{"id":16994,"date":"2017-03-10T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T07:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/03\/10\/letape-south-africa-secures-andy-schleck-as-official-ambassador-r6250\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:06:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:06:27","slug":"letape-south-africa-secures-andy-schleck-as-official-ambassador-r6250","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/letape-south-africa-secures-andy-schleck-as-official-ambassador-r6250\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019Etape South Africa secures Andy Schleck as official ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Midlands, Kwa-Zulu Natal is set to host the first L\u2019Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France event on 2 April 2017. Immersed in the unrivalled atmosphere of Le Tour de France, L\u2019Etape South Africa will be operated under professional race conditions and will replicate a stage of Le Tour de France. Adding to this once in a lifetime experience, will be the participation of 2010 Tour de France winner as well as 2009 and 2011 TDF runner up, Andy Schleck.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-80561800-1489131766.jpg\" data-fileid=\"915403\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"915403\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-80561800-1489131766.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-80561800-1489131766.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andy Schleck commented:<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI am really proud and excited to announce that I am the official ambassador of L\u2019Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France. Come and join me for the first edition of over 160km in the Midlands and enjoy the fair and fun of the village and expo. This is your chance to experience and ride like a Tour de France Legend.\n<\/div>\n<p>L\u2019Etape South Africa Managing Director, Bonga Sebesho said it\u2019s an honour to have Andy as well as other ambassadors and influencers on board:<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nHosting Andy will be our pleasure \u2013 it\u2019s a once in a lifetime opportunity for participants to ride alongside a Tour de France Champion. We\u2019d also like to welcome Team Dimension Data Principal, Douglas Ryder, who will also be competing and now knows the ins and outs of the Tour de France better than any of us. Adding to this is a whole host of cycling influencers and we\u2019re certainly well on our way to ensuring that those who join us in just less than one month will want to come back time and time again.\n<\/div>\n<p>Starting at the Mandela Capture Site in Lions River, and now finishing at the Piggly Wiggly Country Village, the 160km route will explore the Midlands Meander and touch the foothills of the Drakensberg with a total ascent of 1630m. The rider and spectator experience has been further enhanced with the partnership between Piggy Wiggly Country Village which will in addition host the L\u2019Etape South Africa Village.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nPiggly Wiggly has become an exclusive destination offering world class shopping, outstanding food and unique entertainment for all ages. We are privileged to be a part of the L\u2019Etape South Africa Route and look forward to sharing our piece of the Kwazulu Natal Midlands with all the riders as well as their friends and families.<br \/>\n<cite>States Rudi Kassier, Chief Executive of Piggly Wiggly Country Village.<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p>Enter on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.letapesouthafrica.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.letapesouthafrica.com<\/a>. Entries close on the 19th March 2017. Further information on L\u2019Etape South Africa 2017 and to keep abreast of all developments, please follow us via social media: Twitter: @LetapeSA. Instagram: @letapesa. Facebook: L\u2019Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Midlands, Kwa-Zulu Natal is set to host the first L\u2019Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France event on 2 April 2017. Immersed in the unrivalled atmosphere of Le Tour de France, L\u2019Etape South Africa will be operated under professional race conditions and will replicate a stage of Le Tour de France. 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