Norco Bicycles is a
bicycle
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manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in
Port Coquitlam
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,
British Columbia
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, Canada.
The company was founded by Bert Lewis and initially operated from a converted
chicken coop
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in a rural area. Norco was one of the first manufacturers of ten-speed bicycles
and helped popularize
BMX cycling. By 2014 the company line consisted of over 125 models shipped worldwide.
Norco Factory Team
In 2022 the team consists of 24 riders, including
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Bryn Atkinson - DH Race/Slalom
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Gwendalyn Gibson - Cross Country
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Jill Kintner
Jill Kintner (born October 24, 1981, from Burien, Washington, United States) is a professional American "Mid School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) and professional mountain cross (four-cross or 4X) racer. Her competitive years were 1995 to 2002, 20 ...
: DH Race/Slalom/Enduro/PT
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Peter Disera: Cross Country
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Ryan Leech: Trials/Tech Trails
References
Mountain bike manufacturers
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1964
Cycle manufacturers of Canada
Port Coquitlam
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Manufacturing companies based in British Columbia