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[ad3]Recently\u00a0in Southern California at the GT Bicycles<\/a> Team Camp, we got a chance to catch up with some of their Athletes. \u00a0For 2016, GT has an all\u00a0new Factory team sans Athertons, but full of powerhouses. \u00a0Brook MacDonald and Wyn Masters are new to the team. \u00a0Brook is one of very few current riders on the World Cup DH circuit to have won an Elite race before. \u00a0He’s hungry to back it up with another one. \u00a0Wyn is quite ambitious and planning to race both the full Enduro World Series as well as the UCI DH. \u00a0We sat down and asked them a few questions as we head into this coming season.<\/p>\n

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MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>Do you feel like you have big shoes to fill?<\/p>\n

BM:<\/strong> Not at all. \u00a0Just hanging with these guys has really shown my how good the people are. \u00a0They haven’t put any pressure on me; their attitude has been “go out, ride your bike and have fun”; which is good coming from a team (TWR) that was quite used to winning. \u00a0I never really did that for them which is unfortunate (Brook won a round on Mondraker). \u00a0My impression here is really good. \u00a0I’m excited about the people at GT\u00a0and on the team.<\/p>\n

WM: \u00a0<\/strong>Nah. \u00a0I got big shoes already.<\/p>\n

\"New<\/a>
New race bikes…lined up and ready for some off season training in So Cal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019re on a new and very different bike. \u00a0Has it been a bit of an adjustment? \u00a0Was there anything in particular that stuck out?<\/p>\n

BM:\u00a0<\/strong>From my first run I felt very comfortable on the bike. \u00a0The biggest thing that I noticed between the Trek and GT is that the GT pedals much better. \u00a0At this point I’ve done 5 rides and two races. \u00a0I was on Fox and Shimano before so that’s familiar, but at the moment it’s still early and I’m figuring it out. \u00a0Regardless, I did feel comfortable right away.<\/p>\n

WM:\u00a0<\/strong>Just getting used to a bike that actually fits. \u00a0Now I have space to move and I feel like I’m driving a limo. I’m really excited and impressed by\u00a0the support from Fox. \u00a0They really go out of their way; within a few days of getting my first bike I had already had 5 emails going back and forth helping me though setup. \u00a0They have a lot of riders but they’re helping all of them, not just the top guys.<\/p>\n

\"Post<\/a>
Post trail ride, Brook cools off in the shade and wonders where the food is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>What is your favorite track?<\/p>\n

BM:\u00a0<\/strong>I always look forward to Mt. St. Anne, but this year I’m really looking forward to Val Di Sol for World Champs. \u00a0I really like that track, it’s one of the gnarlier ones and it separates the men from the boys which is good.<\/p>\n

WM:\u00a0<\/strong>Probably the top section of Schladming. \u00a0Not the race track, but the one above it. \u00a0For actual World Cup. \u00a0Fort William…good crowd and a long, rough track. \u00a0I like it steep and gnarly as well. \u00a0Val Di Sol is also a good one but you’ve gotta have your bike dialed. \u00a0This year it should go well.<\/p>\n

\"Jackson<\/a>
Jackson Frew is an up and comver on GT Factory Racing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:<\/strong> Who would you say is going to be a sick up and comer for World Cup DH?<\/p>\n

BM:\u00a0<\/strong>That’s a hard one because people always say : “Oh look at this kid, he’s gonna be fast…” but then come to racing World Cups and it’s a whole other level. \u00a0Hmmmm…Laurie Greenland is definitely up there but we’ll see how he does in Elites. \u00a0He dominated Juniors last year but then again, so did Loris Vergier. \u00a0Loris did well with a podium and a couple top tens but Elites are tough.<\/p>\n

WM:<\/strong>\u00a0 Well, Jackson Frew is on the team so I’ve gotta list him. \u00a0Finn could be pretty good. \u00a0If he keeps his head together he’ll do well.<\/p>\n

\"Dropping<\/a>
Wyn and\u00a0Brook blasting through Lake Elsinore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>Have you set any particular goals this year?<\/p>\n

BM:\u00a0<\/strong>I set the same goal every year and it never happens. \u00a0I want to be consistently in the top 5 this year and win some more races. \u00a0It’s been since 2012 and I was the only guy to beat Gwin that year. \u00a0Once\u00a0you win one,\u00a0you won’t be happy until you win more.<\/p>\n

WM:\u00a0<\/strong> Pretty much have fun and be consistently in the top end of the field. \u00a0Top 30 would be good, if I stay there all year I should finish in the top 20. \u00a0For Enduro, I should<\/em> be top 20 in every race.<\/p>\n

\"Brook<\/a>
Brook and Wyn having a bit of fun on the BMX bikes at the Chula Vista Olympic training center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>What\u2019s the coolest thing you\u2019ve done during this off season?<\/p>\n

BM:\u00a0<\/strong>Probably Japan or Bali. \u00a0I spent a few weeks in Japan and did a couple of their National races. \u00a0That was pretty cool, totally different experience. \u00a0I raced in Bali as well. \u00a0Did a little bit of surfing. \u00a0Those were nice trips.<\/p>\n

WM:<\/strong> Went to Bali for 6 weeks. \u00a0I loved it.<\/p>\n

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\"Wyn<\/a>
Wyn loves to spend time on his back wheel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>Wyn, what’s your best Wheelie Wednesday moment?<\/p>\n

WM:<\/strong>\u00a0Probably wheelie’ing on the live stream of the World Cup XC. \u00a0That was good. \u00a0I gotta do more of that.<\/p>\n

MTB-MAG:\u00a0<\/strong>Thanks guys. \u00a0Best of luck this season!<\/p>\n

instagram.com\/brookmacdonald6<\/a><\/p>\n

instagram.com\/wynmasters<\/a><\/p>\n

www.gtbicycles.com<\/a>
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