Adding familiar fuel to our fire!

As 2020 draws to a close and we're all reflecting on the strange year, we have some exciting news for 2021.
Gert Heyns will join team PYGA Euro Steel in 2021!

“Gert is no stranger to our team. He raced in the same team as Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes from 2014 to 2016, in 2014 he won the final stage at the Cape Epic with Matthys Beukes. They also claimed the African Jersey that year. Gert will join Matthys Beukes, Philip Buys and Pieter du Toit to make up a very strong four-man team for 2021. It will be an interesting year with races being shifted around but at the same time this gives us the opportunity to spend riding weekends with our sponsors." ~ Ruan Lochner, Team manager.

Welcome, Gert!

“PYGA Mountain Bikes is honoured to have Gert Heyns join our team and we look forward to a fantastic journey. Not only do we consider Gert an amazing athlete and sportsman, but he is a true ambassador and a commensurate gentleman who will inspire many young athletes to follow in his footsteps.” ~ Richard Crouse of PYGA mountain bikes.

“It is exciting and motivating to have Gert as part of the team again. With the continued support from sponsors and our long term support team, I think we will be an even more formidable unit to reckon with. Having four strong riders being very capable with any mix of pairings also lightens the pressure for everyone. Less pressure equals more fun and that translates to more speed!” ~ Philip Buys.

“Gert is a good rider and a classy guy, and it is great news that he is joining our team! We are very good friends and I’m thrilled that Gert is with us again.” ~ Matthys Beukes

I am super excited that Gert will be part of the team, he is a great rider and racer. At some stage races I might team up with Gert and I know he is very fast and that will also push me to become a faster rider. On and off the bike he is a great guy, I am honoured to be part of this team full of "lekker manne".” ~ Pieter du Toit.

“To have Gert join the PYGA Euro Steel family for 2021 resonates well with our company values in the efforts to strive for excellence. We are excited to see how he will complement an already strong team. We look forward to spend time with Gert next year at some of our corporate events and hope that the infrastructure provided also helps him achieve some of his personal cycling goals.” ~ Colin Wilson CEO Euro Steel.

"I’m very pleased to have someone of Gert's pedigree joining the team. Good friends with Matthys and the lads make his move an easy one. I know Gert will bring some new vigour and completion within Team Pyga Eurosteel." ~ Patrick Morewood“