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Sea Otter Cycling Classic- Specialized dominates the Short track

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Bobby Behan, car fanatic and Specialized Factory Racing team manager with Mike Sinyards’ Mini Cooper Works.
Todd Wells won today’s Sea Otter Short Track on his new Specialized 29er hard tail (20lbs)- Burry Stander got 2nd, Lene Byberg got 2nd in the ladies and Sam Hill won the Down Hill.
In the short trak the guys dominated, [...]

The Running Event. The Avia story: Avia AVI STOLTZ

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

Behold the new Avia AVI STOLTZ!
I’m super excited. The moment I got the shoes I test ran them into the Dallas sunset. As I stood there on the levee, I marveled at the full moon rising over the skyscrapers of downtown Dallas and I realized: “This is my proudest moment of the year.” “This shoe, [...]

The Running Event 2008. Dallas, Texas

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The Running Event 2008
I’m down in Big Ol Texas for The Running Event with my sponsors Balega, Avia, Suunto and Clif Bar. Its a trade show for the running industry. Will post some more tomorrow…

A sneak peak at the new Avia trail racing shoe. From the Avia stand at Interbike

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

TaDAA!
This is the Avia trail racing shoe I helped design. Yes, trail RACING shoe. Avia Product Manager Ike Alvear extended the offer and said I could basically build my dream shoe for XTERRA racing. What an honour!

The sweetest bike of all. 2009 Specialized Epic S-works

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

The 2009 Specialized Epic S-works.
The press has hyped the bike up and Susi won the XC World Champs on it, but DANG, I was especially surprised by: a) the suspension and b) the weight. And, yes, it is a really pretty bike.
As you can see in the background, I tested the bike on a not-so-old [...]

On the drive from Bama to Richmond I visited one of my sponsors, Balega.

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Balega is based in Hickory North Carolina. It was just about halfway through our drive, and of course it was a great opportunity and see the Balega folks again. (Russell, Jacky and Rob. Chris was on the road and Bert and Tanya in South Africa)
Balega is a Zulu word that means “to move with speed”. [...]

The new (and only) Specialized Stumpjumper 29er built for racing.

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

My 29er race bike…
This puppy has been specially built for me by the engineers at Specialized. (thanks Jason!) To save weight, the BB has been replaced with a large diameter shell to fit the Specialized Carbon road cranks. (Which I’m running 2×9) And most of the paint has been left off. In my opinion, the [...]

Conrad Stoltz 2008 Racing Kit

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

I’m very excited to post my 2008 race kit. As you can see, the design is the bright coloured South African flag. Which ties in nicely with the rainbow stripes of the current World Champion. A very unique look…

Oakley Radar ad

Friday, April 4th, 2008

My longest standing sponsor. 14 Years. Wow, I read this article and am really proud!
Click on the link- it’s a good one:
oakley.com/visionaries/conrad_stoltz

Specialized Team Camp- Stellenbosch

Friday, March 21st, 2008

My 1st cyclocross ride. Stellenbosch, Idas Valley dam, Specialized Tricross S works. Like the rainbow jersey?

Benno (Specialized Team Mechanic) putting my new Specialized Tricross together. http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?sid=08Tricross

Ryan, the other bike genius, putting my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er together.

Benno proudly modeling the new ladies Specialized Team kit

I am Specialized

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

I am Specialized poster

Specialized Carbon Epic - World Champion bike

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Frame: Specialized Carbon Epic. Factory prototype. No paint. Size XL
Cranks: Specialized carbon 175mm
Fork: Rockshox SID World Cup 2008 with Pushloc. 100mm travel. 80psi+ 105psi- Floodgate 12 clicks open.

Exciting Sponsorship News

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

I’m very happy to announce a brand, spankin’ new title sponsor. Balega makes 1st class sports socks. Balega is a South African/American initiative- like me. Balega is a Zulu word, which means “to move with speed”. Sound familiar?
Balega socks www.balegasports.com
“Caveman” and “Specialized” has become synonymous with winning races, hanging it all out on the downhills [...]