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Aaron Gwin takes us through a detailed look at his prototype INTENSE M279 HP6 downhill race bike.
![VIDEO DROP WITH AARON GWIN AND DAKOTAH NORTON](http://eu.intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/Video_Drop_BLOG_HOMEPAGE_b5a392b8-b061-49a6-aa04-8242af8a0311_{width}x.jpg?v=1679073967)
Our INTENSE Factory Racing team riders have been busy over the last few months.
![TOP 3 OF 2022](http://eu.intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/Aaron_Gwin_INTENSE_Andorra_BLOG_HOMEPAGE_255d3e60-e6cf-4e8b-9cf0-c515d239c4a5_{width}x.jpg?v=1672434796)
From the highs of the World Cup podium, to the intricacies of the design studio, there was a lot going on for us here at INTENSE in 2022
![CHALLENGING FOR WINS: AARON GWIN](http://eu.intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_Homepage_Aaron_Gwin_INTENSE_Catch_Up_bb81b71c-fa7c-4260-8dff-4d37d78a2af5_{width}x.jpg?v=1670629650)
Aaron Gwin is the beating heart of the INTENSE Factory Racing (IFR) team. He’s their leader, their talisman… the boss.
![WORLD CUP FINALS: VAL DI SOLE](http://eu.intensecycles.com/cdn/shop/articles/BLOG_Homepage_INTENSE_Val_di_Sole_2022_7818388f-64c0-4a4b-95c0-5364edbd73a9_{width}x.jpg?v=1664515177)
The eighth and final round of this year’s World Cup was a fitting end to a season of classic racing.