Brendog On Board for Three More Years

Brendan Fairclough has re-signed with the Gstaad-SCOTT Downhill team for three more years. Team Manager Claudio Caluori continues with the existing roster that he has set up over the last few years: "Having one of the most inspirational mountain bikers in the world on the team for at least three more seasons is of great value to us. There are not many guys out there who race among the Top Ten in the Downhill World Cup and constantly generate next level media content like Brendog does." 

Brendan Fairclough, along with Neko Mulally is heavily involved in the product development at SCOTT. "Being part of the Gambler's development was something that really intrigued me when signing a few years back- this is still true today. We've taken many steps to make this bike faster, and I'm excited to continue that over the next few years", Brendan states. The exceptionally good relationship with the R&D dept. and the entire team at SCOTT has been one important piece of the puzzle for Brendan's re-signing and for continuing the successful partnership. 

Team mate Neko Mulally and Brendog have become good training partners and will push themselves once they meet up for the first tests in 2016. "Having Neko on board has been quite beneficial. We swap ideas on line choice, bike set up, etc... The team runs smoothly with the two of us. I'm just looking to do more of the same for the next three years. Keep pushing for the top step," Brendan adds. For the moment, however, both of them are riding in different parts of the world. Neko is already training hard in the USA for next season while Brendog recently competed in Rampage and has been working on several video projects, including a cameo in the #HuntforGlory webisodes of XC World Champion Nino Schurter. 

Goals in 2016
The podium of the Downhill World Cup is the natural goal of each of the two team pilots. Caluori himself feels positive about landing some top results next season, he gave a good example of how to start prepping. "Nino Schurter just took me out for the first training on XC skis. Brendan better makes sure I don't smoke him during the first tests next spring. Otherwise we'll put him in the commentary box with Rob Warner so he can comment on my comeback to World Cup racing!"