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Brook to mondraker pretty much a
Done deal. Has blurred the frame but rear end is the teal/cyan colour
Brook to mondraker pretty much a
Done deal. Has blurred the frame but rear end is the teal/cyan colour
Here it is, the full announcement from Mondraker:
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Laurie Greenland and the comeback of the bulldog!
Greater, stronger!
At Mondraker we are pleased to finally announce the presentation of 2018 MS-Mondraker Team. 2018 marks our 10th Anniversary as a leading brand in the World Cup Downhill scene and it will become our 7th season (since 2012) as the main-title sponsor for the MS-Mondraker Team led by Markus Stoeckl and Lukas Haider. We cannot be any more excited for the new racing season about to come!!
Our rider line-up promise to deliver their very best and Summum Carbon Pro Team “the most successful and winningest bike at 2016 Worlds” is ready to tackle and tame the roughest 2018 downhill courses along the way.
With just 20 years of age Laurie Greenland is ready for his third season racing Mondraker Bikes. He really is in love with his Summum and after his 2nd position at Worlds 2016 and first World Cup podium in Lenzerheide 2017, Greenland is more focused for this new season than he’s ever been. Brook MacDonald is one of the most popular racers of our decade and always a crowd favorite. His riding and powerful style return at his best for 2018 along with his beloved Summum, the same team and bike he achieved his greatest success to date, winning at Val d’Isere World Cup in France 2012. Mike Jones has signed with MS-Mondraker to prove why he is a podium contender on any race he enters. 5th place at Mount Sainte-Anne 2017 World Cup, with 22 years of age he belongs to the new breed of UK super talented riders and fits perfectly on the 2018 MS-Mondraker Team.
MS-Mondraker Development Program
The good news also for 2018 is the introduction of a younger team roster featuring the Norwegian Brage Vestavik, the Australian junior rider Patrik Butler, Italian Johannes von Klebelsberg and the Austrian rider Fabian Ulrich. All of them will also be racing our Summum Carbon Pro Team and promise to be writing some headlines during the downhill racing season of 2018.
MS-Mondraker Team 2018 sponsor list and race calendar will soon be published at the Team website page: http://www.ms-racing.at.
Mondraker’s CEO Miguel Pina on 2018 MS-Mondraker Team presentation statement: “At Mondraker we are fully committed to downhill racing since our very first year and MS-Mondraker Team is the best representative of our brand racing DNA. 2018 is set to be an amazing season with a more experienced Laurie Greenland, Brook MacDonald “coming home” racing with Mondraker again, and Mike Jones who fits perfectly with our brand identity. And also the new 4 young rising stars who will also race our Summum Carbon and we are sure they will become “downhill wonders” and will offer big surprises for this new season. It’s going to be an awesome year. Bring on 2018!”
Markus Stoeckl (CEO of MS-RACING): "Since Brook left the team after the 2012 season I always had the vision to get him back on our program. Now with Laurie, Brook and Mike as podium aspirants and our developmental program with Brage, Johannes, Pat and Fabian we have been able to form a really strong team."
Here are the riders statements:
Laurie Greenland: "During my decision progress MS Mondraker and myself were able to put a really nice package together. I can’t be happier with my decision to stay on this team - I always loved riding the Mondraker Summum and I can’t wait to hang out with my old team mate Brook, Mike and all the others… it’s going to be awesome! Bring on 2018!"
Brook MacDonald: “I am beyond stoked to be back joining MS Mondraker a team where my career really kicked off. I’m excited to be going back to my old roots and I’m ready to create some new memories and some more podiums. Stoked to be back on a podium proven bike and back with my old team-mate Laurie Greenland! I’m really excited for 2018 and beyond with MS and the crew!“
Mike Jones: "As the 2018 season fast approaches, I am stoked to be a part of the MS Mondraker team alongside a great group of riders, mechanics and support team. I have high hopes for the season ahead and the prospect of being onboard the race winning Summum encourages me to further show my potential and gain the results I know I can achieve. I look forward to seeing what the season ahead will hold for both myself as an individual and the team as a whole, and can't wait for it to all get underway!“
Brage Vestavik: "I’m really excited to be on the MS-Mondraker team. It’s a great gang of riders, some of them which I have shredded with in the past. Really looking forward to working closer with and learning from them. Most of all I'm stoked to shred the Summum. I think the bike will fit my style perfectly, and it’s built up with all the components I would choose for my dream build. Can’t wait to get started! Skrrrrt“
Pat Butler: "I feel incredibly lucky to have been chosen for the Mondraker team and can’t wait to learn some tips and techniques from my awesome team mates. My goal for 2018 is to get at least one podium (or more), well maybe in the top 5 would be fantastic. I am looking forward to an great riding year with a world winning team."
