Mondraker establishes its first DH factory team and supports it with the global commitment of its infrastructure and staff.
Source: press release
Mondraker's first World Cup success dates back to Maribor 2009, including a triple victory in World Championships in Vale di Sole in 2016.
Mondraker Factory Racing is made up of nine support staff members and three athletes who will be introduced later on social media on January 18, 22 and 24.
This is a very exciting time for both Mondraker and the team. Having the opportunity to grow a project like this from the ground up with the brand I grew up racing with is a dream come true. Additionally, I couldn't be more excited about the new athletes and the team we've built behind them. Everyone gelled immediately and we love the passion for challenges. We are also eager to transfer all the development that comes from the competition to the production line and make everything valid for the brand – Jorge García, Team Manager
The Mondraker Factory Racing Team is made up of:
• Team Manager: Jorge García.
• Race Engineer: Pablo Guillem.
• Mechanic #1: Mark Maurissen.
• Mechanic #2: Sergio Agulló.
• Mechanic #3: Ernest Adalid.
• Driver: Pablo Irigoyen.
• Physiotherapist: Adrià Baró.
• Photography: Kike Abelleira.
• Video: Louis Citadelle.
Mondraker Factory Racing, in addition to the support of Mondraker's Engineering and Prototype Department, will also have the patronage and support of some of the most influential and important brands in the sector.
• Shimano: Transmission and brakes.
• Fox Racing Shox: Suspension.
• Alpinestars: Clothing.
• E*thirteen: Wheels.
• Maxxis: Tires.
• X-Sauce: Oils, maintenance and cleaning products.
• Ergon: Grips and saddles.
We are starting a new phase in competition with Mondraker Factory Racing. We cannot deny that our passion for racing has always been inseparable from our roots as a brand. We have always sought to develop the best technology available, pushing it to the absolute limit on some of the most difficult tracks in the world, so it was inevitable that we would end up where we are now, with the Mondraker Factory Racing team, because we simply knew we wanted a facility with all the resources of the brand behind it to best meet the needs and potential of some of the best athletes in the world. Simply put, we want Mondraker to return to the top in racing downhill international. It's a huge step in our history as a brand, making history in Formula 1 mountain biking – Miguel Pina, CEO of Mondraker
WHEN WILL THE MONDRAKER FACTORY ATHLETES BE PRESENTED?
Don't forget that on January 18, 22 and 24 we will be showcasing our athletes on social media.
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