Famed Canadian
Olympian to Ride Both QR and Litespeed Bikes
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE - American Bicycle Group (ABG) has agreed to a
sponsorship deal with four-time Olympic triathlete Simon Whitfield for the next
three years.
Whitfield is one of the most decorated Canadian
triathletes in history, with a gold and silver medal in the Olympics, medals at
the Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games and too many ITU races to list. He is transitioning this year to longer
distance racing and will ride the Quintana Roo (QR) Illicito triathlon bike in
non-drafting triathlons and a Litespeed C-Series road bike for any draft-legal
racing.
“Simon has proven himself over the years and his
results speak for themselves,” said Mac McEneaney, Director of Sales for QR and
Litespeed. “But, he also has a creative
side to him that excites his fan base in social media. Look at the public support in Canada for
Simon to carry the country’s flag during the Opening Ceremonies of the
Olympics.”
Whitfield didn’t take the decision to switch
brands lightly. “I spent time researching the QR and Litespeed product lines
after hearing some really positive feedback from some trusted pro friends who
are familiar with the brand,” said Whitfield.
“Now that I’ve had some time on the bikes, I’m looking ahead to a
career-changing season.”
In 2013, Whitfield will make the jump to Rev3
events and 70.3 races, with the goal of winning the 70.3 World Championships
and the HyVee 5150 US Championship.
“Simon likes to win, and is thoroughly dedicated
to making that happen,” noted Peter Hurley, CEO of American Bicycle Group. “His feedback is going to be important as we
move forward with new product developments.”
For the latest on Simon Whitfield, follow him on
Twitter @simonwhitfield. For more
information on QR, please visit www.quintanarootri.com.
For more information on Litespeed, please visit www.litespeed.com.
American Bicycle Group is the parent company to Litespeed and Quintana
Roo located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Litespeed, founded in 1986, produces and
manufactures high-quality road bicycles and bicycle frames. The company
initially made its mark with titanium, but has been successful with carbon
fiber as well. Quintana Roo,
founded in 1987, produces high-quality triathlon equipment. The company was the
first to create triathlon-specific bicycle and wetsuit designs.
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