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Brendan Fairclough Signs With Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse
19-year-old British downhill star Brendan Fairclough announced today that he
has just signed a two-year deal with one of the most successful teams on the
International Mountain Bike circuit, Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse. The
signing of the former Honda Team G-Cross rider will see Brendan lining up
alongside four time World Champion and defending World Cup Series Champion,
Australian Sam Hill.
The team will have Brendan competing in all the World Cup races, as well as key
major events such as Sea Otter Classic, US Open, Crankworx, and selected
Date:
29/11/2007
Team Monster Energy Iron Horse Set For Sea Otter
This coming weekend sees the unofficial season opener for the North American
mountain bike race season, and Team Monster Energy Iron Horse will be in
attendance yet again, but this year with a new line up.
20 year old Brendan Fairclough (UK) joins 4 time World Champion Sam Hill (AUS),
to form an all male line up contesting the full World Cup series as well as
other key events throughout the season.
The team will get into Monterey Tuesday night and be on site from Wednesday,
stretching legs on a XC ride after the long haul flights from London and Perth.
Date:
14/04/2008
Sam Hill Takes Win Number 1 at World Cup # 1
If there was even an ounce of doubt prior to the opening round of the Nissan
UCI Moutnain Bike World Cup that Sam Hill could follow his stellar season of
2007 in the same dominant style, well that evaporated today in sunny Maribor in
front of thousands of enthusiastic fans.
Last year Sam capped his race season and secured the World Cup title with a
solid win at the finals on the same course, but this is the first time in his
career that Sam has won the opening round, doing so 3 seconds clear of 2nd
place, thus setting the tone for 2008.
Date:
11/05/2008
Sam Hill Takes 2nd at Sainte-Anne, Brendan Fairclough 12th
Round 4 of the Nissan UCI Mountain Bike World Cup saw the World's best downhill
racers hitting it out on a damper Mont-Sainte-Anne course after more than a
month?s break from racing the series. Team Monster Energy Iron Horse's Sam Hill
(AUS) took 2nd place in the semi final, and another 2nd place in the final, to
now find himself 2nd overall in the series. Team mate Brendan Fairclough (GBR),
now back in full fitness, finished 12th, a career best on the physically
demanding course.
Whereas many believe Schladming and Maribor are courses that Sam owns, he is
Date:
27/07/2008
Sam Hill Wins Round 5 And Takes Back Leader Jersey
In an impressive return to the winner's circle, Team Monster Energy Iron
Horse's Sam Hill (AUS) took the win today at the Quebec ski resort of Bromont,
just outside of Montreal, and in doing so, earned back the leader's jersey he'd
lost last week to main rival Greg Minnaar (RSA). Not only did Sam win the
final, but he won qualifying in the semi final which gave him the maximum 250
points against Minnaar's 182 points.
Team mate Brendan Fairclough showed he's back on form with a 6th place in the
final, his best result all season, and he was the first to rush over and
Date:
03/08/2008
Another Strong Season for Team Monster Energy
As the book closes on yet another quality Mountain Bike racing season, Team
Monster Energy's riders and Team Manager reflect on the World Cup finals in
Schladming, Austria, as well as the season as a whole and look forward to the
2009 season. Strong podium places, race wins and a tantalizing glimpse into the
future for Brendan Fairclough, were all highlights of the year that was 2008.
While lead rider Sam Hill (AUS) didn't take home the World Cup title, he
remains philosophical about the season and that last race.
Date:
22/09/2008
