Santa Cruz Syndicate

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Santa Cruz Syndicate
Team information
UCI codeSCB
RegisteredUnited States
Founded2006 (2006) by Rob Roskopp
Discipline(s)Downhill MTB
StatusUCI Elite MTB Team
BicyclesSanta Cruz V10 Carbon
ComponentsShimano drivetrain and brakes, Fox suspension, Maxxis tires, Burgtec cockpit, Reserve wheel systems, Chris King hubs & headsets
Website Team home page
Key personnel
Team manager(s)Steve Peat
Team name history

The Santa Cruz Syndicate ( UCI team code:SCB), is a professional mountain bike racing team sponsored by Santa Cruz Bicycles, competing in the World Cup and World Championships, as well as national level events, in the downhill category. The Syndicate was founded in 2006.

Contents

Current rider line-up consists of UCI Men's Elite - Laurie Greenland, UCI Women's Elite - Nina Hoffmann, and the reigning UCI Men's Junior DH World Champion - Jackson Goldstone.

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 Minnaar 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.

2017

In his first season riding a 29-inch-wheeled bike, Greg Minnaar was within striking distance of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup overall title until a disqualification in Mont Sainte-Anne and a mechanical in the final round in Val di Sole dropped him to third place; Loris Vergier joined him in the top five overall with a fifth-place finish.

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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Steve Peat
1st Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 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 [1] - Greg Minnaar
2012
1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa [2] - 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 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 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 [3] - Josh Bryceland
2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Hafjell, Norway - Josh Bryceland

2008-2016 Team roster

RiderDate of birth
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Steve Peat  (GBR) (1974-06-17) June 17, 1974 (age 50)
Flag of South Africa.svg  Greg Minnaar  (RSA) (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Josh Bryceland  (GBR) (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 34)

2017-2020 Team roster

RiderDate of birth
Flag of South Africa.svg  Greg Minnaar  (RSA) (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42)
Flag of the United States.svg  Luca Shaw  (USA) (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 27)
Flag of France.svg  Loris Vergier  (FRA) (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 28)

2021 team roster

RiderDate of birth
Flag of South Africa.svg  Greg Minnaar  (RSA) (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42)
Flag of the United States.svg  Luca Shaw  (USA) (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 27)

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