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Rens Teunissen van Manen claims prestigious World Cup victory in Val di Sole

Rens Teunissen van Manen claims prestigious World Cup victory in Val di Sole

The KMC Ridley MTB Racing Team enjoyed an absolute highlight this past weekend. Dutch rising star Rens Teunissen van Manen took first place in the U23 World Cup race in Val di Sole. There was also an outstanding performance from Julian Schelb, finishing 6th in the elite category. U23 riders Sasha Hudyma (6th) and Tom Schellekens (8th), along with Kelsey Urban (10th), all secured top‑10 results!

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Team Nowak follows in the footsteps of the Polish world traveller on the Kanzo Adventure Alu through Africa

Team Nowak follows in the footsteps of the Polish world traveller on the Kanzo Adventure Alu through Africa

Nearly a hundred years ago, Polish explorer Kazimierz Nowak was one of the very first bikepackers in the world. He stepped out of his front door to cycle to the southernmost tip of Africa. Along the way, he wrote hundreds of articles that were published in newspapers in his home country. Cultural scientist Tom Ysewijn wrote the masterpiece Alone Across Africa about this journey. The story was picked up by actor Titus De Voogdt, who, together with content creator Jeroen Franssens and Ysewijn himself, will head to Africa this October on our Kanzo Adventure Alu for the podcast Nowak.

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He was told he'd never walk again — now Yannis rides the Grifn RS across Corsica

He was told he'd never walk again — now Yannis rides the Grifn RS across Corsica

Over the past few years, many athletes have ridden our bikes, but we had never heard a story quite like that of Yannis Pelé. After a serious accident during a downhill race, he suffered a spinal fracture that seemed to put an end to his athletic future. But the French teenager refused to accept that fate. He relearned how to walk and bike — and recently completed a journey across Corsica on our Grifn RS. Time to hear his story firsthand.

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