Patrik Gallati developed into one of the best U23 riders in Switzerland during his six years with the Scott-Swisspower team. For his first professional season in 2011, he switched to the BMC Mountain Bike Racing Team, where he continued his athletic development. He also achieved his best World Cup results there. One year later, Gallati was no longer able to fully realize his potential and his contract with BMC was not renewed at the end of the 2012 season. At this point, some believe that Gallati's career has already come to an end. However, it has long been clear to him that he wants to continue competing in mountain bike races. The only question that remains unanswered for a long time is in which team. Gallati's search for a team ends in January when he confirms his affiliation to the Focus XC Team with his signature. He emphasizes that it is not easy to find a strong team with a good structure, which he has now managed to do. He thus points to the increasingly acute team shortage.

The Focus XC Team based in Unterjoch, Germany, has seven riders. The former MIG team with Shlomi Haimy (ISR), Barbara Benko (HUN), Wenzel Böhm-Gräber and Markus Schulte-Lünzum will be joined by Patrik Gallati, Austrian Uwe Hochenwarter and reigning German U23 champion Helen Grobert. The Swiss Marcel Guerrini will be supported with equipment. He can count on the support of the team when he rides Bundesliga races in Germany. The team is led by Team Manager Matthias Beck.

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