Class photo for Santa Cruz Syndicate 🤟📸🎓 | WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series

The UNION | Stepping Stones - @srammtb • Back in 2020, longtime Syndicate documentarian and friend of the brand, Joe Bowman, called us with an insane pitch. Joe wanted to start a full-fledged, non-profit World Cup program for the next generation of young DH riders. He wanted them to have a true ‘Team’ to be part of, way beyond the typical privateer experience most young riders have to start out with. And he wanted Santa Cruz to be the frame partner. Joe has been part of the World Cup scene for m

Earlier this season we were joined by the crew from the Santa Cruz Syndicate for a week of riding, shenanigans, and good times. Along with plenty of riding, The Syndicate were with us to complete their Road Rules competition, where the team was split in two and guided by Rhys and Simon for a day of challenges (some of which were pretty out there!). Most humans on a bike, use your teammate as a jump, and prank a pro, were just some of the dozens of challenges teams completed. For a guaranteed lau