2013 Podium Arc Run Collection

Introducing the Podium Arc Run line.
We have 1-, 2-, and 4-bottle running belts as well as the Podium Arc Quick Grip handheld. 
Completely customizable for proper fit and hydration capacity.

Vittoria opens new compound factory in Thailand

On January 22nd, 2013 in Bangkok (Thailand), Vittoria Industries Ltd. CEO Rudie Campagne and his partners, inaugurated a new compound factory.

Thanks to this new factory, Vittoria will be the first in the world to produce and use Graphene for the manufacture of bicycle tires and inner tubes compound. A state-of-the-art R&D lab has been dedicated to the tests on Graphene based bicycle tires compounds. First outcomes say benefits are countless. Vittoria and GEAX tires containing Graphene will then be produced through the owned factory in Thailand.

Bangkok – Thailand, January 22nd: Vittoria Industries Ltd. President and CEO Rudie Campagne and his partners cut the ribbon at the entrance of the new compound factory.

The new building has been dedicated to Claire Campagne, former Director of Global Marketing and Communication at Vittoria Industries Ltd. Claire has built ground for the actual Vision and Mission of Vittoria, bringing the holistic brand experience to "the next level”. At the entrance of the new building, all visitors will be welcomed by one of her most inspiring and touching quotes: 

“Those who do not believe in magic will never find it”.

She passed away too soon on March 13th, 2012. 

The “Claire Campagne Building” hosts one of the most innovative and world leading R&D center ever dedicated to the cycling industry. 11 million USD has been invested by Vittoria Industries Ltd. to make this possible. With its state of the art facilities, the new global center of excellence will be the “feather in the cap” of Vittoria Industries Ltd. The new global center of excellence is also the host of experiments and testing on Graphene nanotechnology, being applied to bicycle tires. 

Thanks to a Joint Venture with the Italian start-up Directa Plus - that developed a system, called G+, for the application of Graphene on a scalable way - Vittoria is the first and sole to produce and use this material in the world, in the bicycle industry. Vittoria Industries Ltd. holds the exclusivity of G+ for the whole 2 wheel sector. 

Graphene (single layer of carbon atoms) will thus be added to future Vittoria and GEAX inner tubes and tires compound. This will bring favorable features to bicycle tires, such as air-tightness, lower rolling resistance and better grip.

“Racing is casing! - said Rudie Campagne at the opening speech - With proper modesty we can proudly say that our casings are the lightest and probably the best in the world. This is the result of an almost 60 years long tradition of manufacturing cotton casings in Vittoria Italy plus many millions investments for very sophisticated production equipment and constant improvements by our R&D team. The next challenge is in compounds (...) this new Graphene technology will have numerous advantages for our tires and latex inner tubes (...) Graphene is the much needed breakthrough in bicycle tires.”

 
Profile
Vittoria Industries Ltd. leads a global operation, with its origins and Headquarter in the Bergamo area, Italy, near Milan. Founded in 1953, today’s Vittoria Industries Ltd. is the world's leading manufacturer of bicycle tires, with an annual production of more than 7 million tires and 900.000 famous tubular and cotton tires marketed under the reputed Vittoria and GEAX brands. Its own production facilities are based in Thailand and provide global sales and marketing network from North America (Oklahoma City & Boston) to Asia Pacific (Bangkok & Taiwan), and in Europe (Italy, Netherlands and Germany).

Giro Air Attack helmet

Giro's new Air Attack is about to land!

Introduced at the 2012 London Olympics and now being used by pro riders in sprints, time trials and even in cyclocross.

Available through authorized Giro dealers throughout Canada www.ogc.ca.

Giro First Friday 50 - February Event

Don't forget the Giro First Friday 50 event on Facebook tomorrow, Friday February 1st. The second custom product will be revealed.

Ne manquez pas l'événement Giro First Friday 50 sur Facebook demain, vendredi le 1er février. Le deuxième produit personnalisé sera révélé !

