Bicycle Races Are Coming Your Way: January 2009

Sunday, January 18, 2009

FGX Racing Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 19, 2009- We are pleased to announce the formation of a new sub-team within the CRCA. FGX Racing will be making its presence known in the Cat 3 and 4 fields next year (as if the club needed another cat 4 squad! Sorry!) The initial 17 man roster, made up of 5 cat 3’s and 12 cat 4’s, will compete in a variety of disciplines on the 2009 season.

The team’s main sponsor, First Global Xpress, Is one of the best air couriers in New York City for international specialty shipping. Their business model for shipping puts less carbon dioxide into the environment, creates less waste, and uses fewer resources than shipping with FedEx, DHL, and UPS. Ship Greener, Ship Direct with First Global Xpress!

The team’s shop sponsor is NYC Velo, one of the city’s coolest and most environmentally friendly bike shops. Located on the Lower east side of Manhattan, NYC Velo caters to all types of cyclists, including roadies, mountain bikers, fixed gear freestylers, and cyclocrossers. They also have a sweet messenger bag selection. True Story.

The Team’s official chamois cream and embrocation sponsor is none other than Sportique Active Body and Skincare products. When asked to comment about the generous chamois cream sponsorship, Cat 4 team member Christophe Jammet openly wept, saying “I’ve never been so happy in my life! Our whole team will never again have to deal with the nightmare of a saddle sores!”

Team kits are being supplied by Hincapie Sportswear, and they look just plain fabulous.

FGX Racing is also pleased to announce the addition of Team Coach, Roger Aspholm from Finkraft Coaching. Roger is one of the best Elite level Masters racers in the country, has won many of the big races in the Northeast, and just recently became a National Cyclocross champion. The team is extremely excited to be working with him, both on an individual level and as a team.

Both the cat 3 and cat 4 squads plans on racing aggressively and will actively race in park races, larger out of town races, Time Trials, and Cyclocross races. Each Teammate brings something unique to the table and the entire team aims to exemplify the balance between racing hard, training hard, working selflessly as a team, being environmentally responsible, and having fun!

We’ll see you at the start line in March!