Coetzee dreams of podium spot in Badlands Gravel Challenge

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2025-08-04

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2025 – Namibian cyclist Drikus Coetzee while in action during the last stage of the 2025 Tour de Windhoek. Namibia’s premier international cycling event, the Tour de Windhoek, was held from 31 July to 3 August 2025 around the Namibian capital. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 04 AUG (NAMPA) – Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee says he is ready to represent Namibia at the Badlands Gravel Challenge in Europe at the end of August.
The Badlands Gravel Challenge is an 800-kilometre race featuring a 16 000-metre elevation gain. The course starts in Granada, Spain, and covers diverse European terrain, including the continent’s only deserts and the Mediterranean coast.
This year’s challenge is scheduled for 31 A...

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