{"id":20491,"date":"2013-06-18T22:29:16","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T20:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/knysna-race-pays-dividends-for-rider\/"},"modified":"2013-06-18T22:29:16","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T20:29:16","slug":"knysna-race-pays-dividends-for-rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/knysna-race-pays-dividends-for-rider\/","title":{"rendered":"Knysna race pays dividends for rider"},"content":{"rendered":"

One lucky rider\u2019s raffle ticket paid handsome dividends when he walked away with R50 000 worth of unit trusts at the recent RE:CM Knysna 200 mountain bike race.<\/p>\n

Unlike many other stage races, which put the emphasis on prize money for the professionals only, the three-day Garden Route event set out to reward participants across the board.<\/p>\n

The lucky draw prize, courtesy of the title sponsor, was won by Digby Webb of Little Mowbray in Cape Town.<\/p>\n

A delighted Webb, who finished 71st overall alongside team-mate David Jones, said he had thoroughly enjoyed his debut at the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite the chilly wet weather, the vibe was festive, my bike held out and we had a very consistent result.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe organisation was great, the food was perfect and of course the mountain biking and routes were top-notch. I even got to ride a bit with Victor Matfield \u2013 how awesome is that?\u201d<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old said he had decided to enter the R250 raffle because it was in aid of a good cause. All proceeds went to the development of underprivileged youngsters at the Knysna Sport School.<\/p>\n

Webb, who works in IT infrastructure consultancy and sales, said he already had plans for his long-term investment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suppose the first thing that comes to mind is saving for my two daughters\u2019 tertiary education.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an increasingly tough economic climate, he said the investment fit perfectly with his existing portfolio.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne always feels as though, with inflation, you can never be too confident that you have all your bases covered.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to RE:CM chief executive officer Jan van Niekerk, the prize perfectly echoed the event\u2019s rider-centric focus.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was also imperative for us to give back to the community in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a sponsor of professional mountain biking, Van Niekerk said it was appropriate to support an initiative that developed future sporting talent.<\/p>\n

\u201cNaturally, RE:CM has an objective of not only sponsoring the race to build brand awareness, but to turn that awareness into interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs such, offering a prize that directly relates to our business was appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said Webb could select one of four local unit trusts offered by the Cape Town-based independent asset management company, depending on his personal investment requirements and risk considerations.<\/p>\n

Van Niekerk said the company saw great synergies between the sport and investing.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth show us what perseverance in the face of adversity can achieve.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about enjoying the ride and having the patience to stay the course when the end may not always be in sight but does guarantee to be favourable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Race director Patric Mosterd said the initiative had added real value to the event\u2019s beneficiary organisation and participants.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year, we try to innovate as much as possible and great initiatives like this make our event special.\u201d<\/p>\n

The third edition of the race was won by the sponsor\u2019s own pairing of Waylon Woolcock and Lourens Luus.<\/p>\n

For more information on the 2014 event, visit www.recmknysna200.co.za.
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Full Stop Communications<\/p>\n

Coetzee Gouws
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Garden Route Events<\/p>\n

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\nAmateur mountain biker Digby Webb (pictured) walked away a winner at the recent RE:CM Knysna 200 when he won a unit trust investment worth R50 000, courtesy of the title sponsor. Photographer: Rika Joubert\/Cyclenation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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