Anna Newkirk: from privateer to Frameworks Racing
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In the early days of her World Cup career, Anna Newkirk was a junior under contract to Canyon. She later founded her own team, Beyond Racing, with her friend Abby Hogie. In 2025, she moved to a new employer: Frameworks Racing. After she unexpectedly won a silver medal at the World Cup in Leogang in 2025, it was clear that Newkirk would be very popular with the teams in 2025.
Tahnée Seagrave 2025 on the road on Orbea
After five years with Canyon, the FMD Racing team has announced a partnership with Orbea for 2025. The team will be known as Orbea FMD Racing - The Gravity Cooperative. Of course it will be there: Downhill World Cup queen Tahnée Seagrave. Her father Tony Seagrave will also take on the role of team manager in the new formation. The aim of the collaboration is to promote talent and develop innovative bikes.
Intense welcomes Mille Johnset in 2025
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At just 23 years old, Norwegian Mille Johnset is one of the best downhillers in the World Cup. With two podium finishes in 2024, she is known for her aggressive riding style. Now she's taking the next step in her career and moving from Canyon to the Intense Factory Team in 2025.
European Downhill Champion Andreas Kolb joins YT Industries
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Austrian Andreas Kolb has worked his way up to the top of the world rankings over the past two seasons. The 2023 World Championship runner-up and current European Champion seemed to feel right at home on his Atherton bike, and now the Schladming native has surprisingly signed a four-year contract with the Forchheim-based supplier YT. Andi Kolb completes the YT MOB team, which will be racing with Vali Höll, Oisin O'Callaghan and Kasper Woolley in the coming season.
Downhill legend Greg Minnaar buys Danny Hart
After cult racer Danny Hart left the Cube Factory Team at the end of 2023, it was unclear for a long time which bike the two-time world champion (2011, 2016) would race on. He ended up at GT in a last-minute transfer. Now Danny is switching again. This season, he will be racing for the fledgling Norco Race Division Team. His team manager: racing legend Greg Minnaar.
Johannes "Fischi" Fischbach back at Raymon
The man from the Upper Palatinate competes in almost every discipline and is Germany's fastest e-racer. Following the cancellation of the GasGas team in the EDR E-World Cup, Fischi returned to his former sponsor Raymon. This also means that his cliché e-bike character Uncle Ray, who he developed himself back then, is back. Fischi told us: "Sometimes I would like to be like Uncle Ray".
Marine Cabirou for 2025 for Canyon
Former Scott racer Marine Cabirou is switching to Canyon CLLCTV in 2025. With her new work equipment and team input, the Frenchwoman is now aiming for a podium finish in the new season.
Benoît Coulanges: Last-minute transfer to Scott
The Frenchman was the big surprise of last season and was considered a permanent podium guest. Following the withdrawal of the Commencal Dorval AM Team, Benoît Coulanges has made a last-minute transfer to the Scott DH Factory Team.
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