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Randomscruff 11/11/2018 10:52pm
11/11/2018 10:52pm Edited Date/Time 11/12/2018 5:20pm
I’m gonna say Joe Nation riding EWS for Pole
willaasss 11/12/2018 12:53am
11/12/2018 12:53am
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
The Final episode for Season 2 of The Fast Life is up on Redbull TV, at the end Finn Iles' mechanic Kevin Joly hinted that Finn...
The Final episode for Season 2 of The Fast Life is up on Redbull TV, at the end Finn Iles' mechanic Kevin Joly hinted that Finn could be riding for Commencal for 2019. "Specialized front end and Commencal Rear end" where his exact words, or what i could hear from the french accent.
K_Enduro wrote:
Could be a rumor, but I think it was just a comment on the camera setup they were using (sony body with canon lens).
I remember Bruni saying somewhere that he was looking forward to designing a new demo this off season... Both staying with the big S i bet.
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Karabuka 11/12/2018 2:53am
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
The Final episode for Season 2 of The Fast Life is up on Redbull TV, at the end Finn Iles' mechanic Kevin Joly hinted that Finn...
The Final episode for Season 2 of The Fast Life is up on Redbull TV, at the end Finn Iles' mechanic Kevin Joly hinted that Finn could be riding for Commencal for 2019. "Specialized front end and Commencal Rear end" where his exact words, or what i could hear from the french accent.
K_Enduro wrote:
Could be a rumor, but I think it was just a comment on the camera setup they were using (sony body with canon lens).
willaasss wrote:
I remember Bruni saying somewhere that he was looking forward to designing a new demo this off season... Both staying with the big S i bet.
Dont forget about this "not really looking like demo" prototype shown mid season that many people (or at least me) pretty much forgot about...
29" are in, high pivots are in so its not hard to envision Specialized going this way...
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Ben_Kilsby 11/12/2018 6:47pm
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Something definitely going down at norco, First the sale of the team truck /pits and now posting throw backs. Athertons, Gwin, Fresh team for 2019?

stringbean 11/12/2018 7:27pm
11/12/2018 7:27pm
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Just seen this in reeco Wilson’s insta. Trek ticket? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/07/6913/s1200_02C5D07D_B468_4677_9E32_9BFEA9F9D15C.jpg[/img]
Just seen this in reeco Wilson’s insta. Trek ticket?
pretty sure he has had that since 2015ish
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mtbrealtalk 11/13/2018 2:46am
11/13/2018 2:46am
My sources tell me that Reece Wilson is taking a year out to focus on the Kendama World Champs
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samlr 11/13/2018 9:50am
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Ben_Kilsby wrote:
Something definitely going down at norco, First the sale of the team truck /pits and now posting throw backs. Athertons, Gwin, Fresh team for 2019? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/12/6943/s1200_BB36777F_E0E7_4511_8CA3_9C25B1463B22.jpg[/img]
Something definitely going down at norco, First the sale of the team truck /pits and now posting throw backs. Athertons, Gwin, Fresh team for 2019?

New team for Norco with new rider, maybe GWin ?

Old staff going to another team
Broken_spoke.photo 11/13/2018 10:40am
11/13/2018 10:40am
Yoann Barelli is selling four of his commencals from last year, and one from this year. Wonder if he is going to a different team?
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pdon 11/13/2018 10:49am
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Yoann Barelli is selling four of his commencals from last year, and one from this year. Wonder if he is going to a different team?
Could be just unloading his 2018 bikes to get the 2019 versions?
willaasss 11/13/2018 12:18pm
11/13/2018 12:18pm
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Yoann Barelli is selling four of his commencals from last year, and one from this year. Wonder if he is going to a different team?
pdon wrote:
Could be just unloading his 2018 bikes to get the 2019 versions?
Heard he inquired about another European team but they didn't have the money for him.. could have just been shopping about tho, can't blame people for that.
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steveperry 11/13/2018 12:44pm
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Ben_Kilsby wrote:
Something definitely going down at norco, First the sale of the team truck /pits and now posting throw backs. Athertons, Gwin, Fresh team for 2019? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/11/12/6943/s1200_BB36777F_E0E7_4511_8CA3_9C25B1463B22.jpg[/img]
Something definitely going down at norco, First the sale of the team truck /pits and now posting throw backs. Athertons, Gwin, Fresh team for 2019?

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New team for Norco with new rider, maybe GWin ?

Old staff going to another team
Isn’t Gwin’s Trainer the owner of Norco Factor Racing? He coaches Gwin, Rude, and I think Suarez this last year. I could see something happening there. Another collaborative team like Gwin did with the Mob. If Norco factory dismantles, where does that leave Sam Blankensop?
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MK_ 11/13/2018 12:48pm
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steveperry wrote:
Isn’t Gwin’s Trainer the owner of Norco Factor Racing? He coaches Gwin, Rude, and I think Suarez this last year. I could see something happening there...
Isn’t Gwin’s Trainer the owner of Norco Factor Racing? He coaches Gwin, Rude, and I think Suarez this last year. I could see something happening there. Another collaborative team like Gwin did with the Mob. If Norco factory dismantles, where does that leave Sam Blankensop?
up in the air (pedaling ferociously nonetheless)
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krabo83 11/14/2018 1:39am
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Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Yoann Barelli is selling four of his commencals from last year, and one from this year. Wonder if he is going to a different team?
he‘s not leaving according to him.

