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]
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
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
- ^ a b Norco (2014). “About”. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ “About Norco Bicycles – Timeline”. www.norco.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Norco (2022). “Norco Athletes”. Retrieved 29 August 2022.