Canyon CLLCTV is bringing one of the most exciting female freeriders in the world into its ranks. Australian Harriet Burbidge-Smith will join riders such as Sam Soriano, Tim Bringer, Olivia Silva, Ryan McNulty, Kaos Seagrave and Fabio Wibmer in the Canyon CLLCTV freeride stable.

The Red Bull athlete, two-time amateur BMX world champion and eight-time Australian champion, will be pushing Canyon's bikes to the limit, and this is where the connection with Canyon's product development team becomes interesting for both parties.

"I enjoy big jumps and I push myself to do even bigger tricks, but I also love head-to-head racing. That's why I demand a lot from my bike and my sponsors. The bikes and equipment I use take a lot of abuse," says Burbidge-Smith.

Haz will be riding Canyon Stitched 720 and 360 category 5 rated bikes for dirt jumps and bike parks and a long travel torque rig for bike park days.

Not only is the 27-year-old tearing her way through the rankings, but she's also very progressive when it comes to inspiring other riders to get into the sport, whether it's through shaping or riding. "I grew up without opportunities and didn't even know how to get into freeride, so it wasn't an issue until a few years ago. I'm determined to change that."

Haz hopes to continue her progression camp to get more women into the sport. This includes building trails and learning new features as well as learning new skills and tricks.

"Bike skills are really important, but off the bike you can learn so much more that can improve you as a rider. It's taken me years to find a community and learn these things, and I feel like I'm still so new to the sport and still have so much to learn. Having the opportunity to pass that on is very fulfilling for me, and having a sponsor who can appreciate that is super important."

Burbidge-Smith's 2024 season kicks off with Darkfest and the Red Bull Hardline before she travels to New Zealand for the slopestyle, speed & style and dual slalom competitions at Crankworx Rotorua (March 16-24). This will be followed by all Crankworx rounds: Cairns, Australia (May 22-26), Innsbruck, Austria (June 12-23) and Whistler, Canada (July 19-28)