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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 Led by Frenchman Youn Deniaud, the enduro squad of the Giant Factory Off-Road Team wrapped up a winning season of World Cup racing at the seventh and final round in Châtel, France. Enduro racing was added to the MTB World Cup Series for the first time this year, and the Giant Factory Off-Road Team rose up to have a breakout season on the international circuit. The team won two of seven World Cups and posted consistently high finishes—all on their new Reign Advanced Pro team bikes. Season highlights started right from the start. In March, Luke Meier-Smith won the opening round of the...

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Liv Racing Collective athlete Tessa Neefjes secures an impressive third-place finish at the Dutch Gravel Championship, despite tire misfortune. Tessa Neefjes delivered an impressive performance at the Dutch Gravel Championship on Saturday, finishing third and earning a spot on the podium after suffering a nail puncture in lap one. Held in Banholt, South Limburg, the course featured a challenging 15-kilometer loop with 110 meters of elevation per lap. The Liv Racing Collective athlete had marked this race as one of her season's major objectives, she spared no effort in her preparations, saying, "This was one of my big goals...

Monday, September 11, 2023 Crystal Anthony podiums at the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships and earns a spot in the UCI Gravel World Championships in October. Liv Racing Collective athlete Crystal Anthony made her mark at the first-ever USA Cycling Gravel National Championships, claiming the third-place spot on the podium. The race covered 131 miles of gravel in Gering, Nebraska - Anthony finished the grueling course on her Devote Advanced Pro in 6 hours 53 minutes. Before the race Anthony prepared by watching course preview videos in advance, gaining insights into the challenging terrain that lay ahead, anticipating the event would be more like a...

Monday, September 11, 2023 Ronja Blöchlinger secures an impressive second-place finish in the U23 XCO in Les Gets, France, solidifying her position in the overall standings. Following her victory in Friday's XCC, Ronja Blöchlinger continues to shine in second place in the U23 XCO Cross-country Olympic at the XC World Cup series in Les Gets, France. Blöchlinger's season is clearly on an upward trajectory as she consistently takes the podium on her Pique Advanced Pro 29. She commented, "I believe this was my best race of the season from my perspective. I felt strong throughout the whole race." "It was a fast start,...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Carter Woods turned in a double podium performance at round six of the 2023 UCI MTB World Cup series, finishing third in both the XCO and XCC races in the Under-23 men's class. The Canadian led a strong overall showing by the Giant Factory Off-Road Team in Les Gets, France. Belgian Jens Schuermans also had a great performance in Les Gets, finishing fourth in the elite men’s XCC race and sixth in the XCO. Both Woods and Schuermans are in peak form as the World Cup series moves toward its final two events in North America over the next month....