The 2025 MTB season couldn’t have started on a stronger note for the Torpado Factory Team, who stormed the UCI XCM (Cross-Country Marathon) opener in Spain with a commanding performance at the Andalucía Bike Race.
With four stage wins and overall victory after six intense days of racing, it was teamwork, precision, and absolute control that made the difference. At the heart of that control? The Hayes Dominion T2 brakes, delivering unmatched modulation and stopping power across Southern Spain’s rugged, technical terrain. However, a stroke of bad luck in Stage 3 sidelined their general classification hopes. That’s when Casey and Fabian stepped up, taking control of the race and setting the tone for the remainder of the event.

Hayes Dominion T2: Braking at the Limit, Without Limits Racing through steep limestone descents, fast singletrack, and unpredictable terrain requires confidence that your brakes will respond instantly—and consistently. The Hayes Dominion T2 was built for exactly these conditions.

Featherweight Feel, World-Class Power: At just 256g per caliper/lever set, the Dominion T2 keeps the weight down without compromising on bite.

Predictable Modulation: Whether descending twisty trails at speed or navigating loose switchbacks, Dominion’s class-leading modulation gave Torpado riders the ability to brake late, carry momentum, and stay composed under pressure.

Durability That Endures: From long hot stages to sudden weather shifts, the T2s performed flawlessly across six grueling days, helping riders conserve energy and ride with precision from start to finish.

Victory in Andalucía: A Team Effort, Backed by Control
The Torpado Kenda FSA squad came ready. On Torpado OEM bikes equipped with Hayes Dominion T2 brakes, they executed a tactical masterpiece across every stage of the race.

Jakob Dorigoni and Gioele De Cosmo opened with back-to-back stage wins, capitalizing on late braking and smooth corner exits to lead the GC through the early stages.

After a setback, teammates Fabian Rabensteiner and Casey South took over, winning stages 3 and 4 with commanding performances that leveraged the precision feel and power of Dominion T2 to maintain gap control and technical flow.

The race was won as much in the descents and transitions as it was on the climbs, and Dominion T2s gave the Torpado Factory Team the confidence to attack every section without compromise.

Braking That Builds Champions While Rabensteiner and South clinched the overall GC victory, the full team showed strength in depth. Dorigoni and De Cosmo placed fifth overall, and Katazina Sosna claimed two podium finishes in the women’s race before a crash sidelined her partner.
Every line choice, every acceleration, every save—it all starts with control, and that’s exactly what the Hayes Dominion T2 delivered under some of the toughest stage-race conditions of the year.

A Dream Start Built on Confidence and Control
The Andalucía Bike Race was more than just a win—it was a validation of equipment trusted by champions. From long descents to last-lap surges, Hayes Dominion T2 brakes played an essential role in delivering consistency, power, and control that Torpado riders relied on day after day. Next challenge: the Absa Cape Epic, where precision braking and fatigue management will once again be mission-critical. And Hayes will be there—defining control every step of the way.