21.12.07
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:
Iron Horse Marketing Manager Todd Seplavy commented:
Sean Heimdal of the World Championship Monster Energy/Iron Horse team added:
For more information on Iron Horse Bicycles, please visit www.ironhorsebikes.com. For more info on the Maxxis Tires Team, please visit www.teammaxxis.com.
In the 20th Anniversary VeloNews Awards, honoring the years best performances in the sport of cycling, the Monster Energy/Iron Horse Team scored big with wins in "Male Gravity Rider", "Gravity Woman", and "Best Wrench".
The complete article can be found in the January 1, 2008 issue of VeloNews magazine.
Congrats to Sam Hill, Sabrina Jonnier, and Jacy Shumliak for their efforts and achievements this season!
-ska todd
17.12.07
If you haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, the December issue of Dirt Magazine features three articles (spanning some 20 pages!) on Monster Energy/Iron Horse Team rider Sam Hill.
Mike Rose and the folks at Dirt have been kind enough to allow Iron Horse to exclusively post the articles for your reading pleasure.
These articles provide a unique look into the mind, the bike, and the riding of the reigning downhill World Champion and World Cup Series Champion.
Sam Hill Interview
Sam Hill Pro Bike
Sam Hill 1:04
For more info on Dirt Magazine and to subscribe, head to
www.dirtmag.co.uk.
-ska todd
12.12.07
Team extreme-endurance.com has evolved!
US mountain bike manufacturer Iron Horse and top UK endurance race team extreme-endurance.com have just announced they will be joining forces for the 2008 season. Extreme-endurance.com, headed by Team Manager and 2005 solo 24 hour world masters champion Rob Lee, will be re-launched as Iron Horse Extreme for the forthcoming season.
Rob, who won the Solo race at both the Nightrider 12 hour and the Bontrager 24 hour this summer, commented:
“This is a great move for our team and also a great move for Iron Horse. We have some of the best 24 and 12 hour soloists riding for us next year and it is fitting that we are teaming up with Iron Horse, who are clearly an innovative company with great products”.
Now heading into their 4th season, Extreme are well known for their extraordinary successes in 12 and 24 hour solo racing in the UK enduro scene. The highlight of their 2007 campaign saw them take both first and second in the mens solo 24 at Mountain Mayhem and follow that up a month later with wins in both the mens and womens solo 24 at the Bontrager Twentyfour12. Always present at the major enduro events they look set to continue as a force to be reckoned with in the solo next season.
Martin Astley, Iron Horse UK Brand Manger explained;
“We are all really excited about this collaboration; it marks an important point in the history of Iron Horse as we attempt to carry our success from the downhill arena in to other markets. The team will be riding Azure Expert bikes which are renowned as being one of the fastest platforms out there so the competition better watch out! I am looking forward to working with Rob and the team in 2008, getting some great results and hopefully having some good times along the way!”
The team line-up for 2008 is as follows:
Rob Lee
The 2007 solo winner of both the Nightrider 12 and the Bontrager 24 Rob has been an established soloists since 2003 when he won his first attempt at Dusk ‘til Dawn 12 hour. He has raced all over the world, twice represented his country and won races on the road, time trial, duathlon, xc, enduro and in 12 and 24 hour racing in teams, pairs and as a soloist. He is the only UK soloist to have won a title (Masters 30-34) at the 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo Championships.
Anthony White
One of the best established, and highly regarded, soloists on the UK scene Ant has stood on both the Mountain Mayhem 24 hour and Dusk ‘til Dawn 12 hour solo podium more times than any other rider. 2007 saw him lap the field at Mayhem to take a well deserved win and one that he hopes to repeat in the not so distant future.
James Leavesley
Another stalwart of UK endurance racing James has been regularly making the podium in 24 hour solo races since 2003. This season saw him take his best ever result, and complete a team one-two, by finishing second at Mountain Mayhem 24 hour. This season he will be looking to go one step higher and take the win in a major 24.
Fi Spotswood
The newest member of the team Fi has come from adventure racing where she had already established herself as one the best female competitors in the country. 2007 was her first serious attempt at mountain bike soloing and she impressed many, with 4th place, at Mountain Mayhem in her first solo 24 hour attempt. Next season she hopes to build on her initial success and become an established racer on the UK scene.
Clive Forth
An endurance down-hill specialist Clive competes in the Sprint Avalanche and Mega Avalanche International race series. 2007 saw him finish on the Masters podium in several rounds of the Sprint Avalanche and take 2nd overall in the series.
Josh Ibbett
As a second year Development rider with the team Josh will be looking to build on the progress he made in 2007. As a past Junior winner (and best first timer) of the Three Peaks cyclocross and overall winner of several races in xc and enduro he has shown potential to develop into a class rider in the future.
Gavin Atkins
As the senior team coach Gavin has been influential in many of the teams victories over the past three seasons and will continue to do so in 2008. A class rider in his own right Gavin has won races on the road, time trialing, team 12 and 24 hour, has represented his country twice at the World Championships, as a Junior and 13 years later as a Master, and has won National rounds and titles in both xc and hill climb.
For more details about Iron Horse bikes or team Iron Horse Extreme you can visit their websites at:
www.ironhorsebikes.com
www.extreme-endurance.com
Maxxis Gravity Team on Iron Horse in 2008
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.
