Two engineering students from Chicoutimi, Quebec, founded Devinci Bikes in 1987. Road biking entrepreneur, Felix Gauthier, purchased half the company in 1990, moving the brand into its contemporary role as an international player in both road and mountain bike manufacturing. Under Gauthier the brand has grown its U.S. and international distribution channels. Gauthier has since taken over full ownership of the business. In May 2012, Devinci Global Racing team member, Steve Smith, pedaled to first place at the US Grand Prix in Port Angeles, WA, on Devinci’s Wilson dual-suspension downhill model.