Video: Meet Team Aston Hill
The purpose of the Team was for two reasons, to get Aston Hill Bike Park back on the map and gain awareness on the race circuit and most importantly to help develop young riders to realize their potential and their goals. All our riders are from South East England and are honed to riding the famous root infested chalky Chilterns Trails that Aston Hill has become famous for. This season the Team has a lot to follow as the previous season was a super successful one with multiple British Downhill Series and Pearce Cycles Series wins from the whole Team, every rider has moved up a category and with it a tough new challenge.
The Team are looking to break into the World Cup Circuit by next Season by achieving consistent results in the Shimano British Downhill Series, Pearce Cycles Series and some IXS European rounds to hopefully continue their run of form into the National Championships at Innerleithen on the 20th July.
Many thanks to our sponsors:
Banshee Bikes, Marzocchi Suspension, Bell Helmets, Intrepid Apparel, Ride 100%, Dainese Protection, SRAM Components, Schwalbe Tyres, Renthal Cycle Products, Halo Wheels, MRP Chainguides, Odi Grips, FSA Headsets, Ethic Watches, Squirt Lubes and Cleaners, Birzman Tools, NLDesigns.eu, Mudhugger Mudguards, Firecrest MTB Coaching, Lovelo Cycle Works, Friction Media and GripMedia.
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interesting to see how the Legend rides on the small rippled and root infested Aston Hill DH runs, as the Legend perhaps suits a hard charging big hit track, always found a "softer / more mushy" suspension system like FSR ideal for Aston to keep the back wheel on the rooty ground?
On a seperate note its odd to see team aston hill on banshees when there is a massive Madison logo just behind them. What happened to the Mysts?
The Myst was a great bike and Madison.co.uk supported us well, so we are very greatful to them for giving us that opportunity.
When the season finished, Banshee presented us with a great offer as well as Marzocchi and all our other sponsors and we decided that we would go in this new direction.
Madison.co.uk still heavily sponsor our races and Aston Hill Bike Park.
Your other comment about the Rune is a valid one as it really can do everything, although not as quick as the Legend on WC or National tracks and that is what we are mostly racing on.
Keep your eyes peeled though and you may just see us using the new Darkside on some of the tracks......
Could you tell me which national tracks in England are better suited to full DH rigs on your opinion? I'd like to ride them