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Interview: World Cup downhiller Brendan Fairclough

Brendan's Specialized Demo 8 is longer than production models and has a slightly slacker head angle. It weighs just under 17kg (38lb) – quite light for a World Cup-ready downhill rig

  • Brendan Fairclough has grown up riding in Surrey, an area known more for fox hunting and high rent, than world class downhill tracks. Yet he has still managed to ride at the top level with some of the highest profile teams
  • For 2010, Brendan is riding alongside Sam Hill on Team Monster Energy-Specialized
  • Brendan developed his world class skills under the tutelage of Steve Peat
  • Brendan's Specialized Demo 8 is longer than production models and has a slightly slacker head angle. It weighs just under 17kg (38lb) – quite light for a World Cup-ready downhill rig
  • Brendan gets busy with the cheese toastie maker
  • Brendan hopes to add a few more medals to this collection this year

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Brendan's Specialized Demo 8 is longer than production models and has a slightly slacker head angle. It weighs just under 17kg (38lb) – quite light for a World Cup-ready downhill rig

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