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company_name = Louis Garneau | |
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company_logo = [[Image:Louis_garneau_logo.png|200px|Louis Garneau logo]] | |
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| image = Garneau&Queen.png |
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company_type = [[Private company|Private]]| |
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| image_caption = Garneau with his arm around the Queen in 2002 |
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company_slogan = The Cycling Solution | |
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foundation = 1984 | |
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location_city = {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Quebec City, QC]]<br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Newport, VT]]| |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1958|8|09}} |
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industry = Sports Apparel | |
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products = Cycling, Triathlon, and Nordic Ski Apparel. Bicycle helmets, shoes, and accessories. Bicycles and bicycle frames. | |
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homepage = [http://www.louisgarneau.com/ www.louisgarneau.com] |
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| updated = [[18 December]] [[2007]] |
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'''Louis Garneau''', [[Order of Canada|OC]], [[National Order of Quebec|CQ]] (born [[August 9]], [[1958]], [[Quebec City]], [[Quebec]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[road bicycle racing|road racing]] and [[track cycling|track]] [[cycling|cyclist]] and cyclewear manufacturer. He is probably best known for putting his arm around [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]] (breaking royal [[Protocol (diplomacy)|protocol]]) and having his photo taken. |
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In the fall of 1983, in his father’s garage '''Louis Garneau''', the president founder and his wife Monique Arsenault, started manufacturing their first [[cycling]] clothes after 13 years of bike racing around the globe and winning the Canadian Championship in individual pursuit. In 1984, after participating in the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the manager-owner decided to leave active competition and turn to business. The couple’s extensive experience in cycling made them well aware of cyclists’ specific needs and enabled them to develop a range of original and comfortable clothing offered at competitive prices. |
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Garneau said: "I asked for a picture and she said 'no problem', so I just put my arm around her shoulder. In sport, we do that all the time. The Queen said, 'I remember you - you were a cyclist - I hope business is good now'."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1144242002 |title=Cyclist disarms Queen for photograph |publisher=[[The Scotsman]]}}</ref> Garneau was the second person known to have placed his arm around the Queen for a photograph, the first being [[Paul Keating]], who was afterwards dubbed the "Lizard of Oz" by the [[United Kingdom|British]] media. |
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Today, the company is known for its technology-driven and performance-proven geared that has paved the way for the cycling and [[triathlon]] industry. Louis Garneau was the first manufacturer to create vents in chamois, cycling gloves, and cycling shoes, and these patented technologies are called the Ergo Air Concept. For over 25 years, Louis Garneau has been producing and patenting the leading apparel, helmets, shoes, accessories, and frames for cycling and triathlon. Garneau’s technical products push the limits of excellence and performance. With worldwide distribution, Louis Garneau is a leader in its industry. |
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Garneau was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]] in 1999 and a Knight of the [[National Order of Quebec]] in 1997. |
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Louis Garneau’s products are ridden and tested by some of the top athletes in the world including Professional Triathletes, Chris Legh and Javier Gomez Noya, the Bouygues-Telecom Professional Cycling Team, and Team [[Maxxis]]. |
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==References== |
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Some of Louis Garneau's recent notable products included the CFS-150 custom moldable cycling shoe, the Carbon Tri HRS, the first fully heat-moldable custom triathlon shoe, the Superleggera helmet, one of the most aerodynamic TT helmets on the market, the Carbon ETS Jersey, proven to reduce temperature variation by 3 times less than a 100% polyester jersey, and Tiger Shark Power Suit, the ultimate solution for non-wetsuit races. |
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Louis Garneau also has a custom cycling and triathlon division which outfits thousands of teams each year. Louis Garneau is the only custom clothing manufacturer that offers cutting edge technological cycling apparel including carbon fiber jerseys sublimated with team colors and logos. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.louisgarneau.com/ Louis Garneau |
*[http://www.louisgarneau.com/ Louis Garneau website] |
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*[http://www.louisgarneau-custom.com/ Louis Garneau Custom Website] |
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[[Category:1958 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Canadian cyclists]] |
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[[Category:Olympic cyclists of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Officers of the Order of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Knights of the National Order of Quebec]] |
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[[Category:Quebec sportspeople]] |
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[[Category:People from Quebec City]] |
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Revision as of 15:10, 10 November 2008
| Louis Garneau logo | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Sports Apparel |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Louis Garneau, President |
| Products | Cycling, Triathlon, and Nordic Ski Apparel. Bicycle helmets, shoes, and accessories. Bicycles and bicycle frames. |
| Website | www.louisgarneau.com |
In the fall of 1983, in his father’s garage Louis Garneau, the president founder and his wife Monique Arsenault, started manufacturing their first cycling clothes after 13 years of bike racing around the globe and winning the Canadian Championship in individual pursuit. In 1984, after participating in the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the manager-owner decided to leave active competition and turn to business. The couple’s extensive experience in cycling made them well aware of cyclists’ specific needs and enabled them to develop a range of original and comfortable clothing offered at competitive prices.
Today, the company is known for its technology-driven and performance-proven geared that has paved the way for the cycling and triathlon industry. Louis Garneau was the first manufacturer to create vents in chamois, cycling gloves, and cycling shoes, and these patented technologies are called the Ergo Air Concept. For over 25 years, Louis Garneau has been producing and patenting the leading apparel, helmets, shoes, accessories, and frames for cycling and triathlon. Garneau’s technical products push the limits of excellence and performance. With worldwide distribution, Louis Garneau is a leader in its industry.
Louis Garneau’s products are ridden and tested by some of the top athletes in the world including Professional Triathletes, Chris Legh and Javier Gomez Noya, the Bouygues-Telecom Professional Cycling Team, and Team Maxxis.
Some of Louis Garneau's recent notable products included the CFS-150 custom moldable cycling shoe, the Carbon Tri HRS, the first fully heat-moldable custom triathlon shoe, the Superleggera helmet, one of the most aerodynamic TT helmets on the market, the Carbon ETS Jersey, proven to reduce temperature variation by 3 times less than a 100% polyester jersey, and Tiger Shark Power Suit, the ultimate solution for non-wetsuit races.
Louis Garneau also has a custom cycling and triathlon division which outfits thousands of teams each year. Louis Garneau is the only custom clothing manufacturer that offers cutting edge technological cycling apparel including carbon fiber jerseys sublimated with team colors and logos.