July 16, 2003 – Hamilton 2003 is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached  with Triumph Motorcycles as the Official Motorcycle Supplier.

The  motorcycles will be used to transport television camera operators, photographers, doctors, officials and for other aspects of the races during the Road World Championships. The motorcycles are an integral part of the race caravan and for example enable photographers to get access to the peloton at all times during the road races. Triumph was also a valued partner for the recent Tim Hortons Road Nationals, held from June 27 to 29 in Hamilton, and June 30 in Pelham.

Hamilton 2003 COO Neil Lumsden commented, “We are very excited to have an internationally-renowned company like Triumph supporting Hamilton 2003 and we are proud to have them as a partner.”

Triumph Motorcycles Canadian GM, Chris Ellis was equally as enthusiastic about the TEAM effort. “We feel that Hamilton 2003 is a great conduit for the exposure of Triumph Motorcycles, the two-wheeled sport synergies are very exciting as we share the circuit with many champions from around the world. Triumph Motorcycles are produced in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, as we enter our 101st year of motorcycle production it is a privilege to share the world stage with such a prestigious event.

The Road World Cycling Championships will be staged in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from October 6 to  12, 2003. Over 800 athletes from over 50 different countries will  compete in ten different races. There are two disciplines – the  individual time trial and the road race with five different classifications, elite men and women, junior men and women, as well as Under 23 men. It  will be only the sixth time the Road World Championships have been held outside Europe and the second time in Canada, the first occasion was 1974 in Montreal. Preceding the Road World Championships were the Tim Hortons  Road National Championships from June 27 to 29, 2003. For  more information, visit the official website, www.hamilton2003.com.