Trek World Racing to Enter the New Enduro World Series

Dec 14, 2012
by Tyler Maine  
It will be Justin Leov s last World Champs as a racer--Leov has announced his retirement effective at the end of this year s season. It s been a great ride Jusso you will be missed.

Following the recent announcement of the upcoming Enduro World Series, Trek World Racing is excited to confirm that the team will commit to the series. This follows today's signing of Justin Leov on a 2 year deal that will see the talented New Zealander focus on Enduro Racing. Justin recently retired from World Cup Downhill racing, but the new Enduro calendar provides the 28 year old with the perfect opportunity to extend his racing career.

Justin said today: "I'm really looking forward to racing a fresh new discipline, and being able to make it happen around my new career in building, with Trek World Racing providing me with all the support for my racing, is the ideal situation. It's a team that feels like family and I know the product and the staff so well, it's the exact support I'll need to compete at the highest level in Enduro."

The team will attend at least 4 rounds of the Enduro World Series where Justin will be on board his Trek Remedy and Slash machines. There will be other selected events like the Megavalanche, and Justin will be also be aiming to regain his title as the Crankworx Garbanzo winner. When the schedules permit, Justin will be lending a hand to his downhill team-mates trackside.

The team website www.trekworldracing.com will be updated with more information on the exact team schedule and co-sponsors in January.

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25 Comments
  • 10 0
 at 28, Leov is at his prime. I think he'll do very well.
  • 6 32
flag Protour (Dec 14, 2012 at 12:39) (Below Threshold)
 I wish him the best but have my doubts. Hes an enduro rookie, no results to speak of in this discipline. He was never really known as a strong peddler in DH. But I like the trend of racers retiring from DH and giving enduro a try, it's great for enduro.
  • 26 0
 Good to see Protour again! What would life be without him on PB?
  • 3 0
 Dan was a four cross star and that means he can pedal. I read an article on Justin riding AM with Nic Voulez so I'm sure he knows where the level is at to compete.
  • 4 0
 @larryssman.....not sure Protour knows your being facetious. Carefull now....the guy's like herpies.
  • 1 0
 Haha agreed.
  • 6 1
 Correct me if I'm wrong - but It seems more DH guys jump into the Enduro format than XC guys, which I think is great - the courses will only get better and more tech, than the other way around.
  • 3 0
 Congrats Justin! Sick series, cannot wait for it to start - enduro is the future!
  • 4 0
 I knew this wouldn't be the end of leov :')
  • 1 0
 whats happened here is leov retired from racing then remembered he still has a year on his contract with twr and found a way of not looking like a spanner when he says he is still riding hehe
  • 3 0
 Great to see Justine still racing. He's an awesome guy.
  • 1 0
 Justine? Did he have a name/sex change?
  • 2 0
 Shot Justin. Best be doing those Signal Hill laps
  • 2 0
 Justin looks so stoked in that picture hahahaha
  • 2 0
 It will be cool to follow enduro racing in 2013. It's getting really big.
  • 2 0
 Yeah Justin!!!!
  • 1 0
 Such a smooth rider hes gonna kill it!
  • 2 4
 Anyone know what particular rig he will be piloting?
  • 8 0
 Remedy and Slash
  • 3 0
 ^ stated in the article. Wink
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