Newly founded French team Morewood United made their debut at the first round of the UCI World Cup Series…

Rider run teams seems to be catching on with the World Cup and Morewood United has just added itself to that list. Comprised of French riders Fabien Cousinie and Nicolas Ortiz the Morewood satellite team made their debut at the opening round of the series. Cousinie finished the day with a 22nd place but was hindered by a broken right hand side pedal during his race run making him fall short of his goal. His teamate Ortiz claimed 49th and the two riders now prepare for the next round being held in France.

The team came about after Cousinie served an internship at Morewood Bikes in Pietermaritzberg, South Africa which in turn saw himself and Nico riding their new Makulu model. Both riders enjoy spending time in South Africa and Ortiz especially likes the fact that the locals walk around “with their hands on their hearts”. Fabien and Nico will contest all the French nationals and if their results stay up there will attend all the World Cup stops with their mechanic Bruno DeLabre. Once back home in France Cousine is keen to claim back his 07 national title lost the previous year due to a back injury. On choosing Ortiz as a team mate he had this to say: “I like him because he is crazy and can be very fast!”.

Morewood United is comprised of the following sponsors and thanks them for their support in 2009: Morewood bikes, Mavic, Bos Suspension, 564 Clothink, Lourdess vtt, Black Mountain Snow Scoot and Leatt Brace.

Tags: fabien cousinie, morewood united, nicolas ortiz

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