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JOE BREEDEN signs with INTENSE
The young Englishman had a difficult 2023 in which he wasn't very lucky. Breeden is a huge talent and has finally found support from Intense after the announcement of the closure of the Team, which actually returned at the beginning of 2024 with a downsizing.
VALENTINA HOLL leaves RockShox Trek Race Team
Valentina's double world title in 2022 and 2023 would be her last with RockShox Trek Race Team. She announced it a few minutes after getting off her racing bike in the Mont-Sainte-Anne finals, where she won the overall UCI World Cup title.
MONDRAKER FACTORY
GREG MINNAAR out of Santa Cruz Syndicate
Few expected it. After 16 colossal years, 42-year-old South African Greg Minnaar has left the team he had become synonymous with. Minnaar is one of the biggest stars in the sport and has signed for 3 years with the Norco Factory Team.
GUNNAR HOLMGREN joins the KMC Ridley MTB Racing Team
Endurance legend Bart Brentjens has strengthened his 2024 roster with the signing of emerging Canadian talent, Gunnar Holmgren. The rider, in his 2nd year at Elite, achieved excellent performances in the top 20 in 2023 and will look to improve further.
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BROOK MACDONALD leaves MS Racing Mondraker
The toughest Kiwi in the circus steps away from the team he has called "home" since 2018. Macdonald is one of the most experienced professional DH athletes in the world having been crowned UCI Junior World Champion Downhill in 2009. MS Racing's split with Mondraker was announced in December, so it will be interesting to see who it partners with in 2024.
JACK MENZIES out of Polygon Factory Racing
The imposing Canadian, once considered “the prince of privateers” for his bold assaults on the EDR charts, has parted ways with Indonesian brand Polygon. Whoever buys it could have one of the purchases of the year in their hands.
HUGO MARINI via Commencal MucOff by Riding Addiction
As a young French talent from Gravity, the Commencal team was his target. But in a season ravaged by injuries, the Andorran team did not renew his contract despite a third place in the Junior category in the opening round in Lenzerheide at the beginning of the year.
DIMITRI TONDO leaves Canyon CLLCTV
One of the nicest and tenacious athletes of the EDR has separated from the team with which he was linked for 6 seasons. Party Boy himself, Dimitri Tordo, has said he is leaving Team Canyon CLLCTV and will bring his stylish and action-packed riding to a new team for 2024.
LUCA SCHWARZBAUER renews with Canyon CLLCTV
One of Endurance's biggest stars, German Luca Schwarzbauer, has announced that he will extend his contract with Canyon CLLCTV until 2026. The move makes sense for all parties and will hopefully provide the continuity Luca needs to keep building.
JESS BLEWITT joins Cube Factory Racing DH
Seen by many in the mountain bike media as one of the best moves of this off-season, Jess Blewitt has joined the Cube Factory Racing DH team alongside steady Max Hartenstern and up-and-comer Simon Chapelet. An injury suffered at the Red Bull Hardline ruined Blewitt's 2023 but her qualities remained intact.
THIBAULT DAPRELA joins Canyon CLLCTV
One of the most interesting movements is that of Thibault Daprela who leaves the Commencal MucOff of Riding Addiction to land at Canyon CLLCTV. He is widely regarded as possessing the rawest pace and, under the tutelage of Fabian Barel, hopes to add some consistency, and cleanliness, to his riding style. It is an important moment in the Frenchman's career.
ETHAN CRAIK and Goncalo Bandeira join the Scott DH Factory
ETHAN CRAIK and Goncalo Bandeira join the Scott DH Factory 
Two of the most promising men's DH talents join the Scott DH Factory. Marine Cabirou's team parted ways with the experienced Brendan Fairclough and Dean Lucas and in return gained two superb talents.
THE UGLY SIDE OF ABANDONEMENTS