INTENSE TEAMS UP WITH OGC to sponsor BC Cups

Intense Cycles is heading North of the border this summer for some world class riding and racing presented by SE Racing. The three-event series will each feature its own venue, starting with the Silver Star BC Cup  in Vernon, BC on Sunday, July 28, followed by the Western Open at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC on August 4th and concluding with the Fernie BC Cup September 1st in Fernie BC.

Race director, Stephen Exley says, "I'm excited to be working with Intense USA in 2013,and I'm looking forward to building on last season's momentum with the addition of Dunbar Cycles and Intense in 2013. Intense has stepped things up, growing their sponsor program and having great riders such as Matt Beer, Chris Kovarik and Claire Buchar. It should be an amazing year."

Net proceeds from each event will be donated to the Love for Lola Foundation - a fund started by race director Stephen Exley to assist with his daughter's rehabilitation from a viral encephalitis, a brain infection she contracted when she was two and a half. Lola's amazing story is posted at www.loveforlola.com.

Check out some highlights from last year's event at Silver Star from Pinkbike.

Andréanne à Solvang, Californie

J’ai encore cette chance d’être dans le merveilleux état californien pour commencer l’année ! J’ai quitté le Québec le 28 décembre avec mes amis Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau et Mathieu Bélanger-Barette, pour ensuite rejoindre l’équipe du Québec le 3 janvier. Mon camp d’entraînement se terminera le 28 janvier, je sais, je mène une bonne vie ! Cette fois-ci, c’est à Solvang que je me situe, près de 3 heures au nord de Los Angeles. Cette situation géographique est optimale pour l’entraînement à vélo. Par son terrain, sa température et sa culture un brin européenne. Les vignobles sont probablement l’activité économique et touristique la plus présente ici. Le paysage est par conséquent dessiné de vignes, pas mal du tout pour sillonner les routes et pour déguster des vins locaux après le vélo, avec modération bien sûr !

Pour plus de photos, visitez le site web d'Andréanne.

apichette.blogspot.com

Giro First Friday 50

This is your chance to have something truly special from Giro. The first Friday of each month we will be offering 50 pieces of a unique product which will be available to purchase on Facebook. Product is available for one month only. Stay tuned for Jan. 4th when the first custom product is revealed.

C'est votre chance d'avoir quelque chose de vraiment spécial de Giro. Le premier vendredi de chaque mois, nous offrirons 50 pièces d'un produit unique qui sera disponible à la vente sur Facebook. Le produit sera disponible pour un mois seulement. Restez à l'écoute ! Le premier produit personnalisé se révélé le 4 janvier !

Employment Opportunity - Possibilité d'emploi

Position:
Opus Bicycles
International Inside Sales Representative and Special Projects Coordinator


Responsibilities:

1 .  Inside sales representative

Manage and coordinate sales & warranty transactions for Opus throughout the international (outside Canada) market. Includes the organization and management of international shipments including the preparation and submission of shipping and customs documents. Will work closely with International Sales Manager. Must be available to travel and assist at trade shows worldwide.


2 .  Special projects

Development of technical data for print & web. Assist brand management with sourcing and analysis of components for OEM purchasing. Database maintenance.
Special projects will include ordering and management of samples bikes for photo-shoots, shows and testing.


Qualifications

• Knowledge of bicycles and bicycle industry (minimum 5 years working experience in the industry) 
• Bilingual  (French and English)
• A strong understanding of and competence in Microsoft Excel .
• Experience in customer service.
• Ability to establish & maintain excellent relationships with international customer dealer base.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work well within a team.

Send your resume to the attention of Eric Kotlarsky, Erick@ogc.ca before January 5, 2013.
We will only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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Poste :
Vélos Opus
Représentant interne des ventes internationales et Coordonateur des projets spéciaux


Responsabilités :

1.  Représentant interne des ventes

Gestion et coordination des transactions de ventes et de garantie pour Opus pour les marchés internationaux (à l’extérieur du Canada). Vous devrez organiser et gérer les expéditions internationales incluant la préparation et la soumission des documents d’expédition et de douanes. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec le gérant des ventes internationales. Vous devez être disponible pour voyager et prendre part à des salons à travers le monde.


