Joel Stransky & Anriette Schoeman pair up for Absa Cape Epic

[Spoke101]

He is no snail on a bike! Was he not the Natal vets champ or something last year?

Think you might be thinking of Jeremy Thompson

[VeloRacer]

Not I. These corporates should be sponsoring development riders. Youngsters that may be able to compete on a world level in the future. You Know, Put us on top and all and all. But sadly no.. squander the randelas on a has been rugby drol(who could actually pay his own way) a roadie. Shame on liqui fruit. Clearly patriotism is far behind brand awareness in your books.

I rode the Cape Epic last year for Liqui fruit. They sponsored me with a

entry and 5 Castelli kits. They also paid for my massages. Everything else was for my own account. In return we had to raise funds for 2 boys who

were attacked by pitbulls and needed reconstructive surgery. It was part of

the Miles For Smile Foundation.

Edited January 9, 2015 by silverboy

[VeloRacer]

Don't give a hoot about this team. I follow the exxaro developments and the sharp end not these "celebs"

In most cases these "celebs" as you call them, actually use their status

for good causes. Like raising funds for charities.

[Guest notmyname]

I rode the Cape Epic last year for Liqui fruit. They sponsored me with a

entry and 5 Castelli kits. They also paid for my massages. Everything else was for my own account. In return we had to raise funds for 2 boys who

were attacked by pitbulls and needed reconstructive surgery. It was part of

the Miles For Smile Foundation.

Well done.

[VeloRacer]

[svdbijl]

As far as I know Anriette rides a 650B.

Last year she road PE PLETT on a 29er 

[Redlight]

Marketing advertising and corporates has totally effed up this sport. Costs are all catered around tax directives

[JA-Q001]

Last year she road PE PLETT on a 29er

 

She is on a 29er yes, with XX1. Believe me, she is paying most of her own mtb stuff as well, merida is a sponsor though.

[Tankman]

I hope Liqui-Fruit have contractually NOT allowed him to wear that f'ing stupid mohawk thing...

Jeez a lot of hatred and jealously in this thread.

 

What is wrong with promoting a charity?

 

You do know thats why he wears it, right?

[Guest DieBees]

Jeez a lot of hatred and jealously in this thread.

 

What is wrong with promoting a charity?

 

You do know thats why he wears it, right?

I agree with you.

[Ryanpmb]

Jeez a lot of hatred and jealously in this thread.

 

What is wrong with promoting a charity?

 

You do know thats why he wears it, right?

 

No hatred or jealousy.

 

Nothing wrong with that.

 

Yes, I do.

[Tankman]

No hatred or jealousy.

 

Nothing wrong with that.

 

Yes, I do.

My bad, I must have read on another thread how people dont like Joel, how he cant pay his own way, how he ... just read it again yourself.

 

There must be someting wrong, you do not want him to do it.

 

Good on you.

[VicanZA]

I'm sure if u take the 54k for every celeb team entry and hand it over to charity and include the money they have been allocated to buy a bikes etc, u gonna get a big chunk that can do a lot of good.

 

I spoke to one of them last year the package cost his sponsors closer to 150k before the phone call to do the epic he hadn't even owned a bike.

 

So yeah, u can argue this both ways but break even for this guy would high..

[Guest notmyname]

My bad, I must have read on another thread how people dont like Joel, how he cant pay his own way, how he ... just read it again yourself.

 

There must be someting wrong, you do not want him to do it.

 

Good on you.

I think you have it wrong. Nobody said they hate the bloke. From my side I just believe that the money could be spent on grooming a youngster. Let Joel pay for himself(as mentioned he can afford it) His reach can bring in tons of dosh for charity. But none of that is going to bring the next unknown SA champion to the for front of south African stage racing.

 

Again. Opinions, We all allowed to have them.

[Larry King]

I hope she drills him

[Tankman]

I think you have it wrong. Nobody said they hate the bloke. From my side I just believe that the money could be spent on grooming a youngster. Let Joel pay for himself(as mentioned he can afford it) His reach can bring in tons of dosh for charity. But none of that is going to bring the next unknown SA champion to the for front of south African stage racing.

 

Again. Opinions, We all allowed to have them.

 

That is rich, coming from you, the first to call him:

 

"a has been rugby drol"

 

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.

 

You seem more like an asshole with an opinion, in my opinion.