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Brendan Fairclough Signs With Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse |
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Monday, 26 November 2007 |
Holbrook, New York, USA
19-year-old British downhill star
Brendan Fairclough announced today that he has just signed a two-year
deal with one of the most successful teams on the International
Mountain Bike circuit, Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse. The signing of
the former Honda Team G-Cross rider will see Brendan lining up
alongside four time World Champion and defending World Cup Series
Champion, Australian Sam Hill.
The team will have Brendan
competing in all the World Cup races, as well as key major events such
as Sea Otter Classic, US Open, Crankworx, and selected British NPS
events. Brendan will be racing the dw-link equipped Iron Horse Sunday
for all of his downhill competitions.
Brendan flew to the US over the Thanksgiving holiday to meet with the team and had this to say:
"Joining
Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse is a major deal for me. I'm excited to
be racing on a team that has a great image in the sport and is known
for supporting its riders. I've been lucky to have had excellent team
mates like Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, and Matti Lehikoinen throughout my
young career, and being part of Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse is a
continuation of that. Next year I have some pretty specific goals, not
the least of which is grabbing some crystal at the end of the World Cup
season when the series finishes on a track that Sam and I love,
Schladming. I can't wait to get racing next year!"
Iron Horse Marketing Manager Todd Seplavy was equally enthused:
"We're
excited to have Brendan come fly the Monster Energy/Iron Horse colors
for us and were really looking forward to having him grow with our
program. We've been impressed with Brendan's riding skills,
professionalism, and personality from the first time he blasted onto
the World Cup scene. He'll be a perfect fit onto our program and a
valuable asset to all of our sponsors."
Team Director Sean Heimdal added:
"This
was a logical step for us in 2008. I wanted to put together a leading
two-man team and when thinking of a rider that could come into our
program and compliment Sam, as well as learn and grow, well Brendan was
my first choice. Having him here over the past few days has been
excellent and we can't wait to get him on a bike for testing."
Brendan's first race with Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse will be the Sea Otter Classic in April of 2008.
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