Stories

The First Half

Just like that, our beloved gaggle of DH racing superstars have ticked off six races in quick succession. Join us in reminiscing over what they have achieved thus far in 2026 – the return winners, the new winners, the new venues, and of course, The New Shoes. 

Laurie Greenland
  In his younger years, Laurie Greenland took the UK race scene by storm, posting respectable Elite times before reaching 5ft in height! Receiving hype and attention similar to that of Danny Hart in his early days, all eyes were...
Loris Vergier
Heralding from the same town as French downhill legends Nico Vouilloz and Fabien Barel, Loris Vergier has been surrounded by mountain bike success for as long as he can remember. Vergier began his career as teammates with best friend and...
Luca Shaw
The North Carolina native caught the American race scene off guard, exhibiting his skills across the East Coast before getting a shot at the world stage. Picked up by the SRAM/TLD program, Shaw was given the opportunity to contend for...