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Norco Bicycles

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Canadian bicycle maker founded in 1964

Norco Bicycles is a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. 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, and helped popularize BMX cycling.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Norco Range C2
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Norco Bicycles is a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1964 and headquartered in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.2

Products and brands

In 2025 the Norco Race Division roster includes:

Greg Minnaar - DH Race

Danny Hart - DH Race

Gracey Hemstreet - DH Race

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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

Past riders include

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)

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Timeline

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