Most things I predicted and knew almost 4 months ago have been correct funny that haha
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Most things I predicted and knew almost 4 months ago have been correct funny that haha
DOR | DORVAL AM NICOLAI | FRA | DH
- BEOLET Tristan
- CHAPPAZ Mélanie
- CIRIEGO Axel
- CIRIEGO Maxime
- COULANGES Benoit
- ROULX Hugo
- SALAZAR Mariana
ESC | EASTERN STATES CUP NORTH AMERICAN DOWNHILL TEAM | USA | AME | DH
- BONOMETTI Roberto
- CASNER Aidan
- EHRLICH Avi
- HEYDEN Mazie
- PRIMACK Skyler
UTT | UNIOR TOOLS TEAM | SLO| EUR | XC / DH
- CABIROU Rudy
- PANDUR Žiga
- VERNON Taylor
- ŽABJEK Jure
USC | US CAGNES VTT | FRA | DH
- DESSAUVAGES Nathan
- JUSTINO Marius
- MAGGIOLINI Yannick
- PONS Melvin
VVR | VV RACING | E-MTB | FRA | DH
- AFFLATET Antoine
- CABIROU Marine
- CANET Nicolas
- DENIZOT Thomas
- MARRY Kevin
- PAYET Florent
- PIERRON Antoine
- PIERRON Baptiste
This is good to see. I'd love to see a few more chicks, but it seems like an improvement over last year... Wonder what the numbers will say.
EDIT:
25 Women out of 197 riders = only 12.69% (junior and elite) of the entire athlete field is female.
However, 22 of 45 teams have at least one female racer (junior and elite combined) = 48.88% of UCI DH trade teams have a lady presence.
Huge bonus: junior girls on factory teams has skyrocketed. There are THREE factory teams with both an elite female racer AND a junior female racer. wahooooo! #happydance
Many things to comment on, but I want to dredge it back up: how ridiculous is that new Norco going to be? Those lads are going to be charrrrrging on that thing. It's a Zerode G2 without a gearbox.
I think the shake ups of riders is going to lead to some wicked riding too. A fresh start for so many talented dudettes and dudes, it's bound to stoke cold embers and produce some heavy efforts!
Many things to comment on, but I want to dredge it back up: how ridiculous is that new Norco going to be? Those lads are going...
Many things to comment on, but I want to dredge it back up: how ridiculous is that new Norco going to be? Those lads are going to be charrrrrging on that thing. It's a Zerode G2 without a gearbox.
I think the shake ups of riders is going to lead to some wicked riding too. A fresh start for so many talented dudettes and dudes, it's bound to stoke cold embers and produce some heavy efforts!
No Richie Rude on there... does that mean he definitely won't be racing any World Cups? Could he still do World Champs?
Dont know about world cups, but id be willing to bet my house on him racing the champs. He just has to make the USA team, which depending on their criteria could be as simple as "Richie, we know you'll do well so you're on the team regardless"
Bicycle component maker Shimano and downhill mountain biking team MS Mondraker, home to downhill World Champion Danny Hart, today announce their partnership for the next two years.
MS Mondraker will ride with Shimano Saint drivetrain components at the highest level of mountain biking in the next two seasons.
The team not only features current and two-time World Champion Danny Hart but also Downhill sensation Laurie Greenland, who comes back to the component brand he used to win 2015’s World Junior title.
Hart and Greenland are prolific mountain bikers who, at the ages of 25 and 19, already have three Elite World Championship titles between them. Moreover, as the World’s best Downhill mountain bikers they gives Shimano engineers the best case study for product development.
Hart and Greenland are joined by two other riders familiar with the top step of the podium, former women´s world champion Emmeline Ragot and former European champion Markus Pekoll.
MS Mondraker team manager Markus Stöckl: “When we first dreamed of creating a downhill team we set our sights at the highest level: to have world champions pushing the development of the sport. Together now with Shimano we are able to further realise that dream.”
