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grambo 1/23/2019 9:23am
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Maybe I missed it but has there been anything recent from Blenki, Joe Smith and Henry Fitzgerald? On social media looks like Blenki and Henry still tagging Norco and posting stuff, Joe has been a bit quiet this year so far.

Seems like it will be the same team (+/- Joe) but run by Norco directly... Athertons not seeming likely for Norco?
iceman2058 1/23/2019 10:08am
1/23/2019 10:08am
This looks like something worth looking forward to:

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kwapik 1/23/2019 10:15am
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Maxipedia wrote:
I am not sure I have read anything about Gwin having ownership in anything else except the TEAM. Am I wrong? And, by the way, who...
I am not sure I have read anything about Gwin having ownership in anything else except the TEAM. Am I wrong? And, by the way, who are the owners of Intense as of right now, percentage-wise? Does Jeff still own a slice or is he just CEO and mastermind? Cheers!
You are correct, AG is the owner of the Intense Factory Racing (IFR) team as per Vital's interview with Todd Schumlick.
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Killa Karp 1/23/2019 10:31am
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This is one rumor I literally have no idea about.
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dubiousdesigns 1/23/2019 10:39am
1/23/2019 10:39am
Syndicate's just feeling left out. ?

Loris, Luca and Greg is a given. That's why no-one is talking much about them.

Although Loris' insta had had Loic all over it, has he been confirmed for Spesh?

...WAIT...

GODAMNIT NOW I SEE HOW THIS RUMOURS THING WORKS!!!!
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krabo83 1/23/2019 11:29am
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dubiousdesigns wrote:
Syndicate's just feeling left out. ? Loris, Luca and Greg is a given. That's why no-one is talking much about them. Although Loris' insta had had...
Syndicate's just feeling left out. ?

Loris, Luca and Greg is a given. That's why no-one is talking much about them.

Although Loris' insta had had Loic all over it, has he been confirmed for Spesh?

...WAIT...

GODAMNIT NOW I SEE HOW THIS RUMOURS THING WORKS!!!!
loris and loic is fox thing, besides that they are best buddies.
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luisgutrod 1/23/2019 11:51am
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dubiousdesigns wrote:
Syndicate's just feeling left out. ? Loris, Luca and Greg is a given. That's why no-one is talking much about them. Although Loris' insta had had...
Syndicate's just feeling left out. ?

Loris, Luca and Greg is a given. That's why no-one is talking much about them.

Although Loris' insta had had Loic all over it, has he been confirmed for Spesh?

...WAIT...

GODAMNIT NOW I SEE HOW THIS RUMOURS THING WORKS!!!!
krabo83 wrote:
loris and loic is fox thing, besides that they are best buddies.
may be manager is changing....
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danposs86 1/23/2019 12:25pm
1/23/2019 12:25pm
SCS did hint at one non-rider change.
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Big Bird 1/23/2019 12:34pm
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luisgutrod wrote:
may be manager is changing....
Peaty to manager position. Kathy back on the bike as the women masters rider on Syndicate.
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stefkrger 1/23/2019 1:20pm
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So who‘s left for the 2019 yt mob then?
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SharpieMTB 1/23/2019 1:23pm
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danposs86 wrote:
SCS did hint at one non-rider change.
Santa Cruz to run Intense Tires again
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danposs86 wrote:
SCS did hint at one non-rider change.
I heard that at the request of Jordi at Fox that the Syndicate needed to have a mechanic solely dedicated puzzling. Apparently, Jordi wanted an extra resource to spend more time deep diving on adjustments. Guess Greg simply didn't twist the knobs enough last season....
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nathan999x 1/23/2019 2:57pm
1/23/2019 2:57pm
stefkrger wrote:
So who‘s left for the 2019 yt mob then?
I believe it's just Angle right now.
ClaudioFinale 1/23/2019 3:20pm
1/23/2019 3:20pm
I think I'm not wrong at all, at the beginning of November I said this:

ClaudioFinale wrote: Teams confirmations

Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin to Intense with Neko and Jack Moir.
Today, during the launch of Tazer in Europe, a conversation between journalists and the European manager confirmed it.

Great movement from Intense that signs its neighbor of Temecula. We'll see what Gwin can do with one of the best paddock bikes.

11/8/2018 10:05pm
More confirmations!!!

Dean Lucas signed with Scott, new French team that replaces Velosolutions Scott, with Brendan as team mate

Charlie Harrison, Reece Wilson, and Charlie Hatton part of the new Factory team of Trek

Athertons moving to Marin Bikes

YT Mob will keep Angel Suarez and will join Vali Höll under the management of Martin Whiteley

Ratboy with Cannondale as 'manager' of the new team

Still waitng the confirmation of Athertons with Marin and the team mate of Angel at the YT MOB, but all the other info is confirmed, as I said then.
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DanAdkin132 1/23/2019 3:24pm
1/23/2019 3:24pm
ClaudioFinale wrote:
I think I'm not wrong at all, at the beginning of November I said this: [b]ClaudioFinale wrote: Teams confirmations Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin...
I think I'm not wrong at all, at the beginning of November I said this:

ClaudioFinale wrote: Teams confirmations

Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin to Intense with Neko and Jack Moir.
Today, during the launch of Tazer in Europe, a conversation between journalists and the European manager confirmed it.

Great movement from Intense that signs its neighbor of Temecula. We'll see what Gwin can do with one of the best paddock bikes.

11/8/2018 10:05pm
More confirmations!!!

