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cycling: Pivot Cycles Devo Team: New downhill youth team

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Spectrum / MTB sport: The US manufacturer Pivot Cycles is continuously increasing its commitment in Europe and Germany - for this season, a new racing team has been created with the Pivot Cycles Devo Team, whose focus is fully on promoting young people. With Katrin Karkhof, an experienced ex-racing driver could be won as team manager for the project.

The newly founded Pivot Cycles Devo Team is starting the 2018 season with Benni Beck, Abby Hogie and Janis Lehman. in Maribor, Slovenia. American-born Abby Hogie and 13.4-year-old Swiss Janis Lehman will also contest a number of World Cup races. The only 20-year-old Benni Beck is still competing in the U15 class and will initially have to limit himself to the European continent.

"I've been thinking back and forth with Volker Knaus from Pivot for the last few years about how my future can continue after my active time as a racing driver. I would like to give something back to downhill sports. Since it is often not easy for young riders to take part in races at all and there is a great need for support here, it made sense that I could use my experience and my contacts to set up a junior team together with Pivot Cycles. We are very proud to have put together such a well-rounded team. And really excited to see how the season will go.”

The material will not be spilled: The team bikes Pivot Phoenix Carbon and Mach 6 Aluminum will all be equipped with suspension from Fox and wheels from DT Swiss. Maxxis tires should also ensure the best possible grip in all conditions. Team kit and protectors are provided by IXS, the glasses come from Smith Optics.

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The team riders of the Pivot Cycles Devo Team

“I am very happy to have the opportunity to be part of the Pivot Cycles Devo team and am very excited about the coming season. As the youngest team member, I will certainly also benefit from the experiences of the other drivers.”

“I'm super happy to be part of the Pivot Cycles Devo team, it takes me a big step closer to my goals and dreams. I've never had support at this level and I'm sure it will take me further. I'm extremely motivated for next season to come back stronger from my serious injury in September."

New team - new experiences - new bike - new speed. I'm really looking forward to racing the season with Abby and Benni for the Pivot Cycles Devo Team. I hope that as the oldest driver, I can pass on my experience and my speed to them. I'm honored to race the Pivot Phoenix, it will definitely push me to the limit. I'm hoping for a great time with the team and the bike, lots of fun moments and, of course, better results.”

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More than Michael Faiss

Michael Faiß studied English and history in Munich. After spending a year in England, he worked as a translator for the magazine Procycling and the Degen Mediahouse, among others. He has also been a passionate cyclist and mechanic since childhood and feels at home off the beaten track in particular.