Goss re-signs with Race Face

Pro shredder Wayne Goss to its factory team resigned with Race Face Components, Inc. for another two years.

"We're ecstatic to have Wayne on board for another two years," said Race Face’s Julian Coffey. "We've had a long and successful association with Wayne and it's been very satisfying to see him develop into one of the sport's premiere athletes. All of us are looking forward to what the future holds for him."

Race Face originally signed Goss in August 2004, after his convincing UFC win. Shortly thereafter, he penned long term deals with Cannondale and the Cut team. Goss has appeared in Freeride Entertainment's New World Disorder series and finished ninth at Qashqai Madrid last year.

El reto del Quetzal gets new route

Organizers announced a new route for the El Reto del Quetzal set for October 3-5. The three-day event will run from Antigua Guatemala to Retalhuleu on the Pacific Coast, traversing some beautiful areas of Guatemala. As of early July, the race was 60% sold out with riders signed up from Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and the USA.

Last year's event was won by Costa Rica's Deiber Esquivel and Yonathan Carballo (Endurance-IBP) while Americans Susan Haywood and Lea Davison (Trek-VW) were the fastest women.

For more information, visit www.elretodelquetzal.com