| Nissan Titan Desert |
On the 2010 fifth edition of the Nissan Titan Desert race, seven of the first ten placings in the final standings used Squirt. This is a true desert race stretching over some of the most beautiful areas of nothern Sahara covering 470 km in Marocco.
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| Simplon Vaude signs up with Squirt |
German MTB team Simplon Vaude has signed up with Squirt for their 2010 season. Already they have great results for 2010 and delivered an excellent preformance at Riva del Garda:
Ronda Piccola Daniel Geismeyr 1st
Ronda Piccola Alexa Hüni 2nd
Ronda Grande Rupert Palm Berger 5th
Ronda Grande Matthias 4th
Ronda Grande Martin Kiechle 7th
Ronda Grande Markus Kaufmann 8th
Ronda Grande Andi Strobel 9th
Ronda Grande Marcel Reiser 11th
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| Chain Reaction Cycles signs up Squirt |
Chain Reaction Cycles 2010 World Cup Downhill MTB team has signed up Squirt as their selected chainlube. Pre world-cup preparation went well and CRC team will be serious contenders for the cup title this year.
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| Marotte (BH) second at French Cup |
Maxime Marotte of the BH team finished second in cross country event at the French Cup at Pernes les Fontaines.The BH team won the team relay, while Julie Bresset (also BH) was second in the womans cross conrtry race.
After some testing, Maxime had this to say about Squirt: Some BH SrSuntour riders tested the lube this winter and are all very satisfied. We trained in very hard conditions (mud, snow...) and encountered no problem. It is incredible because, as you said me during the Roc d'Azur, I never degrease my chain, and it keeps clean! In mud, I have not any "chain suck"!
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| BH wins at Tour de Vaucluse VTT |
Maxime Marotte of the BH team in France has won the new stage race on the French MTB calender, the Tour de Vaucluse ATV.
Stage races in France still have a future. This three day race took place from 3-5 April 2010 and puts stage racing back in the spotlight in France. It was created by Véloroc Cavaillon, the club Beaumes de Venise and Pernes the Fountains and started with an individual time trial on day 1 in the town of Cavaillon. The next day, took riders on trails from Beaumes de Venise in the foothills of the majestic Laces of Montmirail. The final stage took place in Pernes les Fontaines on the circuit around the Coupe de France. The BH team of Marotte is using Squirt for their second season and claims it is the best lube they have used.
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| Whistler Bike Park - Canada |
One of the most impressive bike parks in the world, the Whistler Bike Park in Canada, has taken on Squirt as their preferred lube. It's now used on their demo fleet, rental bikes and in the workshop. Read about the use of Squirt at Whistler in the variable conditions on MTBR
Whistler Bike Park
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| Katie Compton in another World Cup win |
In the first clash between all the top cyclo-cross riders at the second round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Nommay, France, Katherine Compton (Planet Bike) showed that she's currently the leading lady in women's cyclo-cross. The American powered away from a group of seven riders with Marianne Vos during the second of seven laps. Katie proved that Squirt is up to any condition and is her preferred lube.
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Photo credit © Mark Legg-Compton
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| Squirt exhibits at the Roc d'Azur |
The Roc d’Azur is France’s (and probably Europe's) biggest mountain bike festival and attracts more than 16000 riders every year. This event is a true festival that offers riding events for everyone including cross-country, MTB marathon, BMX and free riding with plenty events taking place every day. Pro and elite events also takes place with world cup races incorporated at times.
Set on the Mediterranean coast this is a festival not to be missed by any mountain biker. Good riding, good weather and good food of the area make this a unique experience with cyclists taking over the pretty towns of Frejus and St Raphael for four days.
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| Squirt back at Interbike |
Squirt was an exibitor again at the 2009 Interbike show in Las Vegas.
