Cedric Gracia Parts With Commencal
ANDORRA, France (cyclingnews.com) - Cedric Gracia, after almost four years, leaves Commencal to form his own race team, CG Racing Brigade. For 2010 he will be running the team and performing other functions within the team, starting with himself as the only member.
"I think it was time to leave. I had different goals, and I want to give back to the fans and sponsors who've been giving to me for so long," Gracia told Cyclingnews. "I'm going to make a private team next year, CG Racing Brigade.
"I wanted to make my own structure this year. I think it's a good time to give all I know to the future riders of the brigade. I will start this year with myself, a full-time photgrapher, a team manager and a mechanic."
The 31-year-old, who lives in Andorra, emphasised the importance of a photographer to shoot footage that will capture the lifestyle, racing and freeriding of a pro mountain biker for sponsors.
Gracia turned pro in 2001, when he raced for the Volvo-Cannondale Team. He joined Commencal in 2006.
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Posted on Nov 12, 2009 10:50:09 -0400 by Brady.