X-Sauce Factory Team 2025: Excellence in Competition and Custom Apparel from Inverse

The team has made some strategic changes to its members for this season, retaining outstanding talents and adding new blood:

• Lucía Macho @luciamachoj: bronze medallist in the Spanish Championship, runner-up in the XCO Spanish Cup and champion of the Shimano Super Cup Massi in the U23 category. Lucia is making the transition to the Elite category this year, where she will be looking to consolidate her upward trajectory.
• Álex Alamán @alexalaman8: last season’s surprise package, and the winner of the Shimano Super Cup Massi in the U23 category. Alex has remained with the team, and aims to enhance his performance and fulfil new goals.
• Aniol Morell @aniolmorell: the runner-up in the U23 XCO Spanish Cup, Aniol is looking at his last season in this category, and aims to say goodbye in style.

apparel will be produced by Inverse, a brand with more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing custom cycling sportswear. With a strong commitment to innovation and performance, Inverse produces MTB and XCO apparel using the most cutting-edge technologies in fabrics and garment production, ensuring comfort, aerodynamics and a perfect fit for every rider.

Being the apparel partner of the X-SAUCE FACTORY TEAM in 2025 once again reaffirms Inverse’s commitment to high-level mountain biking. The company’s experience outfitting elite European teams reinforces its presence in a sport that is as demanding as it is exciting. Inverse outfits cyclists seeking to extend their limits with the best custom wear.

Chus Castellanos, Team Manager of the X-Sauce Factory Team, stressed his enthusiasm for the new challenges:

“Linking our project up with a bicycle company as legendary and successful as Merida Bikes gives us extra motivation, and the resources to fight for maximum performance in this season full of challenges.”

With a combination of young talent, support from leading brands and cutting-edge equipment provided by Inverse, the X-Sauce Factory Team is positioned to successfully face the challenges of the 2025 season, as it aims to stand out in every competition and consolidate itself among the Spanish MTB elite.