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ErgonoFics: T]t Rxce Frce Nexr SL lo$"rise, 26 ilchwidth br. Lels $,j.le fof cross.cofntry racirg, bxt $ttl rathelh.!e r bdr M c.n tfnn thar. hlr thar is roo narow r. starrqit[ SRdM\ nlteg,atcd trigger shilrertod and brike leverperch asseni$,ls erncmc\, cle.n.J$t rouchi!g rhe ahrrnnun Stu\NI )i.0 tdggd sliitlcrs aDd Alid carbon DraKelevcrx lnrlesl'o! \rart to ridc vcry fast. ]l)e l00.nrjllimer€rRrcc lbcc Deus )iC sten lxrs llio ridef ni the rniddlc ofthebike.nd t.\es solre oI the sLntc| out ofth€ generols io!t11be. Tlt ltrcc Fac€ Next linlege post is rcrl'e.sv ro tunc.Sltting or lhc w l ts Sihrf.do trbuldr chrcnoiy rait sdddtc is aj,{r 'l he Giant Anthenr x0 has a verl lo$ ccntcr of $ariillnd feels lightef rhan 24 poun(ls Nhe! flicklng rhc bjkc ftoll

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Descetrding: Gianfs Maest.o slspcnsjon ls sir\tyincrcdible. The co.pnd liDltage rnd SID 100 fork svatloNcholpt braking b!tutrs rnd Ler tlie .ler lut rhe blke on thcerdct li.e h€ rvxnis. Ri.]c,s rvho love rhro\viDg all carrion t.)the $,ind descetuLnrg q,ill cujoy dre spingy nar!fe ofthewi.le c.r!o! baf; ir r. es tho frcnt of rhe bike on hard hic.

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. Favorite food: Fed meat, regard-

Jobs held other than bicvcteracer: Dishwasher/bls bov i; hiohschool. Carp€ntry with my'Dad,

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Goals: With att due respect to thosewilh goals, goals are Jorsuckersl

Heroesi The IVan, Johr Tomac.Shane lvlcConkey seems to live agood lile too._ aiggest care€r htghtight to date:rhe car€er ils€f Ive done lols of stuffand had a lot of fun doino it. AndWorld Cup podiums.

Most embarra6slng moment:Happens daily, whenever Cad Deckercalches me spilling lood on mysolf ordropping something.

ll you wer€ not e pro rlder, youwourd be... Trying rca y hard lo makea rMng r€creatinq in some form oranolher. Outside ls wh€r€ ii's al.

Vohlcles owned: 2002 Subarulmpreza WBX. 2008 yamaha Apex |VTN

Birlhday: Augusl 15, 198jHometown: Exeter, lvlaineCurrent home location: Bend,OregonHelghl 5 '11"Welghl: 165 poundsHelmel size: LaroeShoe size: Nine-Marllal statu6: SinotsStaned mountain

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1996Turned prc: 2000

Sponsors: ciant Bicyctes,Smith Oplics, fi.,tachetin, FoxRacing Shox, Shimano, RaceFac6 and V€rqe Clothinq.

Rlding speciatty: Adamdoes it all-Favorlte place to rlde:

Usually wh€rever I am. I'm prettypumped on ihe Norlhwest U.S.right noq though. And lvtainol

Snowmobile.2005 KT[,4 450 Su;Ei2006 Honda CRF450X. And, m;stimportanlly 1987 Honda Elite Scooter

Somelhing you atways take whenyou travel: [,4y bjke shoes.

Favorite bands: Went to a N.E.R.DSiow in Eugene F day night atter rheMackenzie Ftiver Trail. Those guys areprefly clever And Pharrcl owns abunch of Brooktyn t\,4achine Works.

Favorite activlties outside ofcyclingt Whitewater kayaking, back-country skiing, rally car Ecing, andmotorcycle iding, on and otf road.

Career highllqhts:1 l-Time National Champion. I lhink it,s

Gold lvledal: U.S. NationalCrossCouniry 2007.Gold lvedal: Pan Am cames, Rio DeJaneiro, 2007.Bronze lltedal: World ChampionshiDs,Tsam B€lay, 2007.5x World Cup XC Podirjm Finisher.2008 World Cup Series, 6th Overall.

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