Friday, January 4

Crisman on Adidas

Press Release

Adidas announced today it has reached a multi-year agreement with X Games gold medallist and BMX athlete Bruce Crisman. A native of Portland, Ore., Bruce will continue to wear adidas BMX footwear in upcoming contests throughout 2002.

"I am very happy to be with adidas - they are one of my favorite sponsors," Crisman said. "They have been helping me for the past three years and have always been great. I'm happy I can ride for a company with so much knowledge and background in shoes."

Crisman gained international notoriety when he won a gold medal in the BMX Park event at the Summer 2001 X Games in Philadelphia, Pa. Recently married, 22-year-old Crisman has been riding for more than 8 years. A Woodward regular, Crisman makes his home in Tigard, Ore., where he is minutes away from adidas America headquarters.

Crisman's next tour is Road Fools starting January 4th, 2002 from Los Angeles, Calif. to Las Vegas, Nev. His sponsors include Diamondback, Thor MX and Salvation Clothing. He will continue to ride in the adidas Nyquist signature shoe as well as others in the adidas footwear line.