User Guide

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1997
Fisher starts a BMX team and introduces
10 BMX models including a Joshua-inspired
aluminum Pro Issue team frame. Paola Pezzo
dominates the Women’s XC field on her
Genesis geometry bicycle by winning seven
of nine Grundig World Cup races, including
the overall championship and the World
Championship title. Gary himself has an
incredible year in the racing scene, winning
the Masters Cross Country category at the
U.S. National Championships and earning a
spot on the U.S. Masters team.
1998
Fisher shows the bike world that dramatic
improvements to mountain bike frames are
still possible by unveiling Genesis geometry
and makes it available to consumers around
the globe. Gary wins the Trans Alp 8 day off
road stage race in Europe.
1999
Fisher rider Michael Rasmussen wins the
men’s Cross Country event at the World
Championships.
2000
Fisher introduces the Sugar, the full-sus-
pension platform that’s light enough to
be raced professionally. “Popular Mechanics”
names Gary one of the century’s top
sports innovators. American rider Walker
Fergerson, riding a Fisher, wins the Junior
world championships. Fisher has the worlds
top women’s mountain bike team on the
cross country circuit, crowned by Paola
Pezzo’s second Olympic gold win at the
Sydney games.
2001
Fisher introduces Genesisters geometry on
both hardtails and full suspension bikes to
the applause of performance-oriented female
mountain bikers worldwide.
Fisher riders have another excellent year
on the mountain bike circuit with both
female and male podium visits.
2002
Gary popularizes the new 29” wheel for-
mat.
2003
Gary brings 29” wheels to full suspension.
2004
Who knows what Gary will come up with
next? As usual, he’s spending a lot of time
riding, racing, and just hanging out with rid-
ers around the world. Chances are, whatever
it is, it will be very cool.
Gary met his wife Belle over 20 years ago,
when she came to his house with her boy-
friend to buy a part for a bike. They have
two kids, Rachel (17) and Nick (15). When
he’s not on his bike or traveling the world to
promote the sport, Gary’s into collecting art;
paintings, sculpture, modern and folk art.