Vancouver Island’s Forbidden Bike Co. rolled up to Sun Peaks for 2024 Canadian DH championships with a strong roster of local talent. The Synthesis team left with an elite national title, with Emmy Lan taking her first elite downhill national championship, and a successful return to national championships from former title holder Magnus Manson.
Both riders are part of the brand’s Synthesis downhill and enduro team. Both are racing the new Supernought, a full-on downhill race bike developed out of the brand’s Dreadnought enduro race bike. Dunbar Cycles Ryder Wilson also won the U17 title on a Supernought, for what it’s worth, giving the Vancouver Island brand another maple leaf sleeve from just one weekend.
While both riders were on the same frame, there are enough differences in build that we thought it’d be interesting to show both Lan’s winning Supernaught and Manson’s build.
Emmy Lan’s winning Supernought
Emmy Lan spends most of her weekends racing on the Enduro World Cup lately, where she’s already won two under-21 women’s overall titles (2022 Enduro World Series, 2023 Enduro World Cup). This year, she’s returned to roots, adding more downhill racing back into the mix. That range of experience proved a potent mix on the long, five-plus minute course at Sun Peaks on Sunday, with Lan cruising through mixed course conditions to take her first elite national downhill title.
Magnus Manson didn’t leave Sun Peaks with another title to match his 2018 win, but just returning to race nationals was a big success for the Vancouver Island rider. Manson is still racing, even as he’s battling cancer (see the #NFGU stickers on his helmet and bike). Everyone on the mountain was stoked to see Manson back on the mountain and between the tape. His 22nd place finish in the elite men’s race is an inspiring showing for the tight-knit Canadian downhill community.
Magnus Manson’s Forbidden Supernought
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