Hart, Greenland, Ragot and Pekoll will find Shimano Saint components adorning their full carbon downhill Mondraker Summum 27.5 Stealth frames. As well as World Cup level braking featuring Shimano’s Ice Technology heat management rotors and caliper set up, Saint also features a Duraluminium single chain ring crankset available in three sizes (34T, 36T or 38T) and a Saint Shadow+ 10-speed rear derailleur featuring a chain stabilizing clutch mechanism.
Shimano sports marketing manager Rudy Bouwmeester: “Shimano is thrilled to partner up with one of the strongest downhill teams, MS Mondraker and is committed to supporting the team’s ambitions on the World Cup circuit. We look forward to working with all MS Mondraker athletes and mechanics to continue developing world-class components.”
MS Mondraker kick off their Downhill World Cup season on April 29-30 in Lourdes, France, although team
riders will compete in domestic warm-up events including the British Downhill Series in the build-up.
UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE 2017 TEAMS UPDATE!!!
http://www.uci.ch/mountain-bike/teams/
props to the ESC team...junior american shredfest!
ABD | AB DEVINCI ITALY | ITA | DH
- BIANCIOTTO Andrea
- CAIRE Carlo
- COLOMBO Francesco
- REVELLI Loris
- VERNASSA Gianluca
ADH | ADDICTION DOWNHILL TEAM | FRA | DH
- LALY Thibault
- LEVESQUE Dylan
- PFEIFFER Bryan
BGM | BERGAMONT FACTORY TEAM | NZL | OCE | DH
- BUTLER Patrick
- CHARRE Morgane
- MASTERS Edward
- WILSON Reece
CFT | CANYON FACTORY DOWNHILL TEAM | E-MTB | GER | EUR | XC / DH
- BROSNAN Troy
- CUNNINGHAM Ruaridh
- WALLACE Mark
CRM | CHAIN REACTION CYCLES / MAVIC | GBR | DH
- HEAP Elliott
- HILL Samuel
- JONES Michael
CCS | CLIC CHAMBERY SAVOIE | FRA | DH
- ARTHUS Alizee
- CHATANAY Valentin
- DILIGENT Bastien
CLB | COMMENCAL- LAC BLANC | FRA | DH
- ESTAQUE Thomas
- GEORGES Pierre Charles
- PIERRON Amaury
- TRABAC Théotim
CVN | COMMENCAL / VALLNORD | E-MTB | FRA | DH
- BRANNIGAN George
- NICOLE Myriam
- RUFFIN Gaetan
- RUFFIN Thibaut
- THIRION Rémi
CUG | CUBE GLOBAL SQUAD PROTECTED BY BLISS | GER | DH
- HARTENSTERN Max
- WALKER Matthew
- WILLIAMSON Greg
DFT | DEFIANT RACING | USA | AME | DH
- ESTRADA PULGARIN Mauricio Ernesto
- HENN Josh
- LESLIE Shane
- LOPATIC Ryhan
- NICHOLSON Titus
- STEPHENS Tanner
- YODER Dylan
DOR | DORVAL AM NICOLAI | FRA | DH
- BEOLET Tristan
- CHAPPAZ Mélanie
- CIRIEGO Axel
- CIRIEGO Maxime
- COULANGES Benoit
- ROULX Hugo
- SALAZAR Mariana
ESC | EASTERN STATES CUP NORTH AMERICAN DOWNHILL TEAM | USA | AME | DH
- BONOMETTI Roberto
- CASNER Aidan
- EHRLICH Avi
- HEYDEN Mazie
- PRIMACK Skyler
FPF | FS PATROL FUNN | GBR | DH
- DICKERSON Bryn
- MOLLOY Harry
- WIDMANN Veronika
GBM | GB RIFAR MONDRAKER ASD | ITA | DH
- FARINA Eleonora
- MANAZZALE Mirko
- MASIERO Giacomo
- MILIVINTI Marco
- PRANDELLI Alessio
GMT | GIANT FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM | USA | AME | DH
- DICKSON Jacob
- GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Marcelo
- JACKSON Eliot
GIT | GRAVITALIA SQUADRA CORSE | ITA | DH
- MONZONI Federico
- PETRUCCI Francesco Danilo
- VINANTE Luca
