Now in it’s 4th year, the Cycle Néron downhill team is made up of five of Quebec’s best downhill riders. Check them out representing Spy and shredding in the leaves of Bromont, Quebec. Featuring 2011 Quebec Champ Julien Laramée, his brother Guillaume, John Lefrançois and Bastien Major.
SPY Platoon Special Ops: Oversize goggles like the Platoon are stylish these days. They also happen to work well: the field of vision is massive, and the flexible frame wraps the face nicely, offering a but more protection from wind and cold.
SPY Quanta: There’s nothing wrong with wearing sunglasses that scream I own a carbon-fiber road bike. But it’s also nice to get all the same features–fog-preventing vents, a secure fit, and big-time coverage–on a pair that doesn’t scream I own a carbon-fiber road bike. Thank you, SPY. The Quantas are our new favorite go-fast glasses.
Antonio Cairoli won his 5th world championship this past weekend at the MXGP of Germany. At the first race of the season Tony twisted his knee and finished 9th place and was way behind in the championship points. He worked hard to get his knee back in shape and never looked back. Tony gained points at every race from there on out, and he was able to clinch the championship before the final race this upcoming weekend in Italy.
Team Monster Energy-Specialized goes behind the scenes with SPY riders Sam Hill and Troy Brosnan at the 2011 UCI MTB Downhill World Championship as they defend their 2010 titles.
SPY Pro Mountain Bike Racer Troy Brosnan backed-up his 2010 Jr. World Mountain Bike Downhill Championship title with a win on Sunday at the 2011 UCI World Championships in Switzerland.
Despite the muddy conditions, the 18-year-old rider stopped the clock at 3:51.50, more than 12 seconds faster than the silver medalist.
Brosnan’s impressive time would have landed him a silver medal in the elite men’s competition – a good sign for Brosnan as he moves into the men’s competition in the upcoming season
Reigning UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Champion Sam Hill has been cleared to return to the Championships in Champéry, Switzerland, Aug. 31-Sept. 4, to defend his title!
Team RadioShack and SPY Team Rider Matthew Busche went to work today, slotting himself in the key breakaway of the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana. At the end of the 170 km day, Team RadioShack now sits at the top of the teams classification, and Busche was catapulted 90 places in the GC. For more info, log-on at VeloNation.com!
SPY team rider Troy Brosnan, 18, blazed to a 4th-place finish yesterday at the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill Finals in Val Di Sole, Italy. Troy, the youngest competitor on the leader board, was No. 13 in the World (out of 600-plus ranked competitors) leading up to the Finals, and he stands to advance after this great finish. Next up is the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill Championships in Champéry, Switzerland, Aug. 31-Sept. 4.
