BLIND ADVENTURER HEIN WAGNER WINS CUP WITH PRAGMA'S GERRIE OLIVIER ON WINDHOND
Blind adventurer and motivational speaker Hein Wagner and his riding partner Gerrie Olivier won the coveted Frank van der Velde Cup for the first blind rider to cross the finish line at yesterday's (13 March 2011) Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour in Cape Town.
Says Wagner: "We're delighted with the outcome of the race. We rode hard and managed to complete the race in 3:06 hours. Although we wanted to do it in under 3 hours, we had very little support along the way and couldn't rely on the other riders in our group to help us along as we were faster than them."
The duos next adventure will be the Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 27 March to 3 April. Says Wagner: "We're as ready as we'll ever be for the Absa Cape Epic. Personally I can't wait for it to start."
Besides Pragma's two teams riding this year's Absa Cape Epic, the company is also responsible for two of the most important services during the gruelling event namely the on route pro- and amateur tech zones and daily bike wash. This includes receiving the bikes on the finish line and securely placing them in the bike park after the bikes are washed.
For frequent updates on their training progress and funds raised, follow their official Facebook page – Beyond Vision Mission. You can also follow the team's preparation on Pragma's website, YouTube and in the media.
For more information visit www.pragmaworld.net or www.visiontree.co.za
From finish line to Bike Wash - Pragma to ensure a smooth ride for ABSA Cape Epic participants
Physical asset management company Pragma, who was nominated as best overall race village service at the 2010 Absa Cape Epic for the Pragma Bike Wash, will once again join forces with the organisers of the event this year to surpass previous accomplishments and services provided.
Erasmus and Meintjies represent Pragma at ABSA Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic, now in its ninth year, takes place from 25 March to 1 April and will start with its prologue at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville and finish eight days and 781 km later at the prestigious Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West.
Engineers geared up for their second ABSA Cape Epic
Cape Town based Engineers Dean Griffin (42) and Nelson Broden (32) will be riding together under the team name Pragma Acuity.
Pragma not only washing bikes at this year's ABSA Cape Epic
Taking part in their first Absa Cape Epic are Pragma riders Stefan Terblanche (of Stellenbosch) and Marthinus Burger (of Brackenfell) of Team Pragma ONE, who will not be washing bikes this year.
