The start of a new season always creates anticipation and Pivot Factory Racing has several exciting new additions for 2026. In Dylan Maples, the team welcomes a rider who is coming off a strong 2025 season. The American showed consistent performances in the Elite Downhill, riding to the podium in Val Di Sole and finishing the year in the top twenty of the overall standings. These results give the team additional momentum for the coming season.

Another new member of the team is Roger Vieira. The Portuguese rider is contesting his first full season with Pivot Factory Racing in 2026 after joining the program in the middle of the season. His victory at the Red Bull Urban Downhill race in Genoa underlined his potential and showed that he is always a force to be reckoned with on challenging courses. Together, Maples and Vieira bring fresh energy to a team that wants to compete at the highest level.

Bernard Kerr and Jenna Hastings remain part of the line-up. Both are returning in 2026 and will form the backbone of the downhill program with their experience. Their successes in World Cup races and Crankworx competitions provide stability. In the enduro sector, the team will once again be strengthened by Morgane Charre. The Frenchwoman stands for consistency and podium speed and is considered a serious contender for top places at every race weekend.

New Zealander Eddie Masters is no longer part of the squad, as he is leaving the team at the end of the current season to pursue new challenges.

With the full rider line-up and the current Pivot Phoenix racing bike, Pivot Factory Racing is ready to assert itself in international elite downhill racing in 2026.

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