TORQ have confirmed that they will support a team of promising ‘age group’ and ‘Pro’ triathletes for 2010. 

The 2010 Mountain Bike racing season is now definitely upon us and although this may be the first official word you’ll have had on the all-new TORQ Performance team, a lot has been going on behind the scenes to make this happen. 

One of our generous sponsors, Sport-Torque are a new face in the cycle industry, but have been making much larger torque wrenches for years. 

Team Manager Rob Barker and Super-Charged Tim Dunford give their accounts of a sunny weekend’s racing at Cheddar…

A black and orange blanket was laid over the Somerset hills at the Kona Bikefest in Cheddar and as I have a fondness for his event, I was extremely happy with our set of results (4 first places). 

Mix fairy lights, add a splash of blue glow sticks, some banging tunes, a bridge to nowhere, a bit of duck or grouse, mix for around 12 hours, pour in liberal amounts of dust and a supschon of water, oh and not forgetting the most vital ingredient: 500 lycra clad mountain bikers and you have the makings of more fun than you can shake a stick at – TORQ in Your Sleep was in town and the party atmosphere was bubbling over. 

With the summer season well and truly upon us the next installment for all you hardened enduro fans is the TORQ in your Sleep 12 hour. 

Bontrager Twentyfour12 – TORQ Rules! 

Just a few words of thanks to Team TORQ’s sponsors for 2009…

New Team TORQ boss Rob Barker is on a mission to create the most dominant, consistent, respected and most importantly friendly team Mountain Biking has ever seen. 

With dark night closing in and the weather seemingly forever damp, we can reflect on a last couple of TORQ bursts as the season shakes, shivers and slides to an end. 

During July and August the girls & guys that make up the TORQ/Kona team plus all the other TORQ supporting riders were out in force in a number of memorable events. 

The sun shone, we had fun, then it rained and we still had fun, except we didn’t realise until the sun shone again and we finished the event. 

TORQ have been driving miles around the UK in the distinct TORQ RV or sometimes just pitching up the ‘dash and go’ TORQ ‘car and trailer’ display at various events, dishing out advice and tips to riders across the UK, along with the occasional cup of tea.