Iron Horse Bicycle Company announces today that they
will be the official frame supplier of the Maxxis Tires Gravity Team for the
2008 race season. Maxxis team
riders will use the dw-link equipped Iron Horse Sunday for downhill events and
MkIII model frames for mountain cross races.
The Iron Horse Sunday is one of the most sought-after
mountain bikes in the world. With
a pedigree that includes victories in World Championship, World Cup Series
Overall, World Cup, National Championship, and US Open competitions, the Sunday
has become the bike-of-choice for the sport’s best athletes and discerning
riders.
The
2008 Maxxis Team gravity roster is stacked with talent. Joining Maxxis for the 2008 campaign is
defending back-to-back World Champion and 2007 World Cup Series Champion
Sabrina Jonnier. Luke Strobel, the
top American on the World Cup circuit, and 2006 Junior World Champion Cameron
Cole both continue with the program for 2008. Team Maxxis will compete the UCI World Cup circuit, the NMBS
series events, and other selected top-tier events throughout the world.
Maxxis and Iron Horse have a long history of working
together. Maxxis has been a tire
sponsor of Iron Horse teams and riders and Iron Horse has used Maxxis tires as
original equipment specification for the past 10 years.
Maxxis
Tires Bicycle Manager Christopher Warrick comments:
“We’re excited to have Iron Horse
supporting the gravity side of the team this year. It’s obvious their
bikes are fast, as they’ve delivered back-to-back world championships for both
men and women. A great bike, like
the Iron Horse Sunday, will make a great rider even better.” Christopher went on to say, “I can’t
wait to get the season started. We’ve put together a great team of riders
and sponsors and feel as though the quality of the team’s equipment will work
to our advantage.”
Iron Horse Marketing Manager Todd Seplavy commented:
“We
are very pleased to be partnering with Team Maxxis for the upcoming season as
their official frame sponsor. Iron
Horse and Maxxis have had a strong relationship for the past decade. This is an extension of our partnership
and an opportunity to expand the Iron Horse brand out to even more people and
more events.”
Sean
Heimdal of the World Championship Monster Energy/Iron Horse team added:
“Maxxis
has a great reputation for putting together excellent race programs and
supporting the best riders in the sport.
We are looking forward to working with the Maxxis team in our shared
goal of winning races and championships.”
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