2025 saw FMD racing, the long-running Seagrave family World Cup program, start the season dropped by Canyon. The team quickly turned that around to form Orbea FMD Racing – The Gravity Collective. And, just as quickly, rolled the top-secret DH bike from the team’s new sponsor to a World Cup win.
There’s always more to the story when success looks so easy, of course. That’s the story for this season’s volume of How We Roll. Over five episodes, starting with today’s Prologe / episode 0, and running to Dec. 29, the weekly series will tell the story of the World Cup season from Orbea FMD’s perspective. With Seagrave winning and Martin Maes hitting podiums in his enduro-downhill crossover, it’s a wild ride.
Watch episode 0 below, going into how the team went from Canyon FMD Racing to Orbea FMD Racing – The Gravity Collective. Then stay tuned to Orbea’s YouTube channel for the rest of December.
How We Roll Episode 0 – How We Kept Rolling
How We Roll – Orbea FMD – The Gravity Collective
Episode 1: Reset. Rebuild. Race. Thursday, December 11, 4PM CET
A new era begins for the team: official presentation of Orbea as the new partner, first tests with Rallon DH and competitive testing in Poland. An episode that reveals the invisible work that shapes a season.
Episode 2: The Long Stretch. Thursday, December 18, 4PM CET
Five races, five European venues: Leogang, Loudenvielle, Val di Sole, La Thuile and Andorra. Stories from Tahnée, Martin, Phoebe and Oli in an episode that dives into the emotions and personal growth of each.
Episode 3: Refine The Process. Monday, December 22, 4PM CET
Les Gets and Champéry set the stage for adjustments, technical challenges and the first advances of the Orbea DH prototype in competition. An episode focused on bike development and the real experience of evolving under pressure.
Episode 4: The Shape of the Season. Monday, December 29, 4PM CET
Lenzerheide, the USA and Canada bring the season to a close with highs, lows, honesty and plenty of learning. An episode that doesn’t look for happy endings but instead shows the reality of a team that learns, grows and strengthens with every experience
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