Enduro World Series Teams 2015

Jan 13, 2015 at 8:34
by Lauren Jenkins  
The countdown to the 2015 Enduro World Series is gathering pace – and this year a record number of teams will be fighting it out for the title.

Your 2014 series champions Jared Graves men Tracy Moseley women Sebastian Claquin junior and Primoz Strancar masters .

Round 1 - March 28 – Rotorua, New Zealand – Crankworx
Round 2 – May 23/24 – County Wicklow, Ireland – Emerald Enduro
Round 3 – May 30/31 – Tweed Valley, Scotland - TweedLove
Round 4 – July 18/19 – Sameons, France – Tribe Events
Round 5 – August 1/2 – Crested Butte, USA – Big Mountain Enduro
Round 6 – August 8/9 – Whistler, Canada - Crankworx
Round 7 – September 26/27 – Zona Zero Ainsa-Sobrarbe, Spain – Enduro Festival Zona Zero
Round 8 – October 3/4 – Finale Ligure, Italy – Superenduro

Mitch Ropelato isn t just handy on the bike park stages he did lose one spot today but still holds a very impressive fourth place. Not a bad EWS debut by anybody s measure.

Twenty nine official teams have been selected to compete for the coveted team world title – up from 24 last year. With new teams joining the series and some big changes to their rosters, the upcoming series looks set to be the most exciting to date.

For the first time in 2015 there will also be the chance to get up close and personal with our Gold Supporter Teams - as we bring you a series of exclusive behind the scenes films. Dropping throughout the year, these edits will offer a rare insight into some of the sport’s biggest teams including GT Factory, Specialized Racing, Canyon Factory Enduro Team, Cube Action Team and Santa Cruz. The films will form part of a completely new style of coverage for enduro this year– details of which will be released very soon.

Pits

Another new addition this season will be the introduction of an Under 21 age category in both the men’s and women’s competition, which will replace the junior men category. This new category is designed to highlight the incredible talent that is emerging in the 17-20 age group and give them a platform to showcase and develop their skills over a four year period, rather than the traditional two. It’s hoped that by creating an Under 21 category for young women, more girls may be encouraged to try their hand at racing enduro. Full details of the new category will be included in the updated 2015 Rulebook, which will be available from January 19th.

With less than two months until the first race, entries open for Crankworx Rotorua on January 22nd, followed by a rolling entry system for the rest of the events. Full details available on www.enduroworldseries.com.

Chris Ball, Managing Director of the Enduro World Series, said:

“This year is going to be amazing – more events featuring more teams means even more exciting racing. We’re blown away by the level of support we’re received from the industry and I’d like to thank all the teams who have committed to the series this year.

“The addition of the U21 category is going to throw the spotlight on to the next generation of racers and hopefully encourage more to try enduro. And the new way we plan to film and cover the races is going to really shake things up – roll on New Zealand!”

They don t call him Baller for nothing. Chris Ball makes one of the upper turns on stage four his bitch.

Enduro World Series 2015 Official Teams (renewed);

BMC Factory Trailcrew - Francois Bailly Maitre, Florian Golay, Kerstin Koegler and Lorraine Truong.

Cannondale Overmountain Team - Jerome Clementz, Benjamin Cruz, Pauline Dieffenthaler, Jason Moeschler, Marco Osborne and Mark Weir.

Canyon Factory Enduro Team - Fabien Barel, Joe Barnes, Ludovic May and Ines Thoma

Cube Action Team - Greg Callaghan, Ludwig Dohl, Nico Lau, Scott Laughland, Andre Wagenknecht and Gustav Wildhaber

Devinci/Alltricks.com Enduro Racing Team - Mason Bond, Theo Galy and Damien Oton

Giant Factory Off-Road Team - Yoann Barelli, Josh Carlson, Adam Craig and Seamus Powell

GT Factory - Dan Atherton and Martin Maes

Ibis Cycles Enduro Race Team - Anne Caroline Chausson, Cody Phillips, Mary Moncorge, Valentina Macheda, Conor Lavelle, Jeff Kendall Weed, Carolin Gehrig, Anita Gehrig, Gary Forrest and Manuel Ducci.

