<p>Points scored for racing results in World Cups and World Championships earns Specialized the top spot among 67 manufacturers</p><p>
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October 2, 2009 – Morgan Hill, CA In a new contest created by the International Mountain Bike Teams, Tech Support and Organizers (IMTTO), Specialized took “gold” for its 2009 MTB racing season and walked away with full bragging rights out of a field of 67 bike manufacturers. Runners up included Trek, Giant, Intense and Scott.</p><p>
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The IMTTO Constructors Championship included all manufacturers whose bikes were raced at World Cups and World Championships. Points were awarded based on the top 20 places in men’s cross country, downhill and four cross and the top 10 in women’s cross country, downhill and four cross.</p><p>
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Owing in no small part to its world-class Specialized Factory Racing team, including Burry Stander, Lene Byberg, Todd Wells and Christoph Sauser, Specialized claimed 648 points compared to Trek’s 2nd place at 415 points and Giant’s 404 points.</p><p>
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The 2009 racing season has been an impressive one for Specialized, with solid results from every single contender. Highlights include:</p><p>
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· World Cup XC wins by Burry Stander and Lene Byberg on the Epic and Era</p><p>
· Burry Stander wins U23 World Championships on Epic</p><p>
· Lene Byberg takes silver at Elite Women’s World Championships on the Era</p><p>
· Christoph Sauser earns rainbow stripes in XC on the Epic, and Rafael Alvarez steals stripes with the SX in 4X</p><p>
· Sam Hill wins World Cup overall on the Demo</p><p>
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As a strong supporter of mountain bike racing since the dawn of time—aided by the likes of MTB legend and Specialized veteran Ned Overend and revolutionary bikes like the Stumpjumper—Specialized sees the 2009 Constructors Championship as a significant achievement and proof of its enduring integrity in the sport</p>
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October 2, 2009 – Morgan Hill, CA In a new contest created by the International Mountain Bike Teams, Tech Support and Organizers (IMTTO), Specialized took “gold” for its 2009 MTB racing season and walked away with full bragging rights out of a field of 67 bike manufacturers. Runners up included Trek, Giant, Intense and Scott.</p><p>
</p><p>
The IMTTO Constructors Championship included all manufacturers whose bikes were raced at World Cups and World Championships. Points were awarded based on the top 20 places in men’s cross country, downhill and four cross and the top 10 in women’s cross country, downhill and four cross.</p><p>
</p><p>
Owing in no small part to its world-class Specialized Factory Racing team, including Burry Stander, Lene Byberg, Todd Wells and Christoph Sauser, Specialized claimed 648 points compared to Trek’s 2nd place at 415 points and Giant’s 404 points.</p><p>
</p><p>
The 2009 racing season has been an impressive one for Specialized, with solid results from every single contender. Highlights include:</p><p>
</p><p>
· World Cup XC wins by Burry Stander and Lene Byberg on the Epic and Era</p><p>
· Burry Stander wins U23 World Championships on Epic</p><p>
· Lene Byberg takes silver at Elite Women’s World Championships on the Era</p><p>
· Christoph Sauser earns rainbow stripes in XC on the Epic, and Rafael Alvarez steals stripes with the SX in 4X</p><p>
· Sam Hill wins World Cup overall on the Demo</p><p>
</p><p>
As a strong supporter of mountain bike racing since the dawn of time—aided by the likes of MTB legend and Specialized veteran Ned Overend and revolutionary bikes like the Stumpjumper—Specialized sees the 2009 Constructors Championship as a significant achievement and proof of its enduring integrity in the sport</p>
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