FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE.
CONTACT: Scot Harden, Sales & Marketing Mgr, Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC
Tel (201)930-3200 scot.harden@husqvarna-motorcyclesna.com
CORY GRAFFUNDER SIGNS WITH HUSQVARNA
October 30, 2009 - Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- Rapidly rising off-road star Cory Graffunder has been contracted by Husqvarna Motorcycles North America to compete in the 2010 season. Although the talent scouts have had their eyes on the likeable young Canadian rider all season long, it was his ride at Round #2 of the AMA EnduroCross Series that landed him and his Husqvarna on the podium that really opened some eyes.
"Cory's first ride on a Husqvarna at the EnduroCross in Oklahoma proved to us that he is someone we should have our eyes on," said Husqvarna Sales & Marketing Manager Scot Harden. "We're very pleased to have him join our team for 2010." In addition to the full AMA EnduroCross series, the 21-year-old British Columbia native will ride select local, national and international events, including the newly established World Endurocross Championship as well as the time-honored extreme events such as the Erzberg Rodeo in Austria, Hell's Gate and the Red Bull Romaniacs in Romania.
"Joining Team Husqvarna is a dream come true for me," exclaims Graffunder. "I'm excited about it and happy that all of my hard work has paid off." After riding local hare scrambles in Canada, things really started to click this past Spring. |
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Husqvarna's Canadian import, Cory Graffunder |
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"After I finished in 18th place at Erzburg in 2008, I knew I had to really step up my game," Graffunder explains. "I went home to BC and did my homework. In 2009 I finished 5th overall at Erzburg and 7th at the opening round of the EnduroCross... then I got on the Husky and things really started happening!."
"I had never ridden a Husqvarna before, but I really wanted to be on the 250 4-strokes this year. Even with me being a big guy at 190 lbs. I was blown away with both the torque and the fact that the bike was so light," claims Cory. "Of course I really like the 300cc 2-strokes!"
The big Canadian kid joined Team Husqvarna's team leader Ty Davis to put the WR300 on the podium at the Glen Helen 24 hour endurance race first time out. "When I first saw the Team Husqvarna rig and all the riders I thought, 'Man there should be an opportunity for a guy like me with a company that is on the gas like that. I like their affiliation with BMW and have always been a big fan of Ty Davis... Now I get to race for Ty and Team Husqvarna in 2010! How cool is that?"
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Husqvarna Motorcycles. Tradition on two wheels since 1903.
Husqvarna Motorcycles, a part of the BMW Group since October 2007, are widely known and respected in the off-road world for a heritage of competition and numerous motocross and enduro world championships. Originally founded in Sweden in 1903, Husqvarna motorcycles have been designed and manufactured in Varese, Italy since 1987.
Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC
Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC is part of BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America is located in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC returned to off-road racing competition in 2008 and during 2009 Husqvarna will expand its professional race team to compete in AMA GNCC, Endurocross, National Hare & Hound, the AMA Hare Scrambles Series, and WORCS competition. Husqvarna team riders will compete in the premier classes of each series aboard 2009 Husqvarna TXC 450, TXC 510, and WR 300 off-road models.
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Husqvarna Motorcycles NA, LLC
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 USA
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Submitted by: Resmarket, Inc., Box 231765, Encinitas, CA 92023-1765
Contact: Scott Cox scott@resmarket.com tel 760-436-9937 fax 760-753-6906
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