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Ric McLaughlin Monday, Nov 2, 2009 2.43pm

Specialized Monster Energy have just confirmed that Aussie youngster Troy Brosnan will join Sam Hill and Brendan Fairclough for 2010.

The sixteen year-old from Adelaide has already been hailed by Hill as 'the real deal' and looks set to benefit from the existing pairings top-flight experience throughout the course of next year.

He's dominated down under since 2007 and made his first impact on the international stage by winning the Crankworx Junior Dual Slalom.

The news of the teams new rider came shortly after they re-confirmed Fairclough for the up-coming season too.

Brosnan is now thought to be getting himself up to speed on the Australian national circuit before the step up to the big time when the World Cup kicks off on 15th May in Slovenia.

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