{"id":66439,"date":"2024-01-09T17:38:48","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=66439"},"modified":"2024-01-16T17:28:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:28:10","slug":"greg-minnaar-joins-norco-factory-racing-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/greg-minnaar-joins-norco-factory-racing-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Greg Minnaar Joins Norco Factory racing team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bold move, champion downhiller Greg Minnaar has signed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Norco<\/a> Factory racing team. With four World Championship victories and 23 World Cup wins, the South African is one of the most decorated riders in the sport, and he has big plans with Norco next season and beyond. Minnaar is focused on working with Norco\u2019s engineers to develop equipment that will change the game, while also nurturing the next generation of talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Norco Factory Racing Welcomes Greg Minnaar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/27qfv6r3KlI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cUntil recently, I had no idea that Norco had such an incredible engineering team,\u201d said Minnaar. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen this in the bike industry, where the engineering team has a separate division to work with the race team. I\u2019ll be lucky enough to direct this program, to be a part of a culture of performance and leverage my years of experience, while giving myself the best possible chance between the tape. This is the beginning of a new chapter for me and for Norco\u2014we\u2019re just getting started.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f24dda2ad4c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f24dda2ad4c\" class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit David Nogales Tarrago\u0301<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In addition to racing, Minnaar will lead the Norco Factory race team, joining current members Gracey Hemstreet and Lucas Cruz, while starting to build the team for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cWhat an honour it is to have the greatest of all time as a teammate,\u201d said Cruz. \u201cEver since meeting him in my first Word Cup season he\u2019s been such a down to earth guy and a person you can\u2019t help but look up to! I can\u2019t wait to get to know him better and do some serious damage on the circuit this year alongside Gracey and the GOAT.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f24dda2b494&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f24dda2b494\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"66447\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f24dda2b9a0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f24dda2b9a0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1021\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"66446\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x1021.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1536x1121.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Photo credit David Nogales Tarrago\u0301<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Hemstreet added, \u201cI\u2019m super excited to have Greg as part of Norco Factory this year. I couldn\u2019t ask for a better mentor. I believe that Greg\u2019s experience and knowledge in the sport will take our team to the next level. It\u2019s going to be a great year.\u201d<br>Greg will also mentor Norco\u2019s youth development team, The Source, a program aimed at finding and fostering the future of downhill racing, giving them the support and tools they need to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The work for next season has already begun, with Minnaar due to race on the prototype Norco DH bike, something he will be working closely with the engineering team to optimize even further over the season. \u201cI am here to build the fastest team, with the fastest bike,\u201d said Minnaar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f24dda2c17b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f24dda2c17b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2024\/01\/3.-photo-credit-David-Nogales-Tarrago.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit David Nogales Tarrago\u0301<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cWe can think of no better way to kick off our 60th anniversary year than to have an icon of the sport like Greg join our team,\u201d said Gwen van Lingen, Head of Brand at Norco. \u201cNot just looking at now, but planning for the future is exciting for Norco, Greg, and the sport as a whole.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold move, champion downhiller Greg Minnaar has signed with the Norco Factory racing team. With four World Championship victories and 23 World Cup wins, the South African is one of the most decorated riders in the sport, and he has big plans with Norco next season and beyond. 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