GIANT SUPPORT GWR TEAM

FULL STEAM AHEAD AS GWR TEAM LAUNCH 2008 CAMPAIGN

The GWR Cycling Team officially began their 2008 campaign with a launch and presentation at Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway - in Swindon on Monday 11th February. The eight man squad proudly showed off their new team bikes, supplied by Giant, as they assembled for local press and
supporters, including Scott Wilson Railways, Swindon Cycles Superstore and Wiltshire’s GWR FM Black Thunders, in a ceremony hosted by Eurosport commentator David Harmon.

2007 saw the team in their second year take 25 victories with a further 63 top five placings across the country, which ranked them 12th nationally from almost 500 teams at the conclusion of the season.
With the new bikes already being put through their paces, the four newcomers, Alexander "Sandy" King, Peter Dibben, Sam Redding and Llewellyn Kinch having already commenced their racing programme, with some excellent results, while Peter Kench, Dan Smith, Nic Tilling and Jon Pain will open their season in the coming weeks.

King and Dibben contest the final round of the Revolution track series at Manchester before a trip to Belgium for the prestigious Kuurne Classic Junior race in early March. Towards the end of the month they will be joined by Redding as they contest the Martyn Ashfield two day, the first in the season long National Junior Series, which will feature prominently throughout their 2008 programme. Meanwhile the senior riders will use various road race and time trial events as "competitive training" as they build up for the early season programme which includes the Castle Combe Easter Classic and the Ham Hill Road Race.

Giant Sales Manager Rob Lyne stated "It’s excellent, we are very happy to be involved with the GWR Team, especially with the new direction and being able to support several very good junior riders".

With immense potential already being shown by newcomers this season, 2008 promises to be an exciting year for the GWR Team and everyone at Giant wishes the team all the best for the season.

For more information on the GWR Team please visit: www.gwrteam.com