Video: GT Factory Racing's New Zealand Team Camp in 'Spoke Tales'

Apr 24, 2019
by GT Bicycles  


Spoke Tales Is Back!

It's been a whole year since the GT Factory Racing team hung out together, and with 2019 season around the corner, they took the opportunity to head to beautiful New Zealand to bond over beers and bikes before the racing season got underway.

From New Plymouth to Rotorua, the gang explore Wyn's old stomping grounds, surf some major waves, meet the winner of the GT and Pinkbike's GTFO with GTFR contest and, of course, ride and race bikes. Oh, and they finally get to find out who that George fellow is!

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Step 1: Pack.
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Step 2: Take a ferry from the South Island to the North Island.
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Relax...
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And take it all in.
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First stop. New Plymouth and GT Family breakfast in the Masters' kitchen.

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New Plymouth, pretty nice hey?

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Wyn hones in his is Cyclocross skills.
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While Team Manager Mark Maurissen samples the local break.

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Any day you get a wheelie in the local newspaper is a good day.

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When the team made it to Rotorua this guy George turned up. Turns out he's pretty good on a bike!

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There was riding.

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Plenty of riding.

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Some nice moments.

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And some racing, too.
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Wyn Masters, 3rd at NZ National DH Champs!

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Coach and Mark are in charge of logistics.

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There's always plenty of planning to be done.

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After hours, the work continues behind the scenes.
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Team mechanics Matteo and Rob make sure every machine is dialed and ready for the next day.

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While Soigneur Greg makes sure everyone is fed and recovered.
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And feeds up a storm.

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Max Krieger, GTFO WIth GTFR contest winner picking up his loot at the GT house. A new Force Pro complete!

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What a team! GT Factory Racing from left to right. Wyn Masters, Steve Spencer, George Brannigan, Greg Coombs, Matteo Nati, Joey Foresta, Martin Maes, Noga Korem, Rob Van Goebergs, and Mark Maurissen.

Filming and Editing by Last Light Cinema
Photos by Boris Beyer


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11 Comments
  • 36 0
 Look at my bounce and curl, really LOOK ait it! It's glorious, mates.
  • 13 0
 Max Krieger Livin the dream!
  • 29 0
 It really was a dream come true!! Thanks to GT for being such incredible hosts. I finally got to ride the bike on my home turf yesterday and it was soooo goooood.
  • 16 0
 @bikekrieg: Max it was a pleasure having you hang with us. Shred on!
  • 1 0
 @bikekrieg: we met, you were so excited! Remember the Yeti guy’s? Good times.
  • 1 0
 @MX298: oh hi!! It was so fun talking with you! How’d the race go?
  • 1 0
 @bikekrieg: Awesome win and an awesome ride! Biggest win is the jersey- I bought the bike but cannot source a jersey anywhere.
  • 13 0
 Yes Clifford!! George is back! The Ace of spades!
  • 4 0
 Glorious team, Glorious hair. Go GT!!
  • 3 0
 I think they were drinking the wrong beer?
  • 1 0
 Yeah, WTF. Come to a country with one of the widest selection of craft beers in the world and then drink speights!







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