World 24 Hour Endurance Cycling Champion Rebecca Rusch Inks With Hydrapak22 Feb
Hydrapak has once again raised the bar on its cycling athlete team roster, by signing one of the sport’s most prolific mountain bike and adventure race competitors, World 24 Hour Endurance Champion Rebecca Rusch.
“I chose Hydrapak because they make the absolute best reservoir in the world…strong, light, easy to clean, simple to use,” says Rebecca Rusch. “On top of that Hydrapak has worked hard to be innovative with their overall technology, bringing the packs and new Surge bite valve up to the standard they have set with the Reversible Reservoir II. I love the simplicity of the whole system and that Hydrapak listens to what their athlete’s want.”
“Top endurance athletes like Rebecca require all their systems dialed for success, says Hydrapak Team Manager Jim Vernon. “Rebecca dedicated time to review our gear before she could honestly endorse Hydrapak. Having her on board signals to us that we are on the right path.”
Since turning to pro in 2001, Rebecca Rusch has proven to the world she has what it takes to execute above and beyond during the sport’s most brutal adventure and mountain bike races. Drawing from her background in adventure racing, Rebecca has a deep well of skills: paddling, rock climbing, biking, navigating, skiing, and more.
Rusch moved to California from the stark plains of Illinois after college to pursue rock climbing. She soon racked up ascents of big walls from Yosemite to Zion. Paddling was next as she rose through local competitive ranks to race with the world-famous Offshore Canoe Club’s women’s outrigger team in the brutal Molokai crossing. Adventure Racing was the next challenge. The first race she entered was a qualifier for the Australian Eco-challenge. “We ended up winning the race. The rest is history,” says Rusch.
In the nine years since that first adventure race, Rusch has become one of the strongest female captains in the sport and garnered an incredibly deep résumé.
In 2006, Rebecca successfully turned her talents toward endurance solo mountain bike races while continuing to compete in the toughest adventure races. In 2006, she won the Solo Mountain Biking Nationals, and took second in Worlds. 2007 was a banner season for Rebecca and she started her climb to the top of the sport. Winning the 2007, 2008, and 2009 World Solo 24hr Championships cemented her into the history books, as well as putting her on top of the podium next to cycling great Lance Armstrong at the grueling Leadville 100. With no end in sight, Rebecca will continue to push herself and others in endurance racing to be the best.
Rebecca was featured in “Race Across the Sky,” a documentary about the 2009 Leadville 100 event. Beginning February 25th, she will be touring with the film and will host pre-parties at select retailers. For more information on dates and times check out her website at www.rebeccarusch.com.
Hydrapak is a leading global supplier of active lifestyle hydration equipment. With deep roots in cycling culture, Hydrapak produces a lineup of custom built hydration backpacks, reservoirs, and bottles for a variety of sports, including biking, hiking and running. Hydrapak components are also found on top manufacturers specializing in consumer, commercial and military purposes. Brought to life in 1996 and located in Oakland, CA, Hydrapak products can be found in major retailers and sport specialty stores throughout the world. More information can be found at www.hydrapak.com or by calling 510.632.8318.
Photo Credit: (c)Dan Campbell/Red Bull Photofiles
