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MEET THE 2026 EVOLUTION TEAM

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Sophi Lawrence

Sophi has been biking since she was just 7 and raced DH for 3 seasons before deciding to step back and begin coaching race athletes as well as riding for fun and filming content.

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Indy Tomic

14 year old Indy loves to be in the mountains with her friends and family whether it be mountain-biking or freeskiing, hiking or relaxing by the lakes. She loves the mountain biking community and the thrill that the sport gives her. 

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Summer Howard

Summer loves having fun riding and racing with friends. Having grown up in Pemberton, she enjoys being outdoors and staying active in the mountains. She absolutely tears it up in the bike park!

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Elena Smith

Having switched from the British Track and Road program, Ellie has enjoyed getting into DH and Enduro in Canada and will be racing her first DH season in 2026.

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Vanessa Bouffard

Our lovely Vanessa! Hailing from Mont-Saint-Anne, Vanessa always has a smile on her face, and loves the feeling she gets whilst riding and racing her bike. She reminds us how much growth and happiness biking gives us.

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Aspen Payne

Aspen is one to watch for the future! At just 9 years old she is already ripping the biggest jumps in Whistler bike park with style. She loves tech, jumps and riding fast. 

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Arleigh Kemp

Arleigh is one to watch this season! After having an awesome race season last year and finishing on the podium in an Elite US Open at just 16 years old, we are excited to see what she can do in 2026.

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Quinzee Elsberg

Our wonderful Quinzee! Always full of a lovely energy, she tears it up on the trails and helps us in the shop whilst back from school. Quinzee loves the adrenaline and freedom that she gets from riding her bike. 

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Thomas Brown

Thomas is an exemplary human and loves representing Evolution. He is our top sticker producer and an awesome bike racer too. Thomas enjoys riding fast, having fun with his friends, and going on long rides with his dad.

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Levi Cruz

Levi, aka LC Ballin, has loved riding since he was really young. He enjoys going fast, hitting jumps, and riding with friends. Levi also loves skiing and is known for his skills on the basketball court!

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Carden Tomic

Freeride is where Carden feels most at home, whether on his bike or skis, always pushing his limits and refining his style. He grew up skateboarding and skiing from the age of three and discovered mountain biking at ten.

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Seth Addario

Seth is proud to be continuing to represent Evolution after a few years, he loves riding the park with his friends and how free he feels whilst riding. Bring on summer.

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Axel Zeilberger

Axel has been on the team for some time and does an excellent job at showcasing what Evolution stands for. He is extremely talented on a bike and has been achieving some awesome results in his races. Way to go Axel! 

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Max Gaudet

Max is an awesome representative of Evolution and has been for multiple years. He is a DH rider, and freerider skier. Max loves being on a team and having fun/learning from other like-minded individuals. 

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Lars Zeilberger

Lars has been a great representative of Evolution for a few years now, he loves the adrenaline rush that mountain biking gives. Lars enjoys competing in MTB, freestyle skiing, and trampolining. 

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Dexter Goodman

Dexter is looking forward to his races this year and representing the Evolution team! He loves jumps, drops, and tech trails, and we are excited to see what he gets up to this summer.

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Emmett Guy

Emmett has grown up in Pemberton, BC, and has been riding almost his whole life. He loves being in the mountains, riding with his friends, and getting big air.

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Henry Hewson

Originally from Australia, Henry moved to Whistler to chase his riding and racing goals, he quickly became part of the Evolution family and loves riding with the crew. Henry has insane talent on a bike and is excited to represent Evolution. 

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Ethan Winter

Ethan is proud to be on the Evolution Team this year, his passion for the sport is infectious and he is always trying to find ways that he can get faster! Ethan enjoys speed, shredding with friends, racing and jumps.

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Mason Payne

Mason has a bright season ahead! He absolutely tears it up in the bike park but also enjoys getting lost in the wilderness and exploring adventure trails.

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Cove White

Cove loves representing team Evolution and has been for a few years now at the Canada and BC Cup DH series. He always has a smile on his face, loves mountain-bike culture, and meeting new people through the sport.

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Grey Buchanan

Grey grew up in Whistler and has been biking for longer than he can walk! He loves riding fast, getting big air, as well as spending time fishing local rivers, and surfing the BC ocean waves.

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Apply Today

Do you think you have what it takes to be on the 2027 Evolution Summer Team? Send your biking resume to the emails below:

Contact Us

Address

EVOLUTION WHISTLER

8-4122 Village Green

Whistler, BC, Canada, V8E 1G9

Contact

Winter Opening Hours

1-604-932-2967

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shop@evolutionwhistler.com

EVERY DAY all Winter:

9:00 am – 8:00 pm

April 1~ May 13:

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Summer Hours:

9:30 am – 8:00 pm

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