With over 1,000 of the top brands and nearly 23,000 attendees from over 60 countries, Interbike is the ultimate blend of industry leaders and innovative products in the bicycle business. Interbike is the largest bicycle trade event in North America and one of the most important stops on the global trade show calendar
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| Roc d'Azur |
Squirt will be present at the final big MTB get-together for the European season. This annual event is now described as an “unmissable event” for all the world’s bikers,
as it gives visitors a taste of the very best this sport has to offer in what is a truly
enchanting setting: the town of Fréjus in the Var, one of the most beautiful regions in
France. The trails will follow paths around the communes of Roquebrune-sur-Argens
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| Katie Compton wins at Interbike |
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Katie Compton won the opening round in cyclocross at Interbike 2009 in Las Vegas. VeloNews described her performance as an exhibition of raw power.
The womens podium was a repeat of last years: Katie Compton, Katrina Nash (Luna Chix), Georgia Gould (Luna Chix), Kelli Emmett (Giant). The womens race was tough, with Compton simply out riding the competiton to the finish.
Katie rides on Squirt.
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| Specialized Factory MTB Team |
Specialized Factory Racing 2009 with Christoph Sauser, the current World Champion, Lene Byberg from Norway, the 2008 Under 23 UCI World Cup Champion Burry Stander, 2008 World 4X Champion and World Cup 4X Overall Champion Rafa Alvarez De Luca Lara and top USA XC & Cyclocross Rider Todd Wells now use Squirt as their selected and preferred lube worldwide.
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| Hill 2 Hill |
Riders on The Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill 2 Hill MTB Marathon will all receive a sample bottle of Squirt in the race pack. This is the only one-day mountain bike marathon between the cities of Pietermaritzburg and Durban, running from Hilton to Hillcrest in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The inaugural Sunday Tribune / Jeep Hill 2 Hill was a finalist for the 2006 SA MTB race of the year and was rated best one day MTB race on Bicycling “Rate the Ride” website for 2006. In 2007 it was voted 2nd best one day MTB race.
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| Team Neotel now supplied by Squirt |
The Neotel team, a predominantly African team bringing change to the face of the local circuit, now rides in Squirt. The team has achieved what some said was impossible, and in the five years of existence they have produced results that rivaled some of South Africa's premier cycling teams and in the process making champions of upcoming riders.
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| Southern Storm duathlon in the beautiful Garden Route |
The Southern Storm is a full-service Duathlon set within the spectacular Garden Route National Park in South Africa. The Southern Storm is based on an off-road style duathlon of mountain biking and trail running with short sections of kloofing and may be undertaken as an individual or two person relay team. The event starts in the Tsitsikamma Section and over a period of 5 days, weave its course through one of South Africa’s iconic hiking trails- the Otter Trail, along spectacular coastlines, through indigenous forests, into deep ravines, over majestic mountains and across open savannas, finishing in the Wilderness Section. Participants will overnight at stunningly beautiful campsites en route.
Each day dawns with new challenges of strenuous single track riding, concentration-commanding trail runs, breath-taking gorge traverses, magnificent river crossings and demanding uphill scrambles.
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Squirt is the official Lube of the Southern Storm; environmentally friendly and biodegradable.
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| Squirt supports Songo.info |
Squirt has become a product sponsor for Songo.info. This initiative is named after Songo Fipaza, a gentleman & leader for change in Kayamandi, a township located in the winelands of Cape Town.
The aim of Songo.info is to impact children of Kayamandi via sport and education.
Who is behind Songo.info: Christoph Sauser, Specialized
Bicycles (), the JAG Sports and Education Foundation
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Cheers to Squirt ! |
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| Squirt joins IMBA |
Squirt has become a corporate member of IMBA, the International Mountain Bicycling Association. IMBA is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.
Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.
IMBA's headquarters are located in Boulder, Colorado, at the base of the Rocky Mountains |
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| TransWales |
The 2009 TransWales presented by TransUK & Gore Bike Wear will have Squirt this year as their official lube. Since 2006 TransWales managed to seamlessly slip the UK adaptation into the ranks of the high class events (TransAlp and Cape Epic) and has managed to put the UK on the global ‘MTB Trans’ map. The 2006 event attracted a very broad spectrum of cycling and sports enthusiasts and found a worthy follow up event in the 2007 TransScotland and the 2008 TransWales. You can find everything from mountain bike racer, marathon specialist, extreme tourer, adventure racer and lots of other general sports fanatics who have never spent countless hours in the saddle but are up for the big challenge.
