04/09/2026
It takes a team to get to a World Championship. ❤️🇿🇦
Gerhard has a few very important thank-yous before heading to Nice:
Ocean Basket Bloemfontein, thank you for your generous donation, backing Gerhard from the start and coming on board as his main brand partner. The Ocean Basket Bloemfontein
Thinus de Vries Thinus de Vries • TDV thank you for all your support, friendship, belief and contributions throughout this journey.
Enduroplanet, thank you for making sure the bike is race-ready, right down to the gear ratios needed to tackle those climbs in France. Christo Roos
Invicta Security Solutions, thank you for being one of the local businesses willing to stand behind Gerhard and this journey. Invicta Security Solutions
Morne Castelyn, from MyConditioningCoach - after many years of working together, thank you for keeping Gerhard calm, focused and physically prepared for one of his biggest races yet.
Our marketing team Think Digital (Think Digital Marketing ), thank you for all the hard work, long hours and for always going the extra mile behind the scenes to help support, share and make this journey come to life.
Hollard, thank you for coming on board and adding your support when it matters most. Hollard Insurance
And to our local running clubs, friends and every person who donated, sent a message or showed their support. Whether the contribution felt big or small, every bit has made a massive difference. Thank you for each and every one of your contributions! 🤍
Gerhard gets to stand on that start line because a whole community helped him get there. 🙏🏻
Thank you, all. Now we go to Nice. 🇿🇦🔥