Just Racing UK has announced that it is joining forces with Planet X bikes, and that the popular UK based bike brand will be its official bike partner across the 2014-2015 race seasons.
Founded over 25 years ago in Sheffield, Planet X Bikes is run ‘by riders, for riders’, offering ‘class-leading products at an unbeatable prices’. The company is proudly ‘the second largest UK builder of performance bikes’; developing a range that extends right through from triathlon and road, to mountain, track and urban bikes.
Planet X likes to give back to the cycling community too, supporting athletes at ‘every level’ – and ‘not just for the prestige and PR exposure, but because they genuinely love the sport and want to give something back to it.’
Barry Dunn COO of Planet X said “We are delighted to be working with Just Racing UK, and look forward to supporting them across their 2014/15 racing calendar. At Planet X we have an incredibly dedicated and experienced team, who put every ounce of passion into everything they do. Meeting the Just Racing UK team we were able to identify these very same characteristics and are excited to align ourselves with a like-minded and energetic group.”
Alan Rose, Founder of Just Racing UK is likewise pleased with the new partnership, and the value that it offers his events. He said “Teaming up with Planet X Bikes is incredibly exciting for us. The Planet X team will offer a range of exclusive offers and incentives for our competitors, and will attend some of our bigger events like the Belvoir Castle Triathlons and Challenge Weymouth.
“We look forward to giving the bikes a test ride on our upcoming course recces!”
Just Racing (UK) was formed in 2000 as a UK sports event management company, with a particular focus on triathlons. Throughout the last 11 years the team has continued to develop its portfolio of triathlon and duathlon events. In 2014, the company will deliver a range of triathlon events to suit every level, from new triathlon beginners looking for their first time triathlon experience, through to experienced competitors.
The events line-up includes: a multi-terrain series of running events; pool based triathlon events; open water triathlons; long distance, sprint and middle distance triathlons; cycle events including 100 km cyclosportives; UK duathlons; European qualifying events; and British Grand Prix events.
www.planetx.co.uk
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