Shaikh Nasser hails BAHRAIN MERIDA, Rudy Project partnership

Manama, Aug. 5 (BNA): HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, hailed the partnership of BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team's with Rudy Project, stating that the team is attracting interest from a large number of top and well-known companies and organisations who look forward to be linked with the team. After signing a co-title sponsorship with MERIDA, the renowned company in the field of designing cycles as well as conducting relevant researches, BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team has recently announced partnering with yet another noted key-player in the cycling world; Italian brand Rudy Project which is a leader in the sports eyewear and helmets. HH Shaikh Nasser affirmed that the team is moving in the right direction of developing a competitive team that is able to promote Bahrain in the international platforms as well as to add more glories to the Kingdom's name. "The partnership with Rudy Project came as part of the technical team's keenness to supply the team with high-end and the most advanced equipment in the cycling sport. Our team members will now enjoy access to high-quality helmets distinguished by its extraordinary lightweight styling and phenomenal comfort combined with unobstructed wide peripheral field of vision. The team is ready and raring to go and shine in the up-coming challenges and our confidence in it is very high," HH Shaikh Nasser explained. It's worth noting that The BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team had earlier announced Rudy Project as its official helmets and sunglasses partner. As official partner of the team, Rudy Project will provide riders and team staff with its most advanced technical products. "Road cycling represents the heritage of our brand and is one of the most important asset of our company" explains Cristiano Barbazza, president of Rudy Project. "For this reason, we are looking forward to take up this exciting and demanding challenge with the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team for the forthcoming 2017 season. We share with the team the commitment to excellence and a passion for winning. Our cutting-edge technical products will help the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team to elevate athletes performance and to secure wins in the world’s most important cycling races". During competitions, the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team riders will be equipped with Rudy Project top of the line helmets such as the Racemaster: the brand new model which provides a distinctive look and unparalleled standards of safety. In addition, the riders will use the Boost 01 and the Wing 57 helmets, which in wind tunnel testing have demonstrated the best aero performance on the helmet market. Along with the helmets, athletes will wear the Tralyx sunglasses, a model that has already seized several World Tour victories and proven to be perfect for pro-cyclist demands thanks to its extraordinary lightweight styling and phenomenal comfort combined with unobstructed wide peripheral field of vision. Together with the BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling team, Rudy Project has developed for the riders stunning Gold Editions of Racemaster, Boost 01, Wing 57 and Tralyx for an exclusive and stylish look within the peloton. Rudy Project designs, develops, manufactures and globally distributes sunglasses, prescription solutions and helmets of the highest technical level. Rudy Project and the Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team together share the mission of elevating athletes performance.