The entire XPREZO team is just coming back from a big trip out west in beautiful Whistler, BC, where they've spent the past 10 days at the Whistler CRANKWORX, the biggest bike festival in the world.

Antoine Larose, Jonathan Allard, David Dionne, Mark Wood, Philippe Benoit and Hugo Bardou were all there together to present and offer a test ride of our Canadian hand made bikes to anyone interested… The feed back was more than positive, for the second year in a row. We had the chance to meet up with many locals who are really implicated and dedicated to the development of the sport in that part of the country. It was a great opportunity to exchange about the sport and create new relationships with passionate riders…

XPREZO BC athletes Chad Hendren and James McSkimming were also shredding the mountain participating in a few events… James came out with a sick performance in the Garbonzo DH race paling 24 in the Elite category with a time of 14'24"... It was it's 4th time on his bike this season, after recovering from a major big toe surgery he undergone a few months ago... Master Chad Hendren placed 6th with a time of 15'34" after crashing on wet wood bridges… He was pretty bummed… Phil Benoit, XPREZO production manager, placed 13th with a time of 16minutes flat. He was happy with his run…

The next gravity event at our schedule is the Bromont Canada Cup, hosted at our home resort, this week-end, August 20th to 22nd… The XPREZO-Borsao DH crew will be racing hard !
So see you out there!

After getting great exposure on the XC and DH canadian scenes, XPREZO-BORSAO team athletes are now hitting the road racing circuit. In June, sprinter Aroussen Laflamme completed the Tour de Beauce wearing Team Spirit's colors.

In July, Éric Alain and David Dionne both worked together at the Coupe des Ameriques to help the leader, Thierry Laliberté, who won one stage on top of finishing third at the last stage and 4th overall.

On July 6, Laliberé placed 3rd at the popular and prestigious "Criterium des Mardis de Lachine". We're happy to pass the invitation for August 3rd and 17th stages of "Les Mardis de Lachine", as Xprezo-Borsao team riders will do their best to help Laliberté secure a great overall ranking. Aroussen's help will also be greatly appreciated, as he's reknown for being particularly good during criterium type races.

The Canmore Nordic Ski and Mountain Bike Center was host of the Canadian XC Championships, a very important race for Matt Hadley's (Xprezo-Borsao) selection for the World Championships which will be held at Mt-Ste-Anne this year.

A top 5 position was important. While Geoff Kabush (Maxxis-Rocky Mountain), Max Plaxton (Team Sho-Air/Specialized) and Derek Zandstra (3 Rox Racing) are leading the series and all three were fighting for a first place finish, it was no surprise to see them leave the pack behind right into the first lap, and secure each of the first 3 steps of the podium.

A small pack of 4 riders lead by Raphaël Gagné and Kris Sneddon, was chasing right behind, aiming for the 4th and 5th places and Hadley was catching up on that pack, in 8th place. With 4 laps to go, he managed to pass those 4 guys, one by one, and finished sprinting his way to the 4 place against Kris Sneddon (KONA), beating him by 3 seconds !

A very exciting race, with live coverage on the web, for Xprezo-Borsao and Matt Hadley's fans.
Hoping to see you guys at MSA !

Last week-end was the Canadian National Championship in Panorama, British Colombia. XPREZO rider Anne Laplante finished in sixth position, best Quebec rider, disappointed with her result knowing she could have done better in some parts of the course. She learned a lot and will be angrier for next week-end's Canada Cup still in Panorama, BC. For this event our athletes have been supported by the Quebec MTB team.

In the men, XPREZO rider Benoit Rioux put a good run together ending up in 8th place. He was also the best rider form the Quebec province. He was pretty happy of his performance and he's getting great confidence for the upcoming week-end's race.

The Quebec team now heading up to Golden, BC, for a few days of riding and training at Kicking Horse Resort. Then back in Panorama by the end of the week for the second race of the project. Antoine Larose is coaching the team while Maxime Gabriel is making sure everybody's bike is in perfect condition. We will give you an update shortly with a few pictures from the beautiful rocky mountains of BC…

Cheers form the Quebec and XPREZO-BORSAO Teams.

