BUSTED And They BIT
“Sunday, September 25, Just days before World Famous “”Interbike”" we ran a News article Titled “”Ferrari Pro BMX Team.”" With so many new bike companies coming out of the woodwork for Interbike we created our very own illusion. And an illusion, Parody, Mock-up, Fake, Unbelievable, Joke it was. Sorry to anyone that read the WHOLE article and still believed that the Ferrari Team was real. The last line read “”Riders will be tested for their Blood Lactate Profile’s, Power to Weight Ratios, Max Wattage, Mental Capacities and Gullibleness.”" Keyword was Gullible. Some people must have not read all the way through or didn’t understand what Gullible means. To set the Record Straight, There is and was no Ferrari BMX Team. We thought that the article was “”unbelievable”" enough to have any problems but there are always a few Biters out there. Sorry to the people for Ferrari and Colnago for being mention in our cruel joke that entertained many more than it mislead. Read on to see the responses we got from the outside world regarding the FAKE news.”"
From Ferrari Ferrari and Colnago want to undeline that the news regarding a new Colnago-Ferrari Olympic team reported on your web site, is totally unfounded. We know that Ferrari can stir all kind of emotions and fantasies. We manufacture exclusive and unique cars and run in Formula 1 races. Lately, we have been developing products directly or through a licensee. Colnago belongs to the latter group. They manufacture under our trademark highly professional racing and mountain bikes, nothing more than this. Furthermore we have no programmes of joining forces in sport activities. As already said, the possibility of a Ferrari Colnago cycling team you reported on your web site is wrong and surely the result of a very fervid imagination. For all the above you are kindly requested to remove immediately such news from your web site. Best regards xxxx xxxxx
From Pro Rider Hello, I am writing you concerning bmxnews.com article Ferrari Pro BMX Team. In the morning of September 27 I red this article, as it sound very nice, I bought a ticket from xxxx, xxxxxx (xxxxxx) to Las Vegas, USA to go there for the audition. As I got there, I went to Colnago booth, but there from Colnago representatives I got information that it is not true. I spent 1600$ for my airplane ticket and for hotel Please comment this. Best regards, xxxx xxxxxx
From Website Owner Hallo I am xxxx and I write for www.xxxx.it the italian internet magazine dedicated to mtb world. Last sunday you published a news about Ferrari Pro BMX Team. Where did you find that news? You spoke with Colnago or Ferrari people? I am asking this because I’ve spoke with Ferrari and they said me that news is not thrue! Thank’s for your answer”