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The TransUK events have taken the concept of the ‘Trans’ events and applies it to the terrain and conditions the UK. Contrary to the afore mentioned events the TransUK events has a mixture of mostly off road run linking stages which are un-timed and special stages which are timed. |
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| Merida Bikes Marathon Series |
| Squirt is the official lube for the 2009 Merida Bikes Marathon Series. This series takes place in Wales, Scotland and Austria |
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A year of Mountain bike marathon and road sportives is waiting for you. Similarly to the 2008 season we will have once more 5 different rounds to choose from starting with the EXPOSURE LIGHTS BIG NIGHT OUT night marathon in Builth Wells (11th April ’09) all the way to the later part of the summer with the final round in Ruthin (20th September ’09).
Besides the Merida Bikes MTB Marathons we will host three rounds of the GORE BIKE WEAR Road Sportive Series.
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| Conrad Stoltz wins first three USA Xterras |
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Conrad Stoltz, three times world Xterra champion has won the first three USA Xterras and is leading the series from second placed Dan Hugo. A punture on race four from a rusted nail dropped him from leading the race to fifth position. Three wins out of four starts favours him to be USA champion yet again. |
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| First 6-day stage race in USA - Breck Epic |
| Squirt is the official lube for the first 6-day stage race in the USA. With 90% of the route above 10 000 ft, this is the toughest stage race in North America. Taking place at Breckenridge CO, it is described as adventure racing & extreme backcountry mountain biking. Read more about the Breck Epic |
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| Team Jeep SA BMX |
| As with MTB and road cycling, Squirt is also chosen by the BMX teams. It's is now the SA Jeep BMX team's official lube. |
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| SA's top MTB & Road teams use Squirt |
Top South African mountain bike as well as road teams, MTN ENERGADE now use Squirt. The UCI Continental men’s professional road team has been the most successful South African professional team over the past decade. Having won more than 50 percent of their races – in the past three years this has risen to more than 65 percent – the team has virtually become a South African sports institution.
The MTN ENERGADE MTB team is also the Afican continent’s most successful mountain bike team.
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| Sea Otter Classic |
Sea Otter Classic
To be part of the start of the USA biking season, Squirt exibited at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California.
It’s been said before, but Sea Otter really is the season kickoff. This is the weekend that everyone has on their calendar, where you see colleagues and competitors from all over the world, show off your new team or new employer, see this year’s new equipment and work out the kinks in your bike set-up. If you start the season without going to Sea Otter, you don’t start the season properly.
—Eric Wallace, Sponsor
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| Squirt at Crested Butte - birthplace of mountain biking |
The Fat Tyre MTB Festival celebrates Crested Butte as the birthplace of mountain biking. With guys from Marin County and Mt Tamalpais they created which is now the oldest mountain bike festival in the world. Squirt is part of it as a full suspension sponsor and now the official lube at this historic event.
By the way, I truly appreciate your great product. I use it myself, and I sold many bottles of Squirt at my former bike shop job ...events manager.
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Guided Rides take place daily for all levels and lots of whooping and cheering accompany the more playful events of the week. There also are plenty of chances to mingle while listening to live music at our expo and enjoying a pig roast,beer garden, and food court. Events over the 5 day festival include: * Guided ride for beginner, intermediate and advanced * Expo and beer garden * Live Music * Bike Rodeo/Relay Races * Klunkerz Movie at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame * The World Famous Chainless Race |
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| Britain's best selling cycling magazine gives Squirt 10 rating |
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WE’VE seen wax lubes before but this one has finally delivered where others have failed. When applied to a clean, dry chain, the water-based carrier ensures that the wax reaches all moving parts while leaving a dry chain afterwards. Even in the wettest of conditions, the lube kept the chain moving freely and did not wash off like others have a tendency to. Reapplication was only necessary once or twice a week based on riding each day, although wet conditions would make
it more necessary. We asked if this lube was the Holy Grail of chain lubes and it would certainly seem to be the closest
we’ve come. BW
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| Roan Exelby 3rd at MOAB 24h Enduro |
South African Roan Exelby confirmed his intentions of being a top endurance mountain biker by clinching third in the Suzuki 24 hours of Moab (solo) in the USA
The course was incredibly technical - There were places that were severely technical at the start of the race... the track aged and deteriorated and by the time nightfall came, it was impossible to ride everything.
