The 2017 UCI Junior World Champ, Melanie Chappaz joins The Brigade downhilll team for 2021 and will pilot the new Production Privée. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TheBrigadeTeam / SRsuntour (@thebrigadeteam) From The Brigade: Welcome to the team Melanie Chappaz, The…
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2021 Team News: Graham Agassiz leaves Evil Bikes
Freeride legend and Redbull Rampage rider, Graham Agassiz, leaves Evil Bikes and Black Collars. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Evil Bikes (@evilbicycles) t’s be a wild ride! Thanks for all the good times Aggy, you took our two wheeled death machines…
2021 Team News: Eliot Jackson joins Santa Cruz
Eliot Jackson signs for Santa Cruz Bicycles for 2021 and beyond after a 4 year stint at Giant! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliot Jackson (@eliotjackson) I’m on @santacruzbicycles!!! It feels so good to finally say those words 🙂 Santa Cruz has…
2021 Team News: Lachlan Blair moves on from Hazzard Racing
Hazzard Racing bids farewell to Lachlan Blair who moves to a new ride with “top EWS support” for the 2021 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hazzard_racing (@hazzard_racing) What a pleasure to have @lachlanblair on the team for the last 2 years🙏. He…
2021 Team News: Veronique Sandler moves to Santa Cruz!
After announcing here move away from Marin, Veronique Sandler has today announced she will be riding for Santa Cruz! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vero Sandler (@veroniquesandler) Hyyype! 😍🙏 can’t even tell ya how stoked I am to be riding for @santacruzbicycles for…
2021 Team News: Loris Vergier Joins Trek Factory Racing
2021 kicks off with the news that Loris Vergier will be joining the Trek Factory Racing team alongside Reece Wilson, Kade Edwards and Charlie Harrison. Trek Factory Racing’s downhill squad made the most of 2020’s twists and turns. In a thoroughly unpredictable year, they overcame…
2021 Team News: Rémy Métailler says ‘thank you’ to Cube
It reads like a ‘thank you’ message but our sources tell us that Rémy Métailler will be leaving Cube after 4 years. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rémy Métailler (@remymetailler) Thank you @cube.bikes for four years! Signing with Cube at the end of…
2021 Team News: Eliot Jackson leaves Giant after 4 years
Our man with the stats, Eliot Jackson won’t be riding under the Giant team for 2021. After 4 years with the team, he’s moving on! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eliot Jackson (@eliotjackson) My time under the Giant tent has come…
Team moves and rumours: The movers, shakers and maybes of 2021
It’s the silly season again, and with the world, in chaos, we’re seeing some surprising team rumours and sponsorship news. Suarez, Höll, Zinc Silva off YT View this post on Instagram A post shared by YT Industries (@yt_industries) Let’s start with the latest news that…
Remi Thirion and Commencal parts ways after 8 years!
Remi Thirion is one of the nicest riders on the World Cup circuit and for almost a decade has been associated with Commencal, but not any more! It’s that time of year where teams make changes, riders leave teams and team rumours run rampant. Even…
Loris Vergier Leaves Santa Cruz Syndicate for 2021
Big changes in the Santa Cruz Syndicate camp as it is announced Loris Vergier will not ride for the team in 2021! Loris Vergier, perhaps the most entertaining downhill rider both on and off a bike, will not be wearing the Syndicate kit for 2021.…
Danny Hart To Join Cube?
