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Scott Factory Racing Adds Ethan Craik & Gonçalo Bandeira to its DH Team

Jan 4, 2024
by Ed Spratt  
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The Scott Factory DH race team has announced that it has signed Ethan Craik and Gonçalo Bandeira to its roster of riders.

Two fresh faces will be joining the Scott team for the 2024 season as the young talents of Ethan Craik and Gonçalo Bandeira will join the established lineup of Dylan Levesque and Marine Cabirou. Both Ethan and Gonçalo picked up strong results in 2023 and carry plenty of momentum into the upcoming 2024 season. The team are not taking much time off as it already plans its first training camp later this month.

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Gonçalo Bandeira
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Ethan Craik
Photography by SCOTT - Michael Riehle

bigquotesI couldn't be happier joining SCOTT DH Factory. I've had a very warm welcome and I'm stoked to be representing such an iconic brand with such a cool history. All the people in the factory and the team fill me with confidence that we can reach that top step together. I'm loving the Gambler and I look forward to racing it!Ethan Craik

bigquotesJoining an elite team was always a dream for me so it feels unreal to accomplish this life goal. The hard work starts now. I've been riding the Gambler for some time now and I'm sure I can deliver at SCOTT, all the people at the factory and in the team gave me a warm welcome - no doubt the future will be bright!Gonçalo Bandeira

bigquotesWe are delighted to have Ethan and Gonçalo on board for 2024, young and talented riders that will be solid additions to our already proven squad with Marine Cabirou and Dylan Levesque.Patrice Afflatet, team manager SCOTT DH Factory


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42 Comments
  • 67 2
 Underdog team of 2024. Marine on the overall hunt. All 3 pro men with the potential for top 10s, podiums, and maybe a win.
  • 20 2
 Agreed, good on Scott for bringing these two on.
  • 5 1
 Yeah but why is the headline that these two are not “ON” scott when all the others are such and such “OFF” whoever they rode for
  • 23 0
 Stoked to see Ethan getting back on a factory team.
  • 22 3
 Brendog was robbed!

(actually I suspect he's still there as a 'Freeracer')
  • 9 2
 He sells bikes, so I am sure he will be.
  • 1 0
 @Hazab: Let's hope so
  • 3 0
 Marine Cabirou's post implies that both Brendog and Dean Lucas are off the team. Unclear what that actually means for those guys though.
  • 1 0
 Right he was!
  • 6 0
 @toast2266: dean retired at the end of last year.
  • 1 0
 @bgoldstone: Ah, gotcha. I'd missed that one.
  • 7 0
 Brendan is on his own program and if he wants to race he gets access to the Scott factory pits, mechanics, etc. He seems to be taking a step back from racing though, which is not a bad idea given that he's probably earning more from YouTube, and I wouldn't be surprised if he actually enjoys earning money from being at world cups without the stress of having to race them. This theoretically puts Scott in quite a strong position given that they've got a very race focussed team and a freeracer who is getting loads of views on YouTube and insta, etc
  • 1 0
 @toast2266: Dean retired last year, planned before his injury
  • 1 0
 If it’s true that Brendog gets £1 for every set of deathgrips sold he’s a millionaire off that venture alone
  • 9 0
 Great signing for Scott! Ethans got a shit tonne of confidence the now .
  • 7 0
 Looks like a stocked team !
  • 7 0
 First Portuguese on a factory dh team no? very good!
  • 7 0
 yeahhh Bandeira! Go!
  • 7 0
 Bloody good Craik
  • 2 0
 ....The Grand Craic
  • 4 0
 After watching Ethan ride at Snowshoe this year, I'm stoked he landed on such a quality squad for 2024
  • 4 0
 Very good,now we are waiting to see where Dunne is going Smile
  • 4 0
 Para cima deles Tugão! Vamos com tudo!!!
  • 4 0
 Fantastic signings for Scott DH, stoked to see Ethan on a team for 2024!
  • 4 0
 And just like that, I have a new favourite team!
  • 2 0
 Brilliant news out with the old in with the new its one ever moving Conveyer belt, enjoy your time.
  • 4 0
 Bora Goncalo!!!
  • 4 1
 Ethan kinda looks like Mr Beast from the thumbnail
  • 3 0
 So Brendog just leaves the Racing Team and is still sponsored by Scott?
  • 1 0
 Brendog wasn’t factory racing he’s all good
  • 2 0
 Arrebenta com eles todess Gonçalo!! Dá-lhe britaa vaquinha!!
  • 2 0
 this team gon' spank ass this season
  • 2 0
 Good sign for Scott!
  • 1 0
 Good signing as well
  • 3 2
 These guy scott to be happy!!
  • 1 0
 Willing to gambler that not everyone is picking up on the subtle complexities of that pun. Well done sir.
  • 1 0
 I'd sign them, if I was in a position to do so.
  • 1 0
 Congrats boys.
  • 5 4
 rip gt factory
  • 1 0
 Great to see this!
  • 4 0
 Very good move Scott, bravo. I would love to know who else was bidding for Craik, his breakout run at the end of last year was the stuff of legend and I'd say he was quickly on the bigger Teams wishlists.
  • 1 0
 Craiky!







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