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afterbang99 11/14/2018 2:31am
11/14/2018 2:31am
If Norco Factory Racing is selling it’s goods it will probably land with a team who have their own trucks, tents etc. As the Mob stays where it is Gwin will be out of trucks. So less likely to be on Norco?

Atherton’s have all the goodies already and wouldn’t need any of the old Norco pit setup. So... more likely?
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ck85 11/14/2018 2:46am
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If athertons are off to Norco, where's blenki going?
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krabo83 11/14/2018 5:47am
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ck85 wrote:
If athertons are off to Norco, where's blenki going?
maybe reunion with bruni under specialized? heard a rumor that miranda miller is racing EWS in 2019 instead of DH, so a spot in the pits would be open.
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samlr 11/14/2018 5:42pm
11/14/2018 5:42pm
grinch wrote:
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely...
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely doing more DHnext year

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHJaxTF6jW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share…
I dont see moving away from Scott.

I'm pretty sure Scott will Sponsor the European team with Brendan
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oliosky 11/14/2018 6:50pm
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grinch wrote:
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely...
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely doing more DHnext year

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHJaxTF6jW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share…
Brayton is on CRC next year isnt he?
Euan_Mackenzie 11/15/2018 3:04am
11/15/2018 3:04am
grinch wrote:
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely...
Will CRC add more riders?seeing Brendan’s bike(possibly) with Michelin’s on it, maybe he’s rejoining Sam. Is he locked down with Scott? Looks like CRC is definitely doing more DHnext year

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHJaxTF6jW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share…
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Brayton is on CRC next year isnt he?
I doubt it’s CRC he’ll be on. More likely I would say is that he’d stay with Hope/Öhlins, but on a Nukeproof frame. That give Nukeproof a well established UK rider on the WC without going to the trouble of setting up a full team, pits, support etc. which would be a big investment as it would have to be separate from the EWS crew I’d have thought...
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Brian_Peterson 11/15/2018 6:44am
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Zuestman wrote:
Looks like Norco is bringing the team in house:

https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/Norco-Bicycles-thanks-Todd-…

opens up some options....

Opens up the possibility of a new team flying the Norco colors at the WC level... The Athertons could do that pretty easily...
thomas.gehrig 11/15/2018 9:55am
11/15/2018 9:55am
jared graves instagram bio doesn't list specialized anymore?
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Loki87 11/15/2018 10:58am
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thomas.gehrig wrote:
jared graves instagram bio doesn't list specialized anymore?
I swear if they dumped his ass due to illness, Specialized can go fuck themselves Angry

I really hope they stand with him in these tough times. It would be nothing short of embarassing to dump a rider like that Sad
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Maxipedia 11/15/2018 11:20am
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After all the PR fiasco Specialized was through in the last couple of years * cough-cough, Roubaix cafe *, I am pretty sure they are very aware of the image damage they are risking in such a case, even their contract with Jared ends this year anyway, so I am sure they will play nice, as they have good reasons to do so. Not to mention the fact that besides contracts and business, Specialized is still a bunch of people and those people tie connections, so I am pretty sure Graves has a ton of support from Specialized, one way or the other.

This also reminds of Johnny Waddell and what class acts Santa Cruz and Red Bull have been, as he is still keeps connections to them, if my information is correct.

Much love to Graves regardless of our talk here,
Mx
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jimmypop 11/15/2018 11:51am
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Maxipedia wrote:
After all the PR fiasco Specialized was through in the last couple of years * cough-cough, Roubaix cafe *, I am pretty sure they are very...
After all the PR fiasco Specialized was through in the last couple of years * cough-cough, Roubaix cafe *, I am pretty sure they are very aware of the image damage they are risking in such a case, even their contract with Jared ends this year anyway, so I am sure they will play nice, as they have good reasons to do so. Not to mention the fact that besides contracts and business, Specialized is still a bunch of people and those people tie connections, so I am pretty sure Graves has a ton of support from Specialized, one way or the other.

This also reminds of Johnny Waddell and what class acts Santa Cruz and Red Bull have been, as he is still keeps connections to them, if my information is correct.

Much love to Graves regardless of our talk here,
Mx
How is Johnny Waddell these days? I remember that crash at St. Anne.
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Maxipedia 11/15/2018 12:19pm
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I have seen him in certain videos throughout the years, riding XC in Australia, promoting the sport, still with connections to Santa Cruz and the Syndicate etc. That's what I remember. I don't know precisely what he is doing these days, but I am left with a good impression about his relationships with his sponsors and the support he received.
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Primoz 11/15/2018 9:59pm
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Roubaix cafe?
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krabo83 11/15/2018 11:42pm
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thomas.gehrig wrote:
jared graves instagram bio doesn't list specialized anymore?
Loki87 wrote:
I swear if they dumped his ass due to illness, Specialized can go fuck themselves :angry: I really hope they stand with him in these tough...
I swear if they dumped his ass due to illness, Specialized can go fuck themselves Angry

I really hope they stand with him in these tough times. It would be nothing short of embarassing to dump a rider like that Sad
i think graves contract might be up and not a case of dumping an existing contract.

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