Bikers come together to pray for one of their own

Members of the Crusaders Motorcycle Club came together to pray for an injured friend.

February 16, 2021

Roedolf Walker 1 minute read

Bikers came from all over to support their injured friend. Photograph: Supplied.

Crusaders Motorcycle Club members from all over met at the Union Hospital on February 9 to pray for one of their fellow bikers, Marcel Kraft, who was admitted to the hospital after a serious accident.
According to Theo Kloppers, president of the Babarayaan Chapter where Marcel was a prospect, he was severely injured with multiple broken bones and was on a ventilator when they went to pray for him.

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The accident occurred in the Springs area on January 31.
Theo told the RECORD over 200 bikers joined the rally to pray for Marcel.
“It proved that it doesn’t matter which colours you are when one of our own is injured, we come together to support them,” he said.

Theo Kloppers, president of the Babarayaan Chapter, said over 200 bikers came together to pray. Photograph: Supplied.

“It was heartening to see that despite all of the negativity surrounding Covid-19, the pandemic actually brought us together.”
Theo informed the RECORD on February 10 that Marcel was taken off the respirator.