With the departure of Sam Schultz, who will be racing for Cannondale next season, and the signing of Sergio Mantecón Gutiérrez, the Trek Factory Racing Team is undergoing a transformation. After securing several podium finishes in top-level XC races in 2013, the Spanish Olympian joins Daniel McConnell and Emily Batty on the team. The 29-year-old impressed with a second-place finish at the first World Cup of last year, despite the extremely challenging conditions. His tenacity and immense talent also won over Trek's team manager, Jon Rourke: "Our team consists of ambitious, talented, and above all, young athletes who want to make a name for themselves and possess great potential. Sergio is therefore the perfect addition to our team."
Mantecón himself commented on his move: "With the full support of the Trek Factory Racing Team, I am ideally equipped and absolutely competitive."
// Trek Factory Racing 2014
Emily Batty
Rebecca Henderson
Annie Last
Sergio Mantecon
Dan McConnell