The Rocky Mountain Urge bp Team has added to its squad of young and talented racers for the 2016 season, you can expect to see their colours on the podium over the coming months! All the details can be found below:
After two incredible seasons on the Enduro World Series circuit, the “Frenchies & Canucks” Rally Team has racked up notable podiums and stage wins, while taking 2nd place in the Team Overall both years!
The core group of Florian Nicolaï, Jesse Melamed, and Alex Cure need no introduction. Flo’s fluid style and track vision makes him a podium threat at every race he enters, while Jesse and Alex have been steadily honing their craft and becoming true contenders on the circuit.
Florian Nicolaï
22 | France
2015 EWS #3 – 2nd
2015 EWS #4 – 4th
2014 EWS #1 – 3rd
2015 Overall – 4th
Jesse Melamed
23 | Canada
2015 EWS #2 – 9th
2014 EWS #4 -13th
2013 EWS #5 – 6th
2014 Overall – 24th
Alex Cure
21 | France
2015 EWS #7 – 14th
2014 EWS #1 – 7th
2014 EWS #3 – 7th
2014 Overall – 11th
For 2016, Flo, Jesse, and Alex are joined by newcomers Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau (ALN), Sébastien Claquin, and Remi Gauvin.
Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau
24 | Canada
2015 EWS #7 – 4th
2015 Oregon Enduro Series #2 – 1st
2015 EWS #8 – 12th
2015 U23 XC Canadian Nationals – 9th
Andréane lives in BC and is a transplant from the Rocky Mountain Factory XC team. She’s always excelled at the technical aspects of the sport, but after winning the Hood River Oregon Enduro Series last year on a borrowed Thunderbolt, it was clear that she had massive potential in enduro. For 2016 she’s chosen to focus on EWS, and will ride the entire series.
Rémi Gauvin
23 | Canada
2015 Canada Cup DH #1 – 3rd
2015 Northwest Cup DH #1 – 5th
2014 DH World Championships – 36th
2013 Garbanzo DH – 3rd
Rémi has a DH racing background with notable National and International podiums. He played a large role in the development and testing phases of the Maiden DH bike. He joins the team this year as a full-time EWS racer, as well as the team’s communicator.
Sébastien Claquin
19 | France
2015 French Enduro Series – Champion
2015 EWS #7 -2nd U21
2015 EWS #8 -3rd U21
2014 Overall – 1st U21
Sébastien is a top EWS prospect that’s shown massive potential. He’s risen through the ranks of French enduro, becoming the 2015 French Enduro Champion, while also claiming strong U21 podium finishes at the EWS level. We’re excited to have him on board for 2016.
The Rocky Mountain Bicycles Urge bp Rally Team rides Rocky Mountain bikes and wears Urge bp helmets. The team is supported by: Shimano, Maxxis, Fox, Stan’s NoTubes, Race Face, Royal Racing, 7iDP, FTI Consulting, Smith, WTB, OneUp, Clif bar, Evoc, & Val d’allos.
You can keep up to date with the team’s racing by liking the Urge Facebook-Page.
More information on the bike they race can be found on the Rocky Mountain-Website.
Words: Rocky Mountain Press Release Photos: Rocky Mountain / Matt Wragg
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