iXS Sports Division strengthens racing commitment

In the coming season, "iXS Sports Division" will also be intensively involved in bike sport: in addition to title sponsorship of various racing series, the focus in 2009 will increasingly be on individual sponsorship. This will be significantly expanded once again.

The list of professional bikers who will be relying on shoes, clothing, protectors and helmets from "iXS Sport Division" in the coming season is long, international and diverse. It covers the entire spectrum of biking: from marathon downhiller René Wildhaber (SUI) to the strong marathon specialists Esther Süss (WHEELER Pro Team), Thomas Stoll and Lukas Buchli (BiXS Pro Team, all SUI). The BMX riders and fourcrossers are strongly represented with Roger Rinderknecht (SUI, GT), Guido Tschugg (GER), Kamil Tatarkovic (CZE), Johannes Fischbach (GER) as well as Rachel and Pascal Seydoux (both SUI, GT). Andi Wittmann (GER), a dirt jumper, will also be taking part, while French rider Emmeline Ragot, Adam Vagner (CZE), Patrick Meyer (SUI), Marcel Beer (SUI), Benni Stasser (GER) and Andreas Sieber (GER) will be flying the iXS flag in the Downhill World Cup. Furthermore, iXS Sports Division is involved as a supplier to various teams at national level.

In close cooperation with these bike pros, "iXS Sports Division" is continuously developing its own product range. And builds on valuable experience, ideas and feedback that the athletes incorporate into product development. This ensures that athletes can always roll up to the start with the best equipment. Regardless of whether they are expecting 120 strenuous kilometers over hill and dale, a short but intense fourcross run, a technical descent or a mighty dirt line.

In addition, the commitment as title sponsor of various racing series and the "iXS Dirt Masters" festival (DE) continues unabated. In addition to the Swiss marathon race series "iXS Swiss Bike Classics" with its eight races, "iXS Sports Division" is particularly active in the speed segment. Since last year, the "iXS Downhill Cup" has not only been a national downhill racing series in Germany and Switzerland, but also at European level. And as the "iXS Rookies Cup", there is even a version for young newcomers to downhill racing. Which means that the promotion of young talent is not neglected either.Source: Press release

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