Felt signs Zink

American gravity rider, Cameron Zink, who is perhaps best known for his slopestyle and freeriding ability, signed with the Felt team for 2008. Zink has won a US National Championships, been a member of his national team and finished first at the Crankworx Slopestyle event in British Columbia.

The 22 year-old from Reno, Nevada, is in the final stages of a knee repair and is looking forward to the 2008 season which he will kick off at the Sea Otter Classic in April. Zink will also race the five-event Qashqai Urban Challenge Series throughout Europe, as well as the Adidas Slopestyle in Austria, the Crankworx in Colorado, the TEVA Mountain Games in the US and the Kokanee Crankwork and Bearclaw Invitational in Canada.

"I am super-excited to be heading to Felt," said Zink. "After speaking with their design and engineering group, it is very clear to me they really know what they are doing and are into continually developing their bikes and ideas with direct rider input. Look at what they have done in other areas of the sport. The whole thing is a bit of a dream come true."

Zink also suffered a ruptured spleen in August that brought a premature end to his season.

"Cam is an excellent fit for us and I am sure will be a tremendous ambassador and source of ongoing feedback. He is young, talented and understands what it takes to be a pro ­ a winning recipe," said Felt USA Marketing Director, Doug Martin.