Welcome Back Alexandre Fayolle!

Alex was a team rider from 2016 to 2019, during his time everyone remembers when he won a world cup with the help of the weather but besides that, Alex achieved another world cup podium and many more great races. At the time, things happened maybe a little too fast and too soon, leading him to take a break from DH and have fun with Ebikes. His raw speed and technical skills are one of a kind, and now, with more experience and deep motivation, we think Alex can be back at the forefront.

I started thinking about making a comeback in Downhill as I was feeling faster than ever on my Enduro bike, and now I’m mentally 100% ready for it.
When I called Fabien, I was happy to hear positive feedback because, for me, it was super important to come back with UR as we know and understand each other well, and we have unfinished business.

I know it won’t be an easy task, but I am more motivated than ever, and we are doing everything we can to make it work. I want to thank the team and all the sponsors who believe in me.

Alexandre Fayolle
In today’s environment, it feels like a victory to come back racing for the 17th season! Through those years, the team has done things its own way, and we will keep doing that in 2025.

As a team, we have decided not just let the UCI points Excel sheets tell us what to do but rather be loyal and keep supporting our current riders, Kye A’hern and Tegan Cruz, while also giving another chance to the extremely talented and fast Alex Fayolle for his Downhill comeback. It’s going to give us more work to plan the season, but I feel sometimes, even if it’s harder, you have to do what is right and not just let the Excel sheets tell you what to do.

The team believes we have riders who have the speed and have proven that they belong to the World Series, so we will be applying for UCI MTB team wildcards or using other options of entry to race in the World Series.

Besides the World Series, we will diversify our racing schedule by racing Crankworx, IXS cups, Continental series, Pro Downhill Series, and other festivals such as Sea Otter and Cannonball.

This well-rounded schedule and our media projects should let us have a good season.

Fabien Cousinie