Norco Bicycles

Norco Bicycles
IndustryBicycles
Founded1964
Headquarters,
Canada
Key people
Alan Lewis, Bert Lewis
ProductsBicycle
Websitewww.norco.com

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]

1986 model Norco Alpine mountain bike

Norco Race Division

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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
2004 model Norco Chaos
2006 model Norco Atomik
Norco old logo

Past riders include

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b Norco (2014). "About". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ^ "About Norco Bicycles - Timeline". www.norco.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ Norco (2022). "Norco Athletes". Retrieved 29 August 2022.