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SCOTT Sports is pleased to announce that Factory Honda’s, Davi Millsaps, has joined the SCOTT team. Millsaps will represent SCOTT for MX apparel and goggles during the 2010 supercross and outdoor season. “Davi’s talent, ability and commitment to the sport are exactly what we were looking for. He has proven what it takes to be a champion and we’re pleased to be apart of his efforts in 2010,” said Tallon Vohland, SCOTT pro racing manager.
“I am really excited to join the SCOTT team. I’ve always known SCOTT goggles to be the best performing goggles out there and have been very pleased with the apparel,” states Millsaps.
Millsaps returned to racing action after a 2 month break following the US Open in Las Vegas. This time, in Australia, Davi would be sporting his new Scott gear and goggles. Davi immediately came out swinging and was in the top 3 fastest in both practice sessions. The finals were comprised of three seven-lap races with five minutes in between, and the winners were decided by totaling their points – 20 points for first back to one point for 20th. Davi had less than stellar start in the first race, ending up an eventual 4th. That would be the only setback for Davi all weekend, as he would get it together quickly for the next 2 races. In the second race, Scott athlete Chad Reed would get out to a great start with Davi close in second. Davi was able to pressure Chad most of the race but had to settle into 2nd place behind the champ. The final race had a bit more excitement when the skies opened up. Luckily for Reedy and Davi, their Scott goggles were rain ready. Reed would eventually take the lead and Davi would end up second again, good enough for a 2nd overall!!
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December 19th, 2009
Tonight wrapped up day 3 at the first stop of the Dew Tour here in Breckenridge, CO. On the list today fro SCOTT athletes was Ski Slopestyle Prelims, and Ski Superpipe Finals under the lights on Peak 8. First up was the Slopestyle Prelims.
Elias grabbing his way to the top
Elias and Tom will be joining 10 others including Alexis Godbout in the finals of slopestyle tomorrow morning in Freeway 8. Look for all the riders to step it up a notch and more doubles being thrown down.
Wallisch dancing on the truck
The Lights came on and it was game time in the stunt ditch for the big boys of ski superpipe. While Brecks pipe isn't the 22 foot beast of a pipe they have been training on but it was gloves off for all the big guns.
The Calm before the storm
Justin Dorey and Simon Dumont came out swinging hard with their doubles and had a few bobbles to set them back in the points, however it was young Jossi Wells (Poles) who threw down 2 of the best runs we have ever seen out of the young kiwi to take home second behind Mike Riddle.
Jossi Wells, Mike Riddle, and Xavier Bertoni
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December 18th, 2009
The open qualifiers are over here at the first stop of this seasons Dew Tour in Breckenridge, CO and several of the SCOTT Athletes are just getting warmed up. Elias Ambuehl came out on top in todays slopestyle qualifiers with teammates Ian Cosco (3rd), and Alex Schlopy (5th) hot on his heels.
Elias grabs above Breck
The three move on the prelims where they will join teamates Tom Wallisch, Alexis Godbout, Matt Walker and more to try to earn a spot on the podium here in Breckenridge.
Wallisch logging some practice time today
On the pipe side of things SCOTT Athletes Justin Dorey, and Simon Dumont (Poles) got to sit the prelims out tonight and see who the lucky 10 they get to compete against in tomorrow nights final would be.
Look of concentration for Dorey in practice today
Stay tuned to scottusa.com for more updates tomorow night from Breckenridge!
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The cyclo-cross season is at full speed. Team SCOTT-Swisspower is present at the world cup races with Marcel Wildhaber in the elite category and Matthias Rupp in the U23. Our cross specialist Marcel recently won his first two pro races in Switzerland and is a common guest on the podium. Last weekend at the GP Wetzikon he finished 3rd behind French pro road rider Steve Chainel and Swiss champion Christian Heule. In his first year as U23, Matthias is struggling a bit riding the higher pace of the elite field. But his time will come.
In the younger categories SCOTT-Swisspower is dominating the Swiss cross scene. Junior Roger Walder has two victories under the belt and is aiming for the national title next month.
For 2010, the team will remain the same, except we added Andri Frischknecht as a new member riding in the Under 17. Frischi junior did not only make the team because of his dad managing the squad. He earned his spot by winning cyclo-cross bronze and MTB silver at nationals in 2009. This summer he won the Downieville Classic and in the current cross season so far all five races he entered.
Florian Vogel gets back to racing December 26th after a two week training camp in the south of France while Nino Schurter just got back from a vacation in the US. He traveled Arizona and California by motor home. Besides Roger Federer, ski stars Cuche and Janka , Schurter was nominated at the Credit Suisse Sport Awards for the Swiss athlete of the year. Cuche won the vote ahead of Federer.
I finished my traveling year with an amazing adventure trip to the heart of Africa. Rwanda had with its Tour of Rwanda for the first time an international UCI sanctioned road stage race. The sympathies for cycling in Rwanda are tremendous. Up to 200’000 people followed the race every day. The members of Team Rwanda I got to know three years ago riding the Cape Epic developed into national heroes. Imagine what kind of an idol someone like team rider Adrien Niyonshuti is to the children of Rwanda, in a country where few people ever get further than their hometown. Adrien raced the Tour of Ireland against Lance Armstrong this year. At the Tour of Rwanda he finished 3rd. The day after the tour was finished the annual “Wooden Bike Classic” took place. The people where so enthusiastic about this mountain bike event, that I decided to retire from my retirement and jumped in to the race with a barrowed bike. It was a big eye opener for me and got me back to reality. While in the world cup we talk about saving grams with carbon fiber and ceramic bearings, these guys are super stocked if the actually have a bike to ride. No matter if it only has one gear or no brakes at all.
