Team 23 Degrees

2006 - 2023

Team History

The concept of Team 23 Degrees is to give up and coming riders an opportunity to experience World Cup racing. The team has had three incarnations so far. The first being in 2006 when Junior National Champions were given a chance to race on development Honda RN01's. They were chosen from Honda's home country and 23 Degrees’ home country, so they were therefore Junya Nagata (JPN) and Rubén Garcia (ESP).

In 2011 and 2012 the Team rode Trek Session 88's, firstly with Dennis Dertell (SWE) and then he was joined a year later by Luis Zarco (ESP).

The most recent version of Team 23 Degrees is with Junior World Cup Downhill rider Ross Kew (RSA) competing on Propain bikes, with support from Crankbrothers, Fox Head Clothing and Viris Brand Eyewear.

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Gallery

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23D Bike 4
Ruben Portugal 2006
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Team Results

Ross Kew, South Africa (2023-2024)

2024

77th – Les Gets World Cup DH 

82nd – Loudenvielle World Cup DH

3rd – iXS European DH Cup, Les Deux Alpes

Rubén Garcia, Spain (2006)

2006

116th – World Cup Overall Men’s DH 

50th – Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup DH

68th – Fort William World Cup DH

73rd – Camboriu Beach World Cup DH

Junya Nagata, Japan (2006)

2006

98th – World Cup Overall Men’s DH 

45th – Camboriu Beach World Cup DH

57th – Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup DH

37th – UCI World Championship Junior Men’s DH

Dennis Dertell, Sweden (2011-2012)

2011

58th – Val Di Sole World Cup

95th – Leogang World Cup

19th – Vigo Bike Contest

51st – Sea Otter Classic DH

2012

53rd – Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup DH

5th – Pro GRT, Highland NH (USA)

Luis Zarco, Spain (2012)

2012

19th – European Cup DH – Vall d’Uixo (ESP)

1st – Portugal Cup – Lousa (POR)

4th – Gouveia International DH – Gouveia (POR)