Cyclists of varying levels, ages and teams, gathered in Windhoek, Namibia, where they set off for the 24-hour 369km Desert Dash endurance race, which ended at the country’s desert seaside town of Swakopmund on Saturday.
Riders endured and struggled through changing landscapes along a descent from altitude down to the coast.
The race saw Swiss-born Konny Looser win the overall men’s solo category for the third consecutive year, in a time of 13:55:29. German Rebecca Robisch won the women’s solo category in 16:09:14.
View the action below. Photos courtesy of Gondwana Collection Namibia.
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- Riders bunched up and pushing together through the desert plains. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
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- Riders scattering about with a magnificent mountainous backdrop. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
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- Bakkie carrying support and supplies, while trailing dust and following the riders. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia.
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- Rider showing positive signals heading into the evening of the gruelling ride. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
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- Front-runner riders spent most of the race travelling in the desert darkness. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia.
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- Clusters of stars overhead in the night time deserts. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
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- Directions to the finishing town of the long race, Swakopmund. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
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- Last stretch as riders finish up at the coastal desert town of Swakopmund. Photo: Gondwana Collection Namibia
