Trek World Racing Stories 2.4 // MSA - Windham // Downhill World Cup

The ex-Trek Downhill Champ

"Gwin"...

Aaron Gwin

It's a name we have not heard a lot of in the last 12 months; the difference a year can make. Once larger than life and the most consistently consistent, and considered almost unbeatable; now, although he can still be found on the results sheet, he's nowhere near the podium, at least on the World stage. 

At the end of 2012, following what many consider to be one of the most successful runs of downhill racing we've ever seen, Gwin changed teams in highly controversial circumstances. In 2011 and 2012 Gwin racked up an unprecedented 9 first places in World Cup events, and capped the season ranking in 1st and 3rd respectively. There is little doubt that during those two years he, his team and management were doing something right (or everyone else was doing it really wrong?). 

"It's not about the bike"...

Trek Session

We've all heard it said, that it's not about the bike...be that as it may, but the Trek Session is one mean piece of kit when it comes to nailing a 'gravity line', don't believe us, well come and ride one and you will see what we mean. There is little doubt that it is one of the most capable downhill racers on the planet and even less doubt that Gwin, Trek World Racing and the Trek Session 9.9 were a winning combination. 

We've also heard it said, that the grass is not always greener... and maybe in this instance it might just be the case. Having said that, we don't know what went on during those dealings at the end of last year, or before, or since and how it all has effected the outcomes that we can see; but Aaron felt that it was time for a change, and we think that that was definitely NOT about the bike. 

"Back to the Future"...

Have we seen the best of Aaron Gwin, we think, and hope not. 2014 is just around the corner and we will get some answers then. It does seem that, to go from a #1 and #3 ranking to a #20, that something is not right. Retrospect is a powerful tool, and the Gwin/Session combo was right; probably as good a combination as man and machine can get. His run at Val di Sole in 2012 where he won be almost 8 seconds goes down as the stuff of legend; and maybe the pinnacle of his career.

We are sure that Aaron will be pondering his past and his future and wondering about the choices we make in life. 

The Bulldog hangs it out...

Brook Macdonald Getting LOOSE in Val di Sole Practice - More Mountain Bike Videos

The 2013 UCI DH kicked off with a Podium for NZ's Brook Macdonald

Brook Macdonald and Trek Session - A podium combination

The 2013 UCI Downhill World Cup kicked off on the weekend with the first round, in a sunny Fort William, Scotland. The lad from New Zealand proved he and the Trek Session are pretty quick and put him in the hot seat for a bit, before being pipped by the local boy, Gee Atherton. 

Want to see how fast the Session is, come and see us at M1 Cycles, in the meantime check out the video of some of Brook's action.

The Wreckage

...."are you sure?"

"Whaddayamean?"

"You know, you're always forgetting things."

OOPS!!

The St Valentines Day

A romantic getaway for two....

Love is..... A session on a Trek Session

The Vital MTB Shreddy Bike of the Year - 2012

'Shreddy!!'

Following the official launch of the Trek Session 9.9 Carbon in Whistler, we've been riding it for nearly one full year. That's a long time for a test bike. The reason? We just can't let go of this one. It's that good. So good, in fact, that we're giving it the illustrious Vital MTB Shreddy for 2012 Bike of the Year. Read more... - via Vital MTB

The Eggs

Just makes you want to ride a bike...

Eggs from Giovanni Scala on Vimeo.

The Brake Malfunction

Trek World Racing DH 2012 || Leogang World Champs from Trek World Racing on Vimeo.

The Trek Session 88

In store NOW!!!  Catch a glimpse before this weapon heads out.
Hand built in the US along side the Madone, Domane and the Speed Concept. See what all the fuss is about, check out the Session . 

Look What Gwinnies got?

Trek Session 9.9 winning downhill bike in Hafjell, Norway 2012

The 2012 Aaron Gwin Collection....so far

All the videos from Aaron Gwin's 2012 Downhill season runs, in one place. Get 'em here in the M1 Gallery Page

THE MAN

THE BIKE

THE COMPANY

The Hat Trick

Aaron Gwin wins three in a row at Mont Sainte Anne, Canada. Video of his run will be posted as soon as we get it. In the meantime here's his run from a couple weeks ago at Fort William, Scotland.

Aaron Gwin's Val di Sole 2012 Winning Run

Is this time difference unprecedented?? If not, it's still one unbelievable run on one of the most technical courses on the World Circuit.