ASP WORLD CHAMPION MICK FANNING TEACHES KIDS TO SURF IN MALAYSIAN WAVEPOOL
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Monday, 17 May 2010
Reigning two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today with fellow Rip Curl team riders Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson to host an exclusive surfing demonstration for over 70 local school kids at Sunway Lagoon Resort - home of Asia's largest wavepool.

The trio met with the kids (aged seven to 16) this afternoon - signing autographs and giving a selection of them one-on-one surfing lessons.

The surfers are enjoying a short break in their competition schedule before heading to Jeffreys Bay, South Africa for the fourth stop of the ASP World Tour.

"That was all-time!" Fanning said. "This place is amazing and this is an ideal place for young kids to learn the basics of surfing. They were standing up straight away!"

"That was a lot of fun - the kids were stoked," Wright added. "My little guy was ripping. He was up straight away and on every wave."

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HTC-Columbia’s Michael Rogers successfully fended off attacks in the final day's racing of the Tour of Andalusia to clinch the overall victory.
A long break including overall threat Angel Vicioso of Spain was only caught 20 kilometres from the finish line. Chasing down the move was made much difficult because three HTC-Columbia riders,Konstantsin Sivtsov, Michael Albasini and Hayden Roulston, all crashed mid-stage. Rogers was delighted with his first stage race win since 2003, saying "It was a pretty tough day but the team were super and we never panicked."
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After the breakaway ended, Rogers then finished third in the final uphill sprint of a front group of 24 riders, won by Spain's Francisco Ventoso. Overall, the former World Time Trial Champion finished with a 19-second advantage over Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium, with Spain's Sergio Pardilla in third. "The crash made things more difficult, although in the end it all worked out and I got third on the stage as well. So I'm very pleased."

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HTC-Columbia’s André Greipel battles the  weather to win in the Tour of the Algarve February 2010

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9 January 2010
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Team Jayco Skins powers generation next

Jayco Corporation and SKINS have joined forces to back Australia’s next generation of cycling talent.
Team Jayco Skins is registered as a UCI Continental Team in the Oceania Region and continues the tradition of excellence of Cycling Australia’s High Performance Program.

The team integrates the current Cycling Australia / Australian Institute of Sport U23 road
development program, with the talent of Australia’s track endurance riders. The team will
compete in Australia and internationally in events in Asia, Europe and North America.

Cycling Australia’s National Performance Director, Shayne Bannan, says he is looking forward to the new opportunities that will be created.

“Australia has a proud history of producing talented cyclists who have succeeded at the very top level, said Bannan. “This has been achieved through the identification and development of young riders with the support of the Australian Institute of Sport, State Institutes and Academies of Sport and local coaches.

Our High Performance Programs have been key to the success of Australian cycling as demonstrated by the calibre of our graduates who include Michael Rogers, Matthew Lloyd, Cameron Meyer, Wes Sulzberger and more recently Jack Bobridge and Leigh
Howard.
“The support of Jayco and SKINS will help us step up to the next level to ensure we remain one of the world’s leading cycling nations. This support is crucial in our bid for success at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, World Championships and the Olympic Games in London in 2012,” Mr Bannan said.

“Jayco continues to be proud of our association with Cycling Australia and this country’s
talented cyclists,” said Andrew Ryan, Marketing Director Jayco Corporation. “Sport deserves the support of business in helping to prepare our young athletes for international success.”

Team Jayco Skins will be the first cycling team to wear the new SKINS C400 race clothing and the 400 series, A400 (Active) and RY400 (Recovery), compression.

“We are excited to be working with Cycling Australia to promote our local talent on the world stage,” said Benjamin Fitzmaurice, Sports Director – Cycling at SKINS. “The new SKINS C400 race clothing and 400 series compression brings together technical advances in dynamic compression, new yarns, body mapping, anatomical active clothing styles and applies that to a complete clothing system for racing and recovery,” he said.

“SKINS has been in the cycling market for some time with our compression products in both the active and recovery ranges.

We will continue to push the boundaries of innovation through the rigours of racing and the demands of the riders for the most technically advanced race suits and recovery garments” Mr Fitzmaurice said.

Team Jayco Skins will also benefit from the support of sponsors Mapei, Shimano, Vittoria, Giro, Bianchi, Aussie Butt Cream and Malaysia Airlines.

Team Jayco Skins 2010 team roster:

• Nick Aitken (VIC)
• Alex Carver (NSW)
• Rohan Dennis (SA)
• Aaron Donnelly (NSW)
• Luke Durbridge (WA)
• Michael Hepburn (QLD)
• Patrick Lane (VIC)
• Richard Lange (NSW)
• Michael Matthews (ACT)
• Glenn O’Shea (VIC)
• Malcolm Rudolph (QLD)

** The official Team Jayco SKINS website will be launched later this month.
www.teamjaycoSKINS.com

Cycling Australia is the peak body for the sport of cycling in Australia representing the interests of all constituent affiliates and members. Cycling Australia administers the disciplines of Track, Road, Mountain Bike and Bicycle MotoCross (BMX) and represent all categories of membership including junior, elite, masters and para-cycling.

Cycling Australia works to develop and promote competitive cycling in Australia for the benefit and enjoyment of all members and to implement strategies that provide opportunities for broad participation in responsible cycling activities.

