Rick Zabel becomes the Canyon ambassador. And what an announcement video 😍
🎥 Van der Poel gets new ambassador at Canyon and the result is a funny video
CyclingFriday, 03 January 2025 at 09:14
Rick Zabel is Canyon's new ambassador. The bicycle brand, which includes Mathieu van der Poel and the women's team of Canyon//SRAM, announced the news on Thursday with a funny video on its social media channels.
Zabel is the son of former top sprinter Erik Zabel, but he did not have his father's talent. The 31-year-old German still made it to the WorldTour. Via Rabobank's development team, he joined BMC and went on to ride for Team Katusha Alpecin and the current Israel-Premier Tech. In May of this year, Zabel decided to end his career early.
"After 13 years as an active pro rider, this journey ends this year. I am proud of my career and happy for all the things I have been able to experience and all the people I met. But I believe it's time for something new, and I'm glad I made that decision. I look forward to all the new adventures and challenges that lie ahead. I truly enjoyed this period in my life," he explained his decision.
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Zabel won another stage in the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire
Zabel shows acting skills in funny video
Zabel rode in the WorldTour for 11 years and won twice. In 2015, he won a stage in the Tour of Austria; in 2019, he was the best in the second stage of the Tour de Yorkshire. Zabel excelled in his career mainly as a domestique, using great power. In that respect, it is not surprising that he now joins Canyon as an ambassador, a bike brand that has guided one of the most powerful cyclists in the peloton for many years.
Canyon//SRAM is Mathieu van der Poel's and Alpecin-Deceunink's main bicycle partner. So, the brand-new acquisition Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (acquired from FDJ-SUEZ) was called in for a nice role in an announcement video. In it, Zabel is "surprised " by what is unclear to the viewer: whether it is Ludwig or the white Canyon bicycle she is holding. Curious? Just watch the video until the end.
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Latest Comments
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024