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 Eyes Another Berg Win
Abbey Miedema is lining up a hat-trick of wins in the Isuzu Berg River Canoe Marathon that starts in Paarl on Wednesday July 9, but is anticipating a tough race-within-a-race for the top women, for an outcome that will materially effect their prize-money.
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 […]