August 12, 2002


FIRST PRINCIPLES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM WRAPS UP FIRST CANADA CUP SEASON WITH A WIN AT FERNIE


The final race of the 2002 Canada Cup DH season took place in Fernie, BC on August 4th with Geoff Pendrel finishing on the top of the podium in the Senior Men's Pro/Elite DH category. Congratulations to Geoff, who's second win in the last three races secured him a spot on the Canadian National DH race team and a trip to the World's in Austria next month. Like his teammates, Geoff races with a stock FP01-R Disc Brake Hub Adapter from First Principles Performance Products on his Cove Bikes prepared Intense M1 bike. Congratulations to the entire team, for a tremendous campaign in 2002.

 

2002 RACE SUMMARY

Eric Goss,
Senior Men's Pro/Elite DH


Eric racing at Poley Mtn., NB


4th - Canada Cup DH#1, Mont Tremblant, PQ
4th - Canada Cup DH#2, Martock, NS
6th - Canada Cup DH#3, Poley Mtn., NB
7th - Canada Cup DH#4, Nationals, Sun Peaks, BC
12th - Canada Cup DH#5, Fernie, BC

Eric's first full racing season at the national level was an unqualified success and opened many eyes to his tremendous potential. After spending the entire season ranked nationally in the top five, a controversial 12th place in Fernie dropped him out of National Team contention at the last moment and he finished his season ranked 7th in the nation. Watch out for Eric next year. His consistency and speed will be certain to make a mark.

Geoff Pendrel,
Senior Men's Pro/Elite DH

24th - Canada Cup DH#1, Mont Tremblant, PQ
5th - Canada Cup DH#2, Murtoch, NS
1st - Canada Cup DH#3, Poley Mtn., NB
39th - World Cup DH#4, Telluride, CO
9th - Canada Cup DH#4, Nationals, Sun Peaks, BC
1st - Canada Cup DH#5, Fernie, BC

Geoff's best season ever is not over yet. His lightning quick second half resulted in a 2nd overall national ranking, earning him a well-deserved spot on the National Team and a trip to Kaprun, Austria to race in the World Championships next month. Geoff earned his first ever Pro win at Poley Mountain in July and then promptly proved to everyone that the win no fluke when he finished first in the season finale at Fernie two weeks later. Congratulations on a fantastic season Geoff, and best of luck at the Worlds.

Andrew Mills (mechanic),
Beginner/Sport DH

12th - Canada Cup DH#4, Nationals, Sun Peaks, BC

Andy competed in his first DH race at Sun Peaks last month, finishing 12th in the 'Mechanic's' class. Congratulations to Andy, who's official role as team mechanic and overshadowed only by his critical role as principal team supporter.


First Principles Engineering Inc. would like to thank the entire team for a great season of racing and new product development. We will all be working very hard through the rest of this season and well into next season to develop innovative new products such as the patent pending Disc Brake Hub Adapter from First Principles Performance Products.

Read more about this innovative new product on our web site www.firstprinciples.ca, or read the recent review on nsmb.com.

Be sure to look for us in the New Product Pavilion, Booth 467 at the 2002 Interbike Expo in Las Vegas, NV, October 6-8.


What's New?archive:

March 4th, 2002: Performance Products Division Launched
Sept 20th, 2001: Welcome Eric Goss
May 21st, 2001: Rowing Across Canada