The bicycle in Africa plays an important role, similar to car in the western world. Only that most of us have a car and in Africa owning a bicycle means a lot more. That’s why Tom Ritchey’s Project Rwanda is such a big help to the people of Rwanda. Already close to 4000 coffee bikes found it’s way to Africa. To learn more about this wonderful project visit: www.projectrwanda.org After the events we went to Ruhengeri, close to the volcano’s where the last gorillas hide, to visit the Project Rwanda’s headquarter. My friend Jock Boyer lives full time in Rwanda and is national coach of Rwanda. Jock was the first American to race the Tour de France and finished the tour 5 times. The riders live part time at the headquarter to get trained by him.
The best was still to come. With Jock, Tom Ritchey and his wife Martha we went on an enduro moto trip. 2100km off-road trough Rwanda, along lake Victoria trough Tanzania and Kenya. Not in a month, in 4 ½ days!!
None of us ever was in this area. So we had no idea what to expect.
What kind of roads we will find and if we could get enough fuel to get there. There was so much to see in the heart of Africa. Where people still live without electricity and running water. Where the western world has no influence yet. One thing is for sure. They have enough food and water and are sure happier than most of us. Our half way destination destination was the wildlife reserve of Masai Mara, where we most likely where the first ones to do a safari on a 650cc BMW Dakar. The wildlife was amazing. The whole trip was amazing. A truly pure adventure! One I will always keep in my best memories.
Merry Christmas
Frischi
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Columbia-HTC's Tony Martin and Ina-Yoko Teutenberg were named 2009 Cyclist of the Year by the German cycling journal Radsport Monday. Twenty-four-year-old Martin was honored after an outstanding season during which he spent twelve days in the white jersey at the Tour de France, and took second overall in the Tour de Suisse.
photo by Tim de Waele/tdwsport.com
In second place was Columbia-HTC teammate Andre Greipel.
photo by Tim de Waele/tdwsport.com
Teutenberg scored an impressive 24 victories in 2009, more than any pro rider, including the Tour of Flanders, three stage wins at Tour de l'Aude and the German National Road Championship.
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Second place at Ironman Western Australia for Scott Neyedli and qualification for Hawaii:
photo by commerzbank.com/triathlon
Scott Neyedli celebrated a phenomenal end of the season with a second place at Ironman Western Australia and qualified for Ironman Hawaii 2010. The athlete from Scotland crossed the finish line after 8:17:47 hours behind the winner Patrick Vernay from France. Jimmy Johnson from Denmark became third. “This was one of my best competitions ever”, said the 32-years-old after his last race for the Commerzbank Triathlon Team. “It’s fantastic to have achieved another top placement for the Commerzbank Team. The last two years were wonderful with excellent conditions. I’m already looking forward to see the team on Hawaii 2010.”
www.commerzbank.com/triathlon
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Levitation Project presents an edit of SCOTT Big Mountain Queen Elyse Saugstad.
Enjoy!
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Oregon pro-rider Josh Dirksen and his sponsors have teamed up with Mt. Bachelor for the 3rd annual Dirksen Derby on Sunday, December 13th, 2009!
This years race will include the classic Snowboard divisions in Mens, Womens, and Groms, and the Sit-ski division. Also new to the event this year will be a Splitboard division where the toughest of the racers will be timed for their efforts going up the course as well as coming back down. Racers with the fastest times on the course will be rewarded with prizes from all of the sponsors including Salomon snowboards, Dakine, Bonfire, and Scott goggles. The registration fee will be $25 dollars on the morning of the event with 100% of the proceeds going to our friend Tyler Eklund and his quest to become the fastest quadriplegic Sit-skier in the world.
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French pilot and member of the XC Scott team France for 5 years , François Bailly Maitre, just finished 2nd at the Mega Avalanche race in La Réunion. The cross country expert took part in a DH marathon for the first time in his career. He came to the start with his Genius 10, a travel of 150/140 and a XC set up!
After a good start, he did the first part of the race in the top 10, then, thanks to his excellent endurance capacities, he came to the second position. In a more technical section, he did a few mistakes and lost a bit of time but not for long, since an asphalted climb was the next point on the program! Helped by his ultra light bike and the Twinloc system, François could accelerate and made the difference - maximum speed with great feelings! The finish on big stones was tough but no one in his wheel! François finished second of the Méga, behind Rene Wildhaber.
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Thanksgiving weekend in Summit County, Colorado can usually be summed up with one word, crowds. So how do you escape the crowds? The answer is easy, go to Loveland Ski Area. That is just what Justin Dorey, Keri Herman and members of the SCOTT USA Marketing department did over the turkey day break.
Justin Dorey
Justin and Keri are training for the upcoming season and can be found skiing around Summit County right now preparing for the Dew Tour. Dorey skied strong last season, pulling down several pipe podiums including winning the US Freeskiing Open. He is poised to be a threat this season in both pipe and slopestyle.
Keri Herman
Keri is coming off a strong slopestyle season last year that included third at the first Dew Tour stop.
Jbone on the Rainbow Box
By the looks of things it is apparent that Justin has not been spending all of his time in the Stunt Ditch. He has a mean slope game too.
Have you got your Fix this year?
Big thanks to Dustin at Loveland for taking care of the crew and all the photos.
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