The Californian brand no longer needs an introduction in downhill, but it does in cross-country. Although the Italian team "Santa Cruz FSA" has been involved in the cross-country circus for two years, it also wants to have a say in the World Cup in 2021. Alongside the up-and-coming Italians Martina Berta, Greta Seiwald and Luca Braidot
French Olympic hopeful Maxime Marotte joins the squadra
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With the signing of two-time downhill world champion Danny Hart and its own Downhill Factory Racing Team, Bavarian bike manufacturer Cube is repositioning its mountain bike sponsorship.

With the start of 2021, an "old" team is entering the scene in a new position: Team TREK | VAUDE is relying on experienced athletes as well as young talents such as the U19 European and World Champion Mona Mitterwallner from Austria.

Despite the coronavirus-stricken 2020 racing season, the enthusiasm for the 2021 cross-country season seems to be barely dampened. In addition to some new teams and major rider changes, the race calendar also looks promising. The German Bundesliga has announced no fewer than eight races in the UCI categories C3 to HC. It is also a good sign that only two events overlap with races of the Swiss Proffix Swiss Bike Cup.

Following the departure of Frenchman Maxime Marotte, the Cannondale team has not shrunk. Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini were announced for the 2021 season in the previous year. Now the South African Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen from Denmark have joined them. Both newcomers shone with excellent results and a victory in the two 2020 World Cup races respectively.