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Verbl Kint 12/29/2016 9:48am
12/29/2016 9:48am Edited Date/Time 12/29/2016 9:48am
EasMTB wrote:
Giant Factory Off-Road Team 2017 Oficial release:

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/news/strong-mix-of-veterans-and-y…
"The core of the team, including six-time Colombian downhill champion Marcelo Gutierrez and Australian enduro specialist Josh Carlson, will return for 2017, and at least three new riders will be added to the roster."

"While the core of the team remains the same for 2017, French riders Yoann Barelli and Guillaume Cauvin, along with Spaniard Alex Marin and American Seamus Powell will depart at the end of the year."

" In enduro racing, Vezina will step up to become a full-fledged member of the Giant Factory Off-Road enduro squad. And for downhill racing, Gutierrez will be joined by young talents Jacob Dickson, a four-time junior national champion in Ireland, and Eliot Jackson, a former motocross racer from the U.S. who scored top-10 results at two Crankworx DH events last year. "


louevilcyclist 12/29/2016 10:36am
12/29/2016 10:36am
Iago Garay having more fun with the team rumors.

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sspomer 12/29/2016 11:03am
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EasMTB wrote:
Giant Factory Off-Road Team 2017 Oficial release:

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/global/news/strong-mix-of-veterans-and-y…
Verbl Kint wrote:
"The core of the team, including six-time Colombian downhill champion [b]Marcelo Gutierrez[/b] and Australian enduro specialist [b]Josh Carlson[/b], will return for 2017, and at least three...
"The core of the team, including six-time Colombian downhill champion Marcelo Gutierrez and Australian enduro specialist Josh Carlson, will return for 2017, and at least three new riders will be added to the roster."

"While the core of the team remains the same for 2017, French riders Yoann Barelli and Guillaume Cauvin, along with Spaniard Alex Marin and American Seamus Powell will depart at the end of the year."

" In enduro racing, Vezina will step up to become a full-fledged member of the Giant Factory Off-Road enduro squad. And for downhill racing, Gutierrez will be joined by young talents Jacob Dickson, a four-time junior national champion in Ireland, and Eliot Jackson, a former motocross racer from the U.S. who scored top-10 results at two Crankworx DH events last year. "


BOOSH!!! stay tuned for a great, long-format interview we did with Eliot dropping in a couple weeks. He seemed stoked for the move.
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mamath7 12/29/2016 12:44pm
12/29/2016 12:44pm
mamath7 wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if Yo Barelli leave Giant. His post on Instagram are ... strange.
jp.gales wrote:
He has also made a post about not riding for 100% anymore, so I guess he's leaving the giant off-road team.
we are good, oh yes, we both are good ;-)
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Pykes 12/29/2016 1:36pm
12/29/2016 1:36pm
Jacob Dickson! Cant wait to see how he does riding for giant. Happy Days!!
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robertus 12/29/2016 2:39pm
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Dakine clothing and Gloves+Fox racing helmet. He is french and Katrina runs for Commencal.......maybe Barelli on Andorran's bikes brand?
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mixmastamikal 12/29/2016 2:57pm
12/29/2016 2:57pm
No Surprise that Dickson is off Nukeproof now that it looks like their sole focus is Enduro.
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depeche4 12/29/2016 3:32pm
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mixmastamikal wrote:
No Surprise that Dickson is off Nukeproof now that it looks like their sole focus is Enduro.
Jones is still racing DH.
Dickscruttock 12/29/2016 3:55pm
12/29/2016 3:55pm
pillete wrote:
Minnaar off Kabuto Helmets [embed]https://www.facebook.com/Kabuto.jp/videos/1277427489000375/[/embed]
Minnaar off Kabuto Helmets

The Syndicate is changing and all riders will I believe be riding the same kit.
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jp.gales 12/30/2016 1:04am
12/30/2016 1:04am
mamath7 wrote:
we are good, oh yes, we both are good ;-)
*virtual high five*
Now let's guess where he's going! It has been mentioned here that he might be going to Commencal. Would kind of fit as they don't have a male rider fughting for podiums. But it could be anything as Yo scored some really good results last year!
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Gweggy 12/30/2016 2:13am
12/30/2016 2:13am
Dickscruttock wrote:
The Syndicate is changing and all riders will I believe be riding the same kit.
No, Vergier on Fox, Shaw on TLD
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JohSch 12/30/2016 3:58am
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Barelli was on Dakine + Northface shoes (like Ravanel) + etc already a few weeks ago:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNqX6xOjKEj/

Plus he followed Commencal, Max Commencal, etc ages ago

Enough of the rumors, from what we´ve seen, it´s technically safe Smile )
Jim-Laden 12/30/2016 5:32am
12/30/2016 5:32am


Could this have something to do with the blue oval in that poem?
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Jim-Laden wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/30/4602/s1200_IMG_2948.jpg[/img] Could this have something to do with the blue oval in that poem?


