Jonny Walker to Ride in Full Leatt Off-Road Apparel and Helmet

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leatt Corporation, known for the invention of the first-of-its kind Leatt-brace®, and whose range includes helmets, body protection, hydration packs, gloves, including a brand-new range of apparel unveiled in its 2017 product line, announced today that they would be sponsoring, off-road motorcycle enduro racer, Jonny Walker, for the 2017 season. Jonny becomes the first Extreme Enduro athlete to officially race in full Leatt apparel and helmet.

Jonny, who is one of the world's best performing Extreme Enduro racers, has earned notable winning results at events like Erzberg, Red Bull Romaniacs, Hell's Gate, Red Bull Sea to Sky, Red Bull Megawatt and many more.

He will now take on 2017 as part of the official Leatt family, wearing a Leatt helmet, gear, hydration and protection equipment.

"It's great for me to be teaming up with such a cool company like Leatt, which is pushing forward with the development of so many high-performance products," Jonny commented. "Extreme Enduro and SuperEnduro races are hugely different ? from six-minute indoor sprints to seriously difficult seven-hour days, knowing that Leatt has great products for all the different kinds of events and weather conditions I'll race in is hugely important. As a racer, lightweight, technical products that offer great protection as well as being super comfortable are exactly what you're looking for. With Leatt that's precisely what I have," he added.

Jonny will be wearing the new Leatt helmet which features the revolutionary safety of the 360° Turbine Technology as well as our stylish yet technical range of high performance off-road apparel.  Jonny has chosen to wear the Leatt hydration backpack, cleverly integrated and designed to keep him cool in all extreme situations. Together we aim to help him achieve his goals in the 2017 season.

Jonny has already earned a third place finish in the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, wearing his new Leatt gear. Completing his participation in the SuperEnduro series, he will then turn his attentions to a full season of Extreme Enduro competition.

"We are very pleased that Jonny will join our family. As a talented, experienced rider, we can learn a lot from him. In the creation of our 2017 line, our team riders played an important role in driving our innovation and design efforts," CEO Sean Macdonald stated. "The new apparel range provides great brand exposure due to its high visibility and we expect to continue expanding our engineering and design intelligence beyond protection products as we explore new areas for improvement and expansion," Macdonald added.

*Photo Credit: Future 7 Media.

About Leatt:
Leatt Corporation develops personal protective equipment and ancillary products for all forms of sports, especially extreme motor sports. The Leatt-Brace® is an award-winning neck brace system considered the gold standard for neck protection for anyone wearing a crash helmet as a form of protection. It was designed for participants in extreme sports or riding motorcycles, bicycles, mountain bicycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other vehicles.  For more information, visit: www.leatt-corp.com | www.leatt.com

Forward-looking Statements:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding Leatt Corporation (the "Company") within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the significance of Walker's addition to the Leatt family of athletes and his ability to increase the visibility of the Leatt brand; the contribution of Leatt athletes the Company's research and development efforts; the  general ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives, including its efforts to continue supporting and protecting athletes with innovative, advanced, cutting-edge equipment; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "seeks," "should," "could," "intends," or "projects" or similar expressions, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These statements are based upon the Company's current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof.  Any indication of the merits of a claim does not necessarily mean the claim will prevail at trial or otherwise. The Company's actual results in any endeavour may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, which factors or uncertainties may be beyond our ability to foresee or control. Other risk factors include the status of the Company's common stock as a "penny stock" and those listed in other reports posted on The OTC Markets Group, Inc.

Contacts:

Leatt Corporation:
Sean Macdonald
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
+ (27) 21 557 7257

DresnerAllenCaron:
Michael Mason (Investors)
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(212) 691-8087

Len Hall (Media)
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(949) 474-4300

SOURCE Leatt Corporation