Cannondale gives us an update - The Lodge is Open, and Riffle just got in.

Cannondale has given us an update, not only on their team, but they opened up their Hunting Lodge, come on in, check it out.

While you are checking out the lodge, be sure to read about their new gravity team too.Cannondale has launched their fancy new Lodge website, to help users understand and to learn more about the Rize and Moto bikes.

Check out The Lodge and enjoy all the fun features you'll find inside it.


Also, check out this info from when Cannondale released the Rize and Moto:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/cannondale-rize-moto-2008.html

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From Bedford To World Cup Podiums... Cannondale Factory Racing!

A new program for 2008 is the “Cannondale Factory Racing Team” – comprised of young riders on the way to the top of their game in downhill racing.

“Professional support, style and a well-run program, topped with tons of fun and dedication is the recipe for this team. We chose riders based on their dedication to the sport, desire to progress, talent and great personality,” states Daniel Hespeler, Cannondale’s Brand Manager of MTB Teams. Cannondale Factory Racing continues a long history of racing programs at Cannondale, and will be seen on race tracks and podiums all around the world. The main focus will be the Nissan UCI World Cup, the UCI World Championships plus some European and North American Races.

The line up of Riders includes Dutch four cross star Joost Wichman and, for downhill, the two-time US National Champion Duncan Riffle from Santa Barbara, California. Riding with them will be the UK’s premier junior talent, Sam Dale.

“My very first real mountain bike was a Cannondale Super-V, and my dad had Super-V’s as well before I even knew what a mountain bike was. Now that I have the chance to be involved with Cannondale Factory Racing, I feel like I have a great home and family that has the same endless drive and passion for the sport of mountain bike racing as I do,” says Riffle.

Teammate Wichman feels much the same.

“Racing is the thing I love to do most. I have been racing since I was five years old so I can’t imagine a life without racing. It feels so good to be on a team with such a great name in this sport. 2008 is the year where I want to show everybody that I am capable to be on the podium consistently, and even win World Cup Races,” says Wichman.

Sam Dale, who spent the first few days with the team on the Judge, says he’d like to place in the top 20s at World Cup races. “When I heard about the chance to be on the Cannondale program, I was super excited and could not wait to get on the bike. Having my first runs in on the Judge, I have to say it feels super smooth and handles amazing,” he said.

The Cannondale Factory Racing Team is supported by technikdirekt.de, UFO, SRAM, Avid, Rock Shox, Gravity, Mavic, Maxxis, Fizik, Crankbrothers and e13. Riders will race aboard Cannondale bicycles such as the Judge, Perp, Chase and Prophet.

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Cannondale Announces 2008 Lineup For The CUT!
The stylish riding, unique personalities and smooth style of the CUT now enters its 3rd season. The CUT is ready for road trips, video shoots and numerous slopestyle contests with riders Aaron Chase (USA), Wayne Goss (CAN), Amir Kabbani (GER), Carlo Dieckmann (GER) and Chris van Dine (USA).

What exactly is the CUT, you ask?
Quite simply, The CUT is a collection of some of the most progressive cyclists in the world with the goal of bringing freeriding to the masses and having fun on their bikes. They develop new tricks, new riding styles and as-yet unseen projects that showcase their amazing talents.

Now, to the nuts and bolts: The CUT will be on the road in Europe, North America, and whatever else comes their way, all over the world. Riders will be seen in events such as the Nissan Qashqai Tour, Crankworx and other Freeride contests. The CUT will be spanning the globe competing in major MTB freeride events and gravity race series. It also will gain core and mainstream exposure in the most recognized mountain bike DVD releases of the year and appear in numerous TV programs broadcast to millions around the world.

Follow the trips of the riders on their web site www.thecutriders.com, or look out for the guys at the events.

Ride with the pros. The CUT also offers the chance to participate in a slopestyle contest, which is open to everyone who loves to ride. This will happen May 23rd to 25th at the Dirtmasters Festival in Winterberg, Germany. For more info check www.dirtmasters-festival.de.

Who loves The CUT? The CUT is supported by: technikdirekt.de, SRAM, Avid, Rock Shox, FSA, Gravity, Mavic, Maxxis, Fizik, Crankbrothers, e13 and DH Productions. And the frames they use are none other than the best in the industry: Cannondale Motos, Perps, Judges, Chase frames and Prophet bicycle models.

For More information, or if you have questions for Cannondale, please visit there website at: www.Cannondale.com

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