GTR | GT FACTORY RACING | USA | AME | DH
- DALE Sam
- FREW Jackson
- MACDONALD Brook
- MAES Martin
- MASTERS Wyn
- MISSIAGGIA Alessia
IJR | IJ RACING-INTENSE CYCLES | ESP | DH
- ALGARRA NAVARRO Daniel
- CEBALLOS OTALVARO Steven
- GUTIERREZ VILLEGAS Rafael
- KAHN David
IFR | INTENSE FACTORY RACING | ESP | DH
- HARRISON Charlie
- LUCAS Dean
- MOIR Jack
- NESTOROFF Nikolas
IRU | INTENSE RACING UK | GBR | DH
- BREEDEN Joe
- GREAVES Jessica
- HATTON Charlie
- MORRIS Oliver
JCR | JC RACING | SUI | DH
- ARBELLAY Vincent
- BATTOLLA Eva
- CAROLI Jérôme
- MICHELLOD Loris
KFT | KELLYS FACTORY TEAM | SVK | DH
- BARANEK Rastislav
- FOLVARČNÝ Petr
- MASARYK Oskar
- ONDIC Jozef
- ROBENEK Hugo
- STANO Lubos
KON | KONA FACTORY TEAM | USA | AME | XC / DH
- BUTTON Joshua
- FEARON Connor
- MOLLOY Tegan
- POULSON Anthony
LGI | LES GETS INTENSE TEAM | FRA | DH
- COUGOUREUX Benoit
- COUGOUREUX Sylvain
MAD | MADISON SARACEN FACTORY TEAM | E-MTB | GBR | DH
- BEAUMONT Marc
- MARIN Alex
- SIMMONDS Matthew
- WALKER Matt
MSR | MS MONDRAKER TEAM | E-MTB | AUT | DH
- GREENLAND Laurie
- HART Danny
- MIGLIORINI Beatrice
- PEKOLL Markus
- ULRICH Fabian
- WECHSELBERGER Simone
NFR | NORCO FACTORY RACING | CAN | AME | DH
- BLENKINSOP Samuel
- FITZGERALD Henry
- SMITH Joseph
NSR | NS-BIKES FACTORY RACING | SUI | DH
- CAPPELLARI Carina
- LUKASIK Slawomir
- NIEDERBERGER Noel
- RIBARICH Moritz
- WEBER Lutz
NZH | NZ PERFORMANCE HUB POWERED BY SUBWAY | NZL | OCE | DH
- CANNON Gareth
- MAKEA Charlie
- MEACLEM Billy
- OLIVER Ben
- OLIVER Craig
- OXENHAM Josh
- RAWSON Shania
- ROBBIE Sam
OVR | ONE VISION GLOBAL RACING | GBR | DH
- GANNICOTT George
- HURST James
- JAMES Myles
- JONES William
- READING Jack
PFT | PIVOT FACTORY RACING | E-MTB | GBR | DH
- CHAPMAN Rupert
- KERR Bernard
- SIEGENTHALER Emilie
URT | POLYGON UR | E-MTB | NZL | OCE | DH
- FAYOLLE Alexandre
- GALLAGHER Kenta
- HANNAH Michael
- HANNAH Tracey
PDZ | PROPAIN DIRT ZELVY | IRL | DH
- ATWILL Philip
- KERR George
- KERR Henry
- TRUMMER David
RFD | RADON FACTORY DOWNHILL TEAM | NED | DH
- CARPENTER Manon
- FIGARET Faustin
- FISCHBACH Johannes
- RICHTER Raphaela
RVM | R-VTT MORILLON | FRA | DH
- CHAPELET Maxence
- DALVET Denis
- LOHNER Alexandre
- LOHNER Laura
SCB | SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE | E-MTB | USA | AME | DH
- MINNAAR Greg
- SHAW Luca
- VERGIER Loris
SVL | SCOTT-VELOSOLUTIONS | E-MTB | SUI | DH
- FAIRCLOUGH Brendan
- VIGE Gaëtan
SGR | SPECIALIZED GRAVITY | E-MTB | FRA | DH
- BRUNI Loic
- ILES Finn
- MILLER Miranda
SYG | SRAM YOUNG GUNS RACING | GER | DH
- KRÜGER Felix
- MAURER Simon
- ULMSCHNEIDER Til
- WEBER Simon
YTM | THE YT MOB | E-MTB | ESP | DH
- GWIN Aaron
- MULALLY Neko
- SUAREZ ALONSO Angel
FMD | TRANSITION BIKES / FMD FACTORY RACING | GBR | DH
- PARFITT Joe
- SEAGRAVE Kaos
- SEAGRAVE Tahnee
TDH | TREK FACTORY RACING DH | GBR | DH
- ATHERTON Dan
- ATHERTON Gee
- ATHERTON Rachel
- EDWARDS Kade
- MUDD Graeme
UTT | UNIOR TOOLS TEAM | SLO| EUR | XC / DH
- CABIROU Rudy
- PANDUR Žiga
- VERNON Taylor
- ŽABJEK Jure
USC | US CAGNES VTT | FRA | DH
- DESSAUVAGES Nathan
- JUSTINO Marius
- MAGGIOLINI Yannick
- PONS Melvin
VVR | VV RACING | E-MTB | FRA | DH
