BE ONE CANADA MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM ANNOUNCES 2005 ROSTER
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SQUAMISH, BC, MARCH 24, 2005 – The Be One Canada Mountain Bike Team is happy to announce its roster for the 2005 season. Claire Buchar and Fraser Vaage will be joining team veteran Ted Tempany to make up the three-person freeride and race crew. The team is set to make a big impression in 2005 with key movie segments, editorial coverage, and competition appearances.

"All of our riders are really motivated to make a big impression, and they all have different areas of expertise which makes for a fun crew to work with," says Team Manager, Warwick Patterson. "Claire Buchar is focused on the World Cup downhill races, Fraser Vaage is doing a lot of filming and freeriding, and Ted Tempany is involved in designing some of the major freeride events as well as producing the next MTBFilms movie."
Ted Tempany is impressive on both sides of the camera. Photo: Warwick Patterson.


Fraser Vaage dropping in. Photo: Warwick Patterson.

In addition to promoting the Be One Bikes brand in Canada, a goal of the team is to help develop up-and-coming riders into true professionals – both on and off the bike.
"We have selected riders who have a great attitude and amazing riding skills, and we hope to give them the tools and support to really be successful in the bike industry," says Warwick.

Claire Buchar has also been signed to the MerlanDuo-Be One Bikes UCI Trade Team based in Europe. She recently returned from a team training camp in Spain, and they will be providing her with World Cup support for 2005.

On the North Shore Beone bikes are available at On Top Bike Shop.


Clair Buchar railling in Peru. Photo: Warwick Patterson.

The team will start the season off at the Sea Otter Classic from April 12-17th.  For more rider and team information, check out the new website at beonecanada.com
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Be One Bikes are distributed in Canada by Orange Sport Supply. To find a dealer near you check out www.orangesportsupply.com/beoneThe Be One Canada Mountain Bike Team is sponsored by: Be One Bikes, Formula Photographic, Hayes Brakes, e13 Components, and Manitou Suspension.

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