Video: What's Behind - Marco Fontana, Cannondale Factory Racing
Cannondale Factory Racing (CFR) enters its 7th season of racing the World Cup scene and still follows the approach it was founded on: Perform on the highest level of the sport and have a ton of fun while doing so. #WHATSBEHIND is a video series that takes you behind the scenes and behind the bike for 2015.
Episode 4 takes a very honest look into the recent training and travel of Marco Fontana. Coming off a bronze medal at the London Olympics and another bronze at the 2014 World Championships, Marco was firing on all cylinders earning his nickname of "Bronzana." 2015 has been more difficult and Marco gives us truthful insights into how the season has gone.
Marco and team Italy have already had a great start to the World Championship weekend with a bronze in the team relay. To spread the country love the team will be on board custom F-Si hard tails representing each of the riders home countries. Watch them race live Saturday on RedBull.tv.
Marco Fontana - Italy.
Manuel Fumic - German National Champion.
Henrique Avancini - Brazilian National Champion.
Anton Cooper - New Zealand National Champion.
Episode 1: California
Episode 2: Manuel Fumic
Episode 3: The Stats
Cannondale Factory Racing Roster:
Manuel Fumic - Germany
Marco Fontana - Italy
Henrique Avancini - Brazil
Anton Cooper - New Zealand
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18 Comments
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utahspines
(Sep 3, 2015 at 8:35)
Very cool interview with Marco, you don't hear honesty like that very often. He was shredding in the riding shots! Those bikes are hot too, love that custom SRAM gold!!
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davidsimons
(Sep 3, 2015 at 18:28)
That's what I got out of it too, finally a guy not whining about how tough it is on the road, rather how lucky he is to be a pro bike rider. I'm gonna buy a Cannondale!
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justwan-naride
(Sep 3, 2015 at 11:58)
Cheers to Marco Fontana & Nino Schurter for proving that you can race XC with style! Sponsors, take care of these guys!
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utahspines
(Sep 3, 2015 at 12:10)
Mani Fumic too, did you see his lines and whips at the last WC? Nino took Mani's line to win!
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jclnv
(Sep 3, 2015 at 22:05)
Mani rules.
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cfern
(Sep 3, 2015 at 12:52)
Always liked Marco Fontana's attitude, always down to earth and humble, not a poser at all, a real mountain biker.
Nice video.
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FarmerJohn
(Sep 3, 2015 at 12:39)
XC baggies- love it!
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BeardlessMarinRider
(Sep 3, 2015 at 18:28)
Moody ass, whingey Pro MTB riders take note.... this is how to appreciate what you have and be humble with it.
- 6 0
bkm303
(Sep 3, 2015 at 11:16)
Good interview! Sad the season's almost over.
- 3 0
Rainozeros
(Sep 4, 2015 at 7:20)
a toast to the coolest hair out in the field! Reminded me a little of Tinker Juarez: how in the world do you fit all that wool underneath your helmet?
- 3 0
AloxT
(Sep 4, 2015 at 1:09)
I just love him ! RIPPER ! Cool ! and.. well I hope the future generation of mtb XC racers will take him as an example.
- 3 0
cfern
(Sep 3, 2015 at 12:55)
wow, Henrique Avancini's bike looks really cool too.
- 1 0
ctrlmoo5
(Sep 4, 2015 at 6:38)
that is fine but what is his diet? how long before training, what is his training regime? what supplements he uses? etc, etc
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bandit350
(Sep 4, 2015 at 7:39)
I think it's great that this dude is racing xc in baggy shorts. Not sure why but for some reason I noticed that.
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