Steve Peat Syndicate and Scott Sharples RaceBrain Partnership

Mar 14, 2011
by Tyler Maine  
Steve Peat Syndicate North America is proud to offer Scott Sharples’s RaceBrain Athlete Development services to its members - at no charge.Members of the Syndicate have access to all the tools they need to progress their riding - the best equipment, pro level race day support, ride camps with Steve Peat, and now athlete development from Scott Sharples. RaceBrain has coached 4 world champions, Austrailian National Junior Downhill Team Coach, Austrailian Olympic BMX Head Coach, and many World Cup teams. Scott also has a history as one of the Top World Cup downhillers himself!

Steve Peat - “It is great for us to be able to offer the second round of applicants into the SPS NA, we have a great bunch already and it will only enhance the experience for everyone involved to be able to offer this. We are working on dates for SPS rider weekends where I can come and ride with the crew and pass on a few race tips. Get your applications in if you want to better your race experience and have all the right things ticked to better your results.”

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Scott Sharples - “RaceBrain will be providing the coaching services for this new race team. As the coach, I am very exited to start working with the SPS US team and help the lucky members achieve their goals. This is an incredible opportunity for a rider to step into a race program and share in the knowledge and services that have been used to win many races over the last 16 years.”


The Steve Peat Syndicate is a Buy-In memberhsip based team. Memberships include mentoring sessions from Steve Peat, a complete Santa Cruz Carbon V10, 2 Ride Camps with Steve Peat, Race Support at Select Events, AND Coaching with Scott Sharples!

It’s an incredible value for your money, but you must apply.


Please Visit www.stevepeatsyndicate.com/us or eMail SPSna@stevepeatsyndicate.com

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14 Comments
  • 5 0
 Hello from SPS in North America - and thanks for the comments!

Since there's a little confusion, I thought I'd try to clear up some facts.

The program is competitive to get in. We have a limited number of membership available and are looking riders who can really benefit from what our program has to offer.
Don't think of this as a sponsorship - it's much different. It's more like a development program. A development program meant to mirror a pro sponsorship in many ways.
Racers today are much more skilled, fit and psychologically prepared for races than ever before - but there's also more confusion about "what to do" and "when to do it", or how to stay motivated and focused on the right kinds of goals. This is where we (SPS) come in. Members get a bike, race kit, pads, helmet, coaching package, a couple of mentoring days with Peaty, and race day support at select events (we can't be everywhere, members vote on where we go).

As for the membership package - it's a HUGE value, but we are looking for people who will benefit from the program and take it seriously - not people looking for a discount. Discounts don't make you faster, and certainly don't give you better tools to be a better athlete. Think about the top pro's in the world, they don't show up with 1/2 price coaching or $5/hr mechanics. They pay well for the tools and services that help make them the best.
We think some beginners will gain huge knowledge and be with us for a long time as they progress - and top amateur's and early pro's will learn what it takes to get to be a competitive pro and move into a full factory ride (we have connections and will help those who are ready).

Certainly, it's not for everyone. But then - we didn't want it to be for everyone.
  • 4 0
 nice idea but isn't this just basically a sponsorship that you get from being rich rather than actually having talent? seems a bit odd to me
  • 2 0
 I may be wrong but I think the people who apply to do it have to have had good race results so not just anyone can be on the team, so its more to do with Talent than being rich. Its still a very good programme considering what the bike costs at retail alone. Plus great for the UK to help and support the up and coming riders. As nason222 said when is specialized going to step up to the table and help out the younger US riders, with all there resources it seems there asleep down there.
  • 1 0
 "You don’t have to be achieving great results already, you just need an up for it attitude and the work ethic to make the most of your place on the team." so kind of. haha, but then SPSna's comment explains it pretty well, to help people be better riders not a sponsorship, fair enough, good luck SPS!
  • 3 0
 this a great deal and a great opportunity for some. its still an application process so you gotta have talent too. unfortunately there are many kids out there with stellar talent that cant come close to affording it.
  • 1 0
 yea. what you just said is exactly what happened to me. I got accepted and stayed in touch with the team manager but about a week ago i had to tell him i couldnt afford it even if i sold all my bikes. But none the less its a great deal if you can afford it
  • 1 0
 it's all about getting creative, and SP Syndicate's idea deserves props, when you're enter the DH world is so many question and not many people to help you, Just been around of dedicated people and world champion team is priceless... and the end of the day the result could be allots open doors and people knowing you, I hope other companys step up and eventually the price will be more afforable and more opportunity for the riders. If I have the money and be aproved I would consider me a luck rider, Good luck for those that applied, experience of life time!
  • 3 0
 i would rather people that have more money than sense go out and buy this package than blow all their money on a carbon v10 and not know how to ride it
  • 4 0
 when is specialized going to do something like this??
  • 3 0
 I don't think I understand what this is... Yeah, I'm confused.
  • 2 1
 sick program, but SO MUCH MONEY!
  • 2 0
 Expensive??? Thats a really good price considering you get a brand new bike gear and the coaching. To go buy that bike on its own how much would you pay? I would do it if i lived in the right place.
  • 5 0
 Yeah 5600 $ for all that stuff and a Carbon V10, in Europe the Bike at its own is so Expensive!
  • 1 0
 Looks like a Syncros.







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