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For more than 10 years Tribe Sport Group supports enduro riders through its team. We have therefore observed and followed very closely the evolution and the recent explosion of our discipline. So it’s only natural that we make the bigger step towards a team with international goals thanks to our title sponsor URGE Bike Products. The Inter team will take part in all the 7 rounds of the 2013 Enduro World Series. We will still not leave the Enduro Series – French Cup aside as in top of the Inter Team, a National Team will compete on these rounds.

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Loyal to our values, we will concentrate our efforts on bringing our experience of the discipline to young riders who already proved their potentials with good results and wins but who also have a lot more to offer in the future.
They will be able to rely on many benefits within the structure such as the experience of Alex Balaud and Sabrina Jonnier but also the support of our partners Yeti Cycles (SB66) and Rocky Mountain (Altitude).

Michelin and the Fox Service Center France will be particularly involved in the development and the tuning of two of the most performance-defining characteristics of an enduro bike: tyres and suspensions. From now until the season opening on the 18th of May in Italy, the team will continue to work hard and will do their maximum to put their names on the top of the timing lists.

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International Team – Goals : Enduro World Series and Enduro Series

  • Alex Balaud (38 years old, Rocky Mountain FRA): multiple Enduro Series winner
  • Florian Nicolaï (19 years, Yeti FRA): 2nd of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Antonin Gourgin (20 years old, Rocky Mountain FRA): 5th of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Maurian Marnay (19 years old, Rocky Mountain FRA); 8th of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Alex Cure (19 years old, Yeti FRA): 2nd of the 2012 Enduro Series final round in Font Romeu
  • Johnny Magis (21 years old, Yeti BELG): 2012 Belgium DH and 4X Cups winner
  • Brice Liebrechts (17 years old, Yeti BELG): 2nd of the 2012 Belgium Enduro junior Cup
  • National Team : Goal : Enduro Series

  • Morgane Jonnier (23 years old): 1st of the 2011 Enduro Series female general ranking and 5th in 2012
  • Pierre Yves Liverneau (22 years old): 14th of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Gaëtan Dupin (22 years old): 18th of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Fouad Gourirane (27 years old) 33rd of the 2012 Enduro Series general ranking
  • Management:

  • General Managers: Fred Glo and Michel Liebrechts
  • Logistics and mechanic managers: Nico Parisi, Nico Delvaux and Lilian Georges (the latter also being the team coach through the company OST)
  • Technical and racing coach: Sabrina Jonnier
  • Nutritionist : Gregory Monin (ESP)
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    More info: www.urgebike.com and www.tribesportgroup.com/


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    About the author

    Robin Schmitt

    Robin is one of the two founders of 41 Publishing, a visionary and go-getter. While he now enjoys every second on the bike – whenever his busy schedule allows – he used to race against the clock at enduro events and a few Downhill World Cups. Besides that, Robin practises kung fu and Zen meditation, plays the cello or with his dog (which actually belongs to his girlfriend), travels abroad and still reviews numerous bikes himself. Progressive ideas, new projects and major challenges – Robin loves exploring undiscovered potential and getting to the bottom of new trends.