24/08/2026
The 2026 Junior Downhill squad has been announced, and it’s a pretty special one for us to look at.
1 current rider
2 former team riders riders who have progressed into Factory Teams - & and also .morris who is on the reserve list.
2 current sponsored athletes - &
For a small independent brand that has deliberately focused on grassroots racing, rider development and identifying young talent early, I think that says a lot about what we’ve built.
We’re not just looking at who is fast today. We’re trying to spot the riders with the potential to become the fastest tomorrow, give them opportunities, support them properly and, ultimately, help them progress beyond us.
Seeing riders we’ve worked with, developed or currently support making up such a significant part of the British junior talent pool is something I’m incredibly proud of. You could say we’ve got our finger pretty firmly on the pulse when it comes to the next generation of British downhill talent.
Yes there aren’t any girls on this year’s list that we’ve had the opportunity to work with… But 2027 is looking good. We’ve got some seriously exciting young female riders coming through the Viris programme right now.
Proud of the riders (even if they’re not currently in Viris goggles) and proud of what we’ve built so far 👊🏻👊🏻
