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kwapik 12/13/2017 9:09pm
12/13/2017 9:09pm
Brock_Fisher wrote:
Makes sense. He's pulled the "Racing for trek factory enduro" out of his instagram profile added a black flag and has stopped tagging Trek as well...
Makes sense. He's pulled the "Racing for trek factory enduro" out of his instagram profile added a black flag and has stopped tagging Trek as well. Maybe YT has an enduro team coming?




I'm thinking Orbea Enduro Team for LB. We'll know on January 1st.
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Whattheheel 12/14/2017 8:39am
12/14/2017 8:39am Edited Date/Time 12/14/2017 11:55am
"GT Factory Racing 1.0 represented what we all like most; racing at the highest level in the most beautiful locations around the globe with big smiles on our faces. The team built a relationship that will last a lifetime. And there are too many good stories to wrap up in a few words!

I truly wish Sambo, Anneke, Brook, Jackson, and Ely a hell of a ride in their next adventures. Thank you all for being part of our crew and for all of the good times. You guys know where to find the good beer and you know there will always be a cold one waiting for you!

Cheers,
Mark and the entire crew at GT Bicycles.—Mark Maurissen, GT Factory Racing Team Manager"

gordo here adding the break-up video



Thanks for the imbed gordo!!
sam_\hughes/ 12/14/2017 8:39am
12/14/2017 8:39am
My guess is fox as manitou and dvo would have would have the outline of an upside down fork right? Unless there's something new from them, or a shock from formula to go with their new fork.



Dickscruttock 12/14/2017 9:01am
12/14/2017 9:01am
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
My guess is fox as manitou and dvo would have would have the outline of an upside down fork right? Unless there's something new from them...
My guess is fox as manitou and dvo would have would have the outline of an upside down fork right? Unless there's something new from them, or a shock from formula to go with their new fork.



Its DVO with the new Onyx DH fork. Also the bridge on that shock is different to a DHX2.
matt.greenwood001 12/14/2017 9:03am
12/14/2017 9:03am
Whattheheel wrote:
"GT Factory Racing 1.0 represented what we all like most; racing at the highest level in the most beautiful locations around the globe with big smiles...
"GT Factory Racing 1.0 represented what we all like most; racing at the highest level in the most beautiful locations around the globe with big smiles on our faces. The team built a relationship that will last a lifetime. And there are too many good stories to wrap up in a few words!

I truly wish Sambo, Anneke, Brook, Jackson, and Ely a hell of a ride in their next adventures. Thank you all for being part of our crew and for all of the good times. You guys know where to find the good beer and you know there will always be a cold one waiting for you!

Cheers,
Mark and the entire crew at GT Bicycles.—Mark Maurissen, GT Factory Racing Team Manager"

gordo here adding the break-up video



Thanks for the imbed gordo!!
Bit unfair to call this "GT Factory Racing 1.0" isn't it? I know the Athertons are technically "Atherton Racing" but didn't they go under the name of GT Factory Racing? Daft quibbles aside, interested to see where everyone goes; if Sambo even carries on racing, or just goes Rat-style, where Brook will land, surely he's an asset for any brand interested, and Anneke too, shes such a talented bike handler and just needs a bit of luck.
sam_\hughes/ 12/14/2017 9:07am
12/14/2017 9:07am
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
My guess is fox as manitou and dvo would have would have the outline of an upside down fork right? Unless there's something new from them...
My guess is fox as manitou and dvo would have would have the outline of an upside down fork right? Unless there's something new from them, or a shock from formula to go with their new fork.



Dickscruttock wrote:
Its DVO with the new Onyx DH fork. Also the bridge on that shock is different to a DHX2.
Or could cane creek be releasing a dh fork
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pillete 12/14/2017 9:33am
12/14/2017 9:33am
Anneke Beerten off GT Factory Racing.




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CRCcrew 12/14/2017 9:38am
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pillete wrote:
Anneke Beerten off GT Factory Racing. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/14/5695/s1200_IMG_8857.jpg[/img]
Anneke Beerten off GT Factory Racing.




So are Sam and Brook!
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pillete 12/14/2017 9:39am
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It looks like not just Anneke, Sambo, Brook Jackson, and Ely are off the team.



