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There was a definite buzz around INTENSE when the news broke out that industry stalwart and suspension ace Devon Sullivan was going to be joining our team.
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The eighth and final round of this year’s World Cup was a fitting end to a season of classic racing.
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Les Gets World Championships 2022 will probably go down as the greatest downhill race ever in the history of the sport.
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We’ve been here many times before, but Fort William in the Scottish Highlands never disappoints.
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It was with great excitement that we greeted the 2022 World Cup race season opener from Lourdes. With new team riders, and a brand new bike, the anticipation was high.