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The "Thunder From Down Under" Strikes Cannondale
Let's get this party started!
Setting the stage in a big way, this official press release is just a taste of
things to come. Read on and get psyched for a great year of riding and racing,
Cannondale style!
BETHEL, CT
The best way to describe Mick Hannah's riding style is 'silent storm.' He has
an ultra-smooth style that outsmarts the most technical courses on the World
Cup DH circuit. Yet in 4X, he has the ability to aggressively find the line
that puts him past the competition before they've even snapped out of the gate.
Cannondale signs Wayne Goss
What do playing hockey, chopping trees and riding a bike have in common? They
are all in the quiver of talents of one Wayne Goss. As lifelong resident of
Smithers, British Columbia, it's not surprising that Goss would possess the
qualities of his country brethren. However, it's what he does on a bike that
has captivated the lenses of the freeride world and the attention of Cannondale.
"Wayne is one of those riders that can do whatever he sets his mind to," says
his new teammate and long time Cannondale rider Aaron Chase. "He's got a
Cannondale sponsored 4X team rocks at the Worldcup 4X in Willingen
Joost qualified very strong with a 3th place, leaving most of the big names
behind him. Jurg did also great, qualifying a 12th place.
The finals:
During the final races Joost and Jurg both made it to the semi-finals. Jurg had
to race against World champion 4X Prokop, Jared Graves and Tatarkovic.
This was a very hard race, which he didn?t manage to win. In the B-finals Jurg
finished 2nd resulting in an impressive 6th place overall.
Joost had to race Rinderknecht, Tschugg and Powell in the semi?s. The whole
From Bedford To World Cup Podiums... Cannondale Factory Racing!
A new program for 2008 is the ?Cannondale Factory Racing Team? ? comprised of
young riders on the way to the top of their game in downhill racing.
?Professional support, style and a well-run program, topped with tons of fun
and dedication is the recipe for this team. We chose riders based on their
dedication to the sport, desire to progress, talent and great personality,?
states Daniel Hespeler, Cannondale?s Brand Manager of MTB Teams.
Cannondale Factory Racing continues a long history of racing programs at
