Confident Team Europcar ready for cycling season

The full line-up includes captain Potgieter, Ryan Gibbons and Willie Smit, along with other returning members Stuart Fitzpatrick and James Fourie, winner of the Under-23 time trial at the Central Gauteng championships. New signing Kent Main joins them, carrying an excellent record at junior level in 2014.

Taking the sponsorship seriously

"We feel confident that the guys will make good on this promising season launch and deliver great performances," says Europcar SA Divisional Executive Shared Services George Corbett. "Already newly signed Smit has been named for the SA National Road Team to compete in Gabon in late February.

"Great strategic team cycling is like seeing our brand promise, 'Moving your way', brought to life in a different arena. At the Fast One, Brad planned for the riders to capitalise on the fast, flat course, using their strengths to concentrate on positioning Ryan perfectly for the finish line."

Emphasising how seriously the company takes this sponsorship, Corbett acts as Overall Team Principal. "In 2015 we also intend to build on the achievements of our development academy. Bringing on talent is one of the core missions of our business and we pull that through to this sponsorship as well, backing both young riders and the Road Cover - Europcar Academy.

"This year we'll be adding an Under-23 Track Academy of six riders to our Junior and Under-16 categories," concludes Corbett.