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Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz Team
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3/3/2006 - by
Sean Heimdal
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2006 Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz Team
Date: Fri Mar 3, 2006
Source: Sean Heimdal
The Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz racing team announced today its team for the upcoming 2006-competition season.
Leading the charge again this year will be one of the world’s top downhill mountain bike racers, Australian Sam Hill. Hill, 21, has been with the Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz racing team for three seasons now and has just inked a deal that will have him on the team for another three years. A two-time Junior World Champion (2002-’03) and two-time US Open Champion, Hill finished second in the UCI World Cup downhill standings the past two years (2004-’05). Hill has also won medals at the World Championships the past two seasons, collecting a Bronze in ’04 and a silver this past summer. Hill will again focus on the UCI World Cup series this summer, the UCI World Championships (Aug. 22-27 in New Zealand) and at select ‘big time’ events throughout the world.
Joining Hill in men’s competition will be fellow Australian Justin Havukainen. In his sophomore year on the Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz racing team, Havukainen, 22, cracked the top ten last year on the UCI World Cup tour and blazed to a podium finish in the US Open. This summer Havukainen will focus on North American events, including the NCS National Series, North American World Cup races and the US Open.
Rounding out the ’06 Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz racing team will be team newcomer Sabrina Jonnier. Considered to be a lock on the podium in any race she enters, Jonnier, 25, was last year’s US Open Champion, placed second overall on the UCI World Cup Series and scored a silver medal at the UCI World Championships. Expect some impressive races again this year from the ultra-fast French talent.
“We’ve again assembled a strong team that will certainly be working hard to keep the Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz three-year winning streak alive in the US Open,” said Team Manager Sean Heimdal. “And on a global scale, I don’t see a combined men’s and women’s team with the firepower we’ll enjoy with Sam and Sabrina on the UCI World Cup Series. Our preseason goal is to capture gold at the World Championships, while dominating the NCS National Series here at home.”
Heimdal added that the Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz race team will also increase its presence beyond the race events this year with scheduled appearances throughout the season, along with numerous photo and video shoots at exotic locations all over the planet.
Also lending a hand to the Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz racing team are sponsors: Alligator Cables (shift cables), Avid (brakes), Crank Brother (pedals), DT Swiss (wheels, rims, hubs, and spokes), E13 (chain guides), Five Ten (shoes), FSA (cranks, bottom brackets, seat posts, and headsets), FUNN (handle bars and stems), Maxima (lubes), Maxxis (tires), Minoura (trainers), Rock Shox (suspension), Sella Italia (seats), SRAM (drive train), THE (chain stay protectors) and Troy Lee Designs.
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About Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse/Mad Catz
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Formed in 2003, the Iron Horse/Mad Catz Team has quickly become one of the world’s elite professional mountain bike programs. Focusing on the disciplines of downhill and four cross racing, the team has been a breeding ground for champions and stars of the sport. Over the past three seasons, Team riders have won the Jr. World Championship, World Cup Overall, three US Open Championships, two Australian National Championships, and Canadian National Championship. Team Sponsors for the 2006 season include: Alligator Cables, Avid, Crank Brother, DT Swiss, E13, Five Ten, FSA, FUNN, Maxima, Maxxis, Minoura, Rock Shox, Sella Italia, SRAM, THE and Troy Lee Designs. You can keep up with the latest Iron Horse/Mad Catz team news at www.madcatzracing.com.
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About Monster Energy Drink
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Monster Energy supports the sport. Be it mt. bike, motocross, surf, skate, snow, BMX – name it – the athletes are rockin’ Monster Energy more than anything these days. Check out all the flavors – Original Monster Energy, Monster Lo-Carb, Monster Assault and the new Monster/fruit juice hybrid called “Khaos.” Sam Hill digs it – so will you. On the ‘Net at www.monsterenergy.com.
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About Iron Horse Bicycle Co., LLC
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Iron Horse Bicycle Company, LLC (www.ironhorsebikes.com) is a bicycle manufacturer based on Long Island, New York. Iron Horse has built a name for itself with a combination of innovative bicycle designs, aggressive pricing, and a top-notch racing program. The line has grown to over 50 models of mountain bikes, road bikes, comfort bikes, juvenile bikes, and hybrids.
Iron Horse's use of top frame designs has set it apart from others in the cycling industry. Workings with engineer Dave Weagle, Iron Horse’s line of dual suspension models are at the cutting edge of bicycle frame design. Iron Horse’s dw-link and single pivot dual suspension bikes have received acclaim from riders for their handling and top shelf components.
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About Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc (www.madcatz.com), designs, manufactures and markets a full range of accessories for the video game console and hand held markets. The only "pure play" in the fast growing video game accessory segment, Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. is publicly held and trades on the American Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MCZ. Founded in 1989, Mad Catz employs 100 people and is the leading third party video game accessories company in the world with fiscal year 2002 sales of $83.3 million. Mad Catz' corporate headquarters are in Toronto, Ontario, with operations headquartered in San Diego, California, where design, engineering, sales, marketing, and finance functions are based. Mad Catz' Hong Kong and China-based staff supervise all manufacturing, which the Company outsources to contract factories in Southern China. Mad Catz' products are sold and distributed globally under the Mad Catz brand. The company maintains a 95,000 square foot distribution facility in Mira Loma, California and supplies its products to over 12,000 domestic and international retail locations including, AAFES, Babbages, Best Buy, Blockbuster, CompUSA, Electronics Boutique, FuncoLand, Future Shop, GameStop, KB Toys, K-Mart, Musicland, Sam's Club, Target, and Wal-Mart. In early 2002, Mad Catz opened a London office and warehouse to help service the quickly growing European market while also developing additional retail distribution. The Company's UK operations supply retailers including ASDA, Currys, Dixons, Game, HMV, PC World, and Toys-R-Us. Mad Catz has distributors in every other significant market in the world, including South America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Japan.
For more information on the Iron Horse/Mad Catz Racing Team please contact Team Manager Sean Heimdal at sean@madcatzracing.com.
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