Under the leadership of Bernd Reutemann, who previously acted as team manager of Centurion-VAUDE, the team is broadly positioned and will compete in the disciplines of cross-country (XCO), marathon (XCM), cyclocross (CX) and e-mountain biking (E-MTB).
In addition to participating in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo with at least two athletes, TREK | VAUDE has also set itself the overall U23 World Cup as well as successes in national championships and prestigious stage races as sporting goals. In addition, the team wants to be a role model for sustainable development in competitive sport.

The sponsors

On the way there, the team is supported by TREK, VAUDE, Ötztal Tourismus, Segafredo, DT Swiss and TRAINALYZED, among others. TREK is known for its commitment to racing, its innovative and high-quality bikes and its pursuit of sustainability. The US family-owned company thus plays a pioneering role in the bike industry. In addition to the Supercaliber, Procaliber and Madone, the athletes will also use Bontrager helmets and shoes. TREK will also provide the team with a wide selection of e-MTBs.

Sustainability is also very important to outdoor outfitter VAUDE. The family-run company based in Tettnang, Baden-Württemberg, is continuing its long-standing sponsorship and will continue to equip the team with cycling and leisure clothing and bags.
Ötztal is another new sponsor. This gives TREK | VAUDE a second base in addition to the team headquarters in Langenargen. The aim is to use this primarily for training camps and joint events and also to represent the Ötztal as a tourist region at international races.
At a glance: TREK, VAUDE, Ötztal Tourismus, Segafredo, TRAINALYZED, Schwalbe, DT Swiss, CeramicSpeed, Magura, Power2Max, Winforce, Squirt.

The line-up

TREK | VAUDE relies on a mix of experienced and young athletes. The seven-strong squad consists of:
- Mona Mitterwallner (AUT), junior world and European XCO champion 2020
- Sascha Weber (GER), German XCM Champion 2019, Vice European XCM Champion 2015
- Karl Markt (AUT), Austrian national champion XCO 2020
- Antonia Daubermann (GER), German runner-up XCO Elite 2019
- Philip Handl (AUT), winner TransAlp 2018 and 2019
- Alexander Miller (NAM), Namibian Champion 2020 XCM, Namibian Champion 2020 Road
- Gregor Raggl (AUT), multiple Austrian XCO national champion

The bike

TREK | VAUDE will mainly be racing on the TREK Supercaliber. The multi-award-winning XC bike with the distinctive IsoStrut damper has a Bontrager cockpit as well as suspension forks, Vario seat posts and wheels from DT Swiss. The tires are supplied by Schwalbe, the drivetrain elements by Sram. The derailleur cages and bearings are from CeramicSpeed. The power meter is supplied by Power2Max.

Statements

"TREK has always had a close connection to racing, not least because the sponsorship results in remarkable synergies. Our commitment and frequent exchanges with our athletes have always helped us to continuously develop our products and set new standards. This benefits not only our athletes, but also our customers. The collaboration with TREK | VAUDE is therefore something we are very much looking forward to in many respects. On the one hand, we are delighted to be able to work together with athletes such as Sascha Weber, Charly Markt and Mona Mitterwallner to help increase our presence at the most important XC and cyclocross events in the DACH region and on a global level. In addition, the team also allows us to draw even more attention to our sustainability initiatives. VAUDE has already clearly positioned itself in this regard in recent years. It is also positive that we can intensify the cooperation with our tourism partner Ötztal through the commitment," says Guido Anderwert, TREK - Marketing Manager DACH Region

Tina Jauch, VAUDE - Head of International Sponsoring and Events, also highlights social aspects: "As a result of our involvement in Team Centurion-VAUDE, we are looking forward to more exciting years with new partners and riders. I am particularly pleased that we have been able to attract a colorful mix of young athletes as well as experienced athletes. The VAUDE brand naturally has a commercial and personal interest in getting people out on their bikes all year round. As a company, we promote and demand environmentally friendly mobility and always want to include the social aspect in partnerships such as the TREK | VAUDE team."

"For decades, Ötztal Tourismus has supported the elite of mountain biking in the valley in many different ways. We are therefore very pleased that we have now succeeded in offering our Ötztal top mountain bikers and all other team members a common "home" in the Bike Destination Ötztal. In addition to the current shooting star, Mona Mitterwallner, the reigning Junior World and European Champion, Gregor Raggl and Charly Markt, the two currently best mountain bikers in Austria, will be on board the new team," says Ötztal Tourismus Managing Director Oliver Schwarz and continues: "The professional team management by Bernd Reutemann, the commitment of TREK, a long-standing partner of Ötztal in the field of cycling (sports) and the exciting positioning of the VAUDE brand in terms of sustainability, ultimately convinced us. We hope that the new "ambassadors" will enable us to draw international attention to our unique bike offer in Ötztal and that, in addition to sporting successes, there will be plenty of valuable content in words and pictures."

TREK | VAUDE team boss Bernd Reutemann is relieved about the high-caliber partners: "After Centurion's withdrawal, I am very happy to be able to continue the work with the formation of the TREK | VAUDE team. Over the past few months in particular, we have realized how important social contacts through culture and sport are. With TREK, Ötztal and Segafredo, we have found new partners who fully support our path of sustainable development in competitive sports. And with VAUDE, we have been able to keep a long-standing and reliable partner at our side.
For me, it is very important that we give our athletes a home in this time of uncertainty and offer them the necessary security to continue practicing their sport in a professional environment. Our goal is to lead athletes to the top of the world and establish them there.
With our partner TRAINALYZED, we offer athletes an optimal environment for positive development. We place particular emphasis on providing athletes with holistic support.
Our line-up shows that we are broadly positioned to achieve our goals in the areas of marathon, cross-country, cyclocross and e-MTB. In addition to young talent, we also rely on experienced top athletes from Germany and Austria.
None of this would be possible without the support of our partners. I would therefore like to thank everyone who believes in us and is supporting our team during this extraordinary time."