Profile: Race Face Protection

With the highly anticipated introduction of our 2009 amour program, Race Face is once again a proven leader in the mountain bike protection biz. Working closely with our team of pro riders, Darren Berrecloth, Paul Basagoitia and Wayne goss, 2009 sees radical improvements and innovation across our protection line. Highlights include: new design features and colours on our current FR and DH styles, new light weight arms and legs, new knees, and new women's and kid's specific lines.

In almost 15 years of doing business, Race Face has become a global leader in the design, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of high performance cycling components and apparel.

A short drive from the famous North Shore mountains, Race Face designs and tests its line of high performance products to excel in the world's most abusive riding environment. Our component line spans seven product categories, six component families and is sold in over 30 countries world wide. Our line of performance cycling apparel is worn by a discerning group of riders who value function as well as fashion.

Race Face sponsors a team of internationally recognized athletes and is the creator and driving force behind the Ultimate Freeride Challenge. Race Face sponsors various mountain bike films and events such as the New World Disorder series of Freeride films and the Bike Magazine Monster Park Slopestyle Invitational. Race Face is also a proud sponsor of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park - the world's premiere lift-accessed mountain bike park.

And behind all the product awards, strategic partnerships and innovative marketing campaigns is our staff - a group of dedicated individuals who take an enormous amount of pride in their work. From our design engineers to the folks boxing product, Race Face employees share the same passion for cycling as you. We think it shows in the quality of our products and the service we provide.