We would like to announce a new team on the circuit:
4 Mountains / Zumbi/ Fox World Team
foto by Dirt Magazine
Riders:
Neil Donoghue
Results in DH
1st at Final round UK National Points series 2008
3rd UK National Championships 2008
3rd Overall UK National Points series 2008
3rd Fat Face night race Scarborough 2008
11th World Cup Final round 2008
13th Overall in World Cup Series 2006
Junior British National Champion
Helen Gaskell
Results in DH
3 x Junior World Championship Medalist
3rd at Fort William World Cup
4th at Brazil World Cup
5th at Maribor World Cup
5th Overall in the World Cup Series 2006
Many World Cup Podiums...
Top ten in the world for the last Five years...
2007,2008 - British Championship Silver Medalist
2007,2008 - Winner of the British National Series Overall
Scott Mears
Results DH
Top 15 in the world junior men (2008 results to follow)
Charlie Phillips
Results in 4X and BMX
1996-2006 South West No.11996-2005 National No.11996 (8 yrs old) - Semi final in my first ever World Championships1997 - European No.3 and World No.51998 -(10 yrs old) European No.4 and World No.31999 - European No.4 and World No.62000 - (12 yrs old) European No.2 and World No.4 2001 - European No.4 and World No.8 - I competed in my first ever 4x event in Plymouth where I finished 1st in the Elite female Category.2002 -(14 yrs old) European No.52003 - European No.4 and World No.72004 -(16 yrs old) European Champion and World No.32005 - European No.5 in Junior Women2006 - (18 yrs old) European No.3 in Junior Womengain as much experience as possible when I enter World Cup events and to put myself up there with the top World Ranked 4x riders.
Liam Phillips
Results BMX World Championships:
2x Silver medalist
1x Bronze medalist
BMX European Championships:
European Champion
5x Silver Medalist
3x Bronze medalist
BMX and BMX Cruiser British Champion 18 Times
2008 Beijeng Olympic Games.
Britains only Pro male qualifier.
Liam now lives in Manchester at the Olympic camp training for the 2012 games.
Liam will race BMX and 4X Pro for the 4 Mountains Team
Christian Hatcher
Results in 4X and DH
2008
PORC Summer DH Series Rnd 3 - 2nd Seniors
Leamington Spa 4X Winter Series Rnd 1 - 5th Seniors
Chicksands Spring 4X - 5th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 1 - 5th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 3 - 6th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 4-7 DNS due to a wrist injury
Chicksands Winter 4X - 5th Seniors
Fatface Downtown race Scarborough - 12th Seniors
PORC Winter DH Series Rnd 2 - 5th Sen iors
2007
NPS 4X Rnd 2 - 1st Senior Open
PORC Winter DH Series Rnd 1 - 3rd Seniors
Leamington Spa 4X Winter Series Rnd 1 - 4th Seniors
Beds Phat Trax 4X - 4th Seniors
R4R DH Rnd 2 - 9th Seniors
Penarth Downtown race - 6th Seniors
Mega Avalanche qualifying Alpe Dhuez - 21st overall
James Baker
Results in DH
2007Midlands Rd 1 12thMidlands Rd 2 14th
Midlands Rd 3 11th
Overall 12th
Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 1 4th Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 2 2nd
Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 3 2nd
Overall 2nd
2008 Sponsored Zumbi Factory Rider
Hamsterley Winter series Rd 3 17th
RATZ KOH Race 1st in category, 6th overall
Moelfre Decision Downhill 7th
Scarborough Night Town Race qualified 5th Red flagged due to other competitor crash in race run
RATZ round 1 1st
Nathan Million
Nathan million is just 15 years old and has been hand picked because of his special and unique riding qualities. Nathan was watched by myself (World Team Manager Jason King) for two months. Every team needs its trainees to bring through the ranks however at just 15 Nathan has proven that he can compete with not just Britains youngsters but the Worlds. This special talent that will be recognised from day one.
His past was Competing in cycle trials competitions all over Yorkshire for 2 years, placed 3rd in his first year. Rode dirt jump street ad 4x for 1 1/2 years after quitting trials because of simply not enjoying it anymore,*then tried out a downhill bike and really enjoyed it.* Within three months Nathan was flat out over anything.
Duncan McCann
2008 Results
RATZ round 1 4th
Duncan was a professional DH rider throughout the 90s riding for Team Chevin / Marin (He was also team manager). He has started training again and gained 4th in his return race in the Ratz winter series.