Dean Lucas signed with Scott, new French team that replaces Velosolutions Scott, with Brendan as team mate

Charlie Harrison, Reece Wilson, and Charlie Hatton part of the new Factory team of Trek

Athertons moving to Marin Bikes

YT Mob will keep Angel Suarez and will join Vali Höll under the management of Martin Whiteley

Ratboy with Cannondale as 'manager' of the new team

Still waitng the confirmation of Athertons with Marin and the team mate of Angel at the YT MOB, but all the other info is confirmed, as I said then.
Charlie Hatton is staying with the Athertons... not trek!
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peecee 1/23/2019 3:26pm
1/23/2019 3:26pm Edited Date/Time 1/23/2019 3:27pm
DanAdkin132 wrote:
Charlie Hatton is staying with the Athertons... not trek!
Correct!

Athertons to Norco maybe and Joe Smith to YT ?

Once again thou what the hell is happening with Giant ? Surly we can't see the same glory again for another year!
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Raine 1/23/2019 4:16pm
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Wait - so do people in this thread get some sort of a cookie or something if they predicted/guessed/reposted anything and it actually happened? Or does it just make you feel like an Internet superstar LOL
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Big Bird 1/23/2019 5:13pm
1/23/2019 5:13pm Edited Date/Time 1/23/2019 5:17pm
Raine wrote:
Wait - so do people in this thread get some sort of a cookie or something if they predicted/guessed/reposted anything and it actually happened? Or does...
Wait - so do people in this thread get some sort of a cookie or something if they predicted/guessed/reposted anything and it actually happened? Or does it just make you feel like an Internet superstar LOL
Great question! I'm just a humble Mod and have no call in this. But I say there should perhaps be a Shreddy award for most prophetic Racing Rumors poster.

And I hope Claudio wins it, 'cause I've got my money on Marin.
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bsykesphoto 1/23/2019 5:21pm
1/23/2019 5:21pm
.arGh! wrote:
https://gravitydownunder.com/2019/01/interview-dean-lucas-on-scott/

some info on deans switch to scott: gwintense wasnt the big masterplan...
danposs86 wrote:
Also shows that he was messing with us
I hope you all enjoyed the read... I had to ask about the team rumours thing, good to know the racers are in on it all too.
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nathan999x 1/23/2019 6:33pm
1/23/2019 6:33pm
ClaudioFinale wrote:
I think I'm not wrong at all, at the beginning of November I said this: [b]ClaudioFinale wrote: Teams confirmations Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin...
I think I'm not wrong at all, at the beginning of November I said this:

ClaudioFinale wrote: Teams confirmations

Finally the big question was revealed, Gwin to Intense with Neko and Jack Moir.
Today, during the launch of Tazer in Europe, a conversation between journalists and the European manager confirmed it.

Great movement from Intense that signs its neighbor of Temecula. We'll see what Gwin can do with one of the best paddock bikes.

11/8/2018 10:05pm
More confirmations!!!

Dean Lucas signed with Scott, new French team that replaces Velosolutions Scott, with Brendan as team mate

Charlie Harrison, Reece Wilson, and Charlie Hatton part of the new Factory team of Trek

Athertons moving to Marin Bikes

YT Mob will keep Angel Suarez and will join Vali Höll under the management of Martin Whiteley

Ratboy with Cannondale as 'manager' of the new team

Still waitng the confirmation of Athertons with Marin and the team mate of Angel at the YT MOB, but all the other info is confirmed, as I said then.
Vali Holl confired with sram until 2020. That was super old news.
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Jakers 1/23/2019 6:36pm
1/23/2019 6:36pm
Life rumours... where will they be at 40?

Shreddie awards for nailing that for sure!!!
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watchcwgo 1/23/2019 8:24pm
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Anneke almost certainly on specialized. You can spot specialized shoes and butcher tire on her instagram posts recently.
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stefkrger 1/23/2019 11:52pm
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stefkrger wrote:
So who‘s left for the 2019 yt mob then?
nathan999x wrote:
I believe it's just Angle right now.
That‘s interesting. Are there any top riders left without a team by now? I like Angel, he‘s a great rider and seems like a nice guy. But he‘s certainly not selling bikes.. For a company that is very much focused on promotion (see that Jeffsy video) I’d expect at least one top scorer on their DH roster.
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clem-mk 1/24/2019 12:13am
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stefkrger wrote:
So who‘s left for the 2019 yt mob then?
nathan999x wrote:
I believe it's just Angle right now.
stefkrger wrote:
That‘s interesting. Are there any top riders left without a team by now? I like Angel, he‘s a great rider and seems like a nice guy...
That‘s interesting. Are there any top riders left without a team by now? I like Angel, he‘s a great rider and seems like a nice guy. But he‘s certainly not selling bikes.. For a company that is very much focused on promotion (see that Jeffsy video) I’d expect at least one top scorer on their DH roster.
This is (will be) what Vali does! The best young and most stylish female rider is a good marketing point to me.
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baronKanon 1/24/2019 12:22am
1/24/2019 12:22am
stefkrger wrote:
That‘s interesting. Are there any top riders left without a team by now? I like Angel, he‘s a great rider and seems like a nice guy...
That‘s interesting. Are there any top riders left without a team by now? I like Angel, he‘s a great rider and seems like a nice guy. But he‘s certainly not selling bikes.. For a company that is very much focused on promotion (see that Jeffsy video) I’d expect at least one top scorer on their DH roster.
That top scorer is called Vali Höll
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