During this time, Gears Racing is founded with co-sponsors Mark Bonham and it quickly becomes one of the largest and most successful Canadian Mountain Bike Teams, competing in the North American circuit. Gears Racing becomes a “benchmark” team that gained a positive reputation and the proud honour of having with two of their athletes representing Canada at the Olympics. The Gears Racing Road Team, graduated on to become Canada’s Team SpiderTech, under the management of Cycling Legend, Steve Bauer.