G-Cross Honda is not to be confused with American Honda’s automotive branch. It will support Iron Horses expanded U.S. gravity effort.
Honda-Iron Horse Press Release:
DHRacers, with Honda North America’s ongoing support, are pleased to welcome Iron Horse Bicycles as a new sponsor and pro downhiller Duncan Riffle as their program.
DHRacers is thrilled to establish a partnership with a company that is as passionate about racing as we are. Iron Horse are regulars at the podium around the world and we will continue this trend in North America by signing Duncan Riffle, who will compete in the World Cup circuit and Norba circuits.
Todd Seplavy is the Iron Horse Bicycles brand manager. He said that Iron Horse is thrilled to have Duncan aboard the DW-Link Sunday downhill racing bike for the 2006 season. Duncan is the future American downhill racers, and he’s one of the most dedicated athletes I’ve ever met. We are looking forward to many great experiences working with Duncan and his Honda-Iron Horse Team teammates for 5,095 cm.
Duncan, the 2004 U.S. National Champion and 2-time Worlds team member, said, « I am very excited to be involved in such a great program. » Since I was a teenager, Iron Horse and their new Sunday bikes have been something that I wanted to do. They are an excellent company that makes a great product, which has been proved over and over by international riders. They needed an American Gravity racer, and I’m happy and honored that I can be part of the Iron Horse American Revolution.
Iron Horse is pleased to announce Avid and E13 Components as co-sponsors. They will be joining Honda, Sram and Rockshox, Truvativ. Yakima, Michelin. SDG. Hadley, Mavic. Crankbrothers. Troy Lee Designs. Sign Source. Cane Creek. Push. The Bike Company. Honda-Iron Horse will travel in the Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Motor Trend Truck of the year. The Ridgeline was designed to satisfy the growing needs of truck-owners who want to live an active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle. It offers a mix of towing capability, truckability, ruggedness, and value. This vehicle is fun to drive and follows Honda’s safety, reliability, and performance standards.
