This is the Orbea Fox Factory Team from the inside: episode 1

The Orbea Fox Factory Team has premiered the first episode of its highly anticipated documentary series titled "Beyond The Tapes", a project that will offer a unique insight into the day-to-day life of one of the most prominent professional mountain bike teams. This production, which will be divided into six episodes throughout the 2025 season, will explore the work, preparation, and excitement that accompany the team throughout the competitive year.

An exclusive look at the preseason work of the Orbea Fox Factory Team

"Beyond The Tapes" promises to immerse fans in the team's life, showing everything from the initial preparation phases to the intensity and tension experienced in high-level competitions.

The initial episode has just been released and focuses on the team's first preseason training camp, which took place in the municipality of Archena, Murcia. This gathering brought together the entire team roster and the technical staff of the Orbea Fox Factory Team for the first time. Beyond accumulating kilometers with their new bikes and deepening the relationship between teammates, this training camp served to reinforce work dynamics and conduct important equipment tests.

Simon Andreassen, Rebecca Henderson, Pierre de Froidmont, and Jennifer Jackson had the opportunity to adjust and fine-tune the key components they will use during the season. This entire process was supported by technical experts from brands such as Fox, Hiru, Shimano, and Fizik, whose knowledge was essential in defining technical details that could make a difference in upcoming competitions.

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In addition, taking advantage of the proximity of several important events, the cyclists participated in key competitions to assess their form and check the performance of their bikes after the adjustments made. La Nucía, the Internacionales de Chelva, and Banyoles were the chosen venues for this initial competitive experience, traditional starting points for numerous international specialists.

In La Nucía, Australian Rebecca Henderson shone with a remarkable second place in the elite women's category, demonstrating the good work done during the preseason training camp. This achievement, along with other experiences of the team in their early calendar events, is also part of the content of this first episode.

Throughout the year, "Beyond The Tapes" will continue to reveal how the Orbea Fox Factory Team faces the challenges of a season full of expectations. Each episode will offer an in-depth look at the competitions, training sessions, and strategies of the team, unveiling the intricacies of the life of a professional mountain bike team.

This series presents a unique opportunity for MTB enthusiasts to get to know the cyclists and the technical team who work tirelessly to achieve excellence in every race.