Friday, January 30, 2009

GT Golden Bike Series

GT Bikes has stepped up their support of MTB racing privateers with two programs for the 2009 MTB racing season:
  • GT Dirt Coalition: GT Bicycles announced it will recruit 35 mountain bike racers nationwide for its new grassroots mountain bike program: the GT Dirt Coalition. Each member will race and represent GT Bicycles and the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) at a minimum of six mountain bike races during the 2009 season.

    Each GT Dirt Coalition member will receive a high-end race machine: GT’s iconic Zaskar Pro hardtail ($3499.99) with GT signature triple triangle frame design or the Marathon Pro ($4299.99), GT’s lightweight full suspension bike utilizing GT’s Independent Drivetrain suspension system. Both models feature a monocoque carbon fiber frame and XT components. Members also receive a 10×10 Dirt Coalition tent, two race kits and GT swag. The sponsorship package is valued at $4,200-$5000.

    You can apply here. Pros are ineligible.

  • GT Golden Bike Series: GT Bikes recently announced the creation of a new mountain bike race series with an eye toward promoting amateur racers across the country. The Golden Bike Series is a seven race series and the amateur racer with the fastest overall time at each race will be crowned the GT Golden Bike Winner.

    In addition to the accolades of being the fastest amateur racer, The Golden Bike Winner receives their choice of a custom painted golden GT Zaskar or Marathon Team bike to use at the next race in the series. As for getting to that next race. Don't worry, GT will give each winner an all expenses paid trip for two to the following race. While at the race each winner will have their own personal cheerleading squad, complete with pom-poms, and a professional mechanic. And if that racer wins again, it's on to the next race until you lose the crown or complete the series on September 13th.

    In the end, only one amateur racer will be crowned the 2009 GT Golden Bike Champion, but each individual winner on the Golden Bike Series will receive a trip to the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas where they will be presented with their own custom Golden (painted) GT Bike. "We wanted everyone to have a trophy for their accomplishments and this is a trophy that won't collect dust" joked, De Leon.

The GT Golden Bike Series:
  • April 19: Sea Otter Classic, Monterey, CA
  • May 2: GHORBA Big Ring Challenge, Coldspring, TX
  • May 17: Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival, Ashland, OR
  • June 7: Massanutten Hoo-Ha, Harrisonburg, VA
  • July 4: Firecracker 50, Breckenridge, CO
  • August 8: Ore To Shore, Marquette, MI
  • September 13: Landmine Classic, Hingham, MA

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Time to Crush the competion! The GT Bicycles Demo Tour will be at every Golden Bike Race! Gear up and get on a brand new carbon fiber race machine of your choice! They will be going fast :) pun intended! See you there!