Abbey Tames All in Berg River Marathon
Defending champion Abbey Miedema took control of the Isuzu Berg River Canoe marathon with a solo charge that secured a tactically significant thirty second lead over Graeme Solomon on a very full and fast-flowing river.
Abbey Wins Wild Water First Stage
The 62km opening day of the Isuzu Berg River Canoe Marathon from Paarl to Zonquasdrift was raced on a very full and rising Berg river, and despite an eleventh-hour rule change for women paddlers, South Africa wild-water canoeing queen Abbey Miedema comfortably conquered all for a commanding early first place.
Abbey and Alexa in Record Win
Proud 2008 Dusi phenomena champions Abbey Miedama and Alexa Lombard have emerged as worthy winners, after breaking records once again. Picture courtesy Dusi.co.za Top-rated Alexa Lombard and Abbey Miedeman finished the 2008 Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe marathon in first place, after leading the three-day event all the way from Pietermaritzburg to Durban at every stage […]
Leaders Extend Dusi Advantage
Team Alexa Lombard and Abbey Miedema extended their lead on the women’s by five minutes over the second-placed K2 partnership of Laura Thompson and Robyn Kime, to stay in control of the 2008 Hansa Powerade Dusi, a final stage down to the finish in Durban beckoning victory, disaster aside.
Alexa and Abbey Shoot to Pole Position
A very unruffled K2 pairing of Alexa Lombard (front) and Abbey Miedema after finishing Day 1 of the 2008 Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe marathon well in front. Picture © MyPicture.co.za Favourites to win the 2008 Hansa Powerade Dusi Canoe women’s title, Alexa Lombard and Abbey Miedema finished the first day’s action in pole position, after […]
Miedema Peerless on Low River
Abbey Miedema won her first Drak title in a relentless display of domination for an emphatic victory on day two of the Hansa Powerade Drakensberg canoe marathon on Sunday.
Czech Win in Women’s K2
The class international team participating in the Hansa Powerade Fish River canoe marathon included the powerful Czech duo of Michala Mruzkova and Katarina Vacikova, who became the first internationals to win the race, which celebrated it’s 25th anniversary with a record entry of 1830 paddlers.