Still, nearly 35 years later, Redline Bicycles continues to keep up the History-making tradition with our support of seven premiere Olympic athletes from four different countries.
The "magnificent seven" have been chosen to represent their Country this August, when BMX Racing is set to make its Olympic debut as the Summer Games' first big "action sport." Aboard Redline's trusty FLIGHT bikes, the following riders will be focused on the fame and glory of medaling for their homeland, while simultaneously demonstrating to the World what an incredible sport BMX Racing is. To help celebrate this history-making accomplishment, REDLINE has just gone live with their "NEXT STOP, BEIJING " page - to help introduce everyone to these exceptional World class BMX racers:
SHANAZE READE/UK -At 19 years of age, Great Britain's SHANAZE READE will go to Beijing this August as the Gold medal favorite in the new Olympic sport of BMX Racing ...and she's not nervous about it at all. On July 14th, Great Britain will officially announce their Olympic Cycling team - including the 2-person BMX squad (1 male / 1 female). With her incredible BMX skills, strength and speed, Shanaze Reade will no doubt be on the list as one of the UK's best hopes for Gold.
MANUEL DeVECCHI/ITALY - REDLINE, and their Italian bike distributor CICLIOMANIA, is pleased to announce that their sponsored Elite male, MANUEL DeVECCHI (pronounced Da Veck-EE), has earned the one and only spot given to ITALY for the 2008 Olympic's BMX event. Making it to Beijing completes years of dedication, training and racing for the buffed Italian powerhouse. At the recent UCi World Championships in Taiyuan, China - DeVecchi not only won one of the 32 available Olympic start positions, but backed it up with a silver in Elite Cruiser on the final day."This World Championship silver medal is indeed the highlight of an exceptional week. What an incredible emotion!" Now named to the Italian team, Manuel DeVecchi prepares for the ultimate emotions - of not only making the main event in Beijing, but also reaching the goal of a Podium finish.
DAMIEN GODET/FRANCE - In early June, FRANCE became the first country to announce their BMX squad for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. REDLINE and French distributor SUNEX is pleased to proclaim that their sponsored Elite male DAMIEN GODET has made the cut. After his impressive finishes this past year in UCi Supercross events put him in probable contention, Godet clinched his confirmation by making the main event at the UCi World Championships (and placing 5th) in Taiyuan, China. "I am so happy," commented Damien after the French Cycling federation gave him the news. "It was very close between four of us for the selection! Everybody knew this race was very important for the Olympic qualifications, so there was added pressure. I made my first main at the World Championships but even then, I couldn't be sure if it was enough for the selection. Now I just have to prepare THE big race."
THE NETHERLANDS/REDLINE - DeWILDE, Van der BIEZEN, Van den WILDENBERG & KLAUS - Much like the United States and Australia, the talent pool of fast BMX racers in THE NETHERLANDS runs deep. Three years ago, Dutch BMX legend Bas de Bever assembled the best BMX racers in Holland, and in 2006 they all hopped aboard Redline bicycles. Thanks to consistent finishes throughout the past two years, The Netherlands earned enough country points for the IOC to award them four positions to fill - 3 men and 1 woman. Representing The Netherlands will be Dutch Captain ROBERT DeWILDE, ROB Van den WILDENBERG and RAYMON Van der BIEZEN. In Elite Women, LIEKE KLAUS has been picked, with MARTIJN SCHERPEN chosen as the alternate.With such a strong field to chose from, DeBever's final picks were based on results throughout the year and top performances at the most recent UCi World Championships. For the past two years, Redline has been the official bike sponsor of The Netherlands BMX program. All of the Dutch Olympic riders will be aboard Shimano-equipped Redline Flight Pro XXL frames, custom painted in Dutch Orange. Their domination the past two years on the European BMX circuit has earned them the "Orange Crush" nickname.
Redline Bicycles has always been up for task when it comes to making BMX history. As maker of the first tubular fork and crank, the first chromoly frame and first double-clamp stem, the Redline name was permanently inked in to the BMX history books a long time ago. 
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