CCCX Race 6/08/08

Blazing clear skies led to some hot temperatures at round # 7 of the CCCX spring/summer DH series in Salinas, CA. Traction was an issue as dry weather has caused the trails to become very dusty and loose. Not to mention it was the longest course of the series, being apart of the California "Super-D" series, times were in the 7-8 minute range.

Ian Massey barely nudged out Jimmy Amaral, beating him by just over a second. Overall race is tight between them, with just a 12 point difference, it will come down to the final race and double points! Jonathan Clark from SF Dirt Lab rounded out the top 3.



In the Junior Expert class, Alex Amaral secured a second place behind Keith Morelan. Alex has been pinning it the whole series and it still battling for the overall title. He is 3rd overall, but only 4 points behind 2nd place, with the final round coming in less than two weeks, all bets will be off!



Scott Seery is currently undefeated this series, with a comfortable lead in the overall title chase, you can be sure that Scott won't risk it all in the final round. This past weekend he put the stomp on 2nd place and won by over 35 seconds, way to go!






Tim Lukko has missed a couple rounds this series, but made an appearance on the long course. Having a couple bobbles, he placed 4th in the Sport 19-34 class with a time of 8min flat. Unfortunately his other Point One Racing team members were more than a minute quicker.



Special thanks to Rick Rasmussen for the photos and we will see you back in a couple of weeks for the finals!

New product from Point One!

Point One Racing is pleased to introduce a new product! It is called the "Time-Capsule," and will replace stacking spacers on your steer when using a direct-mount stem. It will be offered in various lengths are easily placed over the excess steer and features the integrated headset top cap, for an all inclusive, light-weight alternative!

CCCX Race 5/25/08

Cloudy skies kept the temperatures cool at CCCX DH #6 in scenic Salinas, CA. The series is beginning to wrap up with only two races left, nerves are tense as point chases start to tighten up. Pro class leader and Point One racer Ian Massey had a slight bobble that gave him a third place finish. Ian has been testing our new products and is quite impressed by them, thank you for your support!

Point One president Jimmy Amaral is currently battling Ian for the overall lead, this past weekend Jimmy secured valuable points by laying down fast time giving him 1st place. This win was a sigh of relief that Point One products are second to none.

Style check for Alex Amaral and Chris Lauber. Both are a serious threat in the junior expert class and both had an impressive finish, 3rd and 6th place respectively.

Scott Seery has been in first place in the Expert 45-54 class, this past weekend he won by a convincing 10 seconds. Scott has also been crucial in testing new Point One products, we thank him for his support.

On April 6th, Mike Amaral had a horrific training ride crash just across the street from where this race was held. After an overnight stay in the local hospital, it was determined that Mike bruised his collarbone, fractured his wrist and broke several bones in his lower back. His prognosis wasn't good, it would be a long hard road for Mike to fully recover. Miraculously he was able to heal quickly and start walking again shortly after the crash. Surprised by doctors, it did not take long for Mike to climb back on the bike and start riding again. This is truly an inspiring story, Mike raced again for the first time since the crash and managed a podium spot in the Expert 45-54 class! Way to go! We are all excited to see his presence back at the races!

Special thanks to Rick Rasmussen for the photos. We will see you all back next month for the final two rounds!

Welcome to the US Open!

Point One made an appearance at this year's US Open at the majestic Mountain Creek resort in Vernon, NJ. Man-eating spiders and lyme-disease infested ticks did not slow me down enough to where I could not report the news of this fantastic upset! (Please I apologize for the quality of the photos, they were taken with my phone)

Here is the view from the start where riders must negotiate 1100 feet of descent in less than 3 minutes...

Here is a shot looking down at one of the craziest sections on the course, quite a few riders went down through here.

This is the same section but looking up towards it.

One of the amateur men riding down this giant rock slab.

One of the pro ladies coming through a quick straightaway into a step down.

Here is the step-down coming out of the straightaway.

The beginning of a fast section of S-berms in the trees, this is where your cornering ability will make or break you.

On the way out of the S-berms.

Here is a shot of a pro rider coming out of the woods.

A beautiful view of the resort from the same spot.

The pride and joy of Aptos, CA...Evan Turpen (Kona/Fox Shox).

Fastest American qualifer Curtis Keene (Decline Team America) snapped one of his cogs in half after landing the massive jump before the finish line.

5th place went to Andrew Neethling (Mongoose) with a 2:41.430

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4th place went to Matti Lehikoinen (MS Intense) 2:41.011

3rd place went to last year's winner Bryn Atkinson (GT/Hyundai), 2:38.603

2nd place went to the fastest qualifer, current World Champion, World Cup Champion and the favorite to win by far...Samuel Hill (Monster Energy/Iron Horse) 2:37.326

1st place and the upset went to Canada's Steve Smith (Cove Bikes), 2:36.737.

Awesome venue, great prize money and world-class riders! We will see you back again next year!

Santa Ynez NMBS 5/17/2008

A couple of our Point One Racing junior team members made the drive down to majestic Los Olivos, CA for the 2008 Santa Ynez NMBS. Hot and dry conditions made the short course especially challenging! Results to follow...

Alex Amaral was determined for a podium finish but just barely missed the box by getting 5th place, he ran an impressive 2:06.

Alex also qualified 9th in DS. He uses the Split-Second 50 stem to aid his sharp cornering capabilities. Keep an eye out for this kid! He will be a junior for a couple more years and winning everything!

Chris Lauber had a solid time of 2:10 and pulled off a nice 15th place in the stacked Jr. X field. Awesome job guys!

Now accepting pre-orders!!!

Headline! Point One Racing is now proudly accepting pre-orders for the 31.8 version of both the Split-Second and Split-Second DM. See http://www.pointoneracing.com/ for details.

CCCX Race 5/10/08

Team Point One took to the warm skies and fast trails of CCCX race #5 in beautiful Salinas, CA. President Jimmy Amaral had a clean run in the pro class until he caught up with a slower rider that hurt his time, he still however managed 4th place.



Co-Owner Tim Lukko had a decent run in the Sport class testing the new Split-Second direct mount 25.4. Total weight with hardware will be 122 grams, check back to be able to purchase at the end of the month!
























Jimmy's younger brother Alex raced in the junior Expert class and his currently battling for the overall title. Seen here Alex is wearing the Point One logo tee. These will be available at the end of the month and the price is $15.

Patrick Tidd is also racing in the Expert class and battling for points in the 45-54 category. Seen here "P-Tiddy" is testing the new Split-Second 70mm stem that should be available at the end of June, target weight is under 145 grams including top cap!

Check back later for more race updates, including the CCCX finals in June!

70mm Split-Second Prototype

The first prototype of our upcoming 70mm Split-Second stem. Let us know what you think in the comments.