Nina Hoffman
German downhill champion Nina Hoffmann took the downhill world by storm in 2019 and signaled herself as one of the most progressive talents in international mountain bike racing. A World Cup winner and force of emerging talent, the former professional javelin thrower only made the transition to downhill racing four years ago and has already showcased incredible results and achieved successes many can only dream about. Nina has the pace to mix it up week in, week out.
Jackson Goldstone
You’ve seen the viral video of the pre-school-aged sensation shredding his balance bike to school, but that was just the preface of what Jackson Goldstone was poised to accomplish on a mountain bike. Still early in his riding and racing career, Jackson’s skill and savvy on two wheels is years beyond what his age may indicate. As a first-year Elite racer, the Santa Cruz Syndicate team member won two World Cups and finished 2nd overall in points (only missing out on a chance for the overall because of a flat at Snowshoe) in 2023. His home-country victory at Mount Saint Anne marked a highlight in the young rider's career, but the next few years promise more of the same.
Ollie Davis
We’ve watched and supported Ollie Davis since the early days of riding for the UNION program. Stepping in at the last minute this season to relieve an injured Jackson Goldstone, Davis' permanent grin and positivity has added in acres for the Syndicate program. Finishing in the top 10 at the 2024 World Championships in Andorra was a huge lift for both the rider and the team and the likeable Aussie.
Laurie Greenland
On our radar since his junior racing days, the stars over Greenland never quite aligned with those in California until 2022. The surfing, skating, bmxing Bristolian is already an accomplished racer and couldn’t be a better fit for the team! Laurie has already hit the team running with a string scorching race runs, podiums and dominant qualifiers. Watch this space.
Steve Peat
Known as ‘Sheffield Steel’ or simply as ‘Peaty’, there isn’t too much you can say about the man hailing from Sheffield, England that hasn’t already been said. Peaty is a pillar of downhill mountain bike racing with an illustrious career spanning more than 25 years. Former World Champion? Yep. Multiple World Cup winner and World Cup Overall champion? Duh. MTB Hall of Famer? Of course. Head Coach of Santa Cruz’s Syndicate race program? For sure. Peaty is setting the path to support the next generation.