2010 Giant Factory Off-Road Team - A mix of the old and new school
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Giant Factory Off-Road Team
The Giant Factory Off-Road Racing Team presented its 2010 line-up at Camp Woodward West in Tehachapi, California, on Monday 9th March 2010.
keeping with its longstanding approach supporting young riders early in their careers and then sticking with them for years, there was a mix of the team's newer younger and established older riders was introduced to the media.
The United Kingdom's downhiller Danny Hart and two-time US national downhill champion Duncan Riffle are the team's new, young talent.
Giant's Global Product Marketing Manager Andrew Juskaitis says "It's Giant's tradition to hire young riders. We've never been in the business of hiring flash-in-the-pan talent,"
Both Hart and Riffle will focus on World Cup level gravity racing. Riffle, 23, is currently ranked 21st in the UCI world downhill rankings and looking forward to focusing on the most prestigious international downhill events.
“I’ve always been a fan of Giant bikes and I can’t wait to hit the 2010 World Cup series on the new Giant Glory,” Riffle said. “To be successful on the World Cup circuit, you need the right equipment and the right support, and I know I’ll have that.”
Aussie's own Jared Rando will continue to bring the voice of experience to the downhill portion of the team. The downhill and four cross racer splits his time between racing in the US and Australia. He's played an important role in the development of the team's Glory bike line-up.
Giant Factory Off-Road Team
Oli Beckingsale (Great Britain), XC, ST
Carl Decker (USA), XC, ST, Super D
Kelli Emmett (USA), XC, ST, Super D
Danny Hart (Great Britain), 4X, DH, DS
Jared Rando (Australia), 4X, DH, DS
Duncan Riffle (USA), 4X, DH, DS
Kurt Sorge (Canada), Freeride
keeping with its longstanding approach supporting young riders early in their careers and then sticking with them for years, there was a mix of the team's newer younger and established older riders was introduced to the media.
The United Kingdom's downhiller Danny Hart and two-time US national downhill champion Duncan Riffle are the team's new, young talent.
Giant's Global Product Marketing Manager Andrew Juskaitis says "It's Giant's tradition to hire young riders. We've never been in the business of hiring flash-in-the-pan talent,"
Both Hart and Riffle will focus on World Cup level gravity racing. Riffle, 23, is currently ranked 21st in the UCI world downhill rankings and looking forward to focusing on the most prestigious international downhill events.
“I’ve always been a fan of Giant bikes and I can’t wait to hit the 2010 World Cup series on the new Giant Glory,” Riffle said. “To be successful on the World Cup circuit, you need the right equipment and the right support, and I know I’ll have that.”
Aussie's own Jared Rando will continue to bring the voice of experience to the downhill portion of the team. The downhill and four cross racer splits his time between racing in the US and Australia. He's played an important role in the development of the team's Glory bike line-up.
Giant Factory Off-Road Team
Oli Beckingsale (Great Britain), XC, ST
Carl Decker (USA), XC, ST, Super D
Kelli Emmett (USA), XC, ST, Super D
Danny Hart (Great Britain), 4X, DH, DS
Jared Rando (Australia), 4X, DH, DS
Duncan Riffle (USA), 4X, DH, DS
Kurt Sorge (Canada), Freeride
12 March 2010