In the recent La Vuelta de Mexico race, several riders from Team OUCH Presented by MAXXIS, sponsored by Ritchey Design, had two Stage wins and won the Overall Sprint Competition title in Mexico City, March 1-8, 2009. Andrew Pinfold won Stage 8, making Team OUCH the first team to cross the finish line, while Cameron Evans won Stage 6 and Karl Menzies earned the Overall Sprint Competition title.

Ritchey Design components shined during the World Road Championships held in Varese, Italy when Ritchey-sponsored riders Alessandro Ballan and Damiano Cunego, both of Italy, took first and second place in the elite men’s category.

Nicole Cooke, recent Olympic gold medalist of Great Britain and also a Ritchey-sponsored rider, took first place in the women’s elite category.

SCOTT USA and Ritchey Design today announced their co-sponsorship of the Elite men’s and women’s races at CrossVegas this month. In addition, both companies will be hosting a VIP retirement party at the races for Thomas Frischknecht to celebrate his incredible 19-year career as a World Cup competitor.