LONDON, ENGLAND — 31 August 2023
D3O, the world’s leading impact protection brand, is delighted to announce the extension of its sponsorship of the SCOTT SR Suntour team of athletes until 31 December 2024.
SCOTT SR Suntour is the international enduro racing team of D3O partner SCOTT Sports. D3O® impact protection products worn by the team on race days are commercialized by SCOTT, which integrates limb, back and chest protection in its mountain bike protection range.
Led by team manager Rémy Absalon, who has over 20 years of professional enduro riding experience to his name and was previously sponsored by D3O on an individual level, the SCOTT SR Suntour team currently consists of two French athletes: Hugo Pigeon and Emeric Ienzer. Absalon built the team after retiring to support young enduro talent at the highest level.
Recent successes include Hugo Pigeon being crowned winner of what is said to be the most challenging enduro race in the world, L'Alpe d'Huez Megavalanche, won 12 times by Absalon. The race is well-known for its high altitude, mass start at 3330 meters on the “Pic Blanc” glacier and its finish line in Allemond, 2600 meters further down, which makes it the longest downhill race in the world. In the same weekend, Emeric Ienzer also achieved a podium sport to for the E-bike edition of the race, finishing 4th in the race made up of 140 riders.
Rémy Absalon commented: “It’s a pleasure to continue to receive D3O’s support after 5 years as our team protection partner. Having worn their gear myself in countless competitions and training sessions, I know first-hand how comfortable and, sadly, from the occasional fall, how protective their products are. Combined with SCOTT’s expertise in designing high-quality and durable apparel that D3O® is found inside, nothing comes close when it comes to protection you can count on downhill that allows you to push your limits – no matter what level you ride at.”
The agreement sees D3O reach a 5-year milestone as the official protective-wear partner of the SCOTT SR Suntour team. The team will continue to feature as one of the key teams to represent D3O’s brand activity globally, while also playing a significant role in testing the latest SCOTT x D3O products for suitability for elite and everyday riding. Mostyn Thomas, Global Brand Director at D3O commented, “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Rémy, Hugo and Emeric to ensure they’re protected by the very best D3O® products in collaboration with our long-standing partners SCOTT. We’re thrilled with their growth at an elite level and can’t wait for what’s to come next.”
For 2023/24, the SCOTT SR Suntour team is wearing a mix of SCOTT Soldier 2 and SCOTT Soldier Ghost™ knee & elbow protection. The former is most suited for rougher terrain, with Ghost™ more suited when greater pedaling is required, due to its unrivaled freedom of movement thanks to Impact Print™ technology. The team also wears next-generation Softcon Air back and chest protection products. Developed in partnership with D3O, featuring state-of-the-art D3O® plate designs using SCOTT’s exclusive AirFlex technology, this collection puts the focus on comfort, ventilation and safety to combat unpredictable and challenging terrain.