Slightly off topic . . . but inside info regarding Gwin. Last year, for just riding that frame, YT gave him $500k. That's before all his other sponsorships.
That may be so, but other than getting the best rider in the world to win the WC series on an otherwise unproven frame thus massively increasing sales and marketability what did they really get...
A Trojan horse crossing chasms both far and wide - Troy to Canyon
In it was stowed a Scotsman - Ruaridh Cunningham (from Stow) to Canyon...
A Trojan horse crossing chasms both far and wide - Troy to Canyon
In it was stowed a Scotsman - Ruaridh Cunningham (from Stow) to Canyon or Radon
Built with wood working tools from Merthyr, and able to withstand chemical 86 - Manon to Radon
A sight of beauty, a melting of cultures were seen, Haggis, Croissants, Sushi and Kumara - Kenta Gallagher, Loris and Blenki at Norco
Dogs took their last supper on alpine heights - Brendog off Scott
A rich mix, departing into the distance and out of our beams - Josh Bryceland (50:01 mix) leaving for a while
A blue oval, roaring like the hounds of hell, A bull upon its crown and a new fire burning - Gee focusing on rallying? (https://instagram.com/p/BMMuuHkhtLG/)
A winning yeti we could come forth, and join the purest church of all. - Richie Rude coming back to DH
From Descent-World FB page: “We're also hearing rumours of an american heading to london living…..?” - With Gstaad Scott folding, Neko to Pivot?
Also, a source at CRC said that if any of their riders would be leaving the team, it would be Joe Smith. Hill is already committed to EWS next season though so I don't think there'll be too much change there.
I wanna see a Semenuk vs. Atherton rally race! C'mon Red Bull. Make it happen!
Who cares who's riding which bike. What I want to know is who will be in the booth with Warner? Claudio builds a sick pumptrack and...
Who cares who's riding which bike. What I want to know is who will be in the booth with Warner? Claudio builds a sick pumptrack and his course previews are gold, but an announcer he ain't. Let's see them put Peaty or Cam McCaul in there.
Madison Saracen and Manon Carpenter part ways (full announcement). What's next for the pinner from Wales?
Madison Saracen would like to say a huge thank you to Manon Carpenter who, after an unforgettable and enormously successful six seasons will leave the squad at the end of 2016.
Manon has been a part of the team since its launch in 2011 and we are immensely proud to have partnered a career that - so far - has included two world championship titles and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series.
Along the way there have been some huge highs on and off the bike and summarising Manon’s many accomplishments was no easy task for team manager Will Longden, who paid tribute to her contribution to the team.
“We are delighted with Manon’s achievements during her time at Madison Saracen, helping her develop from an aspiring junior to world champion. Aside from her results on the race track, Manon has inspired countless women to try the sport, acting as an ambassador not just for the team, but for British mountain biking worldwide.”
Manon looked back on her time on the team with similarly fond memories.
"I'm very grateful to Madison Saracen for the opportunities they have provided me with over the last six years. I've witnessed it grow from a young development team to the factory world cup team it is today.
“Helping the team step onto the world cup team podium was a huge highlight, along with myself topping the world cup podiums in 2014.
“I've learnt a huge amount about myself and racing through my years with Madison Saracen and I feel like it has put me in a great position going forward. So I want to say a big thank you to all those involve, and to the companies who have supported us so well along the way. I wish everyone the very best for the future!"
CARPENTER’S CAREER
What started with Manon’s first ever elite win at the opening round of the British Downhill Series in 2011, continued with her first rainbow jersey in Champery as a junior in the same year.
By 2012, the Welshwoman had taken her first step onto an elite podium at the mountain bike world cup with second in South Africa, backing it up with third at the world championships in Leogang.
Regular appearances on the box followed in 2013, with four second places at the world cup series and third the overall standings.
But it was a first world cup win at Pietermaritzburg in 2014 that set Carpenter up for the series title by way of victories in Leogang and Mt. St. Anne.
Not content with being crowned the most consistent rider of the season, Manon claimed a second rainbow jersey on her Myst, winning the world championships in Hafjell, Norway.
A spectacular 2015 showed Manon’s character to keep fighting against adversity and won her many more admirers.
Getting up to complete her run after a huge crash in Fort William showed physical bravery, while her mental strength was underlined when she came back from disqualification the following week in Leogang, to take three-consecutive second-places.
This was enough to take second overall in the world cup – a result she would replicate in 2016.
"A blue oval, roaring like the hounds of hell,
A bull upon its crown and a new fire burning,"
Gee Atherton to rally with a Ford(Blue Oval)/ Red Bull (bull upon it's crown) sponsored team? He won his class at Wales Rally GB and now that the Volkswagen WRC team (who were heavily sponsored by Red Bull) has folded, maybe Red Bull are wanting fresh talent to sponsor?
