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rideonjon 1/27/2019 5:16pm
1/27/2019 5:16pm
tockfagnani wrote:
Sorry guys, and what about the specialized for the ews... they havo just curtis right now.. what are you thinking about??
shutter2ride wrote:
Mmm, that they also have still Graves.
Graves has stated that he won't be racing the EWS this year.
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Brian_Peterson 1/27/2019 5:26pm
1/27/2019 5:26pm
rideonjon wrote:
Graves has stated that he won't be racing the EWS this year.
Yeah, between health issues and the piss test problem, he's out for a while...
Hollywood Gainey 1/27/2019 5:35pm
1/27/2019 5:35pm
rideonjon wrote:
Graves has stated that he won't be racing the EWS this year.
Brian_Peterson wrote:
Yeah, between health issues and the piss test problem, he's out for a while...
Yes, very curious to see the outcome for Rude and the 2019 season as well
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shutter2ride 1/27/2019 5:58pm
1/27/2019 5:58pm
rideonjon wrote:
Graves has stated that he won't be racing the EWS this year.
Brian_Peterson wrote:
Yeah, between health issues and the piss test problem, he's out for a while...
ah forgot about the piss test lol
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LLLLL 1/28/2019 1:06am
1/28/2019 1:06am Edited Date/Time 1/28/2019 1:09am
Jason333 wrote:
Mazda? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/26/7527/s1200_TSM.jpg[/img]
Mazda?
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LLLLL 1/28/2019 1:17am
1/28/2019 1:17am Edited Date/Time 1/28/2019 1:19am
tockfagnani wrote:
Sorry guys, and what about the specialized for the ews... they havo just curtis right now.. what are you thinking about??
There's a rumor going around this neck of the woods for months, but it may just be a local deal. An ex champion.

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afterbang99 1/28/2019 2:35am
1/28/2019 2:35am
tockfagnani wrote:
Sorry guys, and what about the specialized for the ews... they havo just curtis right now.. what are you thinking about??
LLLLL wrote:
There's a rumor going around this neck of the woods for months, but it may just be a local deal. An ex champion.

Hey, this is the rumour thread so ‘fess up Wink
Hyperpower! 1/28/2019 3:14am
1/28/2019 3:14am
pimpin gimp wrote:
I vaguely recall ValI Holl signing for 10 years or something with YT ages ago, or is that somebody else?
Has per this Pinkbike interview she signed a 6 year contract around 2013 so 2019 should be her last contract year with YT. Dunno if she has re-signed for more years since then,
Bobodaclown 1/28/2019 3:17am
1/28/2019 3:17am
Maxipedia wrote:
Actually she's VERY factory YT too, just not on the Mob, that is a different program, They made her a custom Worlds bike, which is as...
Actually she's VERY factory YT too, just not on the Mob, that is a different program, They made her a custom Worlds bike, which is as factory as it gets. It has been well documented everywhere.

Some pages back, someone said that the Mob will be supporting her at the races, if I am not mistaking, but she is not part of the Mob. The Mob will probably still be on Fox Suspension and the sponsors that Martin was able to secure, some very likely carrying over from last year's program. I'm betting on Renthal and Onza, no info, just a gut feeling.
Brian_Peterson wrote:
I'm interested in seeing how the mob goes... I think some of those deals Aaron brought in.. I can see Onza staying as they aren't a...
I'm interested in seeing how the mob goes... I think some of those deals Aaron brought in.. I can see Onza staying as they aren't a part of Gwin's IFR program.. Valli is a SRAM rider. Perhaps they pick up the mob too if they have a budget to do so...
Looks like the Mob will be on Maxxis...

http://yt-mob.com/sponsors/
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teemar 1/28/2019 6:03am
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Fischi officially off Radon. Future Mob Rider?
tockfagnani 1/28/2019 6:04am
1/28/2019 6:04am
tockfagnani wrote:
Sorry guys, and what about the specialized for the ews... they havo just curtis right now.. what are you thinking about??
LLLLL wrote:
There's a rumor going around this neck of the woods for months, but it may just be a local deal. An ex champion.

afterbang99 wrote:
Hey, this is the rumour thread so ‘fess up Wink
For me they need one top ten man and also one woman too
Bobodaclown 1/28/2019 6:15am
1/28/2019 6:15am
teemar wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/28/7538/s1200_Screenshot_20190128_145722.jpg[/img] Fischi officially off Radon. Future Mob Rider?


Fischi officially off Radon. Future Mob Rider?
Cube..
Shawn_Trudell 1/28/2019 8:53am
1/28/2019 8:53am
tockfagnani wrote:
Sorry guys, and what about the specialized for the ews... they havo just curtis right now.. what are you thinking about??
LLLLL wrote:
There's a rumor going around this neck of the woods for months, but it may just be a local deal. An ex champion.

