Intense Socko BMX Team

News from Intense in the States.

The Intense BMX Pro Team is proud to announce the addition of Socko Energy Drinks for 2007 and 2008. Danny Caluag and Brandon Meadows will be decked out in the all new Intense/Socko Green Jerseys and Fly Race Pants for the rest of the season.
Socko Energy Drinks had entered into the BMX market last season with Todd Parry and Mike Gul, and now have supporting a few riders, including Vet Pros signed on as a title sponsor for the Intense BMX Pro team. Socko has already made a commitment to BMX and now with the signing of the Intense Pro team, we all know they are here to stay.
The Intense BMX / Socko Energy Pro team kicked things off in a huge way this past weekend at the ABA season opener in Reno, Nevada.

Danny Caluag must have loaded up with Socko before the AA Pro Mains both days, as he took the overall AA Pro win each day. Danny also won Pro Cruiser on Saturday and finished up 3rd on Sunday. Danny has already impressed many with his 2 huge wins at the NBL X-Mas Classic and now the ABA fans got to see Danny win AA Pro, both days, first hand. Danny quoted that the whole fit and feel of the new team has help improve his on track performance and he is very excited about the 2007 racing season with teammate Brandon Meadows.

Brandon Meadows was so excited about his first race for Intense/Socko that he raced the Friday night pre race. Brandon wound up taking the win on Friday night and carried over that momentum on Saturday with easily making both the AA and Pro Open main events. Brandon finished 5th in AA Pro and 3rd in Pro Open. Brandon looks forward to a full season of racing and is excited to have a teammate for the first time in years.

Look for the riders to do a full season or racing at all the ABA and NBL Pro Series events, as well as the UCI Super Cross series, North American UCI events, and the World Championships.

The Intense BMX/Socko Energy Pro Team is proudly supported by THE Products, Fly Racing, SINZ Racing, Shimano, Intense Tire Systems, OGIO, Cyto Sport, and Vigor.

The Intense Sabot BMX frame,ABA Bike of the year for 2005 and 2006, comes in 12 different frame Sizes, in 5 different colors and the $299 suggested retail price is one of the best deals in BMX for a high quality BMX racing frame. Coming in March of 2007 will be the all new intense Podium Frame series. For information on frame geometry, the line of the Intense Tire Systems, or any other scoop on INTENSE BMX, please check out www.intensebmx.com

About Socko Energy
Socko Energy is the flagship product of Bliss Beverage, a Scottsdale, AZ-based company that has developed an energy drink which appeals to a mass audience without succumbing to the latest “extreme” trends set forth by other energy drinks on the market today. The end result – Socko – is a vibrant, eye-catching energy drink filled with clean, refreshing, non-heavy, healthy ingredients with a smooth taste and electrifying color. Socko is currently available in 16 U.S. markets and quickly becoming the fastest-growing independent energy drinks in the country. To learn more about Socko Energy, visit www.sockoenergy.com