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It would also be interesting to see a video of somebody walk around the pits and ask all the major teams what they thought about both the level of support and the development in both junior (male and female) and female elite ranks as well. If nothing else, hopefully it could yield some logistical support and tutoring for female elite riders (and hopefully male and female juniors as well) if nothing else.
Perhaps it should not be made a requirement, but it would be good to see some regulation stipulating support of both a female elite rider, and male and female juniors for all of the major teams. Again, not a requirement to provide a hefty pay check, but to facilitate logistical support, know how and support during race weekends and perhaps also to provide equipment. Aka - to help bridge the gap.
That being said - it could be that that kind of support is already in place unofficially on the circuit. If so - good. If not, one would think that it would be an easy win that could help lift the support to new heights.
Martin was meted out a 90-day suspension and the sanction took effect May 13 (day after EWS Madeira). This lapses on Sunday, August 11th, which is the same weekend as Lenzerheide and Whistler.
Wyn's privateer fund is a fun little thing brewing too-maybe some larger crowd sourced funds for Jr's and Women-as they get the least support, would be cool. Just needs someone to start it, and manage the allocation of funds. Hell, id even be down for a pay to watch redbull TV platform, the funds are public viewing, and those funds generated from viewing access go into this pool - weird, but, there is interest in the sport of DH, its the king shit of MTB racing, and it's starting to brew a new resurgence.
No doubt however competition in WC downhill and EWS is on a different level. What it used to take to win now won't even put you in the top 20.
He immediately stated it was 100% his fault & didn't blame the other rider in the very next sentence. You can even see the cloud getting thicker.
Biggest thing with the dust there is that in the shadows, you can see better than when you hit the patches of sun which block visibility & double down by reflecting & refracting the light like crazy.
It's a crap situation. Did it sound more like he was implying he had to dodge the rider is where the confusion is?
I'm pretty sure him, John Hall and John Steber are going to get the M29 absolutely dialed by next season. People easily forget that Aaron had to hustle hard and hustle quickly in the off-season after YT unceremoniously ended their relationship. Time which could have been spent on bike development and getting acclimated to the linkage design and geo was instead used to make deals and build a new team.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/demo-race-29/p/170588?color=262644-17…
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YT introduces: Team Racing Dudes
Three rad dudes, three fast bikes, one hell of a season: Since David Trummer has been kicking ass at the latest World Cup races, voices have been getting louder asking who this guy is and where he's been all the time. The "Team Racing Dudes" sponsor YT is happy to shed some light on the matter by introducing David and his team mates.
Erik Irmisch, Johann Potgieter and David Trummer are Team Racing Dudes, they’re competing at World Cups and other high profile downhill races around the world onboard the TUES 29. Erik and Johann have been travelling the world and racing as Team Racing Dudes for five years now. In January, they decided to extend their roster recruiting reigning Austrain Downill Champion, David Trummer. Another team member is Lars Diedenhofen, founder of 70ID, who supports the team as a mechanic and with his painting skills. Lars was the man behind the custom YT frames for Rampage in 2018 and is THE MAN when it comes to custom paint jobs, as shown by the frames of the Racing Dudes.
Erik "Irm" Irmisch
Irm has been one of the fastest downhill riders in Germany for over 10 years and is firmly rooted in the German MTB scene. He can look back on some successes in the iXS Downhill Cup and in 2018 he took part in Red Bull Hardline – a true life experience, as he says himself. In order to share his experience and his knowledge with ambitious young riders, he founded the West East Bike School together with Heiko Hirzbuch. In the camps, Irm not only helps the participants with riding techniques, but above all focuses on the fun aspect of mountain biking that anyone can enjoy! The camps take place between races and during the off-season both in Germany and South Africa. "Good Times" are all inclusive! This spirit is why we love to have Irm in the YT Family. Since 2009 he has been on a YT and is an integral part of our bike development process. Whether TUES or JEFFSY: Irm is one of our riders that receives prototypes to put them through their paces and we make changes based on his feedback.
Johann "Pottie" Potgieter
South African Johann "Pottie" Potgieter and Irm primarly founded the team Racing Dudes to have a good time together on their YT bikes. Meanwhile, the two compete not only in competition for kebabs, but also in races such as the iXS Cup, where they recently shared the podium. Speaking of sharing: Pottie also actively promotes riding within the younger community, passing on his downhill experience at the West East Bike School camps in South Africa. Incidentally, Pottie runs his own coffee shop "Pottie's Coffee" in Port Elizabeth.
David "Daveboy“ Trummer
Since January 2019, David Trummer, the reigning Austrian downhill champion, has competed for Team Racing Dudes. So far his World Cup season has been his best yet, finishing 15th in Maribor, 14th in Fort William and his latest result 7th in Andorra. With 4 World Cup races behind him David is sitting 16th in the overall, which is incredible and we can't wait to see what the second half