Together with our NS Bikes Distributor in Canada - LamaCycles Distribution we are proud to announce our Canadian DH team for 2014. For an eighth year in a row, the Lama Cycles team will take part in the Quebec Cup events, Canada Cup events as well as selected World Cups. Throughout the 2014 season, the team will be training for these events on the NS Fuzz bikes at its local DH hill, Ski Bromont.

Here is the full press release:

Lama Cycles, the Canadian distributor for NS Bikes, Octane One, Morewood Bikes, Industry Nine,Formula Brakes and East-Canada sales reps for FiveTen is proud to announce its official DH team for 2014. For an eighth year in a row, the Lama Cycles team will take part in the Quebec Cup events, Canada Cup events as well as selected World Cups. Throughout the 2014 season, the team will be training for these events on the NS Fuzz bike at its local DH hill, Ski Bromont.

Yes, we're actually doing this every year. This year is different as it marks a new chapter in the team history. Since Lama Cycles and NS bikes have grown together over the years, hopping on the new Fuzz DH frame was an inevitable move. With amazing components provided by RaceFace, Maxxis, Industry Nine, Formula, Manitou, MRP and ODI, our rigs are fully equipped to win races. In addition to these awesome companies, we will now represent Dainese on a national scale by wearing their apparel and protections. If you have been riding for a couple of years now, you probably remember Dainese being the go-to protection for virtually every racer a few years ago. Well, now we're proud to say that they're back and looking good!

Here is the complete spec list of the 2014 team bike:

Last year, we joked about our team having the tallest riders on the circuit (check out last year's team photo hahah). This year, we focused instead on their weights. Our U17 pinner weighs 100 pounds, our team manager weighs 140 pounds and Sam & Phil dropped their body fat down to 7% with winter training. Lightweight = flying over rocks and roots = winning races - Christophe Perreault - Lama Cycles Team Manager

Lama Cycles is proud to announce it’s 2014 lightweight roster:

Lucas Rey-Sierro
Age: 14 
Weight: 100 pounds
Category: U17 Expert
2013 Highlights: No racing experience due to his age. Overall pinner on a DH bike and on a BMX.

Philippe Ricard
Age: 19 
Weight: 170 pounds
Category: Elite
2013 Highlights: 20th National Champs

Samuel Thibault
Age: 20 
Weight: 185 pounds 
Category: Elite
2013 Highlights: Quebec Overall Champion, 54th Mont-Sainte-Anne Worldcup, 8th Canadian Championships


At first, it was a little stressful to try a completely new bike especially after having the best season of my life last year. After riding the new Fuzz for a week on a small track, I feel like it's ready to handle race courses - Sam Thibault

We invite you to meet up with our riders at Ski Bromont where we frequently ride and to follow up on the team's evolution throughout the season on our Website, Instagram, Facebook and our Pinkbike pages.

This success is only possible with the best products, riders and support out there. We would like to welcome our new sponsors to the Lama Cycles team for 2014 and thank the continuing ones for their commitment to the program. In addition to Lama Cycles distribution co. and NS Bikes, the Lama Cycles team is sponsored by:
RaceFace, Dainese, FiveTen, Maxxis, Industry Nine, Formula Brakes, Spy Optic, Bell Bike Helmets, Manitou Suspension,MRP, Maxima, ODI, Ski Bromont, Pro Circuit, Thule, NSK and Thomas&Betts.