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Japan
National Cross Country Series' Top Riders to
Compete in Opening Round of Can-Am GNCC Series
Photo By: Courtesy JNCC
Takeshi Koikeda
Morgantown, W.Va. (February 18, 2010) -
Three of the top riders in the Japan National
Cross Country Series will travel from Japan to
River Ranch, Florida to compete in the opening
round of the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
series on March 2nd, continuing the tradition of
JNCC riders competing in the GNCC opener in
exchange for GNCC riders competing in the JNCC
finale in November.
"We are honored to continue the
tradition of bringing talented JNCC riders to
the first round of the series," said Jeff
Russell, GNCC Trail Boss. "They are an
exciting addition to what looks to be a very
competitive start to the season."
Takeshi Koikeda, Masahiro Kobayashi and
Kousuke Mori are all seasoned off-road racers
and will be making their way to Florida for the
March 2nd bike race. Koikeda was the
All Japan MX champion in 2005 and the JNCC
Champion in 2008 and 2009. Koikeda is considered
one of the greatest riders in Japan and competed
in the AMA MX series from 1997-1999. Koikeda
will compete on the YZ450F.
Photo By: Courtesy JNCC
Masahiro Kobayashi
Kobayashi is one of the younger riders in the
JNCC series and is number two in the series.
Kobayashi made his JNCC racing debut in 2004,
and it has taken him six years to reach the
second place spot. Mori was the 2009 A class
champion and is an excellent technical rider.
The 2010 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country
Series kicks off on February 27- March 2 as part
of Daytona Bike Week at the Westgate River Ranch
Resort in River Ranch, Florida, with the Parts
Unlimited River Ranch GNCC. ATVs race on Sunday,
February 28, and bikes race on Tuesday, March 2.
For more information, check out the official
series website at www.GNCCRacing.com
or call 304-284-0084.
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
is America's premier off-road racing series.
Founded in 1979, the 13-round championship is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross
country racing is one of the most physically
demanding sports in the world. The grueling
three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 1,800
riders through tracks ranging in length from
eight to 12 miles, competing for more than $3
million in prizes. With varied terrain,
including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and
motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of
both survival and speed. For more information,
please visit www.gnccracing.com.
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