Updated Information on DH World Cup Teams and Rider Lists for the 2025 Race Season: Matt Walker Joins Trek Factory Racing
2025 Downhill Season Lineup
Are you ready for the thrilling downhill bike races of 2025? With big announcements flooding social media, let's dive into the latest on the teams battling it out this upcoming season.
Trek Factory Racing
The rumors about Loris Vergier and Reece Wilson's departures from Trek Factory Racing have turned out to be true, but it seems they freed up some serious budget to assemble a diverse roster. Matt Walker, Lachlan Stevens-McNab, Chris Hauser, Ollie Davis, Sacha Earnest, and Ella Swegby make up this dynamic Team.
Specialized Gravity
Specialized Gravity remains a dominant force with its unchanged lineup of Loic Bruni, Finn Iles, and Jordan Williams racing in the Elite men. Keep an eye out for news on their Gen-S development squad!
MS Racing
Joining Zerode bikes, MS Racing expands its team lineup this year with Elenora Farina, Tuhoto Ariki-Pene, Gloria Scarsi, Valentina Roa Sanchez, and Sebastian Holguin.
2025 brings Frenchman Benoit Coulanges to the Scott DH Factory Team
Benoit Coulanges, the two-time World Cup race winner, has officially joined the Scott DH Factory Team for the 2025 season. He'll be riding alongside Dylan Levesque, Gonçalo Bandeira, and Ethan Craik.
Marine Cabirou joins the Canyon CLLCTV Factory Team
The World Cup winning Frenchwoman moves from Scott DH Factory to Canyon's factory team for the 2025 season. This shift seems to ensure that Canyon has a great chance of winning a women's World Cup in 2025, even without Tahnee Seagrave.
Orbea FMD Racing
In a big move during the silly season, the FMD Racing team will now be riding Orbea bikes in 2025, with the new team dubbed Orbea FMD Racing, The Gravity Cooperative. We're still waiting for updates on the final team roster, but Tahnee Seagrave and Kaos Seagrave are expected to spearhead the World Cup racing program.
Reece Wilson's New Adventure
Ex-World Champion Reece Wilson is setting up the AON Racing team for 2025. With limited details available, it's clear that he'll be riding a Gamux downhill bike with Pinion gearbox and Gates belt drive, setting his sights on the Gates €100k Belted Purse prize fund for the first World Cup winner on a belt drive.
Intense Factory Racing
Norwegian star Mille Johnset has been confirmed as Intense Factory Racing's latest signee. Johnset has a good chance of getting podiums in 2025, which would be a significant step-up for Intense Factory Racing.
Andreas Kolb Joins the YT Mob
Leaving Atherton Racing after 4 years, Kolb, the 2 x European DH Champ and World Cup winner, is ready for new beginnings. He'll be joining the likes of Oisin O'Callaghan, Kasper Woolley, and current women's World Champ, Vali Höll.
The 2025 downhill season is shaping up to be an exciting one. Stay tuned for more announcements and team updates as they become available. Don't forget to follow your favorite riders and teams for live updates during the season! @dhadventures #downhill2025
- The upcoming 2025 downhill season promises a variety of sports as diverse teams gear up for the competition.
- Reece Wilson, having left Trek Factory Racing, is starting his own AON Racing team, bringing a new flavor to the downhill sports scene.
