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Germany's forever stylish Manuel Fumic brings charisma and a touch of rebellion to the sport of Olympic-discipline cross-country mountain biking. First it was casual sunglasses; more recently Fumic (and teammate Marco Aurelio Fontana) raced at the pointy end of World Cups in baggy shorts.
Style is one thing, but Fumic's consistent results prove this friendly and funny racer isn't there just to participate. As a multiple-time German national champion and three-time Olympian in the discipline, Fumic is commonly found in the top five placings.
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It was officially released just days ago, but Fumic has been racing Cannondale's latest dual suspension race platform – the Scalpel Si – for a number of months.
We sit down with Fumic in Cairns, Australia to discuss his new bike, something he's already well acquainted with having recently taken a stage win at the 2016 Absa Cape Epic (with help from teammate Henrique Avancini),
Pass the Scalpel
With the iconic Lefty fork, the bikes of the Cannondale Factory Team are certainly the most unique-looking in the field. Factor in the new asymmetric frame – intended to allow for short chainstays, space for two bottles and extremely progressive geometry – and the new Scalpel is right at the forefront of cross-country race bike design, and well-suited to the ever more technical courses.
What will and won't change
Counting on it
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