bike event in the world, which sees riders complete the 401-kilometre journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Khomas Hochland and the Namib Desert, all...

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