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(07.03.01)
Nirve's Doug Martin Named as Manager for U.S. Mountain Bike World's Team

Fountain Valley, CA, July 2, 2001 - USA Cycling has announced the appointment of Nirve Sports' Doug Martin as the Team Manager for the 2001 U.S. Mountain Bike World Championship Team. Martin - the current VP of Marketing at Nirve Sports - was initially contacted by USA Cycling's Managing Director of Athlete Performance, Sean Petty about the position.

"Doug Martin, who managed GT's sports marketing and mountain bike program(s) for ten years and was the 1996 Olympic team mountain bike coach, will be Manager of the World Championship Team. Doug's responsibility from now until the completion of the World Championships will be to work with prospective U.S. Team athletes, trade teams and their managers, and USAC staff to insure that the U.S. is best prepared to participate and perform in the World Championships," stated Petty. "Matt Cramer and Keith Darner, both who have worked with the U.S. team at the mountain bike World Championships, will be Assistant Managers of the World Championship team again."

Petty continued, "Having Doug to oversee the U.S. Team in Vail helps the U.S. with an already excellent opportunity. His experience and success in the international mountain bike arena is well documented and together, we are looking forward to maximizing our potential in September. I look forward to working with Doug once again."

Martin will continue in his current capacity with Nirve while working with USA Cycling and the U.S. World's Team. The 2001 Mountain Bike World Championships will be held in Vail, CO from September 7-16.

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About Nirve Sports Nirve Sports, Ltd develops and manufacturers its own proprietary branded bicycles, parts, components, clothing and accessories. The Company's brands include Nirve, Voxom and Deviate Industries, all of which are used by elite cyclists that compete throughout the world.

For more information, please call Nirve Sports, Ltd toll free at 888.BY.NIRVE or locally at 714.593.8301. USA Cycling USA Cycling is located at One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. USAC can be reached at 719.578.4581 or 719.578.4628 fax, or by logging on at www.usacycling.org

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