Where is Danny Hart off to? The rumours abound… Remember when we told you that the UK’s primo DH rider was leaving team Saracen and everyone was wondering where he was going? Well we have some rumours and some industry insider secret confirmations as to…
Dorval AM Team announces 2020 sponsors
Just when you thought DH Team news was coming to an end, Dorval shows up with a host of new sponsors. The Dorval AM Racing DH Team has announced it’s full roster of team sponsors for the 2020 season, reminding us that the world of…
Cody Kelley Joins Specialized
We speculated previously that Cody Kelley might be heading to Yeti along with Jared Graves. However, with Graves leaving Specialized, that’s created a space – which Kelley will be filling. The American rider, who rode for Alchemy last year and ranked 14th overall at the…
Unior Devinci Factory Racing Signs Greg Callaghan and Patrick Laffey
More Team Rumours turn to Team Facts, as Unior Devinci Factory Racing signs Greg Callaghan and Patrick Laffey. Press release follows: Greg has been racing the Enduro World Series from the very beginning and has been able to grow with the sport. Ireland’s best mountain…
Jack Moir Joins Canyon | Team Rumours 2020
He announced he was leaving Intense way back in December, but it’s taken until now to reveal who he’ll be racing for this year. The big news: Jack Moir is racing for Canyon in 2020. Here’s the press release in full: There aren’t many people…
Bernard Kerr Confirms 2020 Pivot Factory Race Team : Masters Stays, Charre Joins
Team Rumours season continues and Team Manager, Bernard Kerr, has sent us all a jolly email to let us know what’s what on the 2020 Pivot Factory Race Team: Hey everyone, Bernard Kerr here. I hear a few rumors going ‘round about Pivot Factory Racing…
Who Is Joining Richie Rude At Yeti? And Will They Be Riding A Hardtail?
The team rumours continue, and we’re all watching social media for clues, and tapping up our contacts in the hope they’ll reveal a scoop or two. One name we’ve been watching is Cody Kelley, who we know is leaving Alchemy bikes, but where is he…
Andreu Lacondeguy signs for Commencal
Andreu Lacondeguy has signed a 2-year contract with Commencal but will he be riding bikes or playing football? Towards the end of last year, Andreu Lacondeguy announced that he would be leaving YT and no longer be riding his Tues in freeride events. The Spanish…
Rob Warner Joins Vitus For 2020
We reported the rumour late last year now we have the official word on Rob Warner joining Vitus Bikes. Press Release Follows Vitus are stoked to announce that Rob Warner will be joining the Vitus family in 2020. Rob Warner needs no introduction, from being…
Tahnee Seagrave teases Canyon Collective FMD
If those British Cycling leaks weren’t proof enough, now Tahnee Seagrave herself has teased the Canyon Collective FMD. You saw our story about British Cycling publishing the Canyon Collective FMD name earlier in the week, now Tahnee Seagrave has posted a little teaser of her…
2020 Team Rumours| Matt Simmonds 'heading in a new direction for 2020' what does this mean for Cannondale's DH Team?
Matt Simmonds could be the next racer to announce his exit from the DH World Cup for 2020, but what will this mean for the Cannondale downhill team? Cannondale Downhill came back with a bang last year with the ingenious dual shock bike which we…
2020 Team Rumours: Joe Smith Off Propain And Looking For A New Ride!
If you happen to be building a new World Cup Downhill Team and are looking for talented riders get in touch with Joe Smith. Joe Smith has revealed that he won’t be riding for Propain Factory Racing this coming season but worryingly has also revealed…
2020 Team Rumours: Canyon Collective FMD leaked by British Cycling
The Canyon Collective FMD team has been leaked by a listing found by eagle-eyed downhill mountain bike fans on the British Cycling website. Perhaps the worst kept secret of silly season is the rumour that Tahnee Seagrave and the FMD crew would ride on Canyon…
2020 Team Rumours: Chris Akrigg Leaves Mongoose After 12 Years!
Chris Akrigg announces he is leaving Mongoose after 12 years with a mega video edit! Akrigg hasn’t confirmed who he has signed for his next chapter of sick edits and crazy stunts but we’re sure to find out in the next few days! NEW VIDEO.…
2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Poses For Monkey Sauce with mystery bike!
