Louise Ferguson & Veronika Widmann Join Continental Nukeproof Factory Racing

PRESS RELEASE: Contintental Nukeproof Factory Racing

A place where Irish hospitality meets a passion for providing opportunities for riders to perform, welcome to Continental Nukeproof Factory Racing.

It’s easy to tell tales of underdogs and a “wee family team from Ireland”, but this would be selling the team short. What started as an idea to support two of Ireland's hottest riding prospects, has evolved into a full-fledged Factory Team with a list of sponsors that are amongst the finest in the world. Headline sponsor Continental Tires came in behind the team from its inception with their illustrious tire range and are continuing their support for the foreseeable future. Nukeproof Bikes accompany this title partnership and continue to work closely with the team having supported the team from the beginning. In 2023 the team decided to bring an equilibrium to Continental Nukeproof Factory Racing by introducing two elite female riders to the mix to join Ronan and Chris for the incoming season.

For 2023 the team say welcome and a huge thank you to our partners:





With a sponsor list that good, you have to have some serious talent in the team. For 2023 the team line is made up of some of the most exciting athletes on the scene, please welcome:

















Assistant Team Manager

There are some additional crew coming on board behind the riders. Supporting this mayhem will be Harry Molloy. A World Cup racer, he has the experience to support the riders track side and enough of a level head to get them all to and from the races. Having previously run many teams, Harry has joined the team as Assistant Manager and is very well placed to handle anything a racing team needs and comes up against. @harrymolloydh

Mechanics - Peter Jones, Joey O’Neil and Jack Chapman

Not only are the mechanics talented at wielding the spanners, but they are also semi-professional guidance counsellors to the riders. From ensuring the bikes are always perfect (despite the rides best attempts to destroy them) through to the last words before riders drop into the runs of their life, this bunch of merry folk are the core of the team. They are also most likely to create mischief and mayhem when the work is done. Thrown into the mix this year is Jack Chapman a very familiar face on the scene. The excitement of the team collaboration for the incoming season with SRAM/Rockshox brings a whole new energy into the mix.

Still wondering why you should follow the team, support the riders and get stoked that this team exists? Head to any World Cup, listen out for the noise and pop your head into the pits. Mark will have a malted beverage in your hand, and you’ll be leaving in the early hours with a new group of friends and some wild stories.

Welcome to Continental Nukeproof Factory Racing, a serious talented team, with some good ol’ fashion Irish craic.


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