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February 22nd, 2006 - 11:11pm
I'm now with Giant Bicycle Canada !!!
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| Proudly wearing the Giant jersey |
Victoria, BC;
This has to be the most important news on my website, since it's creation back in 2002! Last night, Giant has released a press communiqué
to announce the 2007 professional downhill team. I've been waiting for this moment for over a month now !!! I couldn't wait to tell everyone
about the good news! I did my best to keep it as a secret, since I signed my contract on January 12th.
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| Luke helping me to choose the right bike size at the Giant's office |
Around Christmas time, Giant made me an offer I couldn't refuse and after spending the Holidays in Montreal with my family, I drove back
to Victoria and stopped on my way back at the North Vancouver Giant's office to sign my contract. This agreement represents so far my best
sponsorship since my beginnings, needless to tell you how pumped I am for this season! Giant Bicycle Canada has a solid and well-organized
race program, managed by Sean Jenkins who's doing an awesome job! He works hard for us and I am greatly appreciative for his efforts!
When I think about it, moving to Victoria was a good move! Thinkg are rolling for me!!! Beside having my best off season training,
I got this incredible Giant sponsorship, a free trip to Quebec city by qualifying for the Red Bull Crashed Ice competition and this week
I won a free laptop through a radio contest!!! Can't wait to see what's coming up next!!! I guess I should buy a lottery ticket... yeah
that's what I'll do... hehehe Alright, so here's the press release:
Giant Bicycle Canada Announces 2007 Professional Downhill Team
VANCOUVER, B.C. - February 21, 2007 - Giant Bicycles looks to be staying at the forefront of the Canadian bike industry with the signing of an
all-star downhill team. As we enter our ninth year of National level team sponsorship, Giant Bicycles still illustrates its' continued commitment
to developing the sport of cycling even when other companies tighten the sponsorship reigns.
As Giant's Race Program Director, I am very impressed with the direction the company is moving, with the signing of a number of Canada's top
downhill racers; which will undoubtedly increase brand name awareness, aid research and design as well as improve Giant's position in the
competitive bicycle industry.
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| My new ride |
Our newest addition to the Giant Canada team for 2007 is seventh year pro rider and Quebec Champion Dominick Menard. Dominick finished up
the 2006 season ranked fourth overall in the Canadian National series, won the Quebec Championships and on top of his racing Dom teaches bike
camps at the Bromont, Quebec ski hill during the summer months. Dom admits, " 2007 is very promising; new home base, new sponsors, new bikes
and motivated like never before!" When asked about teaming up with Canada's top two National series riders, " they have been good friends of
mine for a long time and we share the same motivation and attitude. It's nice to be on a well-organized and exciting team! It will definitely
motivate me to push harder throughout the season."
Returning to the team again for 2007 is National team member and two-time Canadian National series Champion Luke Kitzanuk of Vancouver, B.C.
Luke's goals are simple for this year... repeat his 2006 success and add in a National Champion crown!
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| My new teamates, Luke Kitzanuk and Eric Goss |
Giant is also pleased to announce the re-signing of Eric Goss - Canada's number two-ranked rider in the Canadian National series. Last years
season long battle for number one supremacy alternated between Giant Canada teammates, Luke Kitzanuk and Eric Goss. "My goal for 2007 is to
improve on my National ranking, podium at Nationals and have fun doing it!" Maybe with Eric's new move to the riding mecca of Rossland, B.C.
Eric and Luke will be pushing each other again for the leaders jersey in 2007.
Managing the team and Giant's professional race program again for 2007 is Sean Jenkins. " This is my tenth year with Giant Bicycles, in the
earlier days I raced for Giant and as the company and team developed my focus gradually changed over to the management side of the team."
Although still not forgetting his roots, Sean still enters races if time on the business side permits.
Giant Canada's Factory team riders will be competing across Canada in Provincial series events, National series events and North American
World Cups. With a powerhouse team, an award winning race bike and many great companies supporting our program, look out for Giant Canada's
riders on a podium near you!
Giant Canada is proudly support by: Fox Racing, Maxxis Tires, Hayes Brakes, Sram drivetrain, Sun/Ringle wheels, Dainese body armor, Sidi,
Crank Brothers pedals, Race Face components, Genuine Health products, Dakine, e.thirteen, Spy Optics, Skechers, NRG Enterprises, Vellend
Tech Canada and Innovation Sports.
Related Sites:
http://www.asilvertouch.com/news.php?newstype=2&newsdate=20070221225041
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Giant-Canada-2007-downhill-team.html
http://www.giant-bicycles.com
http://www.dropmachine.com/News/p2_articleid/267
http://www.dhracer.com/fr/news/news.php?num=20070221233550
http://www.dominickmenard.com
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