The winners of the 2022 Cape Epic, and among the favorites of the next imminent edition, will also be supported by Leatt. The 2 athletes in question are Lukas Baum and Georg Egger, who will now race as Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing.
Source: Leatt press release
Leatt will use these exceptional testers to grow in the XC and Marathon sector as well. Let's get ready to see minimal protections even in the cross country?
Leatt Chief Executive Officer Sean Macdonald commented: “We are extremely proud to partner with Georg Egger and Lukas Baum to now form the Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing Team. Last year's winners of the iconic Absa Cape Epic, Georg and Lukas are considered to be among the strongest in the marathon world. They are ideal partners for Leatt as we both share visions of excellence in performance, innovation and design. Throughout the year athletes will race in Leatt helmets and gear as they compete in the Epic Series, select UCI MTB World Cups and more. We welcome them with great enthusiasm and look forward to this next chapter in Leatt's continued growth".
The Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing is a highly energetic professional MTB team known for their dogged determination and racing swagger that puts them on top. Their philosophy resonates with the Leatt brand's vision of endurance cycling, making the new partnership a perfect match.
"We are super excited to be wearing Leatt gear this season and can't wait to reveal our new kit.” – says Georg Egger of Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing. “We love the gravity range Leatt makes and from what we can see their xc gear will be just as successful. It's also very nice to be part of the development process of all products.".
Lukas Baum: “It's an honor for us to come back and defend the title with Leatt on our chest. The special bond we have with South Africa is now also visible to the world with Leatt as one of our key partners. We are excited to introduce the new kit, which is part of the new endurance line and will further work closely with the Leatt development team to create even more products.".
