Can-Am
GNCC TV Series to Air in 55 More Countries and
Territories
The World is Watching!
Morgantown, WV (10/11/2007) -
Racer Productions, producers of the Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series, proudly announces
the signing of a one-year deal with French-based
Motors TV to televise the 2007 Can-Am GNCC Bike
and ATV Shows in over 55 countries, commencing in
January, 2008.
The 30 minute shows from each Bike and ATV event
of the 13-round GNCC tour will air in homes across
55 different countries, including Albania, Andorra,
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaïdjan, Belarus, Belgium,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lettonia, Lichstenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova,
Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia
& Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom,
Uzbekistan, Vatican, Wight Island, and others.
Gabi Kneip, the GNCC Media Rights Agent stationed
in Germany, brokered the deal on behalf of GNCC
Racing. "This is the second television broadcast
agreement that we have been able to secure abroad
for GNCC,” said Kneip. “Interest just
keeps mounting for GNCC, and we are proud to be
a part of this phenomenal growth world-wide.”
The Motors TV deal follows last month’s
announcement of a television distribution arrangement
with Fox Sports Australia agreement. Gneip’s
team brokered that deal as well, bringing GNCC
TV directly into the homes of 3.5 million Australian
fans of the series. The Motors TV alliance will
bring GNCC Racing to millions of more homes worldwide.
The shows will be broadcast in the French, English,
German, Greek, Serbian and Russian languages.
The 2007 Can-Am GNCC Series continues this weekend
with the ITP Power Line Park GNCC in St. Clairsville,
Ohio. ATV’s race on Saturday, October 13th
and bikes race on Sunday, October 14th. For more
information on the event go to www.gnccracing.com.
About
GNCC Racing:
The
AMA/ATVA-sanctioned Grand National Cross Country
series is America’s premier off-road racing
series. The 13-round series is produced exclusively
by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is
one of the most physically demanding sports in
the world. The nearly three-hour long GNCC races
lead as many as 1800 riders through tracks ranging
from eight to twelve miles in length. With varied
terrain including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks
and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests
of both survival and speed. GNCC Racing airs weekly
television shows on Versus (formerly Outdoor Life
Network) every Saturday at 3 p.m. and Thursday
at 4 p.m. beginning on April 14. GNCC featured
sponsors include Parts Unlimited, Moose, Maxxis,
Pirelli, Wiseco, Acerbis, Elka, Geico, Klotz,
FMF, ITP and Tire Balls, and riders compete for
over $3 million in series prizes and contingency
money. Associate sponsors include Alpinestars,
Cometic, EK Chain, HiPer Technology, Laegers,
Motion Pro, Moose Utility Division, Powersport
Grafx, Pro Clean, Race Tools, REM, Scott, Thor,
Twin Air, Weekend Warrior, and MotoTee’s.
Media Sponsors include Racer X Illustrated, ATV
Rider, ATV Sport, www.ATVRiders.com,
Dirt Rider and ATV Insider. For more information
log on to www.GNCCRacing.com.
www.gnccracing.com
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Morgantown, WV 26508
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