Sauser Sides With Specialized
World Cup Champion Sauser Joins Liam Killeen and Sabine Spitzon Specialized’s Factory MTB Racing Squad
 
October 13, 2005 – Morgan Hill, CA –29 year-old Swiss cross-countryracer and UCI World Cup Champion Christoph Sauser joins top XC talent LiamKilleen and Sabine Spitz with Specialized for 2006 and beyond. A veteran10 seasons as a professional, Sauser chose Specialized knowing they couldprovide him with a technological edge. “Once I saw Liam racing a CarbonEpic this season, I knew I had to connect with Specialized for the future,”says Sauser. “Plus, they have a long history of working closely with theirracers to develop new products, and that’s exciting.” Sauser will alsorely on Specialized shoes, saddles, helmets and an array of other equipment.Specialized Team Captain Ned Overend was particularly happy with thearrival of the Swiss star, “With a number of World Cup wins last year,Christoph is definitely at the top of his career,” says the 1990 WorldChampion, “He seems genuinely excited about pulling on a red Specializedjersey and crushing the competition.” Sauser, who is due to finish hissuccessful 2005 season at the Roc d’Azur marathon in the south of Francethis coming weekend, will have a specific focus on the UCI XC and MX WorldCups and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.Sauser joins an increasing number of teams and champions who chooseSpecialized. Including: Team Gerolsteiner, Team Davitimon-Lotto, Team Cofidis,Team Acqua & Sapone, Victory Brewing Women’s Cycling Team, USA CyclingU23 Team, Levi Leipheimer, Floyd Landis, Fred Rodriguez, Ned Overend, PaolaPezzo, Peter Reid, Lori Bowden, Conrad Stoltz, Kyle Strait, Darren Berrecloth,Matt Hunter, Chris Powell, Anneke Beerten, Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed,Nicky Hayden, Tommy Hayden, and Roger Lee Hayden all choose Specialized.Stay tuned to Specialized.com for updates as Sauser kicks off his 2006season .Specialized was founded in 1974 by riders for riders. The company iscelebrating the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the Stumpjumper,the first widely available mountain bike, with a 128-page, full color bookthat will be available in late 2005.