My bike ran like a dream, the only thing that we did was apply some squirt lube every 3 hours or so... everything came together, I was very fortunate. The lights worked amazingly well too - so with far from ideal race preparation, it all came together for me. Mostly due to the support of my family, friends and sponsors - without that network of helping hands, there is just no way that anyone can be competitive at an event like this.
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| Conrad Stolz wins sixth USA Xterra title |
By the slimmest of margins, Stoltz held on to win the USA XterraPro Series for the sixth time and walked away with the $14,000 check that goes with it. Just behind him is fellow South African Dan Hugo with a very successful USA campaign.
I don’t want to say I was lucky, but I am really thankful to win the Series. Six years with the U.S. title is quite significant for me. I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d finish 8th today, but the level of competition in XTERRA has improved a lot and you just can’t have bad days and expect to contend said Stoltz.
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| Squirt participates in trade show |
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With over 1,000 of the top brands and nearly 23,000 attendees from over 60 countries, Interbike is the ultimate blend of industry leaders and innovative products in the bicycle business. Interbike is the largest bicycle trade event in North America and one of the most important stops on the global trade show calendar. |
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| Limited amount of pink Squirt released |
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In support of national breast cancer awareness in the USA, a limited amount of pink Squirt had been produced.
Many companies in the USA sell pink product and donate a portion of the proceeds to one of the many foundations set up to help people impacted by this disease. October is Breast Cancer awareness month and Squirt is participating in this initiative.
Pink Squirt for Girls
Apart from supporting awareness, this edition of lube also appeals to women simply because it's pink!
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| Even bacteria like Squirt |
In a recent biodegradability study, it was shown that bacteria like Squirt – a lot !
Squirt has passed certain specified screening tests for ultimate biodegradability; these tests are so stringent that it is assumed that compounds, such as Squirt, will rapidly and completely biodegrade in aquatic environments under aerobic conditions. To be in the highest bracket of biodegradability, a product must degrade 60% in the first 28 days, Squirt reached over 80%.
The carrier substance in Squirt is water and it contains no harmful organic solvents which probably makes it the safest and greenest chain lube available!
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| Squirt partners with the BULL - most signifcant AR in Africa yet |
Squirt has partnered with the most prestigious adventure race in South Africa yet. The BULL of Africa 2008 will take some of the best teams on Earth on a journey right into the very heart of this magical wilderness where they will discover and explore the richness of this rugged land.
As a member of the AR World Series, BULL of Africa is a qualifying event for the Adventure Race World Championship. The AR World Series is an international circuit of premiere adventure races representing 12 countries creating a 12 month calendar of professional events around the world.
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| Conrad Stoltz wins first USA Xterra of the season |
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18 May 2008 - TEMECULA, CA – On an incredibly hot day with temperatures in the upper 90’s Conrad “the Caveman” Stoltz of South Africa powered through the grueling XTERRA West Championship course in Temecula Valley in two hours and 23 minutes to win the first of four regional championships on the XTERRA America Tour |
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| Debra Corbeil wins Tour d'Afrique |
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Debra Corbeil from Canada won the 2008 Tour d'Afrique adventure/race form Cairo to Cape Town in fine style finishing eighth overall.
Squirt was the only lube I used during my 12,000km bike race through Africa. Its long lasting effects helped me make it through blowing sands in Sudan, mud in Tanzania and 207km rides in Botswana. My bike shifted smoothly and effectively in the mountains and it kept my gears performing in top condition throughout the Tour d'Afrique.
Debra Corbeil
2008 Tour d'Afrique Womens Champion.
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| Official lube supplier on Silk Route & Orient Express |
Choose to race or choose to explore – the Silk Route Bicycle Race/Expedition will be unlike anything you’ve ever done before, unlike anything done before. As part of the first modern self-powered Silk Road caravan, the biking takes you 10,000 kilometres, through eight countries, in 108 days; a journey that took the merchants, soldiers and adventurers of the past many uncomfortable months -- if they made it at all! Squirt is proud to be the official lube for this adventure and will once again prove again its long lasting durability.
