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lundi 17 juin 2013

FOX LAUNCHES AIR 40 LANDING PAGE

FOX riders and engineers detail the intricacies of the 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company—has launched a new web page with details about the 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 fork. The page hosts a main video feature about the development of the ‘14 40 as well as several rider testimonials and prototype images.

The 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 has set a new benchmark for downhill forks through its stiff chassis, low center of gravity and excellent adjustability – and weighs just 5.98 pounds. It also features a highly tunable air spring with an adjustable compression ratio and high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping.

Current World Champion Greg Minnaar and World Cup Series Champion Aaron Gwin rode prototype versions of the current 40 design last season. Between the two of them, they won five of the seven World Cup downhill events.

Rachel Atherton also won five World Cup races on the 40 and took the World Cup Series title.

jeudi 28 juin 2012

Opus Team: Another big week !

Opus had a great tech presence at the "Défis des Laurentides" and we have plenty more of these large road events on our calendar, culminating in a huge 40x20 set-up at the Grand Tour (7000 cyclists) each day for the whole tour (10 days) !!!


Next stop is the "petite aventure Desjardins", check it out:
veloquebecvoyages.com/la-petite-aventure

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Keep in mind that we also have a tech presence at each O-Cup road race so if you're attending, make sure to check us out.


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Véronique Labonté got a hard fought 7th at Canadian Championships over the weekend. Probably one of the few racers out there who would be disappointed with a top 10 at Nationals, I think its safe to say that we are all very proud of her even though her goal was to podium. Now she is off to Europe to continue her racing. Make sure to follow her blog and check it out as she has a bunch of great pics of her with her Amadeus:

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Andréanne Pichette got a 5th place finish at the Mont St-Anne world cup over the weekend, great race on her part, she also had a great article in the "La Presse" mentioning her Canadian Champion title, see link down below.

lapresse.ca/le-soleil

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We did a quick Q&A with Andreanne that will be posted on the Opusbike.com website shortly in regards to her win at Nationals and her approach to racing and training in general.

Keep checking Opusbike.com for regular updates this week

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Opus is a key partner in Vancouver's Cycle Chic social happening this Friday, check out their link :

vancouvercyclechic.blogspot.ca

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Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette is teaming up with Joe Boucher to do the BC Bike Race as team Opus, awesome race, it consists of a 7-day stage race, regarded as the ultimate in singletrack racing. Good luck to Mathieu, knowing him, we're sure he'll be smiling most of the way.

Check out the link  :  bcbikerace.com

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We recently posted an Opus MTB team video out, check out the link:


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Like we mentioned above, keep checking the opusbike.com news page for updates as well as like us on Facebook and follow our Twitter.


mercredi 23 mai 2012

Another great weekend for Opus bikes

Congratulations to Andréanne Pichette for coming in 11th at the World Cup in La Bresse!  Great race on a rough track, Andréanne is having an amazing season and we're sure it'll keep going now that she's coming back to home turf.

Post-race interview:
youtube.com 

Pic :
facebook.com/andreanne.pichette/photo 



Veronique Labonté was at the Gatineau Grand Prix this weekend and we got some great shots.

Pics :
facebook.com/veronique.labonte/photo 


It was the first XC Canada Cup this weekend in Tremblant and the Opus team was there in force. Frédérique and Guillaume Larose-Gingras both got a 3rd place in their categories and their little sister, Mireille, although not on the Opus team, won her category on her very own Opus Fhast.

The Opus tech zone was packed all weekend and Olivier did a great job in keeping all the bikes in check for both the Opus and Intense team riders.

Great job also for Steven N., Daniel V., Alex F. and Mathieu B. who each had a great race in the gruelling sun on Saturday.


Full results :
facebook.com/opusbikes/photo 


We'll have a video re-cap of the Tremblant Nationals weekend in a few days posted online.


mardi 15 mai 2012

Opus athletes results

Great weekend from our Opus sponsored athletes!

Steven Noble  -  3rd, Oxbridge Ontario Cup (Ontario)
facebook.com/photo

Andréanne Pichette  -  18th (fastest Canadian rider), Nove Mesto World Cup U23 (Czech Republic)
Video interview

Véronique Labonté  -  2nd, Coupe de France de Izernore, Fizermore (France)
veroniquelabonte.com

Jany Mitges  -  1st, WoodNewton Ontario Cup
janymitges.wordpress.com


vendredi 17 février 2012

1st backflip on Sit Ski

Back in 2004, a flip on skis gone tragically wrong broke Josh Dueck’s back and left him as a T11 – full paraplegic. For the past 8 years one of his dreams has been to do a flip on snow again. On February 3, 2012, Josh became the first person to perform a backflip on snow in a Sit Ski.

