# Santa Cruz Syndicate

The Santa Cruz Syndicate (UCI team code: SCB), is a professional mountain bike racing team sponsored by Santa Cruz Bicycles, competing in the World Cup and World Championships, as well as national level events, in the downhill category. The Syndicate was founded in 2006.
Current rider line-up consists of UCI Men's Elite - Laurie Greenland, UCI Women's Elite - Nina Hoffmann, and the reigning UCI Men's Junior DH World Champion - Jackson Goldstone.

## History
### 2006

In the Syndicate's inaugural year, Steve Peat delivered, winning the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.

### 2008

2008 was Greg Minnaar's first year with the Syndicate, and he made his mark immediately, winning the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, beating out Sam Hill and Gee Atherton. 2008 was also Josh Bryceland's first year with the Syndicate, and he won the UCI Junior Downhill World Championships.

### 2009

2009 was Steve Peat's year, as he won the UCI World Championships, after finishing 2nd four times before. Greg Minnaar finished in second place, which made the Syndicate the best-ranked UCI Downhill team, seconded by Madcatz Factory Team.

### 2010

2010 saw Minnaar finishing second in the downhill UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, and third in the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.

### 2014

2014 was the year for Josh Bryceland. "Ratboy" won two World Cup races, and also won the overall DH UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, along with being the British DH National Champion.

### 2017

In his first season riding a 29-inch-wheeled bike, Greg Minnaar was within striking distance of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup overall title until a disqualification in Mont Sainte-Anne and a mechanical in the final round in Val di Sole dropped him to third place; Loris Vergier joined him in the top five overall with a fifth-place finish.

## Palmarès
### 2006

    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Willingen, Germany - Steve Peat
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Steve Peat

### 2008

    1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships - Steve Peat
    1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Championships Junior - Josh Bryceland
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Maribor, Slovenia - Steve Peat
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Vallnord, Andorra - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Fort William, Scotland - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, FortWilliam, Scotland - Steve Peat
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada - Greg Minnaar
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Bromont, Canada - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Bromont, Canada - Steve Peat
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Canberra, Australia - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships Junior, Livigno, Italy - Josh Bryceland
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar

### 2009

    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Steve Peat
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, La Bresse, France - Steve Peat
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Vallnord, Andorra - Steve Peat
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Vallnord, Andorra - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Maribor, Slovenia - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 3, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Val Di Sole, Italy - Greg Minnaar
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Windham, United States - Greg Minnaar

### 2010

    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada - Greg Minnaar

### 2011

    1st DH, British National Mountain Biking Rd.3 - Josh Bryceland
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Mont Saint Anne, Canada - Josh Bryceland
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Fort William, Scotland - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, La Bresse, France - Greg Minnaar

### 2012

    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar

### 2013

    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Series Overall - Greg Minnaar

### 2014

    1st South Africa National DH Championships Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 1, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa - Greg Minnaar
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Leogang, Austria - Greg Minnaar
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 2, Cairns, Australia - Josh Bryceland
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 4, Leogang, Austria - Josh Bryceland
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 5, Mont Saint Anne, Canada - Josh Bryceland
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 6, Windham, United States - Josh Bryceland
    1st British National Mountain Biking Championships - Josh Bryceland
    3rd DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, Round 7, Meribel, France - Josh Bryceland
    1st DH, UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Overall - Josh Bryceland
    2nd DH, UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, Hafjell, Norway - Josh Bryceland

## 2008-2016 Team roster

| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Steve Peat (GBR) | Steve Peat (GBR) | (1974-06-17) June 17, 1974 (age 50) |
| Greg Minnaar (RSA) | Greg Minnaar (RSA) | (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42) |
| Josh Bryceland (GBR) | Josh Bryceland (GBR) | (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 34) |

## 2017-2020 Team roster

| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Greg Minnaar (RSA) | Greg Minnaar (RSA) | (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42) |
| Luca Shaw (USA) | Luca Shaw (USA) | (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 27) |
| Loris Vergier (FRA) | Loris Vergier (FRA) | (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 28) |

## 2021 team roster

| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Greg Minnaar (RSA) | Greg Minnaar (RSA) | (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 42) |
| Luca Shaw (USA) | Luca Shaw (USA) | (1996-12-25) December 25, 1996 (age 27) |