Minnar for a Million!?!

Obviously, we wouldn't be having this conversation if Minnaar wasn't already on Whiteley's 23 Degrees roster, but I don't think the TWR project's object is to build a team from free agents. With the exception of Mosley, Whiteley has a track record of providing support to athletes who are in their ascendancy rather than buying championships.

I happen to agree with this strategy. If you want to go back to the above mentioned football analogy, it's been proven time and again that you can't simply throw a bunch of money at free agent talent and expect to have a trophy for the front office at season's end. It just doesn't work that way. Nurturing worthy talent from the ground up is the way to go.

Then again, DH isn't a team sport; and there's some deep pockets in ol' Wisconsin.

KHSFactoryRacing wrote: Maybe live broadcasting on TV is your thing??... or not!

I am calm, I feel cool actualy... I'm just trying to be creative I'm damaged, I look at the world from a completely different perspective...

i think he should ride for Huffy

Dominic_Logan wrote: I think Gwin will be on GT...perhaps. Bryceland will be on Evil, Minnar will be on Trek, Stevie Smith will be looking for something faster so maybe lapierre? Rennie is obviously on Intense, Cedriq & peaty will stay on Santa Cruz but I can't say about anybody else really!
I do think the V10 suited Minnar but who knows, the Session is a fast bike. It would have been interesting to see him go to Specialized/Monster energy I think. I wonder who yeti will replace Gwin with?
Minnar is ridiculously fast on W/E he puts his leg over so I doubt it matters but 2012 season will be incredible to watch!

2012? We first have to start the 2011 season...

EDIT: and it was said that CRC are ending the Intense deal. So what, Nukeproof bikes for the people left in the team (if Matti and CK really do leave)?

Intense are you setting up a factory team then?

Seriously. This is hilarious...

Did I hear that UCI will move from 4X to Dual Slalom next year? Man I hope so.

Might that mean that a lot of DH guys will go back to racing Dual and become two event ponies?

And might that mean that certain riders become more valuable to certain teams?

Hmmmmmmm!

WAKi wrote: FFS... this sport is getting like football... this on there this one here, he gets this and this, FFS what's the point of that speculation?

why didn't he pass to Bloomberg, hes alooone on the left!" why isn't goalkeeper coming out to him, what an idiot! They should not buy this prick from Barca nooo!

I can already see the DH version of that: three experts on a couch with a beer trying to sound knowledgeable to each other: why did he took the line to the right?! Hill just cleared these roots after jumping off the log to the right! noooo! shut up Andy he couldn't do with Fox 40, only guys with Boxxers can hit that!

man, its fun, to guess....

if you dont like it, dont read it....

Pslide wrote: Did I hear that UCI will move from 4X to Dual Slalom next year? Man I hope so.

Might that mean that a lot of DH guys will go back to racing Dual and become two event ponies?

And might that mean that certain riders become more valuable to certain teams?

Hmmmmmmm!

Highly doubt it.

pinkwolf wrote: Surprised there are no Gwin or Minnar threads. Heard he was doing Trek for a three year million dolla deal. And what about Gwin? GT perhaps?

jason745 wrote: Obviously, we wouldn't be having this conversation if Minnaar wasn't already on Whiteley's 23 Degrees roster, but I don't think the TWR project's object is to build a team from free agents. With the exception of Mosley, Whiteley has a track record of providing support to athletes who are in their ascendancy rather than buying championships.

I happen to agree with this strategy. If you want to go back to the above mentioned football analogy, it's been proven time and again that you can't simply throw a bunch of money at free agent talent and expect to have a trophy for the front office at season's end. It just doesn't work that way. Nurturing worthy talent from the ground up is the way to go.

Then again, DH isn't a team sport; and there's some deep pockets in ol' Wisconsin.

Specialized did that with hill. In two years, they got a world cup overall and a world champ.

-KT

"He also scotched rumours that his team-mate, and former world champ, Greg Minnaar would be switching to another team this year, saying that the South African has also committed to another three years with Santa Cruz."

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/exclusive-steve-peat-re-signs-with-syndicate-24843

That's from last year. He could have bought out the contract, though.

pinkwolf wrote: Surprised there are no Gwin or Minnar threads. Heard he was doing Trek for a three year million dolla deal. And what about Gwin? GT perhaps?

jason745 wrote: Obviously, we wouldn't be having this conversation if Minnaar wasn't already on Whiteley's 23 Degrees roster, but I don't think the TWR project's object is to build a team from free agents. With the exception of Mosley, Whiteley has a track record of providing support to athletes who are in their ascendancy rather than buying championships.

I happen to agree with this strategy. If you want to go back to the above mentioned football analogy, it's been proven time and again that you can't simply throw a bunch of money at free agent talent and expect to have a trophy for the front office at season's end. It just doesn't work that way. Nurturing worthy talent from the ground up is the way to go.

Then again, DH isn't a team sport; and there's some deep pockets in ol' Wisconsin.

thom9719 wrote: Specialized did that with hill. In two years, they got a world cup overall and a world champ.

-KT

It appears it's still the same team (Monster and the personell), they just switched the bike manufacturer from IH to SPec.

with minnaar and whitely doing a deal in bringing in those helemts minnaar uses...... AND being signed to 23 degrees it could be already nearly under way. no matter what way you look at it Minnaar will kill it on what ever he rides

Pretty sure Greg signed at least a two year deal with SC this year. So that would mean no changes until at least 2012. Since when does Dh pay that high anyway?! Just sayn'!

Pslide wrote: Did I hear that UCI will move from 4X to Dual Slalom next year? Man I hope so.

Might that mean that a lot of DH guys will go back to racing Dual and become two event ponies?

And might that mean that certain riders become more valuable to certain teams?

Hmmmmmmm!

bturman wrote: Highly doubt it.

but that would be the most amazing thing ever

It has been confirmed that Minnaar will again be on Santa Cruz.

Gwin is moving to Temecula . . . wonder what that means?!?

He likes SoCal better...? Bummed I won't get to see him shred the local shuttle trails.

Gwin moving to Temecula means he will be riding a Trek with Leov, Mosely, Neco and Willow.

pinkwolf wrote: Gwin moving to Temecula means he will be riding a Trek with Leov, Mosely, Neco and Willow.

Does it? There are several companies near Temecula...

Neither Goldman, Bryceland, Minnar nor Peat live in Santa Cruz or California. Just the same as Hill and Bronson dont live near Morgan Hill. (although you may be on to something there, i just noticed Hill > Morgan Hill.

Gwin to Trek according to Transcend. Official word soon...


http://www.transcendmagazine.com/...aaron-gwin-to-t.html