Le week-end passé, au Mont Édouard, avait lieu la deuxième manche de la coupe du Québec de descente dans la magnifique région du Sageney-Lac-St-Jean. Cette épreuve était la dernière chance pour les athlètes d’atteindre les critères de sélection afin de joindre les rangs de l’équipe du Québec en vue des Championnats Canadien, qui auront lieu à Panorama, en Colombie-Britannique, du 9 au 18 juillet.

Anne Laplante a subie une vilaine chute lors de la première course du week-end et a terminé sa journée à l’hôpital de La Baie, après une petite promenade d’ambulance…  Verdict, tout est ok, quelques égratignures et beaucoup de chagrin…

Pour ce qui est de Benoit Rioux, il termina au 7e rang lors des deux course disputés le dimanche.  Il compléta les parcours sans problèmes majeurs et il était bien heureux de sa constance, mais déçu de ne pas monter sur le podium…

À noter que Philipe Benoit, notre gérant de production Xprezo, a terminé au 1er et 2e rang respectivement chez les Maîtres Expert, lors des deux épreuves.  Félicitation Philippe.

C’est avec une température impeccable que la deuxième manche de la Coupe Canada c’est disputée le week-end dernier au Mont Tremblant dans les Laurentides.

Pour la première fois de la saison, les athlètes de cross country et de descente étaient réunis pour disputer cette épreuve importante de début de saison.

En cross country chez les femmes, Jean-Ann McKirdy  et Sandra Walter, originaire de  Vancouver, ont disputés une superbe course pour terminer respectivement au 5e et 6e Rang.  Chez les hommes, Mathieu Hadely à terminé pour sa part au cinquième rang, son premier podium de la saison national 2010.

En descente, tous les pilotes canadiens étaient au rendez-vous pour la récolte des précieux points UCI en vue du championnat du monde qui se dérouleront au Mont Saint Anne au mois de Septembre.  Chez les femmes, Anne Laplante, athlète Xprezo, à remporté les grand honneurs en terminant sur le plus haute marche du podium. Chez les hommes, Benoit Rioux à terminé au 12e rang avec une descente sans trop de d’anicroches.

Antoine Larose et Thierry Laliberté ont pour leur parts uni leurs efforts lors de l’événement Red Bull monte descend, qui avais lieu Samedi soir.  L’événement en était à sa deuxième année et le nombres de participants étaient beaucoup plus important.  La compétition étais très relevé et le spectacle bien intéressant pour les nombreux spectateurs.  1h30 plus tard, c’est sur la troisième marche du podium que la course s’est terminé pour ces deux athlètes Xprezo.

Les prochains événements d’envergure nationale se disputeront à Hardwood hill, au Nord de Toronto pour des athlètes de XC olympique.  Les descendeurs pour leur part, prendrons part a la Coupe du Québec de l’Anse ST-Jean,  une excellent préparation en vue des Championnat Canadien, qui se dérouleront en Panorama, en Colombie-Britannique.

L’équipe Xprezo-Borsao remercie ses fiers partenaires :
Borsao, Services Financiers Stephane Roy, Centre dentaire St-Gelais et Bernier, Garneau, Maxim, Las, Sombrio, NRG entreprises.com, DT Swiss.

Cycles Xprezo’s western Canadian mountain bike racers are set to start their season this month in a big way, with Xprezo Factory superstar Matt Hadley of Kamloops heading to Europe for the first two UCI MTB World Cups, along with Sandra Walter of the Xprezo-sponsored Local Ride Women’s MTB Team. The two will contest World Cup #1 in Dalby Forest, England on April 25 and World Cup #2 in Houffalize, Belgium on May 2 before heading back to Canada for the first three Canada Cups in Quebec and Ontario.

«I am very excited to be heading to Europe to race,» said Hadley, who will be testing his legs at an England Cup event on April 18, before facing the world’s best on the London 2012 Olympic course in Dalby Forest the following weekend. «I am looking forward to ripping it up on my new Xprezo!»

Walter was selected to represent Canada with the Canadian National Team for the two first World Cups. «I was ecstatic when I got the call that I was invited to race with the National Team,» said Walter. «It’s always such an honour to wear the Canadian jersey, especially when I’m racing overseas.»

The 30-year-old Coquitlam, BC native has already seen success on the race course this season, winning the Island Cup #2 MTB race in Port Alberni, BC on March 21, and riding in support of her Local Ride Racing road team mates in two dEVo Spring Series road races in Langley, BC, alongside fellow Local Ride Women’s MTB team mate Jean Ann McKirdy of Maple Ridge.

