Santa-Cruz-Abschied: Laurie Greenland verlässt das Syndicate

After four insanely fun years, it’s time to say goodbye to Lozza.

Goodbyes are never easy — and this one’s especially tough, mainly because he’s an actual legend.

From day one in 2022, he slotted straight in: rapid on track and somehow even better in the pits. World Cup podiums, a World Championship bronze medal, clutch runs when it really mattered… but just as many moments off the bike we’ll never forget.

Calm, no-nonsense race mornings. Dry one-liners dropped at exactly the right moment. Keeping things light while everyone else overthought it. Add freestyle rapping, the uncontrollable ostrich face, and generally being a tonic for the whole team – Loz brought it all.

A few classic moments, courtesy of his right-hand man, Husky:

“Hardline vibes were always good. Tassie was spicier than Wales, Loz was terrified of spiders and snakes and ended up sleeping in the main house with Uncle Steve and me.

He also “taught” us how to surf on an early team camp in Portugal, sending us straight into 6ft sets and getting absolutely pummelled — brutal, but weirdly addictive.

That third place at Worlds in Fort William was special. Even after time off the bike, he was hauling all week and could’ve easily won it if not for a tiny pedal clip before the Hazard Hoofer.

On Road Rules, he forgot his riding shoes — again — and did the Canberra “World Champs repeat” in slip-on Vans. Still smoked everyone bar Jackson and barely blinked. Forgetting shoes became a theme, but teammates were the same size, and he never stressed.

Then there’s his unreal ability to lose absolutely anything, but like a boomerang, it always comes back.

All in all, a fun-loving, easy-going bloke. Pretty horizontal at times. Incredibly infuriating on occasion. Always a lovable dude and a great mate.”

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The Fort William podium at home, big rides under pressure, endless laughs, and the addition of Granny Liz (the team mascot we didn’t know we needed) are just the tip of the Greenland iceberg.

Four years of racing, we’re properly grateful for.

Thanks for everything, Laurie. Once a Syndicate rider, always a Syndicate rider ????