Bike Passionate

As a child, I was always attracted to two wheels, it started while watching my trials-bike heros compete at events which my father took me to. I got into racing bikes at age 5, combining both trials and BMX until the early 90’s. When I first heard of mountain biking, it was my childhood dream come true and soon after, I became a professional of the sport. I was able to race internationally at the highest level of the sport for 16 consecutive years. It has been an experience of a lifetime.

My profesional racing background combined with extensive experience in sport have allowed me to develop the analytical and communication skills necessary to be working and advising the best riders and athletes of the sport.

Still today, when I go out to ride I feel like same enthusiastic kid, for me nothing has changed from when I was a kid.

Solvency

Oscar Saiz has been one of the most relevant downhill riders  with a solid reputation gained over the years of hard work , making him a valuable asset for brands and teams in cycling industry.

Working closely with the most prestigious professionals has let him know the insights of the top teams and the most advanced bikes as well as getting to develop them.

Pioneer in national and international competitions he has open a path for many other riders and teams, influencing sponsors to use mountain biking as an appealing sport to promote their products and activities.

His coaching role over the last decade have opened the doors of many cycling disciplines and other sports world wide.

Sports winners Oscar Saiz Castañé

My life 20 bikes

  • The first bike
  • Wheelie boy.
  • Al poco tiempo
  • Parallel races 1
  • Parallel races 2
  • A champion
  • #3
  • Times of change 91
  • Evolution 92
  • Rookie of the year ’93
  • Yellow devil
  • 95 JVC –Alpinestars
  • 96
  • 97 Landing in America
  • 97.2
  • 98
  • 99
  • 00
  • #1
  • 02 Regularidad
  • Oscar Saiz Mi Vida 20 Bicis 21
  • New Horizons
  • we repeat
  • 6#
  • #7
  • #8
  • The first bike

    My first bike, a pastel blue G.A.C. Head up and looking to tha end of the corner!
  • Wheelie boy.

    wheelie boy …eager to get that wheelie going , a habit that persists up to date
  • Al poco tiempo

    Soon after he went into trial moto with his flashy Bultaco chispa 49cc. delighting family and friends with his wheelies
  • Parallel races 1

    Combining both moto and bike. Trialsin was a rising sport and a great way to learn trials on a bicycle.First on a Montesita T-10 then T-15, T-12 , the Monty’s …testimonies of the firsts achievements.
  • Parallel races 2

    Racing every week whether it was Trialsin, Bmx or moto Trials. His style and fineness left a particular print
  • A champion

    Champ…national Bmx champ in ’85 with a Monty 139. The speed of Bmx hooked him!
  • #3

    Lucky number always in his number plates , handmade using electrical tape and gardening mesh
  • Times of change 91

    Times of change…after a season with not many expectations , he went on to get a Nishiki Ariel ,his first mtb rig.
  • Evolution 92

    Better off with DH. He went on to finish 3rd in the regional series as a beginner.
  • Rookie of the year ’93

    Rookie of the year ’93. First national tittle sponsored by Alpinestars importer (Motobike) riding a very solid cro-moly frame with a rock shox mag 21.
  • Yellow devil

    Yellow devil. Remained with same structure and riding Alpinestars this time on a “proto” full suspension and one of the first Judy dh . Jewels from back then.
  • 95 JVC –Alpinestars

    JVC jumping in as a main sponsor , creating a professional team , the proto fully developed and a target in site , race in USA!
  • 96

    Signed again for JVC, this time on a Gary Fisher Joshua.
  • 97 Landing in America

    Disembark in USA inside the powerfull team roaster of the Volvo Cannondale Racing Team.
  • 97.2

    Test after test trying to develop with the engineers a very sophisticated but heavy and unreliable bike.
  • 98

    This time in blue colors. Despite the hard work and evolution ,bikes still dragging issues from last year.
  • 99

    Specialized…destiny brought him to race for the rival team . Less developing to do , the FSR were lighter and reliable , equipped with Manitou forks.
  • 00

    Another year with the Specialized FSR
  • #1

    After 4 years racing for american teams , Oscar lands back in Europe to race for B1, small team belonging to the Accell Group with very competitive bikes.
  • 02 Regularidad

    Consistancy… established as a top consistant rider , rarely out of the top 10 in the world cup ranks. This year on board the Maxxis team due to the sudden fold of the B1 team.
  • Oscar Saiz Mi Vida 20 Bicis 21

    Second year in the team but this time riding Giant bikes for the first time.
  • New Horizons

    New horizons…Oscar is requested by Grandvalira Andorra ski resort to start a bikepark; he decides to create his own structure to go racing . Grandvalira -Giant
  • we repeat

    Continues with Grandvalira –Giant . Oscar develops the “proto” of the new Giant Glory Maestro platform design. Still delivering performance results in competition , alternating those with tecnique “camps” for riders. Oscar is an experienced veteran in the circuit and a mentor for some new riders.
  • 6#

    Oscar takes the reins of the Giant downhill program in Europe.
  • #7

    Battling it out at the world cup once again.Oscar rides the brand new BOS suspensions forks and shocks supplied by Nani Racing.
  • #8

    Another developing Project in hand! A new generation of the Glory dh to be developed and a new Bos fork in the making. Oscar retires from racing after 16 years in the elite of mountain biking and a life dedicated to competition.