Alex Marin poses for Christmas with a bottle of Monkey Sauce cleaner, a new bike and a host of new components, but what is this mystery new team? It’s no secret that Alex Marin won’t be riding for the Madison Saracen Team for the 2020…
2020 Team Rumours | Jack Moir Leaves Intense Factory Racing
After 5 intense years riding for Intense Factory Racing, Jack Moir says good-bye for the 2020 season! Shark Attack Jack won’t be piloting an Intense in the DH WC in 2020 as he announces his departures away from the brand and team for the coming…
2020 Team Rumours | FMD Racing confirms split from Transition in 2020
It has been one of the hotter 2020 race rumours and now it has become a reality. FMD Racing will be leaving Transition Bikes for 2020. For anyone following the 2020 team news, rumours that FMD Racing was planning to leave Transition Bikes has been…
2020 Team Rumours – Confirmed Alex Marin Leaves Madison Saracen Factory Racing Team
After hinting that he would be leaving the Madison Saracen Team a few days ago, Alex Marin has now confirmed the news, but which team will he be joining? Team Saracen Madison rider, Alex Marin, has now confirmed that he is leaving teammate Danny Hart…
2020 Team Rumours: Alex Marin Says "Thanks" To Saracen
The team rumour news hots up as Alex Marin posts a “Thanks” to Saracen on Instagram. There hasn’t been a lot in the way of 2020 Team Rumours, but there are a few movements going on, and a post by Alex Marin could confirm a…
2020 YT Mob announced with riders from Austria, Ireland, New Zealand and Spain
The 2020 YT Mob will be back up to full strength for the coming season with a full team of riders taking part in the coming World Cup Season. For 2019 the YT Mob pits was the home of just Angel Suarez, but for 2020…
2020 Team Rumours | The rumours and news so far!
The year is about to come to a close and now brands and athletes are hinting at what’s coming for 2020 in Team Rumours! On the surface of it, the 2020 Team Rumours news is a little quieter than last years, and that’s kind of…
2020 Team Rumours: Laurie Greenland signs with Red Bull
It is well and truly the time for 2020 season spoilers with news that Laurie Greenland has signed with Red Bull hitting socials! Just like our news that Rob Warner could be moving to Vitus for 2020, this post also comes through official sources but…
2020 Team Rumours: Rob Warner to Vitus?
Red Bull commentator and mountain bike legend, Rob Warner, could be making a move to Vitus bikes in 2020. Rob Warner has been a part of downhill mountain biking in some form or another since the discipline first took off and gained popularity. Over the…
Atherton Bikes Exclusive Interview: We Speak With, Rachel, Gee and Dan at Atherton HQ
We visited Atherton HQ where Andi had an exclusive interview with Rachel, Gee and Dan about Atherton Bikes. So it wasn’t Marin, Norco, YT or Merida. No, today’s news is much more exciting than that. If you missed the official Atherton Bikes Press Release take…
Updated: Aaron Gwin, Neko Mullally and Jack Moir Make Up The Official 2019 Intense Factory Racing Team
now the news is 100% official! Aaron Gwin, Neko Mullally and Jack Moir will ride for Intense Factory Racing in 2019!
2019 Team News: Joe Barnes and the Hazzard Racing team on Orange Bikes for 2019
Well, this one came out of left field, after slapping a muddy rut and hitting sender only a mad man/woman would ride! After Joe Barnes posted on social media that he was leaving Canyon we all had our theories as to which team he would…
Athertons Officially Leave Trek, But Who Will They Join?
Another one of 2019’s well-documented #racerumours becomes official today as Atherton Racing and Trek officially part ways. The split was confirmed in the following press release in which it’s also revealed that Kade Edwards will remain with Trek for 2019. It’s rumoured that Kade will…
Ratboy To Cannondale Is Officially Mountain Biking’s Worst Kept Secret
After months and months of speculation, and then a video practically announcing it, we have confirmation that Josh Bryceland aka Ratboy will be riding for Cannondale in 2019. It’s been almost 4 months now, but confirmation finally arrived with us today along with the news…
Team Rumours Part 2: Miller, Atwill, Agassiz, Gwin, Harrison, Atherton and more 2019 team news
We’re in the thick of 2019 Team Rumours, with riders finally announcing that they’ll be leaving current contracts and are heading to pastures new.
Video: Ratboy Takes His Cannondale Habit For a New Years Ride
We’re still a little while away getting a full on confirmation that Josh Bryceland has joined Cannondale, but this video posted on his Instagram earlier today certainly seems to confirm the move. The video shows the Rat treating his new ride to a spot of…
2019 Team Rumours Roundup, Who’s Going Where Next Season?
We discuss a few of the major 2019 MTB team rumours, some of which are all but confirmed and others that are not.. yet
Aaron Gwin and Neko Mulally Officially Off YT For 2019
Did you enjoy watching Aaron Gwin and Neko Mulally racing the DH WC on YT bikes for the past few years? Well, we hope you truly savoured those days as they have officially come to an end. The following text is from this Facebook post…