February 15, 2005 -Marie-Hélène Prémont, cross country silver medalist at the Athens 2004 Olympics, and Rocky Mountain Bicycles president Raymond Dutil are proud to announce they will be working together for another five years. Together, they are shooting for the podium at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

The elite of high tech and sports team up Raymond Dutil is pleased with the new agreement: “Marie-Hélène Prémont and Rocky Mountain Bicycles are a great match. Marie-Hélène is a member of the international athletic elite and is dedicated to her sport. Rocky Mountain Bicycles is world renown for designing Canadian bicycles handcrafted by devoted employees for cyclists who want to push their limits.”

“Rocky Mountain and I make a winning team,” said Marie-Hélène Prémont. “When I’m on the road, I know I’m backed by reliable, durable, state-of-the-art technology that I can count on to get me to the finish line and the podium,” she added.

Marie-Hélène joined the Rocky Mountain family five years ago. Since then, Rocky Mountain has celebrated the rise of the Canadian athlete, who earned the second spot on the podium in Athens. Prémont is joined on the Rocky Mountain Business Objects MTB Team by the woman who won silver in the first official MTB race in the 1996 Olympics, 3 time MTB World Champion ,Alison Sydor. Sydor followed Marie Hélène with a fourth place at the Olympic race in 2004. It was Alison’s fourth appearance at the Olympic Games. In addition to supporting the Rocky Mountain Business Objects racing team, led by 2 time Olympian Lesley Tomlinson, Rocky Mountain puts its technology to the test with its team of “Froriders.” The “Froriders” challenge the Worlds most difficult Big Mountain Extreme Freeride Competitions.

Cross Country and Endurance Racers:

ß Alison Sydor CAN- 3 Time World Champion,1996 Olympic Silver Medal ß Marie-Hélène Prémont CAN-2004 Olympic Silver Medal ß Andreas Hestler CAN-1996 Canadian Olympian ß Lesley Tomlinson CAN-1996,2000 Canadian Olympian ß Karl Platt GER-Winner of the World 3 Largest Epic Races ß Carsten Bresser GER-2000,2004 German Olympian ß Gretchen Reeves-USA National Marathon Champion 2.

Froriders: These extreme athletes star in the worlds most prestigious Mountain Bike Movies with their amazing jumps and skills on the bike. ß Thomas Vanderham – 4th Place 2004 Red Bull Rampage Big Mountain Freeride ß Wade Simmons – World Big Mountain Freeride Champion 2001 ß Richie Schley – Star in New World Disorder Series of Movies

High end bicycles designed and manufactured in Canada Riding a Rocky Mountain bike is an exhilarating experience shared by cycling experts around the world. The company built its reputation on the highest manufacturing quality standards and the unforgettable experience it offers cyclists. All frame parts are perfectly adjusted and signed by artisan welders to show that their work meets the highest quality standards. Rocky Mountain Bicycles’ two plants-one in Saint-Georges in Quebec’s Beauce region and the other in Delta, British Columbia-are ISO 9001 certified, a first among North American bicycle manufacturers. All bikes undergo simulations and stress tests conducted by professional cyclists who work closely with Rocky Mountain’s team of R&D engineers and technicians. There’s no better way to ensure perfect synergy between technology and sport.

Not your ordinary mountain bike A Rocky Mountain bike for every cyclist! The Canadian manufacturer has developed a number of niches to serve the largest number of bike enthusiasts. In addition to high performance mountain bikes and its “free ride” category for extreme sports fans, Rocky Mountain Bicycles also designs high end road, recreational, and city bikes.

Founded in 1981 and acquired by Procycle in 1997, Rocky Mountain Bicycles numbers over 150 employees devoted to bikes. The company is thriving, with sales equally divided among the Canadian, U.S., and international markets. Rocky Mountain Bicycles boasts close to 215 retailers in Canada, including 77 in Quebec, for a total of approximately 700 retailers around the world.

For more information, please consult the Rocky Mountain Bicycles website at www.bikes.com.