He will be riding Masters for the 2009 season.
Duncan also was sponsored by SkiSet for two winter seasons as a freestyle ski and snowboarder gaining podium places throughout Europe.
He is truly an all round extreme athlete.
As one of the co owners of 4Mountains he brings over 15 years industry experience in both Bike and Snow industries, as well as team support.
Jason King
Team Manager
Racing Vet Downhill in 2009, raced BMX in the early 80s, and was Muddy Foxs first Mountain Bike Sponsor.
Raced at all levels including A - Pro BMX in America for 7 years.
Returned to Racing in Mid 90s racing all over the World at Master and Pro level. Recently raced Scarborough Fat Face Night Race Downhill, Degree in Sports Science and Sports Psychology and will use this degree with the 4Mountains Team.
Team photo shoot at Wharncliffe, Yorshire, UK
foto by Terri-Anne Busbridge
sponsors:
Zumbi Cycles, Fox Europe, Fox Racing Shox, Maxxis, Mavic, Hope, Funn, Mojo, Rockstar Energy
Scheduled races and events for 2009
Maxxis cup
Round 1
Guimarães
March 22nd
Round 2
Sao Bras de Alportel
May 3rd
Round 3
Vallnord, Anddora
May 24th
NPS Series
Round 1
Innerleithen, Scotland
April 26th
Round 2
Llangollen, Mid Wales
May 31st
Round 3
Fort William, Scotland
June 28th
Round 4
Carlton Bank, Stockton on Tees
Aug 16th
Round 5
Caersws, Powys
Sept 27th
National champs
Innerleithen, Scotland
July 19th
World cup series
Round 1
Pietermaritzberg, South Africa
April 11-12
Round 2
La Bresse, Fance
May 9-10
Round 3
Vallnord, Anddora
May 16-17
Round 4
Fort William, Scotland
June 6-7
Round 5
Maribor
June 20-21
Round 6
Mont St Anne, Canada
July 25-26
Round 7
Bromont, Canada
Aug 1-2
Round 8
Schladming, Austria
Sept 19-20
BMX National/World Cups TBC by Liam Phillips.
Polish National Round 1 April 26th
more news:
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/press release/zumbi-team-2009/dirt-1234495.html
4 Mountains / Zumbi/ Fox World Team
foto by Dirt Magazine
Riders:
Neil Donoghue
Results in DH
1st at Final round UK National Points series 2008
3rd UK National Championships 2008
3rd Overall UK National Points series 2008
3rd Fat Face night race Scarborough 2008
11th World Cup Final round 2008
13th Overall in World Cup Series 2006
Junior British National Champion
Helen Gaskell
Results in DH
3 x Junior World Championship Medalist
3rd at Fort William World Cup
4th at Brazil World Cup
5th at Maribor World Cup
5th Overall in the World Cup Series 2006
Many World Cup Podiums...
Top ten in the world for the last Five years...
2007,2008 - British Championship Silver Medalist
2007,2008 - Winner of the British National Series Overall
Scott Mears
Results DH
Top 15 in the world junior men (2008 results to follow)
Charlie Phillips
Results in 4X and BMX
1996-2006 South West No.11996-2005 National No.11996 (8 yrs old) - Semi final in my first ever World Championships1997 - European No.3 and World No.51998 -(10 yrs old) European No.4 and World No.31999 - European No.4 and World No.62000 - (12 yrs old) European No.2 and World No.4 2001 - European No.4 and World No.8 - I competed in my first ever 4x event in Plymouth where I finished 1st in the Elite female Category.2002 -(14 yrs old) European No.52003 - European No.4 and World No.72004 -(16 yrs old) European Champion and World No.32005 - European No.5 in Junior Women2006 - (18 yrs old) European No.3 in Junior Womengain as much experience as possible when I enter World Cup events and to put myself up there with the top World Ranked 4x riders.
Liam Phillips
Results BMX World Championships:
2x Silver medalist
1x Bronze medalist
BMX European Championships:
European Champion
5x Silver Medalist
3x Bronze medalist
BMX and BMX Cruiser British Champion 18 Times
2008 Beijeng Olympic Games.
Britains only Pro male qualifier.
Liam now lives in Manchester at the Olympic camp training for the 2012 games.