For more information on Iron Horse Bicycles, please visit www.ironhorsebikes.com. For more info on the Maxxis Tires Team, please visit www.teammaxxis.com.
posted by Iron Horse at 9:58 PM
Sam, Sabrina, & Jacy Capture VeloNews Awards
In the 20th Anniversary VeloNews Awards, honoring the years best performances in the sport of cycling, the Monster Energy/Iron Horse Team scored big with wins in "Male Gravity Rider", "Gravity Woman", and "Best Wrench".
The complete article can be found in the January 1, 2008 issue of VeloNews magazine.
Congrats to Sam Hill, Sabrina Jonnier, and Jacy Shumliak for their efforts and achievements this season!
-ska todd
posted by Iron Horse at 1:15 PM
17.12.07
Dirt Issue 70 Sam Hill Coverage
If you haven't had a chance to pick it up yet, the December issue of Dirt Magazine features three articles (spanning some 20 pages!) on Monster Energy/Iron Horse Team rider Sam Hill.
Mike Rose and the folks at Dirt have been kind enough to allow Iron Horse to exclusively post the articles for your reading pleasure.
These articles provide a unique look into the mind, the bike, and the riding of the reigning downhill World Champion and World Cup Series Champion.
Sam Hill Interview
Sam Hill Pro Bike
Sam Hill 1:04
For more info on Dirt Magazine and to subscribe, head to
www.dirtmag.co.uk.
-ska todd
posted by Iron Horse at 9:29 AM
12.12.07
Iron Horse Extreme Endurance Team
Team extreme-endurance.com has evolved!
US mountain bike manufacturer Iron Horse and top UK endurance race team extreme-endurance.com have just announced they will be joining forces for the 2008 season. Extreme-endurance.com, headed by Team Manager and 2005 solo 24 hour world masters champion Rob Lee, will be re-launched as Iron Horse Extreme for the forthcoming season.
Rob, who won the Solo race at both the Nightrider 12 hour and the Bontrager 24 hour this summer, commented:
“This is a great move for our team and also a great move for Iron Horse. We have some of the best 24 and 12 hour soloists riding for us next year and it is fitting that we are teaming up with Iron Horse, who are clearly an innovative company with great products”.
Now heading into their 4th season, Extreme are well known for their extraordinary successes in 12 and 24 hour solo racing in the UK enduro scene. The highlight of their 2007 campaign saw them take both first and second in the mens solo 24 at Mountain Mayhem and follow that up a month later with wins in both the mens and womens solo 24 at the Bontrager Twentyfour12. Always present at the major enduro events they look set to continue as a force to be reckoned with in the solo next season.
Martin Astley, Iron Horse UK Brand Manger explained;
“We are all really excited about this collaboration; it marks an important point in the history of Iron Horse as we attempt to carry our success from the downhill arena in to other markets. The team will be riding Azure Expert bikes which are renowned as being one of the fastest platforms out there so the competition better watch out! I am looking forward to working with Rob and the team in 2008, getting some great results and hopefully having some good times along the way!”
The team line-up for 2008 is as follows:
Rob Lee
The 2007 solo winner of both the Nightrider 12 and the Bontrager 24 Rob has been an established soloists since 2003 when he won his first attempt at Dusk ‘til Dawn 12 hour. He has raced all over the world, twice represented his country and won races on the road, time trial, duathlon, xc, enduro and in 12 and 24 hour racing in teams, pairs and as a soloist. He is the only UK soloist to have won a title (Masters 30-34) at the 24 Hours of Adrenalin World Solo Championships.
Anthony White
One of the best established, and highly regarded, soloists on the UK scene Ant has stood on both the Mountain Mayhem 24 hour and Dusk ‘til Dawn 12 hour solo podium more times than any other rider. 2007 saw him lap the field at Mayhem to take a well deserved win and one that he hopes to repeat in the not so distant future.
James Leavesley
Another stalwart of UK endurance racing James has been regularly making the podium in 24 hour solo races since 2003. This season saw him take his best ever result, and complete a team one-two, by finishing second at Mountain Mayhem 24 hour. This season he will be looking to go one step higher and take the win in a major 24.
Fi Spotswood
The newest member of the team Fi has come from adventure racing where she had already established herself as one the best female competitors in the country. 2007 was her first serious attempt at mountain bike soloing and she impressed many, with 4th place, at Mountain Mayhem in her first solo 24 hour attempt. Next season she hopes to build on her initial success and become an established racer on the UK scene.
Clive Forth
An endurance down-hill specialist Clive competes in the Sprint Avalanche and Mega Avalanche International race series. 2007 saw him finish on the Masters podium in several rounds of the Sprint Avalanche and take 2nd overall in the series.
Josh Ibbett
As a second year Development rider with the team Josh will be looking to build on the progress he made in 2007. As a past Junior winner (and best first timer) of the Three Peaks cyclocross and overall winner of several races in xc and enduro he has shown potential to develop into a class rider in the future.
Gavin Atkins
As the senior team coach Gavin has been influential in many of the teams victories over the past three seasons and will continue to do so in 2008. A class rider in his own right Gavin has won races on the road, time trialing, team 12 and 24 hour, has represented his country twice at the World Championships, as a Junior and 13 years later as a Master, and has won National rounds and titles in both xc and hill climb.
For more details about Iron Horse bikes or team Iron Horse Extreme you can visit their websites at:
www.ironhorsebikes.com
www.extreme-endurance.com
posted by Iron Horse at 11:48 AM