Johannes von Klebelsberg: "I’m super motivated to ride this season in a professional racing Team! Being in the same WhatsApp group with such great names like Macdonald, Greenland, Jones and so on is pretty cool! Riding the Mondraker Summum is great and it’s actually the first time that I ride a carbon fiber downhill bike. I’m sure that this bike is fast and I hope I’ll be as well!“
Fabian Ulrich: "I was surprised when I have heard about this team coming together. There are some big names in the lineup and I hope I can benefit from riding with my new team-mates. It's such a honor for me to have the chance of being in the development program of the top level world cup team such as MS Mondraker."
Mondraker Bicycles established in Alicante (Spain) in 2001 is a Racing Inspired brand focused on high performance MTB and e-MTB, offering technologically advanced and groundbreaking bicycles in all Mountain Bike disciplines and categories.
Mike Jones is so STOCKED?
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude and his fully stocked gun closet to unload this year.
I want the winners of the World Cups this year to be Gwin, Luca, Neko , Dak, Bruce then Isaac at finals and Gwin at Worlds. Mad Mike can have 2nd at them all.
Mike Jones is so STOCKED?
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude...
Mike Jones is so STOCKED?
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude and his fully stocked gun closet to unload this year.
I want the winners of the World Cups this year to be Gwin, Luca, Neko , Dak, Bruce then Isaac at finals and Gwin at Worlds. Mad Mike can have 2nd at them all.
Mike Jones is so STOCKED?
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude...
Mike Jones is so STOCKED?
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude and his fully stocked gun closet to unload this year.
I want the winners of the World Cups this year to be Gwin, Luca, Neko , Dak, Bruce then Isaac at finals and Gwin at Worlds. Mad Mike can have 2nd at them all.
See...now that would be awesome. All my favorites taking a piece of cake and a nutter grabbing the overall with a Bullet helmet. Dream scenario...like when Rennie won it all
Thank God, if you ask me! I never liked the association between Gwin and TLD. His D3 must have been the most underwhelming signature colorway they ever made and his pants/jersey combo was also rather uninspiring. Nothing against Gwin, but I just didn't see him as a fit there. On the other hand, I can definitely understand why this split can be a hard hit for any brand out there, but I am sure both parties will be fine. I can only imagine now that there is some quality money for some other very deserving racers and this must be nothing but good news.
These lines come from a long time TLD sucker, who owns more of their stuff than it's decent, so don't suspect me of any hatred.
Someone new on Trek Factory. Greg Williamson? I believe he did visits the Atherton HQ last off season?
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Someone new on Trek Factory. Greg Williamson? I believe he did visits the Atherton HQ last off season?
Someone may have graduated from the Atherton Academy?
I saw bulldog on his winning run at Val d'Isère.I was watching the race up on the track, a very fast off camber. It was insane to see a human being carrying so much speed, like a speed boat in a rock garden. Best dh race memory.
Thank God, if you ask me! I never liked the association between Gwin and TLD. His D3 must have been the most underwhelming signature colorway they...
Thank God, if you ask me! I never liked the association between Gwin and TLD. His D3 must have been the most underwhelming signature colorway they ever made and his pants/jersey combo was also rather uninspiring. Nothing against Gwin, but I just didn't see him as a fit there. On the other hand, I can definitely understand why this split can be a hard hit for any brand out there, but I am sure both parties will be fine. I can only imagine now that there is some quality money for some other very deserving racers and this must be nothing but good news.
These lines come from a long time TLD sucker, who owns more of their stuff than it's decent, so don't suspect me of any hatred.
Mx
wow. I never realized people were so emotionally invested in what pajamas some guy on a bicycle wore. weird.
Brook to mondraker pretty much a
Done deal. Has blurred the frame but rear end is the teal/cyan colour
Redbull helmet, 100% goggles. Looks like brook on a mondraker
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Laurie Greenland and the comeback of the bulldog!
Greater, stronger!
At Mondraker we are pleased to finally announce the presentation of 2018 MS-Mondraker Team. 2018 marks our 10th Anniversary as a leading brand in the World Cup Downhill scene and it will become our 7th season (since 2012) as the main-title sponsor for the MS-Mondraker Team led by Markus Stoeckl and Lukas Haider. We cannot be any more excited for the new racing season about to come!!
Our rider line-up promise to deliver their very best and Summum Carbon Pro Team “the most successful and winningest bike at 2016 Worlds” is ready to tackle and tame the roughest 2018 downhill courses along the way.
With just 20 years of age Laurie Greenland is ready for his third season racing Mondraker Bikes. He really is in love with his Summum and after his 2nd position at Worlds 2016 and first World Cup podium in Lenzerheide 2017, Greenland is more focused for this new season than he’s ever been. Brook MacDonald is one of the most popular racers of our decade and always a crowd favorite. His riding and powerful style return at his best for 2018 along with his beloved Summum, the same team and bike he achieved his greatest success to date, winning at Val d’Isere World Cup in France 2012. Mike Jones has signed with MS-Mondraker to prove why he is a podium contender on any race he enters. 5th place at Mount Sainte-Anne 2017 World Cup, with 22 years of age he belongs to the new breed of UK super talented riders and fits perfectly on the 2018 MS-Mondraker Team.
