FLY Racing Signs Pivot Cycles World Cup Downhill Team

Building on its list of recent new rider signings, FLY Racing is excited to announce the addition of the Pivot Cycles World Cup Downhill team to its roster for 2016.  The Pivot Factory team will consist of riders Bernard Kerr, Eliot Jackson, and Emilie Siegenthaler and will take on World Cup DH and Crankworx events wearing FLY Racing’s helmet and apparel products. FLY Racing proudly welcomes the Pivot Cycles Factory Team to the FLY Racing Family for 2016!

Bernard Kerr


World Cup DH and Crankworx


Hometown: London, United Kingdom


Bernard Kerr has been racing World Cup events for seven years and loving it more than ever. The 2015 King of Crankworx has been trying to film and shoot more awesome places and show people how sweet riding bikes is. “The more fun I can have and the more gaps I can hit, even if I case them, the more I ride with confidence and speed. It’s just the best feeling, fun is so key for me.”

Recent Accomplishments

• Junior European DH champion
• Four-time National Junior DH Champion
• 2015 King of Crankworx
• 2015 DH World Championships 14th Place
  
  

Emilie Siegenthaler

World Cup DH and Crankworx

Hometown: Bienne, Switzerland

Twenty-nine year old Emilie Siegenthaler (AKA, Steezenhagen) has been riding DH for the past seven years. “Being a factory rider has always been my dream, so happy that I get to travel the world racing my bike, doing what I love the most! Besides racing, I've a Masters in Psychology sciences and I speak French, Swiss German, German and English.”


Recent Accomplishments

• 2015 World Championships 6th Overall
• 2012 World Cup 5th Overall
• Seven-time Swiss National Champion DH Elite (2008-2015)
• Six-time World Cup Top 5 (2012-2015)

Eliot Jackson

World Cup DH and Crankworx

Hometown: Westlake Village, California

Eliot Jackson has been working relentlessly with his trainer during the off season and getting in the best shape possible to pick up where he left off finishing 2nd at Crankworx NZ.  “I've been racing World Cups for 6 years and my favorite part about racing is the atmosphere, the tracks and traveling to great places with my friends. I really enjoy going to all of the Crankworx events because of the combination of fun and competition. My favorite race is probably Mont-Sainte-Anne.”

Recent Accomplishments

• Crankworx New Zealand 2nd Place
• Cannes World Cup Round 25th Place
• Hafjell World Championships 27th Place

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