Focus on Los Angeles medal ambition!

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Our Team Manager, Team Founder and First Olympic Champion Mountain bike Bart
Brentjens, is proud and happy to announce that our Dutch talented U23 rider Rens
Teunissen van Manen, will continue to be part of our international Mountainbike Team until
2028, marking a strong commitment to our shared vision and long-term goals.
Through this renewed partnership, we reaffirm our dedication to the path we have chosen – focusing on sustained growth, innovation in materials and training, and competitive excellence.
Our main target for our Team remains clear, bringing home a medal at the Los Angeles
2028 Olympic Games.
“Rens has been a cornerstone of our Team’s progress and spirit”, said Team Manager Bart
Brentjens. “His talent, work ethic, and determination perfectly align with our ambition for
Los Angeles 2028.
Winning his first World Series XCO in Val di Sole, Italy this year shows his potential. We’re
looking forward to continue this journey together. “
Rens Teunissen van Manen, First ‘Dutch Champion XCC 2025’ added: “I’am happy to stay
in the Team for three more years, and to keep on working on the ultimate goal of LA2028!
I Iearned so much the last 2,5 years in the team and I’m very excited on what the future
will bring!“
The extended agreement is a testament to the strong partnership between Rens and the
Team, and the belief that with the right preparation, teamwork, and determination, the
Olympic dream can be a reality.
Rens Teunissen van Manen (UCI Ranking 40 , August 12, 2025)
Top 5 results in the 2025 UCI World Series:
Araxa, Brasil Round 1 5th XCO
Arqxa, Brasil Round 2 5th XCC
Nove Mesto, Czech Republic Round 3 4th XCC
Nove Mesto, Czech Republic Round 3 2nd XCO
Leogang, Austria Round 4 4th XCO
Val di Sole, Italy Round 5 2nd XCC
Val di Sole, Italy Round 5 1st XCO