According to Fernando Ventura, Duesouth Brand Head, Duesouth is excited to be the official retail partner of the FNB W2W MTB Events. “Mountain biking is a key sporting category in South Africa and we are proud to align ourselves with premium events such as the FNB W2W. We believe the FNB W2W has amazing and challenging routes, a clear understanding of the needs of their participants and undeniably a world-class event management team and rider facilities,” says Ventura. “Our partnership with the FNB W2W MTB events is a mutually beneficial one,” continues Ventura. “The participants of the event are aligned with the Duesouth customer. Our strategy is to further instil the Duesouth brand as the outdoor lifestyle retailer of choice in the minds of our customers, where they are able to equip themselves with performance apparel and footwear as well as the technical gadgets required to compete in events such as the FNB W2W. Duesouth staff will also be participating at the events and they will be proudly sporting Duesouth branded performance product”. From Thursday, 19 September 2013 until Tuesday, 22 October 2013 Duesouth will feature stunning FNB W2W MTB window displays in 41 Duesouth Stores nationwide. Mountain bikers taking part in the FNB W2W MTB Adventure, Ride and Race stand the chance to win magnificent prizes complements of Duesouth. FNB W2W MTB Adventure, Ride and Race: Starting in the Winelands of Somerset West, riders will cross through (and over) 13 wineries, 26 private farms, six mountains, historic roads and mountain passes, nature conservation areas (including the Kogelberg Biosphere) before finishing within sight of the famous whales of Hermanus! • FNB WINES2WHALES MTB ADVENTURE: Friday, 01 November 2013 until Sunday, 03 November 2013 • FNB WINES2WHALES MTB RIDE: Monday, 04 November 2013 until Wednesday, 06 November 2013 • FNB WINES2WHALES MTB RACE: Friday, 08 November 2013 until Sunday, 10 November 2013 STAGE ONE: Distance: 70km Start: Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) Finish: Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) STAGE TWO: Distance: 70km Start: Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) Finish: Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) STAGE THREE: Distance: 75km Start: Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) Finish: Onrus Caravan Park (just outside Hermanus) Follow us on Twitter: @w2wmtb Like our Facebook page: Wines2Whales For more information on the FNB Wines2Whales MTB events contact 076 118 0874, e-mail entries@wines2whales.co.za or visit www.wines2whales.co.za