Norco Bicycles
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| Industry | Bicycles |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Key people | Alan Lewis, Bert Lewis |
| Products | Bicycle |
| Website | www.norco.com |
Norco may also refer to:
- Norco (drug), a brand name of the opioid analgesic hydrocodone/paracetamol
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Norco Bicycles is a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.[1]
The company was founded by Bert Lewis and initially operated from a converted chicken coop in Burnaby, British Columbia. Norco was one of the first manufacturers of ten-speed bicycles,[2] and helped popularize BMX cycling. By 2014 the company line consisted of over 125 models shipped worldwide.[1]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bicycle manufacturing |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Bert Lewis |
| Headquarters | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Products | Bicycles |
| Website | norco |
Norco Race Division
In 2025 the Norco Race Division roster includes:[3]
- Greg Minnaar - DH Race
- Danny Hart - DH Race
- Gracey Hemstreet - DH Race
- Lucas Cruz - DH Race
- Bodhi Kuhn - DH Race
- Erice van Leuven - DH Race
- Lina Frener - DH Race (Junior)
- Kirk McDowall - DH Race (Engineer)
- Matt MacDuff - Freeride
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Downhill, Freeride |
Past riders include
- Sam Blenkinsop (DH)
- Bryn Atkinson - DH Race/Slalom
- Jill Kintner: DH Race/Slalom/Enduro/PT
- Emmy Lan - DH Race/Enduro
- Gwendalyn Gibson - Cross Country
- Peter Disera: Cross Country
- Jackson Goldstone
- Ryan Leech: Trials/Tech Trails
- Darcy Turenne (Freeride 2011 – 2012)
- Harry Heath (DH)
- Fraser McGlone (DH – 2016)
- Magnus Manson (DH – 2015)
- Jack Iles (DH – 2014–15)
- Sam Dueck (Slopestyle – 2011–12)
- Nick Geddes (Junior DH – 2011–12)
- Andrew Watson (XC/CX)
- Evan Guthrie (XC)
- Evan McNeely (XC/CX)
- Peter Disera (XC/CX, U23)
- Haley Smith (Elite Women’s XC)
- Cayley Brooks (U23 Women’s XC – 2014)
- Andrew Lesperance (XC)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Norco (2014). "About". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ "About Norco Bicycles - Timeline". www.norco.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ↑ Norco (2022). "Norco Athletes". Norco. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
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