Lapierre Gravity Enduro - Adrien Dailly and Nicolas Vouilloz

MS Mondraker Team - Edgar Carballo and Matthias Stonig

Polygon UR[/B] - Fabien Cousinie, Aurelien Giordanengo, Jamie Nicoll, Michael Hannah, Tracey Hannah, Remy Morton and Andrew Neethling

Rocky Mountain Urge BP Rally Team - Isabeau Courdurier, alexandre Cure, Jesse Melamed, Florian Nicolai and Peter Ostroski.

Santa Cruz - Josh Bryceland, Chris Johnston, Greg Minnaar, Steve Peat, Nico Prudencio and Dylan Wolsky

Scott SR Suntour Enduro Team - Remy Absalon, Rudolf Biedermann and Eliot Trabac.

Specialized Racing - Anneke Beerten, Troy Brosnan, Aaron Gwin, Curtis Keene and Mitch Ropelato.

Trek Factory Racing Enduro Team - Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski, Heather Irmiger, Justin Leov, Tracy Moseley and Rene Wildhaber.

Yeti/Fox Shox Factory Racing Team - Jared Graves, Chris Heath, Richie Rude, Josh Snow and Mike West.

Yeti Belgium – Urge BP Enduro Team[/B] - Tom Maes, Johnny Magis, Robin Matot and Quentin Stepien

New Teams for 2015

Chain Reaction Cycles - Elliot Heaps, Sam Hill, Michael Jones, Nigel Page and Joe Smith

Commencal Vallnord Enduro - Gatien Pernet, Nico Quere, Cecile Ravanel, Cedric Ravanel and Mathieu Ruffray.

Dert Down Under Enduro Race Team - Isaac Denny, Ian Harwood, Lindsay Klien, Tim Mccllough and Michael Ronning.

Endura Bergamont Factory Team - Ferdiand Brunold, Rupert Chapman, Eddie Masters, Joseph Nation and Katy Winton

Hope Factory Racing - Joe Flanagan, Sam Flanagan, Sam Sharp and Rachael Walker

Radon Factory Racing - Petrik Brueckner, Raphaela Richter, James Shirley and Joost Wichman

SB Gravity GT - Gareth Brewin, Alex Stock and James Stock

Team 23 Degrees/Trek - Dennis Dertel and Ben Forbes

Lac Blanc-Scott - Pierre-Charles Georges


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52 Comments
  • 21 0
 Am I way out of the loop? Why didn't I see CG anywhere?
  • 1 0
 maybe he is doing DH next season since that field seems to have some openings now.
  • 1 0
 Or maybe he´s simply not in one of the "official" teams.

Maybe ask him? twitter.com/CedricGracia
  • 1 0
 That is strange not to see CG. This might just be something about DVO/Santa Cruz not registering as a team. He could just race as an individual with their sponsorship. Probably means that DVO/Santa Cruz won't be able to compete for Team Overall titles but i don't think that was going to happen anyway as they don't have a pro level woman or juniors.
  • 1 0
 exactly what I was thinking. maybe it's because SC has him listed as a free agent. doesn't he have his own team, CG Racing Brigade or something? probably like @JohSch said, CG Racing Brigade isn't registered as an official team.
  • 14 0
 Did i just read sam hill???
  • 1 0
 and gwin too. guess they put their talent wherever the most $ is.
  • 7 0
 I guss that just means, that the CRC DH team is going to be at a few events, I don't think Hill or Gwin or any other major DH rider will switch to enduro!
  • 2 1
 Vouilloz?!
  • 1 0
 You like, and you know it Smile
  • 9 0
 Voullioz hasn't been a major DH rider for quite a while, just like Barel or CG. Blenkinsop, Peaty, Minaar, etc. all raced a few Enduro races last year, that's not special. What's special is that CRC has partnered up with PayPal... that could be a big deal!
  • 6 0
 Chain reaction cycles / paypal..... Wait what??!? Is paypal really a sponser?
  • 7 1
 Nice to see big companies getting behind the teams, might give the sport a push!
  • 2 0
 Just to clarify these guys get added to the rosters so that they're eligible to turn up and race regardless, they wont be switching around, they will do a full DH season and hit up Enduro racing in their time off between races.
  • 2 0
 Dont some of the DH big guns turn up for some races to keep them keen and race hungry between DH races? They aren't a serious threat to those committed to the enduro format. Although Jared was a sniper in the States once.
  • 2 0
 Hill is racing the Irish Round... so is Steve Peat, so MANY legends in the one race.... not to mention the afterparty!!!
  • 10 0
 Why is every comment in italics?
  • 1 0
 technically cedric gracia is not part of the Santa Cruz Syndicate , which includes peaty, ratboy and mr.minnaar. If you look at Santa Cruz's website, he is listed as a free agent, meaning that he does indeed ride for santa cruz but also has separate sponsors that do not suppoort the other guys and gals at SC. I'm pretty damn sure we'll CG on the EWS circuit this year.

