November 10, 2005 – Haro Bicycles announced today that they have released Australian downhiller Mick Hannah from their professional mountain bike team. “Mick has done a great job representing Haro during the past three years he’s ridden for us,” said Jill Hamilton, Haro’s Mountain Bike Brand Manager. “We simply chose not to match an excellent offer Mick has received from another team. All of us here at Haro certainly wish Mick all the best with his future plans”.

“I have had some great years at Haro and all the staff and team have been a hugely supportive of my plans for the future,” said Hannah. “I want to pass a huge thanks on to Jill Hamilton, Jim Ford, Mike Varley and Rusty for all their help and wish Haro all the best for the 2006 season”. Haro will concentrate their efforts on finding a replacement to fill the slot Hannah leaves on the gravity side of the team. Haro is a recognized leader in providing innovative performance bikes, parts and accessories to the BMX, dirt, freestyle/street, and mountain bike markets. The company currently has over 1800 dealers throughout the United States and distributors in 48 countries worldwide.

Bob Haro, who is known in the BMX industry as the “Father of Freestyle,” founded Haro Bikes in 1978. For more information, including recent company news and an online catalog, please visit www.harobikes.com.