Cedric Gracia is certainly not afraid to stand out from the crowd, his exhibitionist behavior also extends to his bike being the only rider on the pro circuit to run a coil shock. Cedric Gracia is a ridiculously fast rider, and his trademark ariel antics always get the crowds whipped up into a frenzy. We caught up with him on the beach after the Enduro World Series race in Finale Ligure, to check out his Nomad running DVO suspension. Cedric was also testing out the new 2015 Brigade body protection range.

Hold your bike we said, act natural we said!
Hold your bike we said, act natural we said!
Cedric is one of the very few riders running a coil shock for enduro racing, a DVO Jade.
Cedric is one of the very few riders running a coil shock for enduro racing, a DVO Jade.
DVO Diamond forks running at 160mm keep Cedric on track.
DVO Diamond forks running at 160mm keep Cedric on track.
Cedric trusts XTR brakes for stopping power.
Cedric trusts XTR brakes for stopping power.
The Nomad Carbon has a 65 degree head angle, twinned with a longer top tube.
The Nomad Carbon has a 65 degree head angle, twinned with a longer top tube.
Cedric enthused about the DVO Diamond Fork on the rough Finale Ligure stages.
Cedric enthused about the DVO Diamond Fork on the rough Finale Ligure stages.
The Nomad is a DH orientated beast, and mixed with a coil shock, allows Cedric to hit the trails fully pined.
The Nomad is a DH orientated beast, and mixed with a coil shock, allows Cedric to hit the trails fully pined.
Chris King headsets scream quality, and a Production Privee stem keeps the cockpit short.
Chris King headsets scream quality, and a Production Privee stem keeps the cockpit short.
Cedric, a crowd favourite.
Cedric, a crowd favourite.

Words: Trev Worsey Photos: Manne Schmitt


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