Luca comes from South Carolina, he started his racing career on the BMX track at the age of eight and then discovered his love for mountain biking at the age of thirteen. Three years later, he began competing with the best in the world - and has since proven that he should always be on the World Cup calendar. In 2021, the Canyon Collective Factory Team has achieved some top results, including a World Cup win for Troy Brosnan and podium finishes for Mark Wallace and Troy. With the addition of Luca, another outstanding season is on the horizon for the Canyon riders in 2022. "Luca is a great addition to our team. Apart from the fact that he fits in well with us in terms of his personality, I firmly believe that with our support and expertise he can use his potential and talent and increase his speed," says Fabien Barel, mentor of the team. "We are very much looking forward to getting started together in a few weeks."

He is currently preparing for the 2022 UCI DH World Cup with his new team colleagues in the south of France. His work equipment will be the Canyon downhill racing machine, the Sender CFR. Things will get serious on March 26 and 27 at the first race, which will take place on the notorious course in Lourdes, France. "Joining the Canyon Collective team is a breath of fresh air! I'm totally stoked, more motivated than ever and can't wait to finally ride to the races with my new team. I love my new bike and working with everyone has been great," says Luca Shaw with regard to this year's season.

The Canyon Collective Factory Team is proud to be able to choose its own partners in the hunt for podium finishes around the globe. SRAM, RockShox, Troy Lee Designs, DT Swiss, Maxxis, Crankbrothers, Ergon, E-13, Five Ten, Chris King and Better Bolts will support the team in 2022.