Giro Revolver helmet features in the video. And Josh will be using a Giro carbon race helmet on World Cup rounds this year. 




Josh Dueck's a Giro sponsored athlete. Ski helmet.

mardi 17 janvier 2012

Camera footage from Aaron Gwin Fontana downhill

Here's some GoPro helmet cam footage of reigning World Cup downhill champion Aaron Gwin that'll make you check that you haven't pressed fast-forward by mistake.




vendredi 11 mars 2011

New professional team on the World Cup circuit

BMC Mountainbike Racing Team ready for action
Grenchen, Switzerland, March 2, 2011

The Swiss bike manufacturer BMC has now also been involved in professional mountain bike sport since January 1. The BMC Mountainbike Racing Team has set its sights on World Cup glory with a top international line-up. Established names such as the reigning German Champion Moritz Milatz and the former road racer Alexandre Moos are at the vanguard of a young team with ambitious goals. 

More than virtually any other brand, BMC is inseparably associated with professional cycle racing. The Grenchen-based company has long been a synonym for success in competitive road cycling. In 2010 the BMC Racing Team notched up impressive successes with World Champion Cadel Evans in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. The Swiss company is now rediscovering its origins – mountain bike sport – and pinning its hopes on a long-term, deep-rooted team strategy.

“Our mountain bikes have been of a world-class standard for years. We now want to consolidate and refine our product development work with feedback from professional cross country sport, and of course demonstrate our expertise,” remarked Mike Hürlimann, CEO of BMC Trading AG. “The BMC Mountainbike Racing Team is the tip of the iceberg of our long-term involvement in mountain bike sport. We want that involvement to be an enduring partnership, so as well as the two Swiss teams Fischer and Texner we have also set up a U23 US Development Team to offer riders prospects also at junior or development level. Anyone who races on a BMC should do so in the reassuring knowledge that with the right performance, they can look forward to a professional career with us,” added Frank Schreiner, Head of Marketing at BMC.
The five-man team is embarking on its first season under the sporting leadership of Alexandre Moos. “It is a gigantic prospect for me to be able to participate in shaping the commitment to mountain biking for BMC. My experience as a professional cyclist is bound to help the young riders,” explained Moos. David Chassot will be in charge of its management.

The 2008 Olympic athlete Moritz Milatz is looking forward to wearing the BMC shirt. “For me, the BMC team is an ideal group with the right background. Living in Freiburg, I am also very close and will be able to integrate myself well. After being plagued by injury in 2010, I am truly motivated to give it my all in 2011. The materials and the environment are perfect.” The team’s other riders include Patrik Gallati, U23 World Cup runner-up and European Championship runner-up, and Julien Taramarcaz. Balz Weber will join Alex Moos in the Marathon. Their first joint race wearing BMC Mountainbike Racing Team colors will take place at the end of March in South Africa in the toughest mountain bike race in the world, the Cape Epic.

The team will be competing on the BMC models Teamelite 01 (hardtail) and fourstroke 01 (full suspension), which hit the trail with BMC’s supreme quality standards of trailblazing innovations.

Contacts:
Larissa Kleinmann, Sports Marketing Manager BMC,
larissa.kleinmann@bmc-racing.com

Frank Schreiner, Head of Marketing BMC,
frank.schreiner@bmc-racing.com

Image material for download at:
www.media.bmc-racing.com
Go to “Pictures”, “Teams”, “MTB Teams”, “MTB Team 2011”





Nouvelle équipe professionnelle dans le grand cirque de la Coupe du monde

BMC Mountainbike Racing Team passe à l'attaque
Granges/Suisse, 2 mars 2011

Depuis le 1er janvier, le fabricant de vélo suisse BMC s'engage également dans le VTT professionnel. Forte de coureurs de pointe de diverses nationalités, l'équipe BMC Mountainbike Racing Team s'attaque à la Coupe du monde. Des noms établis comme ceux du champion allemand en titre Moritz Milatz ou de l'ex-professionnel sur route Alexandre Moos constituent le fer de lance d'une équipe jeune aux objectifs ambitieux.
Rarement une autre marque n'aura été aussi liée au cyclisme professionnel que BMC. L'entreprise de Granges est depuis longtemps synonyme de succès dans le cyclisme sur route. En 2010, l'équipe BMC Racing Team a convaincu par des victoires remportées par le Champion du monde Cadel Evans au Tour de France et au Giro d'Italia. Maintenant, les Suisses veulent renouer avec leurs racines, le VTT, et misent sur une stratégie d'équipe solide, orientée sur le long terme.

