Upgrade Bikes are excited to announce that 20 year old Elite Downhill rider Bernard Kerr will be riding for ‘Pivot Cycles UK’ in 2011.
Bernard will be riding the new Pivot Phoenix DH Frameset and will be supported by DMR Bikes for parts including the new Valut pedals. He will be focusing on the UK Nationals as well as all the World cup rounds.
‘’Having recently added Pivot Cycles to our portfolio of brands we felt we needed to get a high profile rider on board to help promote and launch the brand in the UK. We are super stoked to have Bernard on the bike for 2011, he is a very talented rider and is focused on making a big impact on the UK and world circuit this year, and we hope the partnership will work out very well for all involved.’’ Tom Varkala, Pivot Cycles UK Brand manager.
‘’I’m so stoked to be on Pivot Cycles UK as the bike is just blowing me away every time I ride, its making me feel more and more like a hero!! They are just such a cool bunch of guys which I’m really looking forward to working with, along with the new DMR pedal + parts I genuinely couldn’t be more pumped and ready for the season to start so I’ll see you at the races! ’’ Bernard Kerr
You will be able to keep up to date with Bernard’s progression through the season at www.pivotcycles.co.uk www.upgradebikes.co.uk and @pivotuk.
HTC-Highroad's Matt Goss claimed his sixth win of the season after clinching the bunch sprint from a front group of around 40 riders in Stage 2 of the Tour of Oman. After triumphs in the Jayco Bay Classics series, the Cancer Council Classic and the opening stage of the Tour Down Under in Australia, Goss's latest victory in the Middle East also moves him into the overall lead.
Lezyne is an official sponsor of Team HTC-Highroad, providing the team the best in hand pumps, floor pumps, CO2 inflators, multi-tools, and tire repair.
For more about the team, check out:
Lezyne’s HTC-Highroad’s Team Page >>
Fuji-sponsored professional cycling team GEOX-TMC held its official 2011 team presentation at the Gran Teatro Geox Theatre in Padova, Italy on Saturday, February 12.
Thirteen of the team's 23 riders were on hand for the presentation, including Matthias Brandle, Giampaolo Cheula, Juan Jose Cobo, Daniele Colli, David De la Fuente, Fabio Duarte, Arkaitz Duran, Fabio Felline, Noe Gianetti, Rafael Walls, Marcel Wyss, and of course, 2009 Giro d'Italia winner Denis Menchov and 2008 Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre.
Some pretty sweet pictures of DMR and Kinesis at CoreBike courtesy of bikeradar…..
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/core-bike-2011-dmr-sunn-mondraker-kinesis-29219
….. picture 7 you can see how busy the room was!!!
Run 1 was good in very muddy conditions but had difficulty overtaking another rider who would not move over so ended with time of 4.19 but knowing I could do better. Second race run felt good and time of 4.08. Great start to season with new hardtail track record and Podium 1st. Not the best track for hardtails and full suspension bike would be quicker but a great test for new DMR bike, components and my fitness levels. Thanks to sponsors DMR/Tektro/YBN/Madison/Kik and organisers but especially people of Innerleithen who were so freindly and welcoming for the riders who turn up in all weathers in middle of winter to ride bikes.
"Hi everyone, heres a vid from my trip to Italy! It will be played on mtv in Italy or something too which is cool! I am writing the story for a feature in MBUK magazine too with some AMAZING photos!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=072tWeU7Zgc
Lezyne is proud to annouce the continued partnership with the MTB powerhouse Team Maxxis-Rocky Mountain. The team is one of the top professional mountain bike race teams in the world. Comprised of top tier cross country and downhill World Cup racers, like Geoff Kabush, Sabrina Jonnier, and Marie Helene-Premont, the team is one of the few teams to race both XC and gravity events. The team also has a freeride element with such well-known characters as MTB Hall of Famer Wade Simmons, who has been working with Lezyne since the start of their partnership in 2009.
The team’s star riders and staff have been vital to the development of many of Lezyne’s MTB products, and Lezyne looks forward to working with the team to develop new products in 2011. The team trains and races with Lezyne's award winning hand pumps, floor pumps, multi-tools, CO2 inflators, tire repair, and hydration packs.
Lezyne is proud to announce its sponsorship of French dirt jumping phenomenon Yannick Granieri. Career highlights include 2nd at the 2010 Austria King of Dirt, 2nd at the 2010 Winterpark Crankworx, and 4th overall at the 2010 FMBO World Tour - the best ranked European at the event! Yannick will ride with Lezyne floor pumps, hand pumps, multi-tools, and tire repair. This announcement comes on the heels of Yannick’s 3rd place finish at this year’s White Style snow jumping event where he was one of the lucky 12 riders to qualify for the final run. He finished runner up to Sam Pilgrim and Sam Reynolds (1st and 2nd). Congratulations Yannick! Learn more about Yannick here:
