Giant Anthem 3 Wins What Mountain Bike Magazine Bike of the Year Award - Thursday 24th August, 2006.

After arriving in the UK less than a year ago, the Giant Anthem has proved to be a huge success. Not only has the UK market taken it to their hearts, it was the bike used by the Giant team to gain victory at this years Mountain Mayhem, has been ridden by Commonwealth silver medalist Oli Beckingsale to numerous victories in 2006 and now it has been given the top award by one of the UK's most prestigious mountain biking magazines.

Although it was the Giant Anthem 3 that came out with the top award, honourable mentions should go to the Giant Anthem 2 which came 3rd in the 'Best Sub £2500 Full Suss Short Travel Bike' category highlighting the quality of the Maestro platform throughout the range and also the Giant XtC Composite which was 3rd in the 'Best £1500 Hardtail.'

With the Maestro Composite one of the 'Most Anticipated Bikes of 2007' hopefully Giant will be able to claim to same award next year.