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| Wisconsin Off Road Series - USA |
Squirt has partnered with WORS, the Wisconsin Off Road Series, to become the official lube of America's largest state mountain bike racing series. The series began as in 1991 as six separate races that were connected by a points system and overall scoring. It has now evolved to a twelve-race season. The series has 17% female participation, which is far above the national average of around 9%.
The series has been sanctioned by the National Off-Road Bicycle Association since 2003, when it averaged over 800 riders per event.
Read more about W O R S
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| Squirt official lube on Tour d'Afrique again |
| Tour d'Afrique, the world's longest and most spectacular bicycle event has attracted a record number of entrants for 2008. With 55 full tour and 40 sectional riders from all over the world preparing to test their limits in this annual 12 000 km race and expedition down the length of Africa (Cairo to Cape Town), Squirt is once again the official lube. Squirt will be supplied to riders for the full duration of the race. On previous events the race had been completed by top contenders on a single chain using Squirt. |
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| Giba Gorge Bike Park supplies Squirt |
Giba Gorge Bike Park has taken on Squirt as the preferred lube supplied to riders at their bike wash.
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Giba caters for everyone from the adrenaline junkie who can push himself to new limits on the free ride trail, the ladies who have their personal training to non-riders who love to relax and enjoy the tranquil setting. Nestled in Giba Gorge valley is Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, a special place for those who enjoy an active and outdoor lifestyle. It is an escape from the rat race, a local spot to meet like-minded people and spend quality time with family and friends.
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| Lieb Loots represents Squirt at Crocodile Trophy |
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Lieb Loots, top masters rider from the Southern Cape is representing Squirt at the 2007 Crocodile Trophy in Australia. Although it is getting more popular, this is one of the toughest mountain bike events in the world. It covers over 1400km in hot dusty conditions and is raced at a high pace by mostly elite riders.
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| Official Lube on Crocodile Trophy |
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For the second time Squirt is the lube sponsor for the Crocodile Trophy. Race director Gerhard Schönbacher welcomed the sponsorship and gave us the opportunity to once again prove that this new generation lube has no equal in these conditions. The ten stage race takes place over a distance of 1400km in North-Eastern Australia in dry dusty conditions. Read more about the Crocodile Trophy |
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| Squirt in Jailbreak |
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Squirt has become the official lube supplied at the Jailbreak Triathlon, Cape Town's premier endurance triathlon.
Read more about the Jailbreak |
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| Conrad Stoltz wins Xterra Worlds again |
| In the toughest encounter of his life, Conrad fought off all the challenges thrown at him to win in fine style. |
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This is how the race unfolded:
What an epic battle. My game plan of killing everyone on the bike and
jogging it in went out the window as my Sydney Olympics breakaway
buddy Olivier Marceau rode the less than technical course
brilliantly, and we started the run neck in neck. I've raced Olivier
many many times over the last 15 years and never have I even come
close to outrunning him. So I told myself, 'Pucker up, this is going
to be the toughest run of your life'.
The 1st mile I stuck to him like a bushveld tick, and as we hit the
1st big climb he dropped off the pace, first I though he was playing
games, but when I turned the screws his footsteps faded quickly and a
little miracle happened.
It was a star studded field with the Olympic silver medalist, (Bevan)
5 Olympians and a number of past champions. Victory was really really
sweet. Especially after last years' trials and tribulations. Actually
the last 5 years of paying my dues here in Maui.
Conrad use Squirt as his lube of choice. |
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| SQUIRT IN THE USA |
With the next generation chain lubricant endorsed by Ned Overend, Travis Brown and Conrad Stoltz, it's now available in the USA
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When it comes to products selected and used by legends of the sport, no one doubts their choices. They select products they trust to perform at the highest level. As Squirt was introduced to the USA, it was tested by Mike Kloser, Ned Overend, Travis Brown and Jay Henry. All decided to endorse Squirt without hesitation. For information where to obtain Squirt in your area, contact us here...
Aug 2007
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