Canyon is taking off in the enduro sector. The Koblenz-based direct mail order company has signed Frenchman Fabien Barel for its Enduro Factory Team. His greatest sporting successes certainly include the two world championship titles in the elite downhill class in 2004 and 2004. Barel now wants to attack with Canyon, particularly in the Enduro World Series.
In addition to his many years of racing experience, the 32-year-old Barel, who has a degree in engineering, brings in-depth technical expertise to support Canyon in the development of new bikes. Canyon Managing Director Roman Arnold is happy about the addition to the team: "I am delighted that Fabien will be racing for us in the future. Together we will achieve a lot. He has proven in the past that his ideas are trend-setting. But he also fits in perfectly with us on a personal level."
The Canyon Factory Enduro Team will hold its first joint enduro race as part of the BIKE Festivals in Riva on Lake Garda will be competing. In addition to the two top riders Fabien Barel and Joe Barnes, Ines Thoma, Marco Bühler and Eugen Maxi Dickerhoff will also be on board.
Sebastian Brust
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