Rose Vaujany Make Changes for 2013

The first season of the Rose Vaujany Team was very successful, but that's no reason to keep everything like it is. The 2013 team will have less rider this and the focus shifts more towards Enduro Mountainbiking. Conscious choices that will guarantee the continuity of the team.

Yet the disciplines 4X and downhill will not be forgotten. The schedule includes - besides the new Enduro World Series and the Specizialed-SRAM Enduro Series - the 4X Pro Tour, the iXS Downhill Cup and some World Cup Downhill races. The team will also be present at the big bike festivals like Crankworx, BIKE festival and the IXS Dirt Masters.

Team manager Joost Wichman sees a big future for enduro. "It is the fastest growing mountainbike discipline and it suits the potential customers of our sponsors. For us it is a great challenge. Last year we already learnt a lot. The Trans-Provence was an unforgettable experience and we did quite well."

The team consists of Brückner, Katy Curd (reigning European champion 4X), and Joost Wichman. Wichman: "With this team we can be successful in every discipline. In fact, I expect Katy to battle for the World Champs jersey and Petrik to be at the top 10 at every Enduro race he enters. Thanks to Frank Heijne Sport Performance they are ready for the season."

The team is still in development according Wichman. "There are plans for 2014. It's too early to reveal anything, but the talks about it are promising. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, and focus on this season. We have to give our sponsors value for their money. We certainly started well with 3 wins already."

Besides bicycle brand Rose and the French Alpine town Vaujany, the team is supported this year by DT Swiss wheels, Continental tires, iXS clothing and protection, Magura breaks, Fox racingshox, Race Face components, Carbocage, SRAM drivechain, Fizik saddle, BBB, Thirty7even.de and Sony action cam.

Follow Joost, Katy and Petrik on RoseVaujany.com, Twitter & Facebook/rosevaujany.