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BMW Builds Team USA Carbon Racing Wheelchair for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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Not content with building the "Worlds Best Driving Machine" BMW has turned its attention to Racing Wheelchairs and using its expertise in design and engineering has worked closely with US Paralympics Track and Field Team athletes and coaches to develop the carbon fibre racing wheelchair that will make its competitive debut at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
“Working on this project has been a truly rewarding experience for my team and we’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in the last year and half with these athletes and their coaches,” said Brad Cracchiola, Associate Director, BMW Group DesignWorks. “From fittings and immersion sessions, to data analysis and real-time testing, we had the unique opportunity to build a fully customized racing device. We’re eager to complete the final product and look forward to watching Team USA compete.” “Our partnership with Team USA over the last six years has been a remarkable journey, but the most rewarding part of it all has been the direct collaboration with our athletes,” said Trudy Hardy, Vice President, Marketing, BMW of North America. “Their dedication to their sport and their fans is unprecedented, and as a company dedicated to performance and mobility, this has been a project that felt right at home for us and we’re honored to be part of it.”
With the help of Team USA athletes, BMW will work over the next few months to continue to adjust and improve the wheelchair in the lead up to the Games. The final fleet of wheelchairs for use in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is slated to be delivered to the U.S. Paralympics track and field racers in the summer of 2016.
Let's hope all the hard work pays off and the US Paralympic Team bring home plenty of medals. Original article source BMW #BMW #BMWRacingWheelchair #Rio 2016 #USAParalympic Team #TeamUSA
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BMW Builds Team USA Carbon Racing Wheelchair for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
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Not content with building the "Worlds Best Driving Machine" BMW has turned its attention to Racing Wheelchairs and using its expertise in design and engineering has worked closely with US Paralympics Track and Field Team athletes and coaches to develop the carbon fibre racing wheelchair that will make its competitive debut at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
“Working on this project has been a truly rewarding experience for my team and we’re proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in the last year and half with these athletes and their coaches,” said Brad Cracchiola, Associate Director, BMW Group DesignWorks. “From fittings and immersion sessions, to data analysis and real-time testing, we had the unique opportunity to build a fully customized racing device. We’re eager to complete the final product and look forward to watching Team USA compete.” “Our partnership with Team USA over the last six years has been a remarkable journey, but the most rewarding part of it all has been the direct collaboration with our athletes,” said Trudy Hardy, Vice President, Marketing, BMW of North America. “Their dedication to their sport and their fans is unprecedented, and as a company dedicated to performance and mobility, this has been a project that felt right at home for us and we’re honored to be part of it.”
With the help of Team USA athletes, BMW will work over the next few months to continue to adjust and improve the wheelchair in the lead up to the Games. The final fleet of wheelchairs for use in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is slated to be delivered to the U.S. Paralympics track and field racers in the summer of 2016.
Let's hope all the hard work pays off and the US Paralympic Team bring home plenty of medals. Original article source BMW #BMW #BMWRacingWheelchair #Rio 2016 #USAParalympic Team #TeamUSA
See More Here: BMW Builds Team USA Carbon Racing Wheelchair for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
www.supacarnova.com/bmw-builds-team-usa-carbon-racing-whe...