The Hexis Junior MTB Program

Hexis Team Leader

Built for the next generation of riders

We started Hexis because we know what it takes to get to the start line — and what it takes to actually perform once you're there. Now we're putting that behind junior mountain bike riders, across downhill and cross country, who are serious about going further in the sport.

This isn't a sponsorship in name only. It's a development program. We work with young riders on the side of performance that doesn't show up in a highlight reel — fuelling, hydration, recovery, and the habits that let talent actually translate into results, race after race, season after season.

Why juniors, why now

Downhill and cross country ask completely different things of a body — one is explosive, high-impact, over in minutes; the other is sustained output over hours. Most juniors are never taught how to fuel for either, let alone both. They're left to guess, copy what they see online, or go without.

We think that gap is worth closing early. The habits a junior rider builds now — around what they eat before a race run, how they recover between motos, how they hydrate through a long XCO block — are the same habits that will define them as senior athletes. We'd rather help build them properly from the start than watch riders learn the hard way.

What support looks like

• *Race and training nutrition* — practical, rider-specific fuelling and hydration plans built around their discipline, race calendar, and training load

• *Recovery education* — helping juniors understand recovery as part of training, not an afterthought

• *Product support* — access to the Hexis range across fuelling, hydration, and recovery

• *Direct athlete access* — a real line to our team, not a generic ambassador pack

• *Content and platform* — helping juniors build their own presence and tell their story as they progress

Our standard

Hexis was built on the idea of everything you need, nothing you don't — no fluff, no filler, no noise. That standard doesn't change for junior athletes. If anything, it matters more here.

We hold ourselves — and the riders we support — to a standard of professionalism in sport: showing up prepared, taking the process seriously, respecting competitors and race organisers, and understanding that how you carry yourself matters as much as where you finish. We're not interested in shortcuts. We're interested in juniors who want to do this properly and are willing to put the work in alongside us.

Our commitment

Supporting junior riders is part of how we give back to the sport that's given us so much. We know what it's like to line up under-prepared and pay for it later in the race — we don't want that to be a young rider's story. Our goal is simple: help junior downhill and cross country athletes get the support, education, and resources they need to meet their goals, and to grow into athletes — and people — who represent the sport well.

Interested in joining the Hexis Junior MTB Program? Contact Us here to find out more about support, criteria, and how to apply.