2:nd athlete to be named to the new POC Receptor Team: Jon Olsson (11/12/2007)

The Receptor Team is POC's new cross-disciplinary team that brings together athletes from a wide range of different gravity sports including: skiers, skateboarders, wake and kite boarders, BMX, cyclists and "bike parkers". Aside from being top athletes in their respective disciplines, they all use POC's new Receptor helmet. To our knowledge it is the only helmet certified for all these disciplines in the U.S. as well as Europe. To learn more about POC and the Receptor helmet, go to www.pocski.com

POC has signed a three year contract with world authority skier Jon Olsson. The contract includes helmets and body armor.

"Jon is an incredible skier. Everyone knows about his outstanding performance and his contribution to the renewal and development of the ski scene. Moreover, he is possibly the best all-round skier out there - all disciplines counted. The input and knowledge Jon will contribute to POC in the coming years, will mean a lot for a number of our product development projects", says Stefan Ytterborn, CEO POC.

"I'm really thrilled and super committed. I haven't had a helmet contract before, simply because, what?s been available out there hasn't been good enough and not very likeable. Joining POC and using the gear they have developed feels natural to me. With the risks involved in performing new tricks, I need to know I'm getting the best available protection" says Olsson

"Just look at what they?ve done for ski racing. Thanks to their range of smart and funky products, they?ve brought style to an otherwise boring setting and pleasantly surprised category after category of skiers with awesome and ground breaking products. Moreover, participating in product development, together with POC and their safety and high tech approach, will be super challenging and super inspiring", Olsson concludes.

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