"50 stars we saw floating over,
a vision of valleys in a princes kingdom"
Charlie Harrison (50 Stars) on Fox (floating over) to join a Welsh team (princes kingdom)? Possibly the Madison Saracen team?
But not today. Granted, there's no bike in the picture. And he didn't tag any clothing or equipment sponsors (Crank Brothers, which was tagged yesterday).
Might be a sign of things to come, might be nothing. Brendog for example posted his Scott road bike yesterday in the IG story. And Scott is supposedly in the way out.
But not today. Granted, there's no bike in the picture. And he didn't tag any clothing or equipment sponsors (Crank Brothers, which was tagged yesterday).
Might...
But not today. Granted, there's no bike in the picture. And he didn't tag any clothing or equipment sponsors (Crank Brothers, which was tagged yesterday).
Might be a sign of things to come, might be nothing. Brendog for example posted his Scott road bike yesterday in the IG story. And Scott is supposedly in the way out.
yeah u right...but if u see the foto from 4 days ago..they are exactly the same sponsors...and this was his first year with gt....I don't know but I don't think that we'll see a move here..
Here's an alternative to Troy going to Canyon. Brendog to Canyon. He's a Scott rider and sponsored by TLD. Its wide speculation, but hey all in fun.
He has been riding that colour most of the season.
I am specialized page
https://www.specialized.com/de/de/bikes/mountain/demo-8-i-carbon/115370
Just a thought..
Official . Manon off Madison
Madison Saracen would like to say a huge thank you to Manon Carpenter who, after an unforgettable and enormously successful six seasons will leave the squad at the end of 2016.
Manon has been a part of the team since its launch in 2011 and we are immensely proud to have partnered a career that - so far - has included two world championship titles and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series.
Along the way there have been some huge highs on and off the bike and summarising Manon’s many accomplishments was no easy task for team manager Will Longden, who paid tribute to her contribution to the team.
“We are delighted with Manon’s achievements during her time at Madison Saracen, helping her develop from an aspiring junior to world champion. Aside from her results on the race track, Manon has inspired countless women to try the sport, acting as an ambassador not just for the team, but for British mountain biking worldwide.”
Manon looked back on her time on the team with similarly fond memories.
"I'm very grateful to Madison Saracen for the opportunities they have provided me with over the last six years. I've witnessed it grow from a young development team to the factory world cup team it is today.
“Helping the team step onto the world cup team podium was a huge highlight, along with myself topping the world cup podiums in 2014.
“I've learnt a huge amount about myself and racing through my years with Madison Saracen and I feel like it has put me in a great position going forward. So I want to say a big thank you to all those involve, and to the companies who have supported us so well along the way. I wish everyone the very best for the future!"
CARPENTER’S CAREER
What started with Manon’s first ever elite win at the opening round of the British Downhill Series in 2011, continued with her first rainbow jersey in Champery as a junior in the same year.
By 2012, the Welshwoman had taken her first step onto an elite podium at the mountain bike world cup with second in South Africa, backing it up with third at the world championships in Leogang.
Regular appearances on the box followed in 2013, with four second places at the world cup series and third the overall standings.
But it was a first world cup win at Pietermaritzburg in 2014 that set Carpenter up for the series title by way of victories in Leogang and Mt. St. Anne.
Not content with being crowned the most consistent rider of the season, Manon claimed a second rainbow jersey on her Myst, winning the world championships in Hafjell, Norway.
A spectacular 2015 showed Manon’s character to keep fighting against adversity and won her many more admirers.
Getting up to complete her run after a huge crash in Fort William showed physical bravery, while her mental strength was underlined when she came back from disqualification the following week in Leogang, to take three-consecutive second-places.
This was enough to take second overall in the world cup – a result she would replicate in 2016.
A bull upon its crown and a new fire burning,"
Gee Atherton to rally with a Ford(Blue Oval)/ Red Bull (bull upon it's crown) sponsored team? He won his class at Wales Rally GB and now that the Volkswagen WRC team (who were heavily sponsored by Red Bull) has folded, maybe Red Bull are wanting fresh talent to sponsor?
"50 stars we saw floating over,
a vision of valleys in a princes kingdom"
Charlie Harrison (50 Stars) on Fox (floating over) to join a Welsh team (princes kingdom)? Possibly the Madison Saracen team?
any news about polygon?
Might be a sign of things to come, might be nothing. Brendog for example posted his Scott road bike yesterday in the IG story. And Scott is supposedly in the way out.
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