Bikesoup.co.uk, the UK's premier new & used bicycle marketplace & partnered by Gravity components –
www.ridegravity.com, have formed a new DH team for 2011 with current British Youth Champion, Arran Gannicott & 2009 British Juvenile Champion George Gannicott as team riders.
With Arran & George looking to ride together in the same team for the 2011 season, Bikesoup jumped at the opportunity to support & promote riders of such natural talent & ability.
Both Arran & George will be focusing their efforts in 2011 on the Halo British Downhill Series with George aiming to take the Mens Youth title. Arran, in his first year in Men's Elite, will be looking for some top 10 finishes & to gain more valuable experience in the UCI World Cup rounds. Being based in the Borders, both riders will also be competing in Scottish Downhill Series rounds too.
Bikesoup Gravity riders will be running distinctive acid green Transition TR450's with Gravity cranks & finishing kit plus Marzocchi 888 Ti forks provided by Dan Jones at Windwave. Arran & George will sit pretty on saddles supplied by fi'zi:k.
Bikesoup are proud to be riding with the support of leading global racing brands Gravity and fi'zi:k on the DH scene. Both manufacturers literally jumped at the chance to support young up and coming talent and are looking forward to following Arran and George through-out the season. Both Arran & George are really excited to have their support at such an important time in their development.
The Bikesoup Gravity team will be co-run by Antony Auty, Bikesoup and Anne Powys-Keck, Saville Communications. Antony Auty, Chief Spoke at Bikesoup said 'It is important to me that young talent is properly supported & natural talent allowed to flourish. I've kept abreast of Arran & George's success over the last 3 or 4 years at National level & am excited by how far the boys can go on the international race scene. I am really grateful to the brands that have committed to the team for 2011 and cannot wait for the season to start. The first race is 20th March, Round 1 of Halo BDS at Nant Gwrtheyrn & we hope to see you there!"
Arran and George will be further supported with products from new brand, Trick-X, for helmets & body armour, plus DaKine clothing. A huge 'Thank you! from all at Bikesoup Gravity goes to Sean Reynolds & Mary Booth at Surf Sales & Dan Jones at Windwave for their on-going support.
Arran and George from Selkirk, Scotland have been racing downhill for a number of years competing in Juvenile, Youth and Junior categories. They are both proven winners & their successes include:
Arran Gannicott:
- Halo British Downhill Series Champion, Junior 2010
- British Downhill Series, 2nd, Junior 2009
- Scottish Downhill Series Champion, Youth 2008
- Maxxis International Cup, Portugal Winner, Junior 2010
- UCI World Cup, Fort William 6th, Junior 2010
George Gannicott:
- Halo British Downhill Series Champion Juvenile 2009
- Halo British Downhill Series, 4th, Youth 2010,
- Halo British National Championships, 3rd, Youth 2010
- European Cup, Argentera, Italy, 2nd, Youth 2010
Arran said - "I am really proud to be representing Bikesoup Gravity this season & love riding the Transition TR450 – I think that I'm in love! It feels great to have factory support from Gravity & fi'zi:k on board & I hope my focus on winning this season will give me some great results. A huge thanks to Ant and Anne for putting the team together"
George added - "I'm totally stoked to be racing for the Bikesoup Gravity team, this is such an amazing opportunity for me & Arran & I look forward to winning in 2011. Follow me on twitter too!"
You can follow Arran and George's progress via twitter - @arrangannicott & @georgegannicott @bikesoup & Facebook –
www.facebook.com/souperbike
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