(Press Release)
Maxxis Sponsors Luna Chix Women’s Professional Cycling Team
Allison Dunlap, 2001 World Cross-Country Champion, and 2002 World Cup Champion returns to Maxxis in 2003 and 2004.
Maxxis and Luna Chix will team up to compete in the 2003 and 2004 NORBA/UCI seasons. Maxxis and Allison Dunlap will team up once again, as they did in 2001.
Luna Chix, the professional women’s cycling team sponsored and managed by Cliff Bar Inc. Cliff Bar Inc produces Luna Bars as well as Cliff Bars. They finished the 2002 season with No. World Cup Champion Allison Dunlap, the 1st ranked American woman in cross country and short track was also a World Cup Champion. Marla Streb, a Downhiller from the United States, was also a second-ranked American female.
Maxxis was also celebrating its 2002 success story. Maxxis tires were the winning tire for the World Cup, NORBA Champions in downhill and mountain-cross and women’s Cross Country World Champion.
Maxxis will provide financial, promotional and equipment support to the Luna Chix team in 2003 and 2004 as well as the Luna Chix Ambassadors Program. The Ambassadors program aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and raise money for The Breast Cancer Fund. The Ambassadors program also promotes mountain biking and encourages women who are interested to take part in races and rides. Luna.com has more information.
Luna Chix and Maxxis have a strong chance of three riders riding on the Olympic cross country course in Athens. They also have one of the most experienced rosters in women’s mountain biking. Maxxis discussed the possibility of Dunlap testing a signature tire for her 2004 Olympic bid.
Dunlap’s excitement at the news was evident when Dunlap was asked about the new deal. I’m thrilled to be riding the same tires that brought me to my first World Championship win last year. Maxxis is an excellent company. They take rider feedback seriously and use it to improve their products. She reported that she is looking forward to next year, and hopefully returning a medal from Athens 2004 with Maxxis tires.
