Banshee 2012 Factory Team

Mar 15, 2012

by Banshee Bikes

Banshee World Cup DH Riders:

Heading up the World Cup DH Team is 23 year old Brit and wild man on a bike, Adam Brayton. After a difficult few years, Adam is looking promising for his most successful season yet, both at the UK Nationals and at the World Cups

Joining Adam on the World Cup circuit is ex Czech and Slovak National Champion, Matej Charvat who is hoping to build on his extremely consistent 2011 season.

The World Cup riders are supported by Cane Creek, e*thirteen, Five Ten, Maxxis, Race Face, SDG & Spank.

Banshee Slopestyle and Freeride crew:

Paul Genovese super flipping at the Camp of Champions.

Up & coming slopestyle rider Paul Genovese will be attending all the North American stops on the FMB tour.

Big mountain freerider Kevin Landry, will continue to push the envelope for the camera & your viewing pleasure.

Alan Hepburn will once again be coaching for Camp of Champions & working on some video projects.

Adison MacDonald - Photo by Geoff Jansen

Whistler wonder kid Adison MacDonald will be tearing up the Bike Park on his Legend, racing BC Cups & competing at Crankworx. Photo: Geoff Jansen

Banshee Bikes are also excited to continue their support of Team Geronimo for the 2012 season.

Following a very successful 2011 season with over 50 podium finishes, Team Geronimo / Banshee Bikes will return to the racing circuit in 2012. Brian Buell, Michael Buell, Lear Miller, Jess Pedersen, and their junior development riders will compete in downhill, dual slalom, and four cross events at the Pro GRT, US Grand Prix, Mountain States Cup, US Open, Crankworx Whistler, Crankworx Colorado, the Sea Otter Classic, and select World Cup rounds. Having caught the enduro bug at the 2011 All-Mountain Enduro hosted by Winter Park, the team will also make a push into the enduro scene aboard the Banshee Spitfire.

In addition to the Factory Team, Banshee also supports a number of up & coming Grassroots riders & national teams around the globe.

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31 Comments

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nikoniko (Mar 15, 2012 at 16:15)

Looks amazing! I wish everyone a spectacular season! RideOn Banshee!

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ustemuf (Mar 15, 2012 at 17:22)

Banshee rules, awesome company.

duir (Mar 16, 2012 at 4:02)

It's about time Adam Brayton got a break, that guy oozes talent and style. When you watch him at last years various world cups he looks insanely fast. With the right training and a big team behind him he could do seriously well. That means full sponsorship, not just a free frame, a couple of bits to go on it and a new pyjama suit every year! He needs the whole package, fully funded with serious off season training camps. Imagine trying to compete at world cup level then holding down a day job too to fund it all? Obviously lot's of riders do have to do this but to make top 10 you need to be full time.

builttoride (Mar 16, 2012 at 7:04)

Sounds great! Let us know when you have the fund to pay for it.

pagett (Mar 16, 2012 at 10:52)

Agree with duir allot ! Ive been out a few times with Adam this year and he is even faster than ever and keeping on the bike ! Hope he has a great season... can see him doing very well this year !

uncle-rico (Mar 16, 2012 at 12:06)

Holding down a day job ! Wish he could hold onto a scaffold as well.

a2kjao (Mar 16, 2012 at 0:14)

Good team and awesome company! Good luck this year and keep producing high quality stuff. After 7 years away from a bike, I bought a used Viento last year and I love it. Props to Mr. Keith Scott (banshee design engineer) who kindly answered my emails asking for help while building the bike. To me, this kind of customer service and the quality of the brand means a lot.
My next bike will be a Banshee.

amacdonald (Mar 15, 2012 at 16:18)

Ya Paul!

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jsalmon (Mar 15, 2012 at 17:16)

They need more dj/slope guys....big loses of fogel and mike montgomery

amacdonald (Mar 15, 2012 at 18:53)

For sure there's lots of guys who could use a frame hookup too

dylansiggers (Mar 15, 2012 at 19:59)

I believe they had a tonn of DJ/Slope guys on the team the last two years, but then tightened up the team to what it is now. So I guess they have already tried out having a big team and feel like this might work better

kaniggit (Mar 15, 2012 at 18:02)

good news. its good to see banshee building a pretty damn good team. good luck this season guys

aisabike (Mar 16, 2012 at 0:24)

ahhahah
French Banshee team

www.pinkbike.com/photo/7608667
www.pinkbike.com/photo/7259721
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www.pinkbike.com/photo/7379179

builttoride (Mar 16, 2012 at 4:24)

The French banshee team is killer! We have so many great riders on our bikes! It makes us very proud.

aisabike (Mar 16, 2012 at 4:34)

thank you gentleman

Banshee-Team (Mar 15, 2012 at 20:06)

Made in Taiwan, but all the frame designs are born on the North Shore.

Noahnuff (Mar 15, 2012 at 20:39)

no Matt Brooks this year?

KristopherGower (Mar 16, 2012 at 1:11)

or Mark Matthews?

home-team (Mar 16, 2012 at 5:35)

Kristopher, Mark has been ridding for Chromag since the beginning of the 2011 season.

nouser (Mar 16, 2012 at 12:50)

Matt and Lone Wolf are on with Commencal now...exciting stuff

mmatthews (Mar 16, 2012 at 23:04)

I wasn't ever on the actual banshee team, just a grassroots deal. The team looks sick this year, paul should have a killer season...stoked for him! - Mark

qikss (Mar 15, 2012 at 20:30)

Banshee!!! Most fun bikes evaaarrr!! Good luck everyone!

HENRIK73 (Mar 16, 2012 at 13:24)

I LOVE TO RIDE ON MY BANSHEE! LOVE MOTHER EARTH FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER and Ever ..........

cretin82 (Mar 15, 2012 at 19:41)

where are banshee bikes made, ive heard vancouver but i dont know if thats true or not.

metroneck (Mar 15, 2012 at 20:09)

Frames are made by Pacific Cycles in Asia. Their HQ is in North Vancouver.

raymond-george (Mar 15, 2012 at 23:19)

Yeahh I was hoping to see Paul up here!! good job

gnarly-powder-ratz (Mar 16, 2012 at 9:45)

In the third "slopestyle and freeriders" pic it almost looks like he steepended the head angle on the ledgend with dorado.

simcik (Mar 16, 2012 at 7:17)

Go Geronimo!

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