After making the transition to enduro racing in 2019, Jack Moir has found its sport: its performance in downhill they weren't bad (winner in Crankworx DH and national champion) but in enduro he found his dimension, winning the overall title in 2021. For 2023 Jack has a completely new staff after switching from Canyon to YT Mob.
we offer you theinterview by pinkbike.com translated by us into Italian.
How's your off-season going?
It was nice. So far much better than the last off season, but also quite full considering that this year we start the season very early (end of March in Tasmania). I had some fun with working around the house, getting used to the new bikes and planning new merchandising opportunities with Moi Moi Tv.
Since you started competing in enduro in 2020 you have achieved great successes, how have you found yourself in the last few years?
I liked it much more than I initially thought! I signed up for the Canyon enduro team last minute. The plan was to do well that year, so that he could be placed on the team of downhill. At the end of the year, they wanted to transfer me to the team of downhill because I had some good results at the world championships (ed, 6th place), but I chose to stay with enduro because I thought I could win the general classification if I believed in it.

Did you ever expect to win the general classification so early when you started 2020?
Not at first but after racing the 2020 season I thought it might be a possibility. Thinking you can do something great, but actually doing it is very different, so it was a surprise when all the hard work paid off.
Have you risen quite quickly to the top of the leaderboard, is there something you've changed in your riding, or does the format suit your style?
Obviously my training has changed a bit since downhill, but I think the whole running style suits me better. I've always taken a little longer to fuel in downhill, and have always fared better on very long runs like Fort William. I definitely benefit from having some time to build the race.
How did the YT deal come about?
I've always liked the YT brand, they're a little sturdier and do things a little different than everyone else. I love the live uncaged philosophy, because that's how I live my life. So I spoke to JP (Head of Sports Marketing) about future plans for YT, and it turned out they were very eager to be involved in an enduro program and were in the process of building a proper team with all the necessary resources.

You've had three good years with Canyon, how difficult was it to make the decision to move on to something different?
We have had a very good organization the last 3 years. I rode probably the most fun enduro bike I've ever had. Sometimes the racing world is super stressful, but being surrounded by people like that is really important. This was the hardest part of the decision for me. However, I didn't have everything I needed, and it was clear that YT wanted to win and was putting together a really professional program with total support and, what's more, the ability to use any component I wanted. I could not pass up that opportunity.
When you signed with Canyon you were just entering your first full season of enduro racing, did you learn anything that helped with the transition to your new team?
Yes of course. I had only done 3 EWS races before then so I definitely learned a lot from the whole team. Party Boy (ed., Dimitri Tordo) was always willing to train with me and show me the lines at the races, so he was great.
What about Party Boy (Dimitri Tordo) and Mr Bomba (Jose Borges) in MoiMoi TV?
There will never be a new Party Boy or Mr Bomba. You can't replace them. I will really miss the daily chats and laughs with those guys but I am sure we will continue to link up for the track walk and training sessions. Can't wait to hang out with my new teammates Texi, Kasper, Oisin and Sian. If team camp is anything to go by, I think we'll have some fun, so keep an eye on Moi Moi Tv to learn about the new characters.
How have you found the transition to YT so far?
It was really welcoming. It's great to have already worked with a group of people within the company to prepare some great things for this season. I've already met the owner Markus a couple of times, and he took the time to come and ride a few laps with us at Finale while he was at team camp. It's great to see how passionate he is about the brand and especially the race programme.

With a more open choice for components, how did you select what you'll be using this year?
I chose all the components that I have felt most comfortable with over the past few years. At the moment I'm just getting used to the new frame, once I get comfortable on the bike there is a chance to try what I want.
Are there parts of your new setup that could change over the course of the season, or have you pretty much defined it already?
I think everything will stay the same. Maybe some minor tweaks.
What do you think of the changes coming to enduro this year?
I've been working a lot preparing for this year, so I haven't had much time to think about it. Hopefully it will only make things better, I guess we'll have to wait to find out.

All the races now take place in one day, does this change the way you train and prepare for the season?
Not really. The only difference is that we don't do the pro internship the day before, which is just one internship (normally short). I'm fine with that, I hated “professional stage” day, haha. You wait all day to do a PS, that's all the things I don't like about DH in an enduro race.
Since The YT Mob is not just an enduro program, are you going to move on to some event of downhill?
We will see.
What are your hopes for this season and beyond?
It would be great to get another GC win, so I'll do my best to try and get it! I'm also excited to continue building Moi Moi TV. I hope to have a full-time filmer on board and can ramp up the quality of the content!
