Introducing the 2024 PROPAIN Positive Team
A little more refined.
A little more polished.
A little more french!
Loose, familiar, crazy, fast and feral – our PROPAIN Positive Team 2024! With the addition of the new French rider, Gaetan Vige, they’ve expanded their crew and they all share one common goal: to make the 2024 World Cup season the best one yet. Fun and good vibes are at the forefront for them but of course, it’s also about pushing for fast times and solid placements.
The Rage carbon rigs were freshly equipped with components from a raft of new sponsors who have jumped on board for the ride this season. Next to Schwalbe Tires and Newmen Components, the team is now riding for Shimano and Abus. Also G-Form and DMR is part of the wild mix!
We have upped our support to the team this year to make it all possible, with some very exciting developments in the pipeline – watch this space!
Phil Atwill – 29 years
Two of the best race results: 12th at World Cup LetsGets 2021 & 5th at World Cup Lousa 2020
Next to riding bikes he’s: riding Enduro Motobikes.
The race he’s the most excited for: Loudenvielle
Fun fact: He was a massive fan of roller discos when he was a teenager- he still secretly is.
Marco Lamaris – 17 years
Next to riding bikes he’s: at school.
The race he’s the most excited for: World Cup Leogang
Fun Fact: If he woulnd’t be a mountain bike pro, he’d be a windsurf pro.
Gaetan Vige – 25 years
Two of the best race results: 5 th at World Cup MSA 2023 & 15th at RedBull Hardline 2022
Next to riding bikes he’s: at the coffee shop drinking coffee.
The race he’s the most excited for: World Cup MSA
Fun fact: He is fluent in cat language.
Socratis Zotos – 19 years
Next to riding bikes he’s: probably fixing it.
The race he’s the most excited for: Crankworx Whistler
Fun fact: “I can’t take a sh*t with my shirt on, I always have to be naked
We, as the title sponsor, jumping aboard for another season with the gang.
Shimano is hooking up the crew with drivetrain and brakes, while Newmen components are now getting the team rolling. Together with the German brand Schwalbe Tires, they’re making sure the ground and riders become one.
To complete the picture, DMR bikes round out the setup.
In addition to the well-known German safety brand Abus, which is now protecting the heads of our riders, we’ve also got G-Form for the protection of the rest of the body in the mix.
Riders: Gaetan Vige, Marco Lamaris, Phil Atwill, Socratis Zotos
Videoguy: Will Easey
Mechanics: Nikos (Phils Mech), Tiby (Gaetans Mech)
Teammanager: Mal (& Mech of Soc and Marco)
Media & Marketing Manager: Kat Georgudis Atwill
Stay tuned for more wild and fast content of the team! So make sure you follow them on Instagram
@propainpositive – Cheers
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