Rider and Mechanic - Jerome Clementz and Matteo Nati

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<b>Jerome Clementz and his mechanic, Matteo Nati let us see how a race goes down at the Samoens EWS.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>It's more about relationship than mechanical skill sometimes.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>It's all about details.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Jerome respects Matteo and that trust matters on the race course when Jerome is pinning it.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>They have some good back-and-forth banter.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>And Matteo is one dialed coffee maker.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Birzman T-handle Torx 25.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Birzman 3-way Torx wrench.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>There's a certain order in race preparation.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Tire pressure is extremely important in race prep.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Jerome is particular about his brake lever setup.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>And pedal spring tension.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Little tricks keep things running smoothly during a race weekend.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>Jerome even washes his bike at home.</b> -Sven Martin
<b>The battle of France vs Italy will always live on with these two.</b> -Sven Martin
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The reason mountain bike racers can be successful is often because of their support team. Enduro racer, Jerome Clementz, has been working with mechanic Matteo Nati for some time now and have a relationship that is both professional and fun. We caught up with both of them at the Samoens round of the Enduro World Series to get a glimpse of how their relationship handles the pressure of racing.

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