Video: Forbidden Welcomes Emmy Lan To The Forbidden Synthesis Factory Team
New year, new team, new bike. Join Forbidden Synthesis teammates Magnus Manson and Rhys Verner as they welcome Emmy to the team with some chilly local shake-down laps.
We're pleased to officially welcome Emmy Lan to the Forbidden Family. Hailing from our home turf, Vancouver Island's Comox Valley, signing Emmy feels like a homecoming. We're excited to help Emmy build on her spectacular 2022 EWS U21 series-winning season.
To infinity and beyond.
Conditions were on the crispy side, but the crew wasn’t phased.
Magnus handling some moustache maintenance.
Rhys, all smiles.
Front wheel skids, kids, front wheel skids. Magnus with the demo.
It didn’t take long for Emmy to get comfortable on the Druid.
 | Feels like a match made in heaven having the coolest company of people and bikes a minute from the trails I grew up on. I'm beyond stoked to join, grow, and work with Forbidden this year. Grateful for the sick bikes and great people. Feels like home. |
Rider Name // Emmy Lan
Age: 18
Draft Pick: First Round
Rookie Year : U21 Champion
Shoots : Right
Favourite Food : Yams
Instagram: @emmy.bikes
Age: 18
Draft Pick: First Round
Rookie Year : U21 Champion
Shoots : Right
Favourite Food : Yams
Instagram: @emmy.bikes
| As a Cumberland based company, we are thrilled to support local athletes that hail from this incredible place we call home. Emmy has been on our radar for quite some time. She is at the forefront of a new generation of riders who push the boundaries of racing and make positive contributions to their local riding communities. We are thrilled to have Emmy on board and look forward to building off the momentum from 2022. |
Riders: Emmy Lan, Magnus Manson, Rhys Verner
Video: Thomas Doyle.
Photo: Liam Wallace.
Location: Comox Valley
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17 Comments
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RedBurn
(Jan 30, 2023 at 9:51)
such a sick looking bike!!
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BrambleLee
(Jan 30, 2023 at 11:36)
Stoked to see Magnus ripping around in good health too. Maybe I’d missed an update, but last I saw he was fighting off cancer. Rad.
- 9 0
C4coach
(Jan 30, 2023 at 11:07)
3 of my favourite racers on one team! Awesome news. Braaap!
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ryann
FL (Jan 30, 2023 at 10:48)
Really cool, congrats Emmy and Forbidden!
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j-p-i
(Jan 30, 2023 at 13:18)
Sick. Emmy is a killer, Forbidden must be stoked!
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541freeride
(Jan 30, 2023 at 9:58)
Oooo the Forbidden Synthesis sounds like a force to be reckoned with!
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hitchhikerbikes
(Jan 30, 2023 at 17:12)
Love the Druid! Such a capable and fun bike.
- 1 0
solf
(Jan 30, 2023 at 20:12)
Nice job!!! That last 4 secs of riding looked Spicey af!!
- 1 0
JosMaple
(Jan 31, 2023 at 2:47)
So the end is also on Sunday saves?
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machaut
FL (Jan 31, 2023 at 8:43)
So excited to watch this team! Congrats Emmy
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vinay
FL (Jan 30, 2023 at 11:26)
Hot damn, maybe I don't often see longer travel bikes with the saddle up to XC height so maybe this is normal, but the saddle looks incredibly high! She can ride it, I won't question that.
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dhgirly
(Jan 30, 2023 at 23:12)
Little lady, big bike, but no question, she can handle it! Try to catch her if you can.
- 1 0
qman11
(Jan 31, 2023 at 9:44)
Looks standard, the seat is almost level with the bars. Looks like she's standing on a downslope, which makes her appear a bit shorter.
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ak-77
(Jan 30, 2023 at 11:33)
Forbidden synthesis. This sounds like 'Breaking Bad' to me.
- 1 0
dhgirly
(Jan 30, 2023 at 23:13)
Dream Team!
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bretttippie
(Jan 31, 2023 at 2:39)
Emmy is a boss!!
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