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Moving into 'retirement', Fabien Barel has plenty ahead of him yet. Despite having a pro mountain biking career that spans two decades, he's only now reaching his mid-thirties.
With this, 2016 will see the French fast man continue as an integral part of both Canyon's and Mavic's product development, as well as working hard on his helmet brand Urge. Exact details of all that are to be announced, but in no way is this the end of 'Fab'.
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We caught up with the twice downhill world champion during his recent visit to Australia, where he was bombing descents among the Kangaroos to help spread the word that Canyon Bicycles was coming to town.
Even across the world, Barel clearly has a far-reaching fan base. Young riders out for a morning session were in shock to see the legendary name on the back of a Canyon Factory Enduro team jersey, with the nice man from near Nice insisting on them getting some selfies, where they were too nervous to ask it.
A true professional at his craft, the fact that Barel is a qualified engineer has made him just that much more of an asset to his equipment sponsors. He has a long history of being hands-on in the development processes of the bikes he races, and the new Canyon Strive is no different.
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