After 13 years of involvement, the collaboration between the Scott team and Swisspower is coming to an end. The most successful Swiss mountain bike team rode to numerous titles and victories and wrote a piece of mountain bike history under their flag. Now the team is starting a new chapter and presenting its plans for the future. The "Scott-Odlo MTB Racing Team" is also announcing its collaboration with the European Eliminator Champion Jenny Rissveds. After Emilie Siegenthaler and Sonja Traxel, the team now has a woman in its ranks for the first time.

With Odlo as the new title sponsor of the new "SCOTT-ODLO MTB Racing Team", team boss Thomas Frischknecht has found more than just a replacement. "We are thrilled about this strong partnership that will accompany us all the way to the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. Odlo is a great brand to represent. My history with the clothing manufacturer goes back to 1994," says Frischknecht.It is a clear sign that Odlo wants to make a difference in the design of cycling clothing soon. Odlo CEO Jonas Ottosson says why: "We look forward to continuing this inspiring and successful partnership, which offers benefits for both parties. We both can only be truly competitive if we constantly give our best and strive to always be one step ahead. With this commitment we will not only emphasize our competence as a manufacturer of premium sportswear. This sponsorship also gives us the opportunity to emphasize a close collaboration with the professionals in the development of outstanding products."

Another main sponsor of the Scott-Odlo team is Cornèrcard. For this reason, the leading Swiss credit card company will soon be presenting a Scott-Odlo branded fan credit card.

Officially on the team in 2014 - rising star Jenny Rissveds
In the 2013 season, the 19-year-old Swede was one of the rising stars of mountain biking and was already able to count on the support of the Scott Swisspower team. Her European Championship title and two World Cup victories in the Eliminator Sprint are reason enough for her to join the "Scott-Odlo MTB Racing Team" in 2014. With Swiss champion Marcel Wildhaber and Jenny Rissveds, two Eliminator specialists will be chasing points and podium places for the Swiss racing team.

Team boss Frischknecht says of the first woman in his team since 2005: "Jenny impressed me with her very strong racing mentality. Something that is quite unusual at her age. I think she has what it takes to become a star of the scene in the near future." Jenny Rissveds adds: "I grew up with my brother and his friends, so I was the only girl. So being the only woman in a male team is no problem for me. For my further development, I want to learn from the best. That's why there's nothing better for me than being part of the Scott Odlo team."

On the other hand, the team will not be renewing the contract with junior rider Manuel Fasnacht. The rest of the team line-up with Nino Schurter, Florian Vogel, Marcel Wildhaber, Andri Frischknecht and Robin Gemperle will be retained.

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