Cycling Australia, through its High Performance Program, works to maintain Australia's record of successful international performances

Cycling Australia maintains custodianship of cycling's heritage and promote sporting ethics and fair play. Cycling Australia works to ensure cycling is available to all Australians regardless of age, gender, race, geographical location or ability

www.cycling.org.au

Jayco is one of the great success stories of Australian manufacturing. The company was
founded by Gerry Ryan in 1975 and it is now the largest recreational vehicle producer in the Southern Hemisphere, with more than 600 employees working at its   state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility in Melbourne. Jayco products include motor homes, campervans, caravans and camper trailers, leisure homes and park cabins.

As the company has grown over the past thirty odd years, so too, has its involvement with the Australian community. In particular, Jayco has been involved in and supported numerous community initiatives and sporting events which have benefited a wide range of Australians.

The company’s involvement with Australian cycling goes back to the early 1990s when the company provided financial assistance for Kathy Watt, who went on to claim a gold and silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Later that year, the company provided the finance to form Australia’s first professional cycling team that included Olympic gold medalists Dean Woods and Scott McGrory.

In the mid 1990s, the Jayco team merged with the Victorian Institute of Sport cycling team to form the formidable Jayco VIS team. Over the past fifteen years, Jayco has also been a prominent sponsor of major cycling events including the Bay Classic, the Tour of Tasmania, the Tour of Queensland and the Jayco Herald Sun Tour.

www.jayco.com.au

SKINS

The SKINS brand is synonymous with innovation in performance equipment and the brand is regularly seen on the bodies of the world’s finest athletes.

Independent scientific and medical research has been the vehicle of credibility and acceptance for SKINS into the elite sporting segment. Published papers and reports have demonstrated the following benefits from wearing SKINS:

• Increases venous return
• Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness
• Removes lactic acid faster
• Increases strength and power
• Improves endurance
• Improves body temperature control
• Decreases flight leg oedema

In addition to providing first-rate sporting benefits, the increased oxygenation and circulation provided by SKINS is also an excellent means of relieving many medical complaints including arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, lymphoedema, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis. It is also effective in promoting circulation during pregnancy.

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has endorsed SKINS as a leader in compression performance equipment. The recommendation followed rigorous testing by APAcommissioned sports scientists that confirmed SKINS ability to enhance performance, endurance and recovery. APA is the professional body representing individual physiotherapists, physiotherapy practices and the physiotherapy profession generally in Australia.

SKINS is a key partner of three Pro Tour teams, Team HTC Columbia, Milram and Rabobank,and is also a partner of National Federations, Cycling Australia, USA Cycling and Bike NZ.

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Yazdi and Davidian Lead in Tommy Bahama Par 3 Leagues

Following the fifth week of the Emirates Golf Club Par 3 League sponsored by Tommy Bahama Hassan Yazdi and Darvin Davidian have a four shot lead. In the 10-week league Yazdi and Davidian are four shots clear of last years winners Helen Srivastava and Aditya Srivastava at the half way stage.

Yazdi and Davidian have returned scores of 24, 22, 24, 21 and 23 and with the best four scores to count are out in front on a tally of 90. Their 23 in week five was good enough to clinch first prize in the 8pm shotgun. However the pair of Rabih Sfeila and Rami Safadi produced a fantastic score of 21 in the 6:15 event beating their previous best by six strokes. They are currently positioned 9th in the league table.

The structure of the competition involves one league running from October 2009 through to April 2010, forty pairs have taken part so far with the best four scores counting towards their league position.

As the purveyor of island lifestyles, ‘Tommy Bahama has created a world where life moves at a more relaxed pace. Designed for the sophisticated customer, Tommy Bahama offers relaxed sportswear that looks as good as it feels for both men and women. As the continued sponsor of the Emirates Golf Club Par 3 Leagues, now in it’s fourth year, Tommy Bahama takes the luxury lifestyle brand from the clubhouse to the links.

SKINS announces sponsorship of the Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series

June, 2009 - SKINS have been announced as the official partner of the recently established Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series. SKINS will be known as the exclusive, worldwide official compression performance gear for the series under the agreement. The Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series is one of the most important events in the international Triathlon calendar. In the latest format, the top triathletes compete at eight renowned cities around the world, vying for a share of the two million US dollars in prize money.

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SKINS to demonstrate the benefits of their products. The international media coverage of this series opens up the best opportunities to create global brand awareness for SKINS,” said Mr Coleman.

Steinhausen, CH, June 2009 For detailed information on SKINS Compression Garments, please visit: www.skins.net

In Australia in 1996 SKINS embarked on a massive challenge to create a sports garment that aided recovery and improved performance. SKINS invested heavily in research to make it happen and are now Australia’s leading compression brand. SKINS have achieved rapid growth in other markets including Japan, the USA and the UK and now have their sights set on Europe and other international markets. The company relocated its international headquarters from Australia to Steinhausen in Switzerland on 1st February 2009. SKINS continues to make their number one focus research and development in order to improve, rigorously test and expand the range of products. The performance benefits of SKINS are supported by numerous independent studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. SKINS are the only compression garment recommended and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

The Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series is a new global triathlon series at the highest level of the sport. It represents an innovative change by creating seven first-class World Championship events and a Grand Final rather than a one-day world championship event. The world’s best triathletes will compete head-to-head, featuring live international television for the first time from every event. A record of over USD 3 million (total prize money available for world championship and world cup series) will be at stake in the battle to become triathlon’s 2009 world champion.

For further information please contact:

Marcus D. Mayr, Mayr Nell Public Relations, Tel. +49 89 1433 0220 Email: mayr@mayr-nell.de

Contact SKINS International Trading AG:

Stefan Vollbach, Global Brand Director Tel.: +41 41 500 5504, Mail: stefan.vollbach@skins.net