Press Release: Intense CyclesIntense proudly announces the 2019 Intense Factory Racing (IFR) Program. The new roster includes returning IFR team member, Jack Moir (AUS), American National Champion, Neko Mulally (USA) and multi-time World Cup medalist, Aaron Gwin (USA).
“As a brand, we’ve spent the last year doing a lot of soul-searching. It became clear that what made Intense great in the beginning was our commitment to racing. Our biggest benefit was derived from having top riders competing in the most challenging conditions as a part of our R&D process” says Intense founder and CEO, Jeff Steber. “We made a promise to ourselves and to our company, that we would reclaim our spot at the top of the World Cup circuit. As soon as we did that, choosing the roster was easy.”
It’s not always as simple as choosing a roster, though. With so many teams and only a handful of riders capable of bringing home top results on any given weekend, it’s a seller’s market on the World Cup these days, and top riders have their pick of solid programs to choose from.
For Aaron Gwin, though it wasn’t a hard decision. “I’m stoked to begin this new chapter of my career with Intense Bicycles and my fellow teammates Jack and Neko. I’ve been buddies with the owner Jeff for a while and having the opportunity to work together now is super cool. We share a lot of similar passions and our love for racing and riding-developing fast bikes has been a big part of both of our lives. As a rider and team owner, I’m excited to run such a legendary race program. We’ve put together an awesome group of people and I’m looking forward to the years ahead.”
Neko Mulally was another top pick for Intense. Gwin and Mulally were teammates in past years and bring a solid working relationship to the team. “As an American racer, I’m excited to race for an American brand with such a strong heritage in downhill racing,” commented Mulally.
Jack Moir is an IFR veteran, and 2019 will be his fourth year with the program. At 24, Jack is the team’s youngest rider, and rose to stardom under the IFR flag when he played a pivotal role in developing the M29. In 2017, Jack spent the entire season on a different prototype at nearly every race.
“Prototyping in public isn’t for everyone” says Steber. “Anything can happen with prototype bikes. Jack’s ability to ride the bike for its strengths and really embrace the development process during the World Cup Series showed his true professionalism.”
The team will be managed by long-time trainer of Aaron Gwin, Todd Schumlick and Cathy Zinck. The duo has a long history of working with athletes and running successful race programs at both the privateer and factory racing levels. The IFR Technical Team will include John Hall for Aaron Gwin, Daniel Paine for Jack Moir and Sam Yates for Neko Mulally. Brock Van Heel has been hired as the team videographer.
“As Aaron’s trainer the past 6 years, we’ve had a chance to develop a strong relationship,” stated Schumlick. “We agree that for a race team and its riders to perform at their best, there needs to be confidence in everyone involved. For this reason, I was thrilled to come on board as Team Manager and take on this new challenge. I’m very excited to start the season. I believe the Intense M29 is an exceptional bike and I am eager to get the ball rolling for the 2019 season and help our team reach new levels and milestones for the Intense brand."
www.intensecycles.com
Cant bare to be away from daddy Gwin
NEED ME AN INTENSE
Also... They could have at least co-ordinated the kit so it didn't look like they'd picked it up at a flea market. Co-ordination guys, c'moooon
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Jack : YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!!!
Seriously though, I noticed that. I don't know, maybe he's setting himself up for retirement in the future, or trying it out as something he might want to do when he retires?
Jack: “yyyaaaahhhhhhh”
Has he always had part ownership of teams in the past?
Throw away that thing and give him a decent uniform!
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“Da best bro. Da best”
But yeah, Kenda achieved the unthinkable. Low grip and fast wear
Aaron gwin - "No problem!"
Carcasses and rubbers change over the years. Look how fast non-tire MTB products have evolved. Does your opinion of an ancient suspension bike matter at this point? Other than possibly rolling resistance I'd like to see if whiners could find a characteristic of the Hellkat that they didn't prefer over other popular options.
Comments about low grip high wear....never had experiences like that with the Hellkat. Oh wait, maybe I have this info because I acutally used them in the real world?
Alpha personality doesn't get you anywhere under these circumstances. It's not like there aren't a bunch of other guys hungry for the top spot and capable of claiming it. So you do not battle them or your teammates, you just go as fast as you can anyways. I'm pretty sure all of those guys know that.
You don't win because of others loosing,but because you take the win through effort.
Also as a team owner it's probably easier because you win regardless in some way, even though you're not the one on the podium.
I think they'll work out pretty damn well as a team.
In my experience these guys know not to make their success dependant on others but focus on what they themselves can influence and accomplish. It's kinda a necessary chatacter trait for a top athlete and while Gwin isn't the bro'est of dudes out there, imho he's not egocentric either. Just focused. I imagine being beaten by a younger teammate would only enhance that focus and they might actually be able to feed off each other quite a bit.
We won't know until it happens though,but it's fun to speculate until the season is finally back.
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Gwin is team owner? Or co-owner? Interesting news.
Retirement at some point might seem great as he is so well off, but he doesnt come across as the type.
Ah well. No biggie
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I'm praying the holes are spaced correctly to fit my bike.
What a off season
"As a rider and team owner"
Says who?!
Said Jack! Right Jack?!
Jack Moir: “Yeahhhhhhhhhhnnn”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=InNlLMViA9Q
yr welcome!
No disrespect intended gentlemen. You don’t know me or care to know me , why should I care You got your life and I got mine
I don’t do Strava either, I ride for the fun and the thrill.
Is trump the new Martin whiteley?