2.  Projets spéciaux

Développement de données techniques pour l’impression et le web. Soutenir l’équipe de gestion de la marque avec l’approvisionnement et l’analyse des composants pour les achats OEM. Maintenance des bases de données.
Les projets spéciaux incluront les commandes et la gestion des échantillons des vélos pour les séances-photo, les salons et les essais.


Compétences

• Connaissances des vélos et de l’industrie du vélo (minimum de 5 ans dans l’industrie) 
• Bilingue  (français et anglais)
• Forte compréhension et compétences dans Microsoft Excel
• Expérience dans le service à la clientèle
• Habileté à établir et maintenir une excellente relation avec les détaillants/clients internationaux
• Fortes compétences d’organisation, d’analyse et de résolution de problèmes, souci du détail et habileté à respecter les échéances
• Capacité à travailler en équipe

Envoyez votre curriculum vitae à l’attention d’Éric Kotlarsky, Erick@ogc.ca, avant le 5 janvier 2013. Nous contacterons seulement les candidats/es retenus/es pour une entrevue. 

Win a Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain Lock

This week on the Momentum Mag Contests Blog, we have a great giveaway to help you secure your bicycle. 

You could win an Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain lock from Kryptonite. This new lock is flexible, compact, easy to transport and offers high security protection while being able to fit in your pocket.

For your chance to win, tell us why you want to win an Evolution Series 4 Mini 1055 Integrated Chain lock from Kryptonite. Share your answers in the comments below. We will accept all answers until the end of the day on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Please include a valid email address that we can reach you at should you be this week's winner.

momentummag.com/blogs/contests/win-a-kryptonite-lock

Snowboard Cross: Maltais wins in Austria!

Dominique Maltais won another FIS Snowboard Cross Event in Montafon (Austria) last week-end. She's taking the lead of the World ranking.

Last year, she also won the Snowboard Cross event of the X-Games.

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Dominique Maltais a remporté une autre épreuve FIS de Snowboard Cross à Montafon (Autriche) la fin de semaine dernière. Elle mène présentement le classement mondial.

L'an dernier, elle a également remporté l'épreuve du Snowboard Cross des X-Games.


Dominique Maltais is a Giro sponsored athlete. Winter helmet.

Gifts for cyclists

Lust-Worthy Gear For Bike Lovers

Two great products distributed by OGC were selected for this year Christmas gifts list.

By Marissa Schroder, Publisher of Get Out There Magazine

The holidays are the perfect time to indulge the gear-loving cyclist in your life. This year think beyond a new set of tire levers or a set of performance socks and hook them up with some gear that’ll have them longing for spring. Here are some of our top gift picks for the cyclist in your life.

2. From a kid-friendly cowpoke to a trendy owl, DringDring’s range of adorable painted bicycle bells can be matched to your favourite cyclist’s style. Each bell is painted with eco-friendly paint and then baked to ensure it is weather-resistant.
www.dringdring.ca

5. Freeriders heading out on the trails for an epic day of rock-hopping can fit everything they need in CamelBak’s 2012 Asset hydration pack. With a 2L water reservoir, armor attachment and ample room to carry a full-face helmet, you’ll be good to go hit the dirt for the day.
www.camelbak.com

Winter Short featuring Dexter Robson

Another video from Dexter Robson in the Weekly Movie Selection on Pinkbike.

Check it out!

Pinkbike.com

Dexter Robson is on Intense frame and Fox fork.
Also sponsored for Giro helmet and GoPro camera.

Birth of a carbon wheel

Each and every Easton carbon wheel begins as a sheet of carbon laminate. It's an elaborate, labor-intensive process that takes about seven hours from start to finish (for each wheel!). In this captivating short video, we'll take a tour through Easton's own factory in Tijuana, Mexico, and show you just how much care and attention goes into these Tour-winning wheels.

"Dex Files" - Episode 3

Cool new video to watch!!

Pinkbike.com

Dexter Robson is on Intense frame and Fox fork.
Also sponsored for Giro helmet and GoPro camera.

Singletracks: New products from Giro

Singletracks website is presenting new Giro products which they saw recently at Interbike in Las Vegas.

