ProTouch and Del Forno give cycling a boost
Some of the ProTouch riders such as Rohan du Plooy, Reynard Butler and Gustav Basson were present at the event to motivate the young riders from Bushbuckridge.
On Friday 27 November Honeydew-based ProTouch Pro Cycling together with Del Forno Pizza Pasta Grill Restaurant handed over a brand-new kit as well as a nutrition pack to the Bushbuckridge Cycling Academy.
Earlier this month, the Streamline Brands Group, best known for its Del Forno Pizza Pasta Grill Restaurants, announced its sponsorship into the top Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranked ProTouch Continental Team for the 2021 season.
Some of the ProTouch riders such as Rohan du Plooy, Reynard Butler and Gustav Basson were present at the event to motivate the young riders from Bushbuckridge.
The Bushbuckridge Cycling Academy team consists of young riders from the rural community of Mpumalanga, coached and managed by the enthusiastic Given Mashego.
“We started the club, and now we come together, eat and share everything. We also teach life skills and respect so that these youngsters can become better citizens in the future. When we started cycling together and realised that there is a lot of talent, we started entering races in Mpumalanga,” said Given.
Given wants to see his riders become professional cyclists in the future as he continuously follows their sporting and academic progress.
“Our passion for good food has enabled us to provide our patrons with the tastiest meals and best service successfully, and I have no doubt that my new-found passion for road cycling will ultimately result in a similar growth and success,” added CEO of Streamline Brands, Sotiri Frantzeskakis.
