"That's exactly the play Transition made with the all-new Spur, their downcountry weapon that blurs the line between XC efficiency and trail bike capability. Rather than the typical controlled media rollout, Transition loaded up TR athlete Maghalie Rochette and product development employee John Richardson, pointed them toward the Sierra Nevada, and let the race do the talking."
"The Downieville Classic isn't messing around. We're talking a 26.5-mile point-to-point course that climbs from Sierra City up to Packer Saddle at over 7,000 feet before a scenic and wild ride back into downtown Downieville. It's the kind of race that punishes a bike that can't climb efficiently and punishes a rider on a bike that can't handle the descent."
"John Richardson put together a 9th-place finish in the pro men's field in the Downhill and a 5th overall in the All-Mountain, which is no small feat for a first-time Downieville racer against a field full of people who have been coming back to this race for years."
Transition Bikes tested its new Spur downcountry bike at the Downieville Classic, one of the most challenging all-mountain races in the country, rather than following a traditional media rollout. The 26.5-mile point-to-point course climbs over 7,000 feet and features demanding descents, making it an ideal test for a bike's climbing efficiency and trail capability. TR athlete Maghalie Rochette and product development employee John Richardson competed in the race, with Richardson achieving a 9th-place finish in the pro men's downhill and 5th overall in the all-mountain category. The Spur demonstrated versatility beyond racing, proving effective for both competitive use and everyday trail riding.
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