The Canyon Factory Downhill Team Is Here


With a star studded line up, we expect the all-new team will be competitive from the get-go.
With a star studded line up, we expect the all-new team will be competitive from the get-go.

The goal of the CFDT is to equip the best riders in the world with the best setup, and provide them with a team and support system unlike any other on the scene. Leading up the project is multiple World Champion, Fabien Barel, who will, in his own words, be responsible for “putting the right people and the right structure together to bring our bike and our riders up on the podium.”

Mountain Biking legend Fabien Barel will manage the new team.
Mountain Biking legend Fabien Barel will mentor the new team.

“Our bike” will be the Sender CF. Troy, Ruaridh and Mark will be the first riders to race Canyon’s flagship downhill bike at World Cup level. Canyon is eager to work with the team to receive in-depth feedback and further advance the company’s mountain bike and downhill technologies. Barel, who works closely with Canyon’s Development Department echoed the sentiment saying, “I believe that downhill is the Formula One of bike racing and that more generally racing is the best method for developing a bike. Being at the top of the World Cup circuit with our bike will definitely raise the bar for the performance and technology of the product and hopefully bring us to a new level!”

Troy Brosnan is the marquee signing for the team.
Troy Brosnan is the marquee signing for the team.

After a busy off-season including extensive testing and a visiting Koblenz to see the Canyon facilities and meet the engineers, the riders are just as excited about the new partnership. For Troy, “it has been amazing for me coming to Canyon. It’s really like a small family where you know all of the right people, in all of the right places, and if you want something done, it doesn’t have to go through too many people to actually get to the top.”

Canadian Mark Wallace makes the switch from Devinci to Canyon.
Canadian Mark Wallace makes the switch from Devinci to Canyon.

The team’s staff will be rounded out by Team Manager Mathieu Gallean, Head Mechanic Nigel Reeve, Troy’s Personal Mechanic Aaron Pelttari and Mechanic Yoann Jurgaud.

Troy's mechanic Aaron has also come across to Canyon this season.
Troy’s mechanic Aaron has also come across to Canyon this season.

The CFDT will work with Mavic, SRAM, RockShox, Maxxis, Muc-Off, GoPro, Crankbrothers, RTI Sports, E.Thirteen, Ergon, Topeak, Mucky Nutz, Troy Lee Designs and Adidas Eyewear.

For an in-depth look at the Canyon Factory Downhill Team go to www.canyon.com/factoryracing

 

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