Santa Cruz Syndicate: Difference between revisions

Santa Cruz Syndicate
Team information
UCI code	SCB
Registered	United States
Founded	2006
Discipline(s)	MTB
Status	Pro
Key personnel
General manager	Kathy Sessler
Team manager(s)	Lepa Roskopp

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The Santa Cruz Syndicate (UCI team code: SCB), is a professional mountain bike racing team sponsored by Santa Cruz Bikes, competing in the World Cup and World Championships, as well as national level events, in the downhill category. The Syndicate was founded in 2006, and its early roster included Steve Peat, Nathan Rennie, Jamie Goldman, and John Waddell. Since 2008, the team roster has consisted of Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, and Josh Bryceland. Minnaar is currently the longest standing member with Loris Vergier and Lucas Shaw joining the ranks in 2017. ^[1]^[2]

History

2006

In the Syndicate's inaugural year, Steve Peat delivered, winning the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

2008

2008 was Greg Minnaar's first year with the Syndicate, and he made his mark immediately, winning the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, beating out Sam Hill and Gee Atherton. 2008 was also Josh Bryceland's first year with the Syndicate, and he won the UCI Junior Downhill World Championships.

2009

2009 was Steve Peat's year, as he won the UCI World Championships, after finishing 2nd four times before. Greg Minaar finished in second place, which made the Syndicate the best-ranked UCI Downhill team, seconded by Madcatz Factory Team.

2010

2010 saw Minnaar finishing second in the downhill UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, and third in the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.

2014

2014 was the year for Josh Bryceland. "Ratboy" won two World Cup races, and also won the overall DH UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, along with being the British DH National Champion.

Palmarès

2006: 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Willingen, Germany - Steve Peat; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Steve Peat

2008: 1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Steve Peat; 1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships Junior - Josh Bryceland; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Maribor, Slovenia - Steve Peat; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Vallnord, Andorra - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Fort William, Scotland - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, FortWilliam, Scotland - Steve Peat; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada - Greg Minnaar; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Bromont, Canada - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Bromont, Canada - Steve Peat; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Canberra, Australia - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships Junior, Livigno, Italy - Josh Bryceland; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar

2009: 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Steve Peat; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, La Bresse, France - Steve Peat; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Vallnord, Andorra - Steve Peat; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Vallnord, Andorra - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Maribor, Slovenia - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Val Di Sole, Italy - Greg Minnaar; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Windham, United States - Greg Minnaar

2010: 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada - Greg Minnaar

2011: 1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Rd.3 - Josh Bryceland; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Mont Saint Anne, Canada - Josh Bryceland; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fort William, Scotland - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, La Bresse, France^[3] - Greg Minnaar

2012: 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ^[4] - Greg Minnaar; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar

2013: 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar

2014: 1st South Africa National DH Championships Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Cairns, Australia - Josh Bryceland; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Leogang, Austria - Josh Bryceland; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Mont Saint Anne, Canada - Josh Bryceland; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Windham, United States - Josh Bryceland; 1st British National Mountain Biking Championships - Josh Bryceland; 3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 7, Meribel, France - Josh Bryceland; 1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Overall ^[5] - Josh Bryceland; 2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Hafjell, Norway - Josh Bryceland

2008-present Team roster

	Rider	Date of birth
Steve Peat (GBR)		(1974-06-17) June 17, 1974 (age 50)
Greg Minnaar (RSA)		(1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42)
Josh Bryceland (GBR)		(1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 34)

References

^ "Santacruz Website". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Pink Bike". {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
^ "Union Cycliste Internationale". Uci.ch. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
^ "Pietermaritzburg World Cup 2012 - Greg Minnaar wins!". Pinkbike. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
^ "Final Results British Cycling National Champs - Innerleithen - Senior Male Championship" (PDF). Borderline Events.

External links

Santa Cruz Syndicate - official site

[1] "Santacruz Website". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[2] "Pink Bike". {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

[3] "Union Cycliste Internationale". Uci.ch. Retrieved 2014-05-17.

[4] "Pietermaritzburg World Cup 2012 - Greg Minnaar wins!". Pinkbike. Retrieved 2014-05-17.

[5] "Final Results British Cycling National Champs - Innerleithen - Senior Male Championship" (PDF). Borderline Events.

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-The '''Santa Cruz Syndicate'''  ({{UCI code|SCB}}), is a professional [[mountain bike racing]] [[cycling team|team]] sponsored by [[Santa Cruz Bikes]], competing in the [[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup|World Cup]] and [[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships|World Championships]], as well as national level events, in the [[Downhill cycling|downhill]] category. The Syndicate was founded in 2006, and its early roster included [[Steve Peat]], [[Nathan Rennie]], [[Jamie Goldman]], and [[John Waddell (mountain biker)|John Waddell]]. Since 2008, the team roster has consisted of [[Steve Peat]], [[Greg Minnaar]], and [[Josh Bryceland]].
+The '''Santa Cruz Syndicate'''  ({{UCI code|SCB}}), is a professional [[mountain bike racing]] [[cycling team|team]] sponsored by [[Santa Cruz Bikes]], competing in the [[UCI Mountain Bike World Cup|World Cup]] and [[UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships|World Championships]], as well as national level events, in the [[Downhill cycling|downhill]] category. The Syndicate was founded in 2006, and its early roster included [[Steve Peat]], [[Nathan Rennie]], [[Jamie Goldman]], and [[John Waddell (mountain biker)|John Waddell]]. Since 2008, the team roster has consisted of [[Steve Peat]], [[Greg Minnaar]], and [[Josh Bryceland]]. Minnaar is currently the longest standing member with Loris Vergier and Lucas Shaw joining the ranks in 2017. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-GB/syndicate|title=Santacruz Website|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pinkbike.com/news/wd-40-bike-announces-sponsorship-of-the-santa-cruz-syndicate.html|title=Pink Bike|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
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