Orbea signs Henderson and Andreassen under contract
In 2025, the Orbea Fox Factory Team is taking another step to further consolidate its standing at the top of the world by signing Danish medallist Simon Andreassen. He was most recently under contract with Cannondale. Also on board: Australian Rebecca Henderson.
German hopefuls 2025 at Lapierre
When the Lexware mountain bike team announced a reorganisation at the turn of the year, the big question was: "What will happen to the two German hopefuls Nina Graf and Maximilian Brandl?" Today we know more. According to a press release from French manufacturer Lapierre, the two have signed with Lapierre Racing Unity for two years. The new Lexware MTB Team can be found here.
David List to join Decathlon Ford Racing in 2025
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The Freiburg native is leaving the Lexware mountain bike team after eleven years. The talent factory from the Black Forest also said goodbye to all other elite riders at the turn of the year and is now focussing solely on young talent - which is not so bad for six-time German champion David List. He has secured a place in the Decathlon Ford Racing Team for 2025.
Yana Belomoina joins Massi
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The Ukrainian Yana Belomoina has spent the last two years riding in the colours of the KMC Ridley MTB Racing Team. There were no ground-breaking successes during this tenure. That may change in 2025. Because with her new sponsor Massi behind her, she wants to tackle the world's best again in the new year. Also worth mentioning: in addition to two European Championship titles, Belomoina has won four Olympic medals.
Bjorn Riley: U23 star alongside Nino Schurter
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US-American Björn Riley became famous under the colours of the Trek Future Racing Team. In addition to breakneck race bike action on Instagram (it's worth checking out!), his popularity has grown in recent years, particularly thanks to top placings at the top of the cross-country world rankings. To put things in perspective: the U23 rider secured silver at this year's World Championships, won World Cups and is the reigning US champion. In 2025, Riley will celebrate his elite debut alongside Nino Schurter in the colours of the Scott-Sram team. Alongside him, the team led by XC veteran Thomas Frischknecht welcomes another promising young talent: Canadian Emilly Johnston. Just like Riley, she can look back on a medal-laden World Cup season in the U23 category. Meanwhile, existing team riders Nino Schurter, Andi Frischknecht and Filippo Colombo have signed with Scott Sram for another season.
Jenny Rissveds joins Canyon CLLCTV
Jenny Rissveds, Olympic champion and permanent guest on the World Cup podium, will be part of the Canyon CLLCTV Factory XC Team in 2025. With Jenny, the team gains one of the most experienced riders on the XC scene. Her own team (Team 31 Ibis Cycles Continental), which she initiated in 2018, will continue to exist, but will retire from professional sport in order to dedicate herself to the next generation.
In addition to Jenny Rissveds, the team has announced two other new additions: Italian Valentina Corvi and Frenchman Noa Filippi. Both will take the next step in their professional careers in 2025 and move up to the elite category. Thomas Griot and Thibaut Francois are old acquaintances in the CLLCTV XC team and will also be riding in the eye-catching team colours in the coming season.
Alan Hatherly: Giant buys the world champion
Reigning XC World Champion, overall winner of the XC World Cup and bronze medallist at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris - South African Alan Hatherly was on the shopping lists of many major teams. After much speculation, it is now official: Hatherly is leaving Cannondale and signing a contract with the Giant Off-Road Team for 2025. Also on board for 2025: Jens Schuermans from Belgium, Dario Lillo from Switzerland and the Canadian Carter Woods. This makes Giant one of the strongest teams in the men's World Cup.
Jolanda Neff switches from Trek to Cannondale
After finishing last season as the most successful team in the XC World Cup and with three world championship titles, CFR (Cannondale Factory Racing) is setting a new course for 2025. With the exception of Brit Charlie Aldridge, the former four-man team has completely disbanded. The team is now being completely reorganised around manager Manuel Fumic. Among them: Swiss cross-country queen Jolanda Neff. To date, she has claimed 13 World Cup victories, four European Championship medals, three overall World Cup victories, one World Championship title and one Olympic gold medal. With the lack of major successes recently, her motivation to shake up the world elite again in 2025 is all the greater.
Loana Lecomte now under contract with BMC
French rider Loana Lecomte said goodbye to her previous employer Canyon CLLCTV in mid-December. Today, the 25-year-old has committed to her new team colours - those of the BMC Factory Racing Team. Lecomte has won eleven World Cups in the elite category in recent years.
Mona Mitterwallner takes to the road
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The multiple marathon and cross-county world champion will end her off-road career in 2025 and switch to the road. In doing so, she is also leaving the Cannondale Factory Racing Team. The Austrian's new employer is Team Human Powered Health Cycling. News from the sport of road cycling can be found in our Sister magazine TOUR.
Lia Schrievers 2025 at KMC Ridley MTB Racing
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