«I’ve been having fun racing road with the team this spring,» said McKirdy, «but I’m really looking forward to my first mountain bike races on my new pink Xprezo T-4!» McKirdy’s first off-road races will be an Island Cup on April 25 in Parksville, and BC Cup #1 May 8. McKirdy will join Walter in Eastern Canada for Canada Cup #1 in Baie-St-Paul, QC on May 16, Canada Cup #2 in Mont Tremblant, QC on May 22, and Canada Cup #3 at Hardwood Ski and Bike on May 30.

The Local Ride Women’s MTB Team recently received their flashy pink Xprezo T-4 hardtail frames, which are new to the Xprezo line for 2010. McKirdy and Walter were integral in the R&D of the handmade frames last year. The frames are built in Bromont, QC with Columbus Zona tubesets. “They’re beautiful bikes,” said Walter. “They really stand out and I’m super excited to race mine this season.”

Xprezo Factory Athlete Geoff Ulmer , form Troy, New York, will start his 2010 season in South America at the Pan-American DH championships, hosted in Guatemala.

"I’m super happy to be selected by the USA cycling association for this project. It’s my first year pro, and it’s going to be awesome to race against the best riders from our continent… My new Xprezo Furax is ready to bring me at speed and I look forward for a killing season."

All the Xprezo team wishes him the best luck out there.

The XPREZO DH team is just coming back from a special training camp in Las Vegas, with Goeff Pendrel, coach of the Canadian national DH team. The goal of this intensive training session was to prepare our riders for the very important 2010 season, which includes the World Campionships on Canadian ground. Needless to say our athletes hope they can do good at home...

Anne Laplante, Benoit Rioux and Antoine Larose took this opportunity to fine tune their new XPREZO Furax bikes and get in touch with the National Team members.

The Boothleg Canion training camp, in Boulder City, is roughly 40 minutes drive from Las Vegas, and offers different types of trails. The race course, which is roughly 3:25 minutes form top to bottom, allowed us to improve riding skills and race strategies.

No trees, lots of sand and sharp rocks in a desert region, it's been a great experience to ride in sunny, warm and dry conditions in the middle of January, along with some of Canada's best DH riders.

Red Dog Racing is a New Zealand based downhill race team composed of two Pro-Elite riders Dan Sims and James Rennie. The team is backed by both National and International sponsors and without their support this venture wouldn’t have been possible, so thanks heaps!

Red Dog Racing is also the only source of Xprezo Bikes in New Zealand so if you want to get your hands on one of these beautifully made bikes email us at reddogracing@gmail.com and be sure to check out their full range by clicking on their link on the left.

The 2010 NZ national series kicked off in the South Island city of Christchurch, this was to be Red Dog Racing's debut with riders James and Dan showcasing their new bikes courtesy of Xprezo and Thor kits which were custom printed by Infamous Designs.

With the bikes arriving just before Christmas there wasn’t much time to get used to the new machines, but first impression were that the bikes have excellent geometry and should show some good speed once the team gets them dialled in. For the weight weenies out there, the bikes weight in at 39 pounds.

READ MORE AT TEAMREDDOG.blogspot.com

Hello fellow cyclists,

With 2009 coming to an end, we are proud to announce a major change for the company. Indeed, XPREZO has just moved to a new location, in the Bromont Technoparc. With our new 3 300 sq. ft. shop, we are totally ready to launch our 2010 production.

It's with the greatest pride that we'll be able to welcome dealers and consumers, upon appointment, to visit the shop and discover the details of our production process. Our frames are 100% handcrafted here, in our Bromont workshop, with love and in the greatest respect for the environment.

We'll keep you posted with info about our official opening event.

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NEW 2010 LINEUP

Our 2010 product line is the most complete to date, with the addition of 3 new models.

The new T-4, an XC hardtail made of Colombus Zona Megatube italian tubesets .

The newly redesigned 2010 Sub.5, which offers 100mm of travel and is lighter than ever before.

The Super D, a new addition to the lineup, is a 140mm dual suspension frame intended for all-mountain and freeride.

Feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding our products or if you'd like to stop by the shop!

Happy winter season to all of you !

As you most likely already noticed, we just launched our 2010 website.

There still are a few things that need to be taken care of, so please be patient as we're still working on some details !

Cheers !