"Depuis plusieurs années, nos VTT sont au top de la production mondiale. Nous voulons maintenant consolider et raffiner le développement de nos produits sur la base des commentaires des professionnels du cross country, et bien entendu démontrer notre compétence", explique Mike Hürlimann, CEO de BMC Trading AG. "L'équipe BMC Mountainbike Racing Team n'est que la pointe de l'iceberg de notre engagement à long terme dans le VTT. Nous voulons inscrire cet engagement dans la durabilité et avons donc, outre les deux équipes suisses Fischer et Texner, également créé une équipe U23, US Development Team, afin de toujours donner des perspectives aux coureurs, également au niveau de la relève et du développement. Quiconque roule aujourd'hui avec un BMC doit avoir la certitude, à la condition de fournir de bonnes performances, d'être promu avec nous comme pro", ajoute Frank Schreiner, chef marketing chez BMC.
L'équipe composée de cinq coureurs entame sa première saison sous la direction sportive d'Alexandre Moos. "C'est pour moi une perspective enthousiasmante que de pouvoir contribuer à l'engagement de BMC en compétition de VTT. Mon expérience du sport professionnel sera certainement d'une grande aide pour les jeunes coureurs", déclare Alexandre Moos. Le management est assuré par David Chassot.

Ancien participant des Jeux Olympiques de 2008, Moritz Milatz se réjouit de défendre les couleurs de BMC. "Pour moi, l'équipe BMC est un groupe idéal avec le bon milieu. Ayant mon domicile à Fribourg, je suis, en plus, vraiment tout près d'eux et je vais pouvoir m'investir à bon escient. Après avoir eu la malchance de me blesser en 2010, je déborde de motivation pour donner le meilleur de moi-même en 2011. Le matériel et l'environnement sont les meilleurs que l'on puisse imaginer." Parmi les autres coureurs de l'équipe, on compte Patrik Gallati, Vice-champion du monde U23 et Vice-champion d'Europe, ainsi que Julien Taramarcaz. Balz Weber prendra avec Alex Moos le départ au marathon. Ils disputeront leur première course commune sous les couleurs de BMC Mountainbike Racing Teams en Afrique du Sud à la fin mars, lors de la course de VTT la plus dure au monde, la Cape Epic.

L'équipe roule avec les modèles BMC Teamelite 01 (hardtail) et fourstroke 01 (suspension complète), qui portent de l'avant les plus sévères normes de qualités de BMC en matière d'innovations pionnières. 

Contacts :
Larissa Kleinmann, Sports Marketing Manager BMC,
larissa.kleinmann@bmc-racing.com

Frank Schreiner, chef marketing BMC,
frank.schreiner@bmc-racing.com 

Images et informations téléchargeables sur :
www.media.bmc-racing.com
“Pictures”, “Teams”, “MTB Teams”, “MTB Team 2011”

mardi 15 février 2011

Stöckli - World Cup Successes

 

TINA MAZE
2nd place World Championship super combined
2nd place FIS World Cup City Event / München (GER)
3th place FIS World Cup slalom / Courchevel (FRA)
3th place FIS World Cup giant slalom / St. Moritz (SUI)

TOBIAS GRÜNENFELDER
1st place FIS World Cup Super G / Lake Louise (CAN)

ANDREJ JERMAN
4th place FIS World Cup downhill / Wengen (SUI)

ASHLEIGH MCIVOR
2nd place FIS World Cup Skicross / Innichen (AUT)
3th place FIS World Cup Skicross / Alpe d‘Huez (FRA)

KATRIN MÜLLER
3th place FIS World Cup Skicross / Grasgehren (GER)

FANNY SMITH
1st place FIS World Cup Skicross / Innichen (AUT)
2nd place FIS World Cup Skicross / Alpe d‘Huez (FRA)

DANIEL BOHNACKER
1st place FIS World Cup Skicross / Alpe d‘Huez (FRA)

CHRIS DEL BOSCO
World Champion Skicross
1st place FIS World Cup Skicross / Les Contamines (FRA)

PATRICK GASSER
1st place FIS World Cup Skicross / Innichen (AUT)

ARMIN NIEDERER
3th place FIS World Cup Skicross / Grasgehren (GER)

BOSTJAN KLINE
Junior World Champion Super-G
Junior World Champion downhill

ANDREA THÜRLER
2nd place Junior World Championship combined

TAMARA WOLF
 1st place FIS Europa Cup downhill / St. Moritz (SUI)