Liam will race BMX and 4X Pro for the 4 Mountains Team
Christian Hatcher
Results in 4X and DH
2008
PORC Summer DH Series Rnd 3 - 2nd Seniors
Leamington Spa 4X Winter Series Rnd 1 - 5th Seniors
Chicksands Spring 4X - 5th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 1 - 5th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 3 - 6th Seniors
NPS 4X Rnd 4-7 DNS due to a wrist injury
Chicksands Winter 4X - 5th Seniors
Fatface Downtown race Scarborough - 12th Seniors
PORC Winter DH Series Rnd 2 - 5th Sen iors
2007
NPS 4X Rnd 2 - 1st Senior Open
PORC Winter DH Series Rnd 1 - 3rd Seniors
Leamington Spa 4X Winter Series Rnd 1 - 4th Seniors
Beds Phat Trax 4X - 4th Seniors
R4R DH Rnd 2 - 9th Seniors
Penarth Downtown race - 6th Seniors
Mega Avalanche qualifying Alpe Dhuez - 21st overall
James Baker
Results in DH
2007Midlands Rd 1 12thMidlands Rd 2 14th
Midlands Rd 3 11th
Overall 12th
Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 1 4th Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 2 2nd
Rasen Area Trailblazerz Rd 3 2nd
Overall 2nd
2008 Sponsored Zumbi Factory Rider
Hamsterley Winter series Rd 3 17th
RATZ KOH Race 1st in category, 6th overall
Moelfre Decision Downhill 7th
Scarborough Night Town Race qualified 5th Red flagged due to other competitor crash in race run
RATZ round 1 1st
Nathan Million
Nathan million is just 15 years old and has been hand picked because of his special and unique riding qualities. Nathan was watched by myself (World Team Manager Jason King) for two months. Every team needs its trainees to bring through the ranks however at just 15 Nathan has proven that he can compete with not just Britains youngsters but the Worlds. This special talent that will be recognised from day one.
His past was Competing in cycle trials competitions all over Yorkshire for 2 years, placed 3rd in his first year. Rode dirt jump street ad 4x for 1 1/2 years after quitting trials because of simply not enjoying it anymore,*then tried out a downhill bike and really enjoyed it.* Within three months Nathan was flat out over anything.
Duncan McCann
2008 Results
RATZ round 1 4th
Duncan was a professional DH rider throughout the 90s riding for Team Chevin / Marin (He was also team manager). He has started training again and gained 4th in his return race in the Ratz winter series.
He will be riding Masters for the 2009 season.
Duncan also was sponsored by SkiSet for two winter seasons as a freestyle ski and snowboarder gaining podium places throughout Europe.
He is truly an all round extreme athlete.
As one of the co owners of 4Mountains he brings over 15 years industry experience in both Bike and Snow industries, as well as team support.
Jason King
Team Manager
Racing Vet Downhill in 2009, raced BMX in the early 80s, and was Muddy Foxs first Mountain Bike Sponsor.
Raced at all levels including A - Pro BMX in America for 7 years.
Returned to Racing in Mid 90s racing all over the World at Master and Pro level. Recently raced Scarborough Fat Face Night Race Downhill, Degree in Sports Science and Sports Psychology and will use this degree with the 4Mountains Team.
Team photo shoot at Wharncliffe, Yorshire, UK
foto by Terri-Anne Busbridge
sponsors:
Zumbi Cycles, Fox Europe, Fox Racing Shox, Maxxis, Mavic, Hope, Funn, Mojo, Rockstar Energy
Scheduled races and events for 2009
Maxxis cup
Round 1
Guimarães
March 22nd
Round 2
Sao Bras de Alportel
May 3rd
Round 3
Vallnord, Anddora
May 24th
NPS Series
Round 1
Innerleithen, Scotland
April 26th
Round 2
Llangollen, Mid Wales
May 31st
Round 3
Fort William, Scotland
June 28th
Round 4
Carlton Bank, Stockton on Tees
Aug 16th
Round 5
Caersws, Powys
Sept 27th
National champs
Innerleithen, Scotland
July 19th
World cup series
Round 1
Pietermaritzberg, South Africa
April 11-12
Round 2
La Bresse, Fance
May 9-10
Round 3
Vallnord, Anddora
May 16-17
Round 4
Fort William, Scotland
June 6-7
Round 5
Maribor
June 20-21
Round 6
Mont St Anne, Canada
July 25-26
Round 7
Bromont, Canada
Aug 1-2
Round 8
Schladming, Austria
Sept 19-20
BMX National/World Cups TBC by Liam Phillips.
Polish National Round 1 April 26th
more news:
http://dirtmag.co.uk/news/category/press release/zumbi-team-2009/dirt-1234495.html
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