Justin Leov signed a local deal with them last month, but he doesn't do as much racing as he used to. More of a "brand ambassador" type of thing.
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AdamZiegler52 1/28/2019 10:57am
1/28/2019 10:57am
cheesmaster wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/27/7530/s1200_Screenshot_20190127_123702.jpg[/img] The rat with a blacked out fork and a cf habit.. thought the Cannondale sessions are on AL frames..
The rat with a blacked out fork and a cf habit.. thought the Cannondale sessions are on AL frames..
RatBoy to run the new Message Trust linkage fork
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blaney372 1/28/2019 11:00am
1/28/2019 11:00am
Santa Cruz trolling some more....
I think they ain't got shit! Haha ?


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Broken_spoke.photo 1/28/2019 11:10am
1/28/2019 11:10am
blaney372 wrote:
Santa Cruz trolling some more.... I think they ain't got shit! Haha ? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/28/7545/s1200_Screenshot_20190128_135830.jpg[/img]
Santa Cruz trolling some more....
I think they ain't got shit! Haha ?


That looks like Loris's mechanic
pimpin gimp 1/28/2019 11:23am
1/28/2019 11:23am
pimpin gimp wrote:
I vaguely recall ValI Holl signing for 10 years or something with YT ages ago, or is that somebody else?
Hyperpower! wrote:
Has per [url=https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interview-valentina-holl-2015.html]this[/url] Pinkbike interview she signed a 6 year contract around 2013 so 2019 should be her last contract year with YT. Dunno if she...
Has per this Pinkbike interview she signed a 6 year contract around 2013 so 2019 should be her last contract year with YT. Dunno if she has re-signed for more years since then,
Ah it knew it was something, cheers.
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bturman 1/28/2019 12:19pm
1/28/2019 12:19pm
Ryan Dungey (of supercross/motocross fame) recently invested in Intense Cycles, alongside Jeff Majkrzak (co-owner of GEICO Honda), and Christy LaCurelle and Jon-Erik Burleson of the Two Wheel Group.

It'll be interesting to see how their motorsports experience can help the brand, as well as any possible team involvement in the future.



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SharpieMTB 1/28/2019 12:58pm
1/28/2019 12:58pm
The importance on racing is definitely explained with those investors and glad they're back!
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Verbl Kint 1/28/2019 6:17pm
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Off Topic:

I wonder if this somehow affects Aaron's relationship with the local KTM dealership. When I was in the Palm Springs area late 2016, word on the street was that Gwin was sponsored by them on the moto side.
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Big Bird 1/28/2019 7:22pm
1/28/2019 7:22pm
The plan is for Gwin to race a KTM Motorcycle in various hillclimb series in order for him to destress from DH racing and management duties, as well as balance his karmic duties to all of that downhill that he's destroyed.
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mtbstokes 1/28/2019 10:48pm
1/28/2019 10:48pm
blaney372 wrote:
Santa Cruz trolling some more.... I think they ain't got shit! Haha ? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/28/7545/s1200_Screenshot_20190128_135830.jpg[/img]
Santa Cruz trolling some more....
I think they ain't got shit! Haha ?


Marcello?!
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SB14 1/28/2019 11:39pm
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It must be Palmer. Look at the feathers, peacock enyone? Remember the gold suit? Def a peacock. Def Palmer.

But at what capacity at SC? hm....
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SB14 1/28/2019 11:44pm
1/28/2019 11:44pm
And on a more evidence based observation. The nose gives him away.

For the Shreddy award for best photo recognition, mondraker boys, and Palmers nose.

I have looked at some photos.

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Oz_Taylor 1/28/2019 11:53pm
1/28/2019 11:53pm
SB14 wrote:
It must be Palmer. Look at the feathers, peacock enyone? Remember the gold suit? Def a peacock. Def Palmer.

But at what capacity at SC? hm....
Dude, have you seen a pic of Shaun Palmer lately. He is 50 years old. Unless SC will be sponsored by 'Just for Men' there is no way that's him.
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iceman2058 1/29/2019 12:17am
1/29/2019 12:17am
blaney372 wrote:
Santa Cruz trolling some more.... I think they ain't got shit! Haha ? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2019/01/28/7545/s1200_Screenshot_20190128_135830.jpg[/img]
Santa Cruz trolling some more....
I think they ain't got shit! Haha ?


The answer dropped today...they've got a new bike and a new hit song to go with it!

Carbon Chameleon and Karma Chameleon.
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SB14 1/29/2019 1:05am
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So much for my Shreddy Award...
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iceman2058 1/29/2019 5:22am
1/29/2019 5:22am
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