- AFFLATET Antoine
- CABIROU Marine
- CANET Nicolas
- DENIZOT Thomas
- MARRY Kevin
- PAYET Florent
- PIERRON Antoine
- PIERRON Baptiste
EDIT:
25 Women out of 197 riders = only 12.69% (junior and elite) of the entire athlete field is female.
However, 22 of 45 teams have at least one female racer (junior and elite combined) = 48.88% of UCI DH trade teams have a lady presence.
Huge bonus: junior girls on factory teams has skyrocketed. There are THREE factory teams with both an elite female racer AND a junior female racer. wahooooo! #happydance
I think the shake ups of riders is going to lead to some wicked riding too. A fresh start for so many talented dudettes and dudes, it's bound to stoke cold embers and produce some heavy efforts!
I guess them's the breaks as you become an older fan.
SHIMANO SAINT ANSWERS MONDRAKER DH TEAM PRAYERS
Bicycle component maker Shimano and downhill mountain biking team MS Mondraker, home to downhill World Champion Danny Hart, today announce their partnership for the next two years.
MS Mondraker will ride with Shimano Saint drivetrain components at the highest level of mountain biking in the next two seasons.
The team not only features current and two-time World Champion Danny Hart but also Downhill sensation Laurie Greenland, who comes back to the component brand he used to win 2015’s World Junior title.
Hart and Greenland are prolific mountain bikers who, at the ages of 25 and 19, already have three Elite World Championship titles between them. Moreover, as the World’s best Downhill mountain bikers they gives Shimano engineers the best case study for product development.
Hart and Greenland are joined by two other riders familiar with the top step of the podium, former women´s world champion Emmeline Ragot and former European champion Markus Pekoll.
MS Mondraker team manager Markus Stöckl: “When we first dreamed of creating a downhill team we set our sights at the highest level: to have world champions pushing the development of the sport. Together now with Shimano we are able to further realise that dream.”
Hart, Greenland, Ragot and Pekoll will find Shimano Saint components adorning their full carbon downhill Mondraker Summum 27.5 Stealth frames. As well as World Cup level braking featuring Shimano’s Ice Technology heat management rotors and caliper set up, Saint also features a Duraluminium single chain ring crankset available in three sizes (34T, 36T or 38T) and a Saint Shadow+ 10-speed rear derailleur featuring a chain stabilizing clutch mechanism.
Shimano sports marketing manager Rudy Bouwmeester: “Shimano is thrilled to partner up with one of the strongest downhill teams, MS Mondraker and is committed to supporting the team’s ambitions on the World Cup circuit. We look forward to working with all MS Mondraker athletes and mechanics to continue developing world-class components.”
MS Mondraker kick off their Downhill World Cup season on April 29-30 in Lourdes, France, although team
riders will compete in domestic warm-up events including the British Downhill Series in the build-up.
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