Sam Dueck Joins the 2010 Norco Factory Team

Nov 18, 2009
by Tyler Maine  
Source: Norco Bikes

Norco Bikes is proud to announce the addition of Slopestyle rider Sam Dueck to the 2010 Norco Factory Team. Sam has come off a great season boasting fantastic results such as 5th at Crankworx Colorado and 2nd at Goat Style in Creston BC. For the 2010 competition season Sam will continue to compete at an elite level in premiere events on a 2010 Norco 4Hun and an Empire SE.
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Norco is excited about the addition of Sam to the Factory Team. He will be a great representative of Norco on the Slopestyle circuit. Sam has the ambition and talent to be at the forefront of slopestyle competition and we hope to offer him the tools to move forward with his riding career.

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61 Comments
  • 24 1
 Congrats Sam from everyone here at Pinkbike.com! Have a kick ass year!
  • 6 0
 Congrats Sam!!
  • 1 0
 yeah sam!
  • 4 7
 yeah sam!!
  • 2 0
 Way to go Sam! Norco will get your name out there big time
  • 2 1
 what company did he come from? or was he unsponsored before this?
  • 3 0
 Sam rode for Transition the past few seasons on grassroots and this past season on factory. Now Norco.
  • 2 7
flag VTwintips (Nov 18, 2009 at 17:53) (Below Threshold)
 good info. transitions cooler though. but norco is nicer.
  • 8 0
 They're both great.
  • 3 2
 If i were him, i'd prefer the 250 over the 4Hun for a DJ bike.
  • 4 0
 he doesn't haave a choice
  • 3 0
 Excuse my ignorance Dustin, but how come they won't let him ride a 250? Is it just because the 4hun is their "flagship" sort of hardtail?
  • 4 0
 Truffles, the option is there but the 250 is very proprietary as far as the parts go. Sam is also sponsored by Shimano - their cranks will not mount on the BMX BB of the 250, same goes for the seat post sizing and a few other bits. This is why the team riders are on the 4Hun, well that and it's strong enough to take a beating.
  • 4 0
 there are strict contracts involved and yes they are trying to market their flagship hardtail
  • 2 0
 That makes a lot a sense, about the Shimano stuff. But is the 250 not their top DJ bike now?
  • 3 0
 the 4x is their top DJ/4x hardtail
  • 3 0
 4hun sorry
  • 5 0
 Norco Factory Team riders have full choice on what they ride. We manufacture a full line of bikes and want each and every rider to have a bike that will let them put their best foot forward. The 4Hun is a great street/DJ bike and the team riders have embraced that fact as many are riding this model currently. You will notice though that Dylan Korba is actually riding a Two50 and loving it. There is no dictation from Norco as to what bike a Team Rider will ride.
  • 9 1
 wow - Norco definatly really look after and care for there team riders - i think this support and help will really help keep Sam Dueck pushing forwards with his bags of talents - awesome signing!
  • 4 0
 I wish they kept Kinrade on the whole time! He was and now is one of the greatest ambassadors of the sport! He brought the first Norco rider driven feel to that company. Nevertheless there is always room for the new styles of rider like Sam! I hope Norco keeps him rocking!
  • 4 0
 well said. kinrade is a legend.
  • 5 1
 ahh im sad to see him leave TBC. i thought he was really helping them get big. and give me all the neg props you want, but transitions are way nicer than Norcos
  • 5 0
 Congrats Sam, but still a little bummed and surprised he left transition
  • 3 0
 Thanks for the comments and support everyone! Big Grin I am super excited to be with Norco for 2010. I will miss transition though, they are an amazing company.
  • 1 0
 nice you ride for norco now, props, but i think transiton is sick but whatever i have only been riding for a year so waht do i know. i hear that you know Cody and Laton Robinson im there neighboor.YOU ROCK MAN![i wonder if you actualy read these coments?]
  • 5 0
 props brooo
  • 5 1
 Lucky guy, I really like the Norco slopestyle bikes
  • 4 0
 Guess Transition wasn't enough.
  • 2 0
 They are a great company too. They have amazing riders, this is also another great company with great opportunities for a rider like Sam to grow with as Casey Groves is showing and growing with Transition.
  • 3 0
 would you rather have a grassroots deal or a factory ride? That better be an easy answer.
  • 3 2
 Got too big for transition..... bummer for them.
On the bright side, it's great that he's getting the recognition he deserves!
He's going to love the Norco Empire too! (Great bike)
  • 3 1
 congrats to you sam.....hope to hang again at winterpark..lets hope we dont have that seat problem again.
  • 2 1
 congrats man I hear NORCO is one of the best teams to be on They treat there riders great and help them any way they can on the biking seen
  • 3 0
 YEAH SAM!!!! that's so awesome man well deserved!!!!
  • 3 0
 yeah sam!!!!!!!!!! so stoked on you buddy.
  • 2 0
 wow this is huge! did not know about that at all. congrats sam! hope ya have a killer year
  • 3 0
 how come he switched from transition ?????
  • 4 0
 Transition treated Sam great and here is an opportunity to grow with a new company too.
  • 3 1
 This is actually really suprising
  • 2 0
 That's exactly what I was thinking.
  • 2 0
 sick dude! nice signing, norco.. way to go!
  • 2 0
 congrats dude !! keep killen it man
  • 2 0
 congrates sam pretty sweet seeing local guy make it good job good luck
  • 2 0
 Ben Boyko is out of Norco...
  • 2 0
 No idea, have not heard about his 2010 plans.
  • 3 0
 That is awesome that NORCO is adding more tricksters to their team. I hope Boyko stay's with NORCO Hee is one of the best in the game by far!
  • 2 0
 Yeah boykos off of norco..seen it on his FB. so lame.
  • 2 0
 Yah boykos contract is done soon I've heard and he's looking for new sponsorship
  • 2 0
 Congrats Sam! Great to see things going well for you. Get some!!!
  • 2 1
 he is kinda like a rock when he does no tricks, just so style
  • 1 1
 Norco are way too commercialized, he should have stuck with a more underground sponsor.
  • 1 0
 Soo sick the norco team just keeps getting better
  • 2 0
 yeah Sam! congrats!
  • 1 0
 congrats
  • 1 0
 Sweet.
  • 1 0
 good on yea man
  • 1 0
 Thats nice.
  • 1 0
 CONGRATS SAM!!!
  • 1 0
 congrats man
  • 1 0
 yeah sam!!!
  • 1 2
 congrates luki u Razz







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