Performances at cycling events

Reinardt Janse van Rensburg

Reinardt Janse van Rensburg of team MTN-Qhubeka, sponsored by Trek, locally distributed by Treger Brands, claimed his maiden Cape Argus victory at the Pick n Pay sponsored cycle tour, held on 11^th March.  Teammates Arran Brown and Dennis van Niekerk finished in fourth and seventh places respectively.

Columbia Grape Escape

The tough Columbia Grape Escape 2012, held just before the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Lifecycle Week, once again attracted top quality riders. Launched in 2011, the race is held over three days and amateur and professional mountain bikers cover over 200km of some of the most spectacular terrain in the Boland – including over 4 000m of climbing. Jackie Gouwerneur and Pieter Strobos of Wild Elements Apparel, local Columbia distributors, were ready to welcome the winners home. They were Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser (men’s team),  Hanlie Booyens and Jane Seggie (ladies’ team), Ariane and Erik Kleinhans (mixed team), Ralf Näf (solo men) and Ann Harrison (solo ladies), photographed by Karin Schermbrucker.

  

Jackie Goeverneur of Wild Elements Apparel, distributors of Columbia pulls the starting trigger

Jackie Goeverneur (middle) surrounded by Columbia riders

Champagne victory 

Winners at the Grape Escape

Columbia riders showed top form in their new kit at the Momentum Health i-Flex National Duathlon held at Kameelfontein, Roodepoort, on the 4^th of March. Team Columbia Sportswear was in the spotlight for nearly 90% of the race.

Columbia kit, image courtesy of cyclenation.co.za

Laureus World Sports Academy Members Miguel Indurain, Hugo Porta and Daley Thompson teamed up with Morne du Plessis, Chairman of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa for the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday 11^th of March. They rode as part of the Laureus Vodafone peloton in the race, which involves more than 30 000 participants.

Daley Thompson, Miguel Indurain, Morne du Plesses and Hugo Porta is pictured here