Bicycle Industry Leader American Classic Helps Keep Zimmerman Advertising's Team zMotion on the Road to Victory

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Classic – an industry leader in bicycle wheel and component design – has signed on as the official sponsor of the racing wheel sets for Team zMotion's Pro 1/2 Race Team. In addition to its success in the racing world, American Classic wants to show its support of zMotion's philanthropic efforts and advocacy work.

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American Classic is providing every member of zMotion's Pro 1/2 Race Team with Carbon 58 Tubulars. The wheels, which are designed to be light, stiff and aerodynamic, are especially fast for road racing.

"The goal of American Classic is to help make our customers' cycling dreams come true by being a leader in the cycling industry," says American Classic General Manager Ellen Kast. "We couldn't be happier to sponsor fellow industry leader Team zMotion, especially because of what this group gives back to its community."

Since its inception, zMotion has participated in countless charitable rides throughout South Florida. zMotion is now involved with several philanthropic organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hospice for Life, Kids in Distress and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital.  Year-to-date, zMotion has raised more than $1.2 million for these and other causes.

zMotion is involved in numerous cycling advocacy efforts, most notably its "Ride Right, Drive Right" campaign. "Ride Right, Drive Right" is zMotion's campaign to educate both motorists and cyclists about the need to share the roadways. The campaign's goal is to save lives by building awareness. It has several components, one of which involves working with the Florida Department of Transportation to design and implement a road sign program.

zMotion's Pro 1/2 Race Team is led by team captain Grant Potter. Overall, zMotion's racing team is comprised of approximately 30 members, including Pro 1/2, Masters 35+, Masters 45+ and a Women's Team. Team zMotion competes professionally in statewide races in all major categories.

To find out more about zMotion, visit www.zmotion.org.

ABOUT AMERICAN CLASSIC

American Classic is emerging as a bicycle industry leader in the wheel and component design arena, embracing improvement by fearlessly fusing engineering technology, quality and style into the 2010 product line. The company remains true to the original goal of Founder and Engineer Bill Shook: Make bicycle sport enjoyable for all who want to ride and race. American Classic has two facilities including a testing facility and quality control center and an assembly plant. For 2010, American Classic has a broad variety of unique designs in all disciplines including road, track, triathlon, cyclo-cross, cross country, all mountain, downhill and new handcycling. For more information, visit www.amclassic.com.

ABOUT ZMOTION

zMotion is a Zimmerman Advertising Team.  zMotion has become a visible force in the South Florida cycling community.  We ride to raise money in the fight against MS.  We ride to live healthy and enjoy life.  We ride because we care.  And we ride because we can.  We are blessed with good health and the freedom to enjoy this great sport.  For more information, visit zMotion.org.

About Zimmerman Advertising

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Zimmerman Advertising, an Omnicom Group™ company, is the country's leading national retail brand builder, and the 14th largest advertising agency in the United States according to Adweek, with more than 1,100 full-time associates and offices throughout the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. For information on the agency, visit http://www.zadv.com.  To learn more about Jordan Zimmerman, his business philosophies and opinions, visit his blogspot: www.yousleepwhenyoudie.com

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