How cool would it be to roll up to your next even and have a team of experts from CeramicSpeed there waiting to upgrade your bike. For Tahnée Seagrave of FMD Racing, that’s what happened ahead of the season opener of the Downhill World Cup at Maribor, Slovenia. With the addition of CeramicSpeed’s SLT pivot bearings and coated bottom bracket and wheel bearings, Seagrave went on to take the win and cement a partnership between the team and the Danish brand.
CeramicSpeed’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ben Powell said: “It’s a pleasure to add Tahnée Seagrave and the FMD Racing team to our roster of globally supported riders and teams. We couldn’t have asked for a better start to the partnership, with Tahnée winning this past weekend in Maribor.
Tony Seagrave, FMD Racing Team Manager said: “With a few small changes at FMD going into 2019, we are stoked to have partnered with CeramicSpeed. The team is in constant search of time gains both on and off-track and with these world-class bearings fitted throughout the bike, it saves not only our riders’ time, it also saves our mechanics’ time too!”
CeramicSpeed is well known in the road and triathlon world, they have been very active in mountain biking as well, including supporting many World Cup and World Championship winners over the last few years. While providing reduced friction, CeramicSpeed bearings also provide incredible durability, both of which are important in the more extreme disciplines of cycling. Along with some of the best bearings on the market, FMD Racing will also have access to the design and development team to provide feedback to the brand.
Powell continues, “The passion and enthusiasm from the team is truly infectious. We’ll be working closely with head mechanic Jake Scoynesto make sure Tahnée, Kaos and teammate Jamie Edmondson have every advantage throughout the 2019 season.”
These sentiments are echoed by Jake Scoynes, head mechanic at FMD Racing and Tahnée’s main man on the tools, who said: “I’m incredibly excited to be working alongside CeramicSpeed. Their products are of the highest quality and innovation, and in a sport where efficiency is everything, I knew that working with them would be a game-changer for us as demonstrated by Tahnée’s season-opening win.”
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Scott joined Bike World News as the Cyclocross Editor in 2012 before taking over as Tech Editor in 2016. He has also worked as a photographer for various pro teams and shoot races along the east coast of the US, including the 2012 US MTB National Championships, 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships, and 2016 UCI Road World Championships. Scott has a passion for performance and technology, with 35 years of riding and mechanic experience. He also enjoys soccer, running, teaching group fitness classes, and is the founder of Lancaster Beard Company.
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