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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 Following one of its most successful seasons ever, the team is again targeting World Cup XC, downhill and enduro races along with national championships and other major MTB events. With the start of the 2024 race season approaching, the Giant Factory Off-Road Team announced its new roster including a well-rounded collection of XC, downhill and enduro athletes. With a strong mix of young talent and proven veterans, the squad is targeting major international events around the world with a focus on UCI World Cup races. Last year was a season of change for the team as it revamped...

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 Team Jayco AlUla started the 2024 race season in winning form, dominating the Australian Road Race Championships, capturing national titles in all three Elite Men’s races, and sweeping the podium in the men’s time trial and road race events. New recruit Luke Plapp led the way for the team, winning both the time trial and road race. His teammate Chris Harper took silver in those two events, while Michael Hepburn won bronze in the TT and Kelland O’Brien did the same in the road race. Another new rider to the team, sprinter Caleb Ewan, won the...

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024 Mountain Biking UK published a feature review of the new Glory Advanced in a recent issue, giving it a near-perfect 4.5-star rating and naming it the winner in a group test among three top DH race bikes. Following a two-year development project that included World Cup pros and team technicians from the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, the new Glory Advanced was unveiled earlier this year. It features a totally reengineered chassis that represents the first full-composite Glory ever available for consumers. The frame is paired with a new Maestro rear suspension system that delivers 200mm of smooth, active travel, along...

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 Giant’s partner WorldTour team enters the new season with an updated roster along with fresh colors and designs for its Giant bikes and gear. With the 2024 racing season set to kick off in just over two weeks at the Tour Down Under stage race in Australia, Team Jayco AlUla unveiled its new fleet of Giant bikes and redesigned race kits. The team has a host of new talent this year and is looking forward to starting the season with a fresh new look. Highlighting the list of new acquisitions is Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan, a...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 The Giant-supported privateer recently wrapped up a breakout season that saw him score multiple podiums and finish third overall in the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix. Cole Paton had big goals for 2023. As one of the Giant-sponsored privateers focusing on the Life Time Grand Prix series of gravel and marathon XC races, he knew the competition would be tough. He was facing 30 top pro men in the running for the series, selected by race organizers and all chasing a $250,000 purse. To be among the top contenders, everything would have to be perfect, including Cole's...