After the departure of Loris Vergier, Reece Wilson and Bodhi Kuhn there was plenty of room for new rides to join the Trek Factory Racing DH team. And they recently announced who would be filling those shoes. The team has made some big changes and added some fresh faces.
Lachie Stevens-McNab
Lachie Stevens-McNab enters 2025 off the back of a breakout season with The Union. The 20-year-old Kiwi caught the world’s attention in 2024 . In Poland, he had the fastest time through three splits in finals before a minor crash cost him a top result. But Lachie didn’t stop there—he went on to claim a third-place finish in Leogang and a second-place finish in Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Already familiar with racing on the Trek Session, Lachie’s transition to TFR should be seamless. Having raced for two years on The Union, a development squad closely connected with Trek, he’s more than ready for this step up. He’ll even reunite with Ollie Davis, his former teammate and close friend.
“When Ollie told me he was joining the team, I was so stoked,” Lachie said. “We’ve always pushed each other, and it’s cool to know we’ll have that same vibe here.”
Matt Walker
At just 25, Matt Walker is already the seasoned veteran of TFR’s 2025 squad.
“Trek has an amazing vibe,” Matt said. “Everyone I’ve talked to has only positive things to say about the team atmosphere and how the brand operates. It’s exciting to be a part of that.”
In 2024, he posted the fastest qualifying time in Mont-Sainte-Anne and had a top-10 finish in Fort William. With three elite british national titles and a world cup win in Leogang in 2022, Matt knows what it takes to win.
“I want to show that anything is possible,” Matt said. “If I can do it, so can the lads from my hometown. Hard work and belief go a long way.”
Ollie Davis
In 2024, Ollie delivered a career-best eighth-place finish at the world championships in Andorra, coming within two seconds of the win.
But Ollie isn’t one to rest on his laurels. “It was a bittersweet result,” he admitted. “I knew I could have done better. But that’s just more motivation for this season.”
Stepping in as an injury replacement for the Santa Cruz Syndicate in 2024, he made the most of his opportunity by qualifying for four world cup finals.
Teaming up with Lachie is the icing on the cake. “We’ve been through so much together,” Ollie said. “Coming from The Union to TFR feels surreal, but it’s also proof that…
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