Renthal Increase World Cup Factory Athletes
April 16th, 2013
By Factory Jackson in Features
To produce the best products, Renthal have always worked with the best athletes for development and testing and 2013 is no different, stepping up their support of World level athletes with the addition of several new teams and riders…
S-Racing
A revamped team structure and the addition of the all-dominating Aaron Gwin, this is guaranteed to be the team to beat this year. Troy Brosnan is back from injury and stronger than ever and last year’s guest rider, the strikingly talented Mitch Ropelato is on the roster full-time.
Yeti Fox
More team shuffling as the multi talented Jared Graves shifts his attention to the Enduro World Series. New to the team is DH World Cup podium regular, Cam Cole and staying with the team is the massively promising Richie Rude.
Norco International
US no.1 DH athlete Jill Kintner and the man that can stomp a berm like no other, Bryn Atkinson, continue their self managed team into 2013.
MS Mondraker Racing
A full European flavour this year, with Damian Spagnolo and Markus Pekoll back on board. New to the team are current World Champion, Morganne Charre and the up and coming Innes Graham.
Commencal Riding Addiction
The cream of current French talent, this Gallic sledgehammer of a team features Myriam ‘Pompon’ Nicole, Rémi Thirion and brothers Thibaut & Gaetan Ruffin.
Canyon Factory Enduro Team
Back in competition for 2013, DH World Cup legend, Fabian Barel makes his Enduro World Series debut. He is flanked by Europe’s finest and the notorious Dudes of Hazard; Joe Barnes, Liam Shane, Fergus Lamb, Eugen-Maxi Dickerhoff, Ines Thomaand Marco Bühler.
Yannick Granieri
An off season dominated by knee surgery, Yannick Granieri is hungry for competition and will be the man to watch on the FMB circuit.
Chris Akrigg
With one of the most innovative approaches to riding any bike, Chris Akrigg is back from injury. His incredible depth of skill and imagination result in the most awe inspiring and unique edits on the web.
Liam Phillips
The UK’s no.1 BMX racer, two times Olympian and BMX World Cup podium athlete, Liam Phillips heads up our BMX racing contingent.
FMD Racing
Junior athlete Tahnée Seagrave is already making a big impression on the Elite World Cup scene. This year she is joined by younger brother, Kaos and also UK Junior Mike Jones.
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