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| A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY |
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Wide Open has had a proud history in sponsoring New Zealand riders. We take a trip down memory lane….. |
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| Glenn Haden was our first full sponsored rider in 2005. |
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| 2006 was the beginning of Team Wide Open. Glenn Haden and Des Curry's first outing in team colours was a good one finishing 1st and 2nd at the first race of the year at the Mount. |
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| Des was in outstanding form in 2006 finishing 2nd behind JK at the Rotorua Worlds course. |
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| JK showed all the kiwi boys how it’s down at the Rotorua national. |
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| In 2007 a kid by the name of Sam Blenkinsop became part of Team Wide Open, the rest is history…… |
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| Wide Open formed a partnership with USA based team Turner/ODI which saw Des racing Norba’s |
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| In 2007 Wide Open added southern free rider Brett Frew to the team |
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| Sam’s race career was changed for ever… Shortly after the Worlds in Rotorua Sam was signed by Martin Whitley who signed him with Yeti |
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| 2008 Nathan Rankin was aboard all Wide Open products except the frame….we thought he was retired??? |
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| 2008 Team Wide Open became Matt Scoles and young pinner Vaughan Woolhouse |
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| 2008 Kelly McGarry joined Brett as part of our freeride team |
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Wide Open has also supported Gordon Walker for the last 3 years, winning two Coast to Coast races on Vision products.
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| Matt Scoles has been with Wide Open for two seasons now and is currently in Europe flying the flag |
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| Kelly McGarry has become one of the world best free ride riders. He has been invited to all the big events including last years Red Bull rampage |
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Wide Open takes great pride in helping some of the best riders in NZ reach their goals and beyond. Who will be the next generation of team riders……could be you……?
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