Courtesy of DVS Shoe CompanyBrian Deegan has joined the freestyle motocross program at DVS Shoe Company, and will launch a signature line in Spring 2012.After a decade of riding for etnies, FMX legend and Metal Mulisha co-founder Brian Deegan has parted ways with the brand to join DVS Shoe Company. Deegan will launch a signature footwear line in Spring of 2012 through DVS.
"I'm excited to partner up with DVS. I admire their passion for motorsports. I feel DVS and I share the same vision of where I am now and where I am going as an athlete. We are creating a very cool product launch that embodies who I am and my lifestyle," said Deegan, who made the announcement on February 8.
DVS Shoe Company President Brian Dunlap remarked on Deegan's decision to join DVS. "I am super excited to have Deegan a part of DVS Shoe Company. He is a perfect fit for the DVS brand and I am looking forward to working with such an accomplished athlete and entrepreneur for years to come."
Deegan, 36, had a breakout year in 2011, winning a gold medal in X games 17 RallyCross, being crowned the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Driver of the Year as well as the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro Lite Unlimited Champion and 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro2 Champion. And those are just his 2011 accomplishment outside of the FMX realm.
Deegan joins freestyle motocross team riders Matt Buyten, Blake 'Bilko' Williams, Myles Richmond and Mark Monea on the DVS Shoe Company team, which also represents motocross and supercross riders Kevin Windham, Justin Barca, Justin Bogle, Wil Hahn, Eli Tomac, Jimmy Descotis, Jimmy Albertson, Sean Borkenhagen, Matthew Lemoine, Kendal Norman and Kurt Caselli.
The remaining etnies motocross team includes Chad Reed, Levi Sherwood, Todd Potter and Jeremy 'Twitch' Stenberg.
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