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p9 SportsGroup Presents EdgeCrusher Racing
Added: (Wed Jan 31 2007)
Combination Will Create New Prospects for Opportunity and Success
Bernards Twp, NJ February 2, 2007.
p9 SportsGroup officially announced today its newly formed Mountain Bike race team, EdgeCrusher Racing. Riders John O’Connell and George Gervasi will take part in the Norba sanctioned, Campmor (Hudson To Highlands) H2H Regional MTB Race Series. The scheduled eight events will take place at numerous venues in New Jersey and New York beginning on May 6th at Wawayanda, and will run through the final round on October 7th at Ringwood State Park.
The New Jersey based team will contest the Men’s 40-49 class, and utilize Cannondale and Iron Horse machinery. Both O’Connell and Gervasi are originally from the small, suburban borough of North Arlington, New Jersey, and now live in South and Central Jersey respectively. O’Connell, a former USAF Captain, brings 15 years of MTB experience from all over the world. Gervasi, a former motorcycle roadracer, has 2 years of road cycling to his credit, and will be a novice to the mountain biking ranks. Assisting with wrenching duties will be mechanic Joe Guzzo, who has a wealth of technical knowledge. These men bring a variety of diverse skills and experience that will be relative and significant to their racing program for 2007.
"The team believes it has assembled an exciting and enthusiastic platform for 2007, based on hard work, efficient planning, and the goal of having fun at each event we compete in.” said a p9 SportsGroup spokesman.
For the 2007 season, EdgeCrusher Racing welcomes the addition of Product Sponsor, Galfer Brakes. In a way, it is a reunion for the p9 SportsGroup, as Galfer was a long-time sponsor of p9 MotorSports, a motorcycle roadrace team that competed from 1991 to 2003 under the p9 SportsGroup banner. Galfer is a leader in braking technology and a proven winner in various forms of powersports. “Having Galfer’s top quality products and support, means peace of mind and trouble free operation for our racing season.”
The team also ushers in new product support associate, Kenda Tires. Kenda makes quality rubber for all types of bicycles. “We are really looking forward to riding on Kenda’s best. We’re confident that our partnerships will provide us the flexibility and resources needed to pursue our steadfast ambition towards the reality of competing."
"Our riders and team members share similar values; we strive to put
our sponsors first and we are committed to improving our skills and experience. Together, we seem to be a good mix, presenting a well rounded package for our team and supporters.” While we are charged up by the approaching season, we also realize that this will be a learning year for our rookie team, and welcome whatever comes our way.”
About Galfer Brakes USA.
Galfer Brakes was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1946 as a brake pad supplier for major European motorcycle and automakers. Although all Galfer brake pads are still made in their Barcelona factory, Galfer USA is at the forefront of braking technology. Galfer opened their U.S. facility
in 1992, and now all Galfer stainless steel brake lines are made in the same building as the sales and management and design teams. Many of Galfer’s disc wave rotors are now made right in Southern California. For more information, visit www.galferusa.com
About Kenda Tires USA
Kenda is a leading manufacturer of bicycle, motorcycle, ATV, industrial, & trailer tires. Most recently, Kenda has begun producing quality automotive tires and tubes for worldwide distribution. Since Kenda’s inception in 1962, Kenda has operated on core values of honesty, innovation, quality, and customer service. For the past forty years, Kenda has continued to develop and expand its product selections to meet changing market demands. Kenda is continuously striving to develop innovative products while providing high standards of quality and excellence in customer service. For more information, visit www.kendausa.com
About p9 SportsGroup
Founded in 1991, p9 MotorSports, competing under the p9 SportsGroup banner took part in amateur and professional motorcycle roadracing in the Mid-Atlantic region. Today, p9 SportsGroup is an active Promotions and Marketing enterprise that has on-going interest and involvement in promoting and competing in various sporting events. For more information, visit www.projekt9.superbikeclub.com
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