Kenda, X-Fusion and Titus announce 2007 team

Kenda, X-Fusion, and Titus combined to take over title sponsorship of the women's mountain biking team formerly sponsored by Ford Motor Company. Managed by Quick Release Racing, this team will compete at all of the National Mountain Bike Series (NMBS) events, the Sea Otter Classic, the US National Championships, collegiate nationals, and several marathon and ultra-distance events in 2007 including La Ruta de los Conquistadores.

Melanie Meyers, who capped her first season in the elite ranks as the third ranked U23 rider in the US, re-signed for a second year. She also took two podium places at collegiate nationals in cross country and short track events.

"This Team is the culmination of many years of sponsoring women athletes," said Jim Wannamaker, Marketing Director for Kenda USA. "Bringing several of the women athletes that Kenda has sponsored individually under one umbrella will really showcase the team aspect of this sport."

Alex Wheeler, US Marketing Manager for X-Fusion, had similar sentiments. "The team is a great addition to the broad support our company invests in US mountain bike competition." The women will ride Titus bikes to help market their women's geometry line of bicycles.