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BL69 12/14/2017 10:18am
12/14/2017 10:18am
Jesus. Thanks for making sure the GT news was well established in this thread. I'm looking forward to seeing what Brook can do on a solid bike again. Same with Jackson too.
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Greenedog 12/14/2017 10:28am
12/14/2017 10:28am Edited Date/Time 12/14/2017 11:05am



Looks like Brook confirmed he is off GT.
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SharpieMTB 12/14/2017 10:30am
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BL69 wrote:
Jesus. Thanks for making sure the GT news was well established in this thread. I'm looking forward to seeing what Brook can do on a solid...
Jesus. Thanks for making sure the GT news was well established in this thread. I'm looking forward to seeing what Brook can do on a solid bike again. Same with Jackson too.
well said! it actually makes Gee and Rachel winning on those bikes more impressive.
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Maxipedia 12/14/2017 10:56am
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Oh, so it seems Mike King, Mercedes Gonzales, Eric Carter, Steve Peat, Nicolas Vouilloz, Katja Repo, Nolvenn LeCaer and the rest were all GT Factory Racing B.C.??? Wink
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BL69 12/14/2017 11:13am
12/14/2017 11:13am
Greenedog wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2017/12/14/5698/s1200_5DE81ACF_2138_4942_B9AA_4B934162C0BA.jpg[/img] Looks like Brook confirmed he is off GT.



Looks like Brook confirmed he is off GT.
I don't think we need to worry about athletes confirming they are off GT. The brand did all the necessary confirmation needed. Rachel Strait and Wyn will make quite the dynamic duo at the EWS...
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JCL 12/14/2017 11:14am
12/14/2017 11:14am
I hear GT are culling their program. Announcement coming soon.
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ck85 12/14/2017 11:20am
12/14/2017 11:20am
JCL wrote:
I hear GT are culling their program. Announcement coming soon.
Don't believe this, do you have any proof?
Broken_spoke.photo 12/14/2017 11:25am
12/14/2017 11:25am
JCL wrote:
I hear GT are culling their program. Announcement coming soon.
ck85 wrote:
Don't believe this, do you have any proof?
If they were, wouldn't they announce everyone's departure all at once?
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PeteB 12/14/2017 11:56am
12/14/2017 11:56am Edited Date/Time 12/14/2017 11:56am
I'd bet that GT has a new enduro bike in the works, or ready now, and they will launch an enduro team with Wyn, Strait, and Maes as the headline riders. They step away from WC DH, but attempt to make a top enduro team
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ctbiker888 12/14/2017 11:59am
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PeteB wrote:
I'd bet that GT has a new enduro bike in the works, or ready now, and they will launch an enduro team with Wyn, Strait, and...
I'd bet that GT has a new enduro bike in the works, or ready now, and they will launch an enduro team with Wyn, Strait, and Maes as the headline riders. They step away from WC DH, but attempt to make a top enduro team
I can assure you that they will have both a DH and Enduro team next season. Nothing really will change besides the faces that make up the team. (Wyn and Martin will stay)
Euan_Mackenzie 12/14/2017 12:00pm
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Phil Atwill on PropainDirtZelvy for another year.
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sspomer 12/14/2017 12:13pm
12/14/2017 12:13pm
embedding phil's post

Dickscruttock 12/14/2017 1:56pm
12/14/2017 1:56pm Edited Date/Time 12/14/2017 1:57pm
SharpieMTB wrote:
well said! it actually makes Gee and Rachel winning on those bikes more impressive.
But the bikes were never developed from that era. Whenever the riders spoke to them about changes wanted the reply was "thats a world cup winning bike". Also the team had huge issues with tyres and rim issue.
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samlr 12/14/2017 2:07pm
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Theo Galy leave Devinci Global Racing
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Verbl Kint 12/14/2017 2:21pm
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Interesting announcement from GT. For the most part of 2 decades they've always had marquee names as part of their racing teams. So I wonder who they've snagged for DH for the next couple of seasons?

Best of luck to Anneke, Sam, Jackson, and the Bulldog!

As for enjurow, the 27.5 Sanction was ahead of its time when it came out. It's very light (the frame was lighter than many of the carbon-ara long, low, slack frames out there) but still very capable on the downs. It was, unfortunately, ultimately let down by a faulty dogbone link.
Dickscruttock 12/14/2017 3:14pm
12/14/2017 3:14pm
sam_\hughes/ wrote:
Or could cane creek be releasing a dh fork
Definitely not Cane Creek. Its DVO.
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sambrody 12/14/2017 4:15pm
12/14/2017 4:15pm
GT is bringing in some young talent. That's all I'll say.
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lister_yu 12/14/2017 11:04pm
12/14/2017 11:04pm
onenerdykid* wrote:
Chatting in the pits means nothing... most of the racers are friends with each other and there is a lot of down time on a race...
Chatting in the pits means nothing... most of the racers are friends with each other and there is a lot of down time on a race weekend. Racers hang in each other's pits because they are friends and need to pass the time. Chatting in the pits (on its own) does not amount to much.
@onenerdykid I should have said it different and not bring YT Mob into it, but GT news at least confirmed Brook leaving ;-)

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