www.santacruzbicycles.com/en/us/riders
  • 4 0
 why Damien Spagnolo is not with the MS Mondraker?
  • 1 1
 I'm assuming just because certain names like Sam Hill, Bryceland, Peat, etc... are on the list doesn't mean they are making a permanent switch from DH to enduro... If so, Downhill God help us all.....
  • 1 1
 i was shocked to see so many of the big DH names up there, what gives??
  • 1 0
 You have to register in advance if you want to race enduro so teams do it. This does not mean you are then even obliged to participate though. I really dont see any of those names making permanent switch but I think they want to participate in few races, Peaty and Minnar have been doing some enduro races for several years now mostl for fun... It could also mean they just want to race enduro on Crankworx!
  • 2 0
 Michael Ronning, that's a name I've not heard in a while. Now where did I put my mud cows VHS??
  • 2 0
 Grande Nico Prudencio! Primer corredor profesional de Enduro de Chile! A romperla!
  • 1 0
 Super stoked to see Josh Snow on the Yeti/Fox Factory Team. Can't wait to watch him shred at BME and EWS this year. Kid rips with style!!
  • 1 0
 On a side note......

Rocky Mountain isn't making a Downhill bike anymore, since when???
  • 3 0
 Yes they are. The Flatline is just going through a massive overhaul and has a completely new look. I suspect either a early summer release or they will wait to introduce it as a part of the 2016 line up.

Here is a link with some more info.

www.vitalmtb.com/product/feature/New-Rocky-Mountain-Flatline-Nearing-Production,278
  • 1 0
 @brockfisher05

Thank you for the info.
  • 1 0
 No worries!
  • 1 0
 Grande Nico Prudencio, un orgullo ver un compatriota en los Teams Oficiales de EWS.. Bien!!!
  • 4 2
 Enduro???? But... What about DH?
  • 6 0
 enduro stole it.
  • 1 1
 What is this down hill you speak of? All I know is #doyouevenendurbro
  • 2 1
 well folks, it looks like enduro is the new DH
  • 2 0
 CG??????
  • 1 0
 Ed Masters is racing? Should be interesting...
  • 1 0
 stoked to see sam hill joining the EWS. killer flat pedals ftw!!
  • 1 0
 All these italics are weird - looks like someone left a tag open.
  • 1 0
 Pedal hard Joshua Snow go Yeti
  • 1 0
 Dylan wolsky and Chris Johnston are on santacruz, not their Nomad team?
  • 2 1
 Ratboy ???
  • 4 8
flag kabanosipyvo (Jan 13, 2015 at 11:09) (Below Threshold)
 His real name is Josh Bryceland....he rides for Santa Cruz.......
  • 2 1
 peaty calls him ratboy nuff said
  • 1 1
 something must be wrong Josh (ratboy) Bryceland running Enduro and Cedric Gracia doesn´t appear as a part of the team, I just don´t understand.
  • 2 1
 Go Canyon !!
  • 1 0
 CG???????!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Enduro is new DH
  • 1 1
 CG?
  • 1 0
 Where is Mr Cédric Pisco Gracia? Nowhere to be seen..... will he miss the 2015 EWS season?
  • 1 1
 CG????? WTF!
  • 1 4
 Sam Hill??? I woouldnt be surprised if he throws down a backflip mid race lol







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