Loris Vergier Parts Ways with The Syndicate for 2021
In their latest video release, The Syndicate has seemingly confirmed the departure of fast Frenchman Loris Vergier from 2020's top racing team.
Loris Vergier's move away from The Syndicate may be one of the worst kept secrets this off season as Rob Warner let slip some information in Maribor and we rumoured his move in our Racing Rumours Round Up in November. The news has finally been confirmed in the description of the feature-length 'No Time to Cry edit from the Syndicate:
 | This latest installment of The Syndicate franchise also marks Loris Vergier’s final appearance as a Santa Cruz agent. After four great years together, it’s time to say au revoir to the self-proclaimed #7. We’re proud to have supported Loris’ rise from fast frenchie to World Cup winner and we wish him all the best for the future. |
| It was a big decision for me not to re-sign with the Syndicate for next year. I came on board with the team four years ago, and since then I had the opportunity to work with some of the best brands ! I wanted to grow as an athlete and I ticked that box. I’ve worked with beautiful individuals that helped me along the way, that’s why it was emotional to leave that little family behind. But one thing I learned is that racing is fierce and you need to keep moving at all times, that’s why I followed my guts and did exactly that. The next chapter is bright but I’ll always be grateful for those magic years, thanks to my teammates, Laura, Steve, Sess, Joe, Marshy, Doug PA and obviously Santacruz and all the sponsors that came with it ! It’s been one hell of a ride |
| This one’s a little bittersweet as it’s the last with Loris Vergier. It’s been a pleasure to race alongside you for the last 4 years my bru. Watching you come in as a young (and very enthusiastic) Frenchie and leave as a World Cup winner is an honour. |
| 4 years as teammates sure flew by, and a lot of good memories. From bitter rivals in the junior days to close friends, thanks brother. |
| Back in 2017 The Syndicate recruited a young Frenchman into their ranks... - None of us knew much about Loris Vergier at the time, other than the fact he'd ironically just beaten his future team mate, Luca Shaw, to the Junior Overall that year. So the boy was fast, but what else? - The first Xmas camp in 2017 was off to a slow start, with everyone feeling things out and exchanging the usual pleasantries, until one hungover morning we began to shoot the launch video... On a quiet public park, dressed as school boys, whilst being berated by coach Minnaar, It was that moment when we realised the quiet young man was actually just as weird and wonderful as so many of the riders that have preceded him on the team. It was on. - Seeing you rise as a rider and a reveller has been a pleasure this last four years. From making your first noises, to all the way up to your first Elite World Cup win, it's been a hell of a time. We're going to miss your kooky quirks, the borderline insane puzzling, your humble approach to being no1 and most of all that positivity which rubbed off on all of us even during the low times. Hopefully one day, we'll find another rider that looks at us the same way you look at a fresh jar of Nutella in the morning. - You'll always be welcome over at The Syndicate pit, whether it's for a quick coffee or a puzzle, hec we might even lend you Jordi from time to time. - Don't ever change mec, we'll see you around. |
We will keep you updated with more news about Loris' departure as we get it.
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I mean we all know it ain’t happening but it could be a rad thing
Tbh they might get along alright. The Syndicate has always been a team of strong characters. While Danny sticks to helmself, getting out of him comfort zone mught inprove his results.
What the hell is SC without the Syndicate or Danny Mac?
Maybe it's the riders and not the brand?
As for your comment about people being over paid, Chill out on the class comments dude. Just because someone is doing well and makes wages above subsistence doesn’t mean they are over paid. I and the team I manage work our tails off and we are anything but overpaid. Maybe we just make more than you but don’t me for that. Maybe I can buy mire expensive builds - why is that your problem? I help support the industry (that have thin margins) which can then create badass less expensive options (GX, SLX)). Moreover, I support my local shop as well. You do not liking that other make more than your problem dude, not their’s. Like I said, leave class out of the discussion and segregating whole groups of people. We all ride mountain bikes and that is what brings us together.
And plenty of sponsored riders not on the Syndicate who give the brand depth.
It was down right the worst quality bike I have ever owned, the frame was crooked, swing arm was literały not welded straight on, it needed a good bend and pull to be assembled/disassembled. I mashed 3 derailleurs in my rear wheel within 5 rides. Took me 4 months of fighting with the dealer and countless e-mails with SC support to get a new swingarm and I sold the bike right afterwards. Never again SC.
Sign the petition. If Loris changes suspension sponsors then Jordi will have to change to that company. I need to continue to see the puzzled look on Jordi's face when interpreting the noises Loris makes.
Well, it's more likely than Loris going to Spesh anyway.
Reach on a Medium Commencal Supreme 29 is 445, with the XL being 495, A V10 29 is 435mm reach in Medium, with XL being 490mm, a Demo 29 is 445 in S3 (Medium), Saracen Myst 29 is 440mm in Medium, A Mondraker Summum 29 is 450mm.
A Medium Session 29 is 1245mm Wheelbase, and the closest out of all those bikes listed is the Saracen with 1251, and the longest is the Demo 29 with 1271.
All these comparisons are done on 29" bikes in the low setting, for fairness. As you can see the trek is considerably shorter than all of these, and a geo update is definitely on the cards.
Trail bike geo definitely need the radical overhaul, DH bikes, once they got away from “as short as possible rear-center” have been pretty sorted.
Norton land on the syndicate .
If Greg has another good year, I don't expect him to hang up his wheels - but if he does it'd mean something of a reboot for the team.
Also Katy mentioned, though a few years back, that geting a female rider was not in their agenda. Light have changed. But she said so in the Vital podcast
Edit: typo, autocorrect
Just kidding....kind of
If there's a blocker, I suspect it's that a decision maker at SC just isn't interested in women's racing.
Or maybe they think it'd be too distracting for a woman to have to spend so much time with gorgeous Greg?
I mainly do agree with you but this point, not sure.
I mean: how many world level win for male rider with a Meta and how many are sold? The answer is probably "Ravanel".
As a comment above the Syndicate isn’t the same since Peaty retired and Ratboy stopped racing and started making shit vids for youtube (I call it the Bam Megera syndrome with all his mates clinging on trying to get their 15 seconds of fame). The team needs a new name Like The Santa Cruz Minnaardicate for 2021.
He obviously works well on the team, look at his recent results so I’d say either they aren’t paying enough or he has fallen out with someone
What iz dees Magique Marie?
Traditional team sports are different... you usually follow the team first and the athletes second.
Flow rims. Webmaster f’d up. Looks like someone’s
Personal bike. Maybe it’s an older HT? What’s goin on?
I'd even say Amaury is the more popular rider with fans anyway.
And yes, Loris will absolutely want to be the clear No 1 on his new team. And rightly so.
Glad some teams accept French ppl otherwise the World Cup would be a WASP or a Commonwealth competition.
Glad Scott, Commencal, Sunn and Lapierre are around. Also, the French Federation is helping too, even if I don't like them. Otherwise, you would not see French racer or free-rider.
French riders are killing it and every team knows it.
Teams with French riders
Syndicate until now
Commencal
Specialized
Scott
Cube
Focus
BMc
Pro pain
Polygon
Canyon
Mondraker
Should I keep going? Across ever discipline the French dominate and are very well represented. Especially when you think about population base.
Want to talk about difficult road to the big leagues... Americans. Our race scene sucks.
What are you talking about, the North American scene is apparently the best, you guys always flex
about that in Whistler for the Crankworks. There are tons of races in BC and in Washington state. Plus you have the biggest brands and freeride competitions. So no excuses lol.
"Across ever discipline the French dominate and are very well represented. Especially when you think about population base." It is like the army and other things lol Size doesn't matter.