Dec 10, 2025
Roger Vieira is back on The Ride Companion and this time it’s a
completely different chapter!
Roger Vieira & Pivot Factory Racing was one of the best stories to
come out of the 2025 season. Last time Roger sat in the studio he
was questioning whether a factory ride would ever happen, then just
weeks later he found himself in Poland racing a brand new bike with
barely any testing and suddenly living the dream he’d chased for
over a decade. In this episode we unpack that entire whirlwind
year, the real difference between “puzzling” as a privateer and
“dialling” as a factory rider, battling imposter syndrome, learning
to trust the data and the team, and how mindset plays as big a role
as fitness. We also dive into Roger’s massive Genova street race
win on the Pivot Firebird, why that result meant so much to him and
the team and how it helped prove he truly belonged at factory
level.
To top it all off, Roger reveals he’s now secured a two year Pivot
Factory Racing deal, quit the day job, and is heading into his
first ever proper off-season with Queenstown, California and
Supercross trips on the horizon.
This is one of those full circle Ride Companion stories that we
couldn't be more proud to be a part of it. BORA BORA!!
The Ride Companion Christmas Ride at BikePark Wales!
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