Could this have something to do with the blue oval in that poem?
Ford couldn't fix it so they circled it and high lighted it in blue Wink Smile
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pAz 12/30/2016 8:55am
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robertus wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/12/29/4601/s1200_IMG_1872.jpg[/img] Dakine clothing and Gloves+Fox racing helmet. He is french and Katrina runs for Commencal.......maybe Barelli on Andorran's bikes brand?


Dakine clothing and Gloves+Fox racing helmet. He is french and Katrina runs for Commencal.......maybe Barelli on Andorran's bikes brand?
barelli on bergamont?!


Dickscruttock 12/30/2016 8:56am
12/30/2016 8:56am
Dickscruttock wrote:
The Syndicate is changing and all riders will I believe be riding the same kit.
Gweggy wrote:
No, Vergier on Fox, Shaw on TLD
Ongoing sponsor commitments....
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Gnarnia420 12/30/2016 9:21am
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Dickscruttock wrote:
The Syndicate is changing and all riders will I believe be riding the same kit.
Gweggy wrote:
No, Vergier on Fox, Shaw on TLD
Dickscruttock wrote:
Ongoing sponsor commitments....
Vergier just signed with Fox a few weeks ago...and I think I recall TLD mentioning they're still supporting Shaw despite the TLD SRAM team dissolving.
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Gweggy 12/30/2016 9:21am
12/30/2016 9:21am
Dickscruttock wrote:
Ongoing sponsor commitments....
still no, TLD already confirmed keeping Shaw (read the damn thread) and Vergier rode for 661 and 100% before.
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Rems 12/30/2016 10:21am
12/30/2016 10:21am
Just received the January issue of "Velovert" (french magazine) and there is an extensive ITW of Vergier (and Laurent Delorme and Minnaar).

So Syndicate is confirmed to be Minnaar, Vergier and Shaw. Peaty is out (obviously) but will be helping at a few WC. Nothing confirmed for Bryceland, but Minnaar's ITW was pointing strongly to Ratboy still on Syndicate but not racing WC anymore.

There was also confirmation that Bruni and Iles will stay on Gravity Republic, but they will be joined by Miranda Miller.

Oh, and Vergier as been discussing also with Devinci (before they decide to stop the team) and to ride alongside "a famous British rider"... So any idea who this could be, and which team ?
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Weeny 12/30/2016 11:44am
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mixmastamikal wrote:
No Surprise that Dickson is off Nukeproof now that it looks like their sole focus is Enduro.
depeche4 wrote:
Jones is still racing DH.
Who else is still on the DH Team then?
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adrennan 12/30/2016 12:15pm
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i have a theory, and that is all it is, that brosnan goes to chain reaction/nukeproof. Posted something to instagram with him and sam hill together on a podium from an old race. would be cool to see those two back together.
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Weeny 12/30/2016 12:35pm
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adrennan wrote:
i have a theory, and that is all it is, that brosnan goes to chain reaction/nukeproof. Posted something to instagram with him and sam hill together...
i have a theory, and that is all it is, that brosnan goes to chain reaction/nukeproof. Posted something to instagram with him and sam hill together on a podium from an old race. would be cool to see those two back together.
As has been said before...Troy is deffo going to Canyon. Don't think we'd ever see a Hill/Brosnan partnership again!
Hyperpower! 12/30/2016 12:42pm
12/30/2016 12:42pm
mixmastamikal wrote:
No Surprise that Dickson is off Nukeproof now that it looks like their sole focus is Enduro.
depeche4 wrote:
Jones is still racing DH.
Weeny wrote:
Who else is still on the DH Team then?
Elliot Heap moves to elites I think and will probably be on the team too.
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Pykes 12/30/2016 1:14pm
12/30/2016 1:14pm Edited Date/Time 12/30/2016 1:15pm
depeche4 wrote:
Jones is still racing DH.
Weeny wrote:
Who else is still on the DH Team then?
Hyperpower! wrote:
Elliot Heap moves to elites I think and will probably be on the team too.
The chances of nukeproof not having a dh team must be very very slim. They were so happy when sam won a world cup on the pulse. Plus they have Nigel running the team and they have Jones, who together could definitely win a world cup under the right settings. They spent years getting the bike up to speed. Plus they still make aluminium frames, cutting the cost by three quarters compared to nearly every other frame brand
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enrico650 12/30/2016 1:23pm
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adrennan wrote:
i have a theory, and that is all it is, that brosnan goes to chain reaction/nukeproof. Posted something to instagram with him and sam hill together...
i have a theory, and that is all it is, that brosnan goes to chain reaction/nukeproof. Posted something to instagram with him and sam hill together on a podium from an old race. would be cool to see those two back together.
Weeny wrote:
As has been said before...Troy is deffo going to Canyon. Don't think we'd ever see a Hill/Brosnan partnership again!
Yes ,Troy is going to Canyon and he will be back with Troy Lee.
I got this from somebody at Canyon
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sharpy212 12/30/2016 2:21pm
12/30/2016 2:21pm
Elliot Heap has in his description on Instagram 'Chain Reaction Cycles/Mavic' they always ride Mavic gear when racing the enduros.

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