Monster Energy will be the official energy drink for this year's NPS races

Monster Energy Drink announced today its support for the UK's National Point Series - the country's premier downhill mountain bike (MTB) completion platform - and proven training ground for the global UCI World Cup Championships. Monster Energy, the white-hot U.S. energy drink that recently took over 1st place from Red Bull as the largest by volume seller in the States, has expanded its reach to include the UK and will – in spectacular fashion – become very apparent on the action sports and motorsports circuits throughout the summer. The NPS showcased the top current and up-and-coming British downhill mountain biking greats, including British greats Steve Peat, Josh Bryceland, Rob Warner and Monster Energy's own Brendan Fairclough (Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse). The 2008 NPS schedule: Rd 1 Ae Forest - April 27th Rd 2 Innerleithen - May 25th Rd 3 Fort William – June 7th Rd 4 Moelfre – August 10th Rd 5 Carlton Bank – Spetember 21st Monster Energy will be widely available across the UK at select bars and retail outlets over the coming months. You can also take Monster Energy for a test drive at most of this year's music festivals, including Download, Gatecrasher and Loch Lomond. Monster Energy supports the sport. Be it MTB, MotoGP, MX, road racing, supermoto, off-road, FMX, skate, off-road, surf, snow, BMX –name it – the athletes are rockin' Monster Energy more than anything these days. Check out Original Monster Energy, Monster Lo-Carb, and the “Beast” 500ml beefy bottle of Monster Export available only at pubs and restaurants. Everybody in the UK's diggin' 'em – so will you. On the 'Net at www.monsterenergy.com For more information on the NPS please checkout Please note, Parking and spectating is always free and all of our venues have great XC loops to have a blast around! Stay Unclipped. Si "Superfly" Paton www.NPSDH.com