MS-Mondraker Development Program
The good news also for 2018 is the introduction of a younger team roster featuring the Norwegian Brage Vestavik, the Australian junior rider Patrik Butler, Italian Johannes von Klebelsberg and the Austrian rider Fabian Ulrich. All of them will also be racing our Summum Carbon Pro Team and promise to be writing some headlines during the downhill racing season of 2018.
MS-Mondraker Team 2018 sponsor list and race calendar will soon be published at the Team website page: http://www.ms-racing.at.
Mondraker’s CEO Miguel Pina on 2018 MS-Mondraker Team presentation statement:
“At Mondraker we are fully committed to downhill racing since our very first year and MS-Mondraker Team is the best representative of our brand racing DNA. 2018 is set to be an amazing season with a more experienced Laurie Greenland, Brook MacDonald “coming home” racing with Mondraker again, and Mike Jones who fits perfectly with our brand identity. And also the new 4 young rising stars who will also race our Summum Carbon and we are sure they will become “downhill wonders” and will offer big surprises for this new season. It’s going to be an awesome year. Bring on 2018!”
Markus Stoeckl (CEO of MS-RACING): "Since Brook left the team after the 2012 season I always had the vision to get him back on our program. Now with Laurie, Brook and Mike as podium aspirants and our developmental program with Brage, Johannes, Pat and Fabian we have been able to form a really strong team."
Here are the riders statements:
Laurie Greenland:
"During my decision progress MS Mondraker and myself were able to put a really nice package together. I can’t be happier with my decision to stay on this team - I always loved riding the Mondraker Summum and I can’t wait to hang out with my old team mate Brook, Mike and all the others… it’s going to be awesome! Bring on 2018!"
Brook MacDonald:
“I am beyond stoked to be back joining MS Mondraker a team where my career really kicked off. I’m excited to be going back to my old roots and I’m ready to create some new memories and some more podiums. Stoked to be back on a podium proven bike and back with my old team-mate Laurie Greenland! I’m really excited for 2018 and beyond with MS and the crew!“
Mike Jones:
"As the 2018 season fast approaches, I am stoked to be a part of the MS Mondraker team alongside a great group of riders, mechanics and support team. I have high hopes for the season ahead and the prospect of being onboard the race winning Summum encourages me to further show my potential and gain the results I know I can achieve. I look forward to seeing what the season ahead will hold for both myself as an individual and the team as a whole, and can't wait for it to all get underway!“
Brage Vestavik:
"I’m really excited to be on the MS-Mondraker team. It’s a great gang of riders, some of them which I have shredded with in the past. Really looking forward to working closer with and learning from them. Most of all I'm stoked to shred the Summum. I think the bike will fit my style perfectly, and it’s built up with all the components I would choose for my dream build. Can’t wait to get started! Skrrrrt“
Pat Butler:
"I feel incredibly lucky to have been chosen for the Mondraker team and can’t wait to learn some tips and techniques from my awesome team mates. My goal for 2018 is to get at least one podium (or more), well maybe in the top 5 would be fantastic. I am looking forward to an great riding year with a world winning team."
Johannes von Klebelsberg:
"I’m super motivated to ride this season in a professional racing Team! Being in the same WhatsApp group with such great names like Macdonald, Greenland, Jones and so on is pretty cool! Riding the Mondraker Summum is great and it’s actually the first time that I ride a carbon fiber downhill bike. I’m sure that this bike is fast and I hope I’ll be as well!“
Fabian Ulrich:
"I was surprised when I have heard about this team coming together. There are some big names in the lineup and I hope I can benefit from riding with my new team-mates. It's such a honor for me to have the chance of being in the development program of the top level world cup team such as MS Mondraker."
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Mondraker Bicycles established in Alicante (Spain) in 2001 is a Racing Inspired brand focused on high performance MTB and e-MTB, offering technologically advanced and groundbreaking bicycles in all Mountain Bike disciplines and categories.
I'm a spelling nazi when it comes to professional announcements, but this just feels right with Mad Mike.
Want that dude and his fully stocked gun closet to unload this year.
I want the winners of the World Cups this year to be Gwin, Luca, Neko , Dak, Bruce then Isaac at finals and Gwin at Worlds. Mad Mike can have 2nd at them all.
Be interesting to see if he & Cole Suetos can follow in (or best) Nesteroff, Charlie Harrison, etc for the next Americans to come up.
These lines come from a long time TLD sucker, who owns more of their stuff than it's decent, so don't suspect me of any hatred.
Mx
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