Despite the demise of the YT MOB at the end of last year, former Junior World Champ Oisin O’Callaghan stays with the direct sales brand.
Oisin O’Callaghan became a household name after bagging himself the rainbow stripes at the first time of asking, having come out the good side of YT Industries’ talent scouting project. As a second year Junior, luck wouldn’t go all his way but he’s sticking with the German brand going into 2022 and beyond.
Photos by Rick Schubert.
Oisin O’Callaghan’s dream of becoming a professional downhill mountain bike racer took a big step
towards becoming reality in 2019. The then 16-year-old took part in the MOB World Tour where he
showcased his skill, talent, and dedication during a camp hosted in Fort William.
A few months later Oisin was preparing for his first Junior World Cup season after joining the YT Mob. Throughout the next couple of years, Oisin would achieve multiple World Cup wins and claim the rainbow stripes to become Junior World Champion.
“I have learned so much in my first two years with the YT Mob and I have to thank Martin Whiteley and my fellow teammates for all the insight and support on the circuit since joining them after the Mob World Tour in 2019,” Oisin reflects. In 2022 he will continue his journey to greater success with YT Industries by his side.
Preparation is key – Growth over Gold
The preparation for the upcoming season is well underway. Oisin has completed a training camp with
Fit4Racing in the Lake District, England, in order to fine-tune and adjust his training regimen for the
upcoming season premiering in the Elite category of racing. Focusing on growth rather than podiums
and points is a key goal for Oisin this coming year.
“I am continuing to work with YT for the next few years. We have built a great relationship with the folks at YT, which I value a lot. An official team announcement is still to follow, but in 2022 I will be joining a race program led by Erik Irmisch. Irm has a proven track record of running a team successfully, loads of race and testing experience being part of YT’s R&D team, and is an all-round good guy, that I trust. I get on very well with the TUES and the bike has seen its fair share of success too. I look forward to racing the World Cup this year and to concentrating on growing into becoming a consistent Elite rider.”
Oisin’s race season kicks off with the first World Cup of the season to be held in Lourdes, France, at
the end of March.
