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Weapons of Choice – Riders and their bikes at the EWS in Finale Ligure

21.11.2016
by Manne Schmitt

The Enduro World Series is undeniably pretty special. Seriously, what other sporting event brings together pure amateurs, ambitious semi-pros and full-blooded elite riders so close to one another? They’re riding the same stages, crushing the same roots, suffering the same conditions and chasing those same crucial time goals. But once the racing was over we grabbed the chance to talk bikes with some of the riders down in Finale Ligure and check out what had caught our eye on the trails.

Damien Oton – Devinci Spartan

France’s Damien Oton aka the Catalan Eagle rode his Devinci Spartan in Finale to a crushing 4th place, but it was enough to clinch second overall ahead of Jerome Clementz. Damien’s bike is kitted out with a RockShox Lyrik RCT3 170 mm 27.5.
France’s Damien Oton aka the Catalan Eagle rode his Devinci Spartan in Finale to a crushing 4th place, but it was enough to clinch second overall ahead of Jerome Clementz. Damien’s bike is kitted out with a RockShox Lyrik RCT3 170 mm 27.5.
Many of the elites rocked up to the EWS with grip tape on their brake levers. Damien included.
Many of the elites rocked up to the EWS with grip tape on their brake levers. Damien included.
Damien relies on SRAM for shifting, with the ultimate gearing given by XO1 Eagle’s huge 10–50 cassette
Damien relies on SRAM for shifting, with the ultimate gearing given by XO1 Eagle’s huge 10–50 cassette.
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Table of Contents
  1. Damien Oton – Devinci Spartan
  2. Jerome Clementz – Cannondale Jekyll 2017
  3. Nico Lau – CUBE Stereo 140 C68 29 Action Team
  4. Florian Nicolai – Rocky Mountain Slayer
  5. Curtis Keene – Specialized S-Works Enduro 29
  6. Sam Hill – Nukeproof Mega 275
  7. Yoann Barelli – Giant Reign Advanced
  8. Justin Leov – Canyon Strive CF
  9. Alex Lupato – Trek Slash 9.9
  10. Karim Amour – BH Lynx 6
  11. Quentin Champion – ROTWILD R.E1
  12. Thomas Parker – Bird Aeris
  13. James Keen – MDE Damper
  14. Stefano Poletti – SCOTT Genius 700
  15. Sämi Wüthrich – Intense Uzzi
  16. Adrian Gerber – Norco Sight C7.1
  17. Dan Woody Hole – Hope HB 211
  18. Vohtech Bláha – Cannondale Jekyll Carbon 2
  19. Alois von Wurstemberger – Norco Range C7.2
  20. Luca Zenone – Lapierre Spicy
  21. Prototypen & Co: Pulse – Mangusta – Santa Cruz – Alutech – Fulgur & MÜSING

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About the author

Manne Schmitt

As the proud father of Robin and Max-Philip, Manne has been there from the start and is the wise elder of the editorial team. He won his first cycling race in elementary school at a school sports day. After less successful attempts at football, he found his passion for cycling via endurance racing in 1989! The world of racing still consumes him and no one in the team knows the EWS pros better than Manne. As a former head analyst of a state agency, he knows how to do proper research and finds exclusive news that no one else has. He supports his sons in day-to-day business dealings as the authorised signatory for 41 Publishing – viva la familia!

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