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São Paulo, Brazil - Accustomed to receiving the best mountain biking athletes in the world every year, Brasil Ride promises to raise the dispute to a new level in the ninth edition, between October 21 and 27, in the South of Bahia. Champions of the previous editions and captains of their teams, the Brazilian Henrique Avancini and the Portuguese Tiago Ferreira are already confirmed this year. Avancini and Ferreira, along with their partners, will face this season's in the main MTB ultramarathon of the Americas, nicknamed MTB's Giro d'Italia, the current winners of South African Cape Epic: Czech Jaroslav Kulhavy, London 2012 gold medalist, and his partner Howard Grotts, from USA, both cyclists from Specialized Racing.
"Brasil Ride doesn't stops innovating in less than ten years of its first edition. Every year people expect more from our ultramarathon and we as organizers don't stop to surprise the Country. Each season we add more and more to the event and we associate new brands in the competition. The idea is to always surprise the market and the sportsmen in search of evolution and innovation. In this process, the arrival of Specialized creates an Epic moment for us and for the Brazilian MTB. We reached a high level and our search is for more, we will not stop climbing stairs," says Mario Roma, founder of Brasil Ride.
Thus, three contenders are confirmed at the Brasil Ride and promise to be favorites in the title of the ninth edition of the main MTB ultramarathon of the Americas. "If these are the first three teams that will pull the platoon in 2018, just imagine who's coming in. Look forward to more surprises soon, because they will have their support teams with other great worldwide mountain bikers," completes Mario Roma.
The confirmation of the global team of Specialized Racing, one of the main news so far in 2018 edition, further strengthens the partnership with the new sponsor of the event. "Being responsible for bringing these two big names from the MTB worldwide is a huge satisfaction for Specialized Brazil, because we are sure to be collaborating even more to the enchantment and development of our sport in the Country. Of course being able to vibrate and cheer for our athletes this year in Brasil Ride will be very special. We are very excited about the news and with a lots of cool ideas to provide unforgettable moments in Bahia for all those who loves mountain biking," says Marina Richwin, marketing manager from Specialized Brazil.
The new challengers promises to further enhance the search for another Brasil Ride title for Henrique Avancini, the world's top 3 and Pan-American champion of 2015, and to the Portuguese Tiago Ferreira, winner of the World Championship in 2016, and the European Championship in 2017. "I'm in the process of defining my partner to seek the third championship of Brasil Ride and thus defend the general title after winning Yellow Jersey last season, alongside the Czech Jiri Novak. I am sure that I want to team up with a strong partner, in search of another Brasil Ride trophy," says Avancini.
Registrations - Entries for the ninth edition of the ultramarathon, the main of its genre in the Americas, remains open. In 2018, the event will be held from October 21 to 27 in South Bahia, with headquarters in Arraial d'Ajuda, in Porto Seguro (BA), and in the city of Guaratinga (BA). To secure your place in the competition and to obtain more information, access: http://www.brasilride.com.br/index.php/press/prova/brasilride.
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