Korbach, May 14th 2012 – Only a few days until the start of the iXS DirtMasters Festival in the Bikepark Winterberg. The German tire manufacturer Continental is part of the event as one of the main partners and is looking forward to support theSwedish trick machine Martin Soderstrom. He is one of the top title contenders for the Red Bull Berg Line, the slopestyle highlight event of the iXS Dirt Masters and a FMB World Tour Gold event. Freeride legend Richie Schley also doesn’t want to miss Winterberg and is at the fan’s disposal for a signing session on Saturday and Sunday together with his Continental teammate Martin Soderstrom.
After a busy season’s start with some great wins in Switzerland and California and a great video release from his Barcelona trip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTEf9eUUd-Q), the 21 year old rider from Uppsala is highly motivated, to push himself again on the top of the podium: “I’m really excited to start at the Red Bull Berg Line which is happening for the first time. My goal is to give 100% and to leave Winterberg again as winner”, comments the Swedish slopestyle giant his ambitions for the Red Bull Berg Line.
Being on site with a booth as an event partner, Continental provides Martin with “hand made in Germany”-tires, the product with the right grip. A good opportunity for all active riders to share Martin’s experience with Continental, that handcraft made in Germany assures the optimal grip on your mountain bike. Test the selection of black chili compound tires, you can get for a specialevent prize at the Conti booth. Moreover the tire manufacturer installs a “Conti-cinema”, where you get to see the latest cinematic projects of Martin Soderstrom, Richie Schley, Danny MacAskill and many more Conti athletes, aswell as the newly released Anthill Films masterpiece “STRENGTH IN NUMBERS”. You need a time-out from all the festival turbulences? Well, then the Conti booth is the right place to be!
Furthermore you should not miss to have a look at the Continental booth on Saturday, May 19th at 4:00pm or on Sunday 20th May at 12pm to personally meet Martin and Richie during their signing sessions and to catch an autograph from those two exceptional talented mountain bikers.
Martin, Richie and Continental are looking forward to a great event and to welcome lots of fans at the Continental booth!
