2025 UCI DH World Cup Opener in Bielsko-Biała
The 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup kicked off in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, from May 16th to 18th.
And what a brutal race to start the season! - Filled with a mix of steep rocky turns, slippery ‘sniper roots’, and snow in the start hut… The perfect concoction to throw a rider off the bike!
The Gravity Cartel has been a long-standing sponsor of Frameworks Racing. And we’re stoked to see their latest addition to the team ‘Anna Newkirk’ secure a 2nd place finish in the Elite Women’s category. Her race run was something incredible to watch, coming down the mountain and crossing the line with an unbelievable 17.7-second lead ahead of Widmann!
With Neko Mulally (captain of Frameworks Racing) in the commentator's box, nodding his head proudly.
“That’s what we like to see on the Frameworks squad!” - Neko Mulally
In the Junior Men’s category, 2024 Junior World Champion, Asa Vermette came storming out the start gate and found himself 0.9 seconds ahead of Waite by the first split. But unfortunately slides out and hits the deck in a slippery, muddy turn.
Despite suffering from a crash, Asa still showed us exactly why he’s the Junior World Champion. Hopping back on his bike, staying composed, and still clinched a Top 10 finish!
We can’t wait to see what’s to come in round 2 in Loudenvielle, France.
Check out Anna Newkirk and Asa Vermette’s Spank Industries cockpit.
Spank 35 Vibrocore BarThe most advanced alloy bars on the market! Injected with our signature vibration-cancelling foam, VibrocoreTM. These bars offer the team an arm-pump free race run. Giving them maximum comfort so they can all focus on riding as fast as possible. |
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Limited Edition World Cup DM StemThe flagship direct mount stem for DH and Freeride. 100% full CNC - Nothing stronger on the market. |
Limited Edition Spank X Frameworks DH SaddleDesigned by Frameworks captain, Neko Mulally. He wanted a saddle with a streamlined profile and a narrow width to accommodate for maximum on-bike maneuverability. |
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Spank Split 35 StemThe stem the team uses on their enduro bikes for off-season training rides. A highly weight-optimized single crown stem for use with 35mm bars. |
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