October 24, 2018 – MTB XC World champ and World Cup overall winner, Jolanda Neff, 25, from Switzerland is teaming up with Canadian star, Emily Batty, as she is joining Trek Factory Racing XC according to a team release.

The 3-time World Cup and European champ, will continue to focus on the World Cup ciruit, but will also race select events with the new Trek Factory Racing Cyclocross and Trek-Segafredo teams.

“So happy to join Trek Bicycle Trek-Segafredo and my team mates Emily Batty, Anton Cooper, Evie Richards, Ellen Noble and to get to work with the amazing Trek family Tracy Moseley Sven Nys Giorgia Bronzini Ina Teutenberg Luca Guercilena,” Neff announced on her FB page.

The four-time Swiss Champion with 12 World Cup wins, joins Batty who will continue to race with Trek Factory Racing in 2019 and beyond announced as well.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Jolanda Neff to Trek, and I know that we’ll be able to bring the best out of each other in racing and training,” said Batty who had her strongest season to date last year winning bronze at the MTB Worlds along with five World Cup podiums. “Trek is creating an environment that’s good for women athletes and good for the sport, and I’m proud that together Jolanda and I can lead the charge for the brand.”

With a team helmed by both Batty and Neff, Trek Factory Racing XC is set to take the World Cup by storm. The full roster of the Trek Factory Racing XC team will be announced in the coming months.

“I’m extremely excited to join the Trek family,” added Neff. “I love Trek as a brand and am passionate about their philosophy of developing strong women’s programs alongside their men’s teams. It’s also a great pleasure that I will be able to race in MTB, CX, and road, all under the same family of teams. It has been my lifelong dream to race at the highest level on the fastest bikes across different disciplines, and I have found the perfect partner.”

Full release here.