Feather, a women's version of the Feature helmet.

Eye-catching graphics for the Remedy CF and Remedy full-face helmets.

Two new cool shoes: the Chamber and the Jacket. The first one being designed in close collaboration with DH champion Aaron Gwin.

And much more for 2013...

Read the article:
singletracks.com

Félicitations à nos athlètes de Descente

Félicitations à Vaea Verbeeck et Matt Beer pour leur performance à la Coupe du Québec tenue a Owl’s Head la fin de semaine dernière. Nos deux athlètes ont gagné leur course respective qui leur ont permis de grimper au classement cumulatif. Après cinq événements qui concluent la Coupe Québec, Matt et Vaea finissent donc en 2ième rang et confirment qu’ils ont dédié beaucoup de temps et d'efforts pour atteindre ces résultats.

Congrats goes out to Vaea Verbeeck and Matt Beer for their performance in Owl's Head this past weekend. Both won their respective races, allowing them to climb up in the overall Quebec Cup standings. After 5 events, Matt and Vaea both finished 2nd in the cumulative standings as Senior Elite's which demonstrates a particular determination for both these talented riders.

Team Intense / OGC  supported by Fox and Easton.

Opus made a hit in Las Vegas

InterBike - Las Vegas : Opus first major presence in the US industry.Showed up with an incredible booth and to tie it all together, a special attention from the medias. Here's the article from Bicycle Retailer Magazine (p.46) talking about it.


InterBike - Las Vegas : Première présence majeure aux États-Unis pour Opus. Kiosque à couper le souffle et pour boucler le tout, une attention particulière de la part des médias. Voici l'article mentionnant la présence d'Opus à InterBike publié dans le dernier Bicycle Retailer(p.46).

Click to enlarge  -  Cliquez pour agrandir

MacDuff on Pinkbike again

This months been crazy! Loads of stuff has been hitting the web, I did a little video with a good friend of mine in MTL,  we wanted to try something new and bring something a little different to the Internet,  it even made the pinkbike home page!

Sincerely,

Matt Macduff

pinkbike.com

Matt's a Fox and Geax sponsored rider.

Camelbak Charge pack review

Trailburn is doing a review of the Camelbak Charge pack.

Follow the link:

trailburn.ca

Matt Beer is 2012 Canadian DH Champion !!!!!

Matt Beer is our 2012 Canadian DH Champion. The first Newfoundlander to get the title. Congratulations to Matt for a great race. We'll have a race video of the weekend with some GoPro Footage later this week.

Vaea Verbeek also had a great weekend with a 4th place at Nationals. She also won the Gravity East race that was held at Windham the same weekend as worlds.

Full race report :

Matt Beer est notre Champion Canadien de descente 2012!!! Le premier Terre-Neuvien a obtenir le titre. Félicitations à Matt pour une victoire majeure. Nous aurons une vidéo de la course du week-end avec quelques images GoPro plus tard cette semaine.

Vaea Verbeek a également eu un excellent week-end avec une 4ème place aux Championnats Canadiens. Elle a aussi remporté la course Gravity-Orient qui a eu lieu à Windham durant le même week-end (Coupe du monde).

Rapport de course complète :

canadiancyclist.com/race_report

 

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Danice Uyesugi is also having a great season, keeping the momentum going after her 2nd place finish at the Tremblant Canada Cup. Make sure to follow Danice on her Blog:

Danice Uyesugi profite d’une excellente saison, elle poursuit son élan après sa 2e place à la Coupe Canada du Mont-Tremblant. Assurez-vous de suivre Danice sur son blog :

 daniceuyesugi.net

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In case you missed our previous team video, check it out, our St-Anne video will be out in a few days:

Dans le cas où vous avez manqué notre vidéo précédent, (la capsule vidée St-Anne sera disponible dans quelques jours) :

vimeo.com/St-AnneVideo

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Also, for those who missed it last year,  here's a video Vincent Allard did with Matt Beer last fall:

En outre, pour ceux qui ont raté l’édition de l'année dernier, voici une vidéo produite par Vincent Allard incluant Matt Beer:

vimeo.com/VAllard

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If you haven't checked it out already, Part 1 of the DexFiles has been up on Pinkbike with part 2 on the way:

Si vous ne l'avez pas déjà vue, Partie 1 des DexFiles publiée sur Pinkbike (la partie 2 sera bientôt à l’affiche) :

pinkbike.com/Dex-Files-Ep-1-2012

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Team Intense / OGC  supported by Fox and Easton.

Opus weekly news

Stéphane Le Beau won the Criterium during the Canadian Championships and also manages a 2nd place during the TT race on the same weekend! Congratulations to Stéphane, adding another title to his list!

Stéphane Le Beau a remporté l'épreuve du critérium des Championnats canadiens et a également médaillé d'argent du contre-la-montre durant cette même fin de semaine ! Félicitations à Stéphane, pour cet autre titre à sa longue liste !

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Pick up the latest issue of Momentum Magazine and turn to the Family Style article on page 37 to see the Opus Rambler as Momentum's pick for a super stylish kids bike.

Procurez-vous le dernier numéro du magazine Momentum et faites la lecture de l'article Family Style à la page 37 pour voir le Rambler d'Opus : Le choix de Momentum pour un vélo d’enfant.

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Opus was present offering neutral tech support during the "Petite Aventure Desjardins" organised by Velo Quebec.  Keep an eye on the Opusbike facebook page in the coming days for some pics from the event.

Opus étaient présents en offrant un support technique neutre au cours de l’événement "Petite Aventure Desjardins" organisé par Vélo Québec. Gardez un oeil sur la page Facebook Opusbike dans les prochains jours pour quelques photos prises durant l'événement.

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LBMedia produced a short edit of the women's world cup race in Mont St.Anne featuring Opus team riders Andréanne Pichette and Frédérique Larose-Gingras.

check it out :

LBMedia ont produit une vidéo de la course féminine de la Coupe du monde au Mont Sainte-Anne, avec les coureurs de l'équipe Opus, Andréanne Pichette et Frédérique Larose-Gingras :

youtube.com

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Veronique Labonté sprints to 2nd place in Belgium !!! Check out her race recap on her blog (link below). Veronique loves her Amadeus and says its turning heads at every race.

Véronique Labonté a remporté la 2e place en Belgique ! Découvrez le récapitulatif de sa course sur son blog. Véronique aime son Amadeus et affirme qu’elle et son vélo font tourner les têtes à chaque course : 

veroniquelabonte.com/belgique

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Alex Frappier wins at Windham !!!  Alex Frappier takes the top step during the "Race the World" race held at Windham.

Alex Frappier gagne à Windham ! Il monte sur la plus haute marche du podium lors de la "course du championnat du monde" tenue à Windham.

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Andreanne Pichette was top Canadian at the Windham World Cup coming in 7th overall!

Andréanne Pichette a été la meilleure canadienne lors de la Coupe du Monde à Windham, 7e au classement général !

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Frédérique Larose-Gingras was invited by the federation to represent Canada at the Windham world cup as well where she finished 12th overall.

Frédérique Larose-Gingras a été invitée par la fédération à représenter le Canada à la Coupe du monde de Windham. Elle a terminé 12e au classement général.

Windham results:    //    Résultats Windham :

canadiancyclist.com/results

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Opus had a great weekend at the Quebec Cup in St-Anne. Guillaume Larose-Gingras had a great race coming in 3rd, Alex Frappier also managed to take the 3rd spot in the Masters race, Both Andreanne Pichette and Frederique Larose Gingras managed to take the 2nd spot in their categories.

Opus a eu un excellent week-end à la Coupe du Québec à St-Anne. Guillaume Larose-Gingras 3ème, Alex Frappier a également réussi à prendre la 3ème position lors de la course Masters, Andréanne Pichette et Frédérique Larose-Gingras ont réussi à prendre la 2e place dans leur catégorie.

Full results:    //    Pour les résultats complets :

fqsc.net/resultats

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Make sure to follow us on Facebook for the most recent news:

Assurez-vous de nous suivre sur Facebook pour les nouvelles les plus récentes : 

facebook.com/opusbike