February 15, 2008 ~ Norco Performance Bikes is excited to announce the addition of Hans Lambert to our Factory Team for the ’08/09 season. Hans is a downhill and 4X racer from St. Bruno, Quebec who has recently shaken up the Canada and Quebec Cup series’ when he captured the 2006 National DH Championship title (Junior Expert). Hans is known on the circuit for his aggressive style and impressive ability to perform under pressure.

This past season, he took 7th (and was ranked the Top Canadian) at the 2007 World Championships and this year he is training to prepare for his first season in Elite Mens. His goals in 2008 are to again represent Canada at the World Championships, to win the Quebec Cup, and to be a top contender in the Canada Cup series.

After riding Norco bikes and working with Guibert Ouellette’s Sports Aux Puces team for the past 4 years, Hans is excited to step into his new role as a Norco Factory Team rider. We are positive that Hans’s positive, driven attitude, coupled with Norco’s athletes support program will create the perfect recipe for a winning season.

Norco is excited to welcome this talented athlete to our team roster for the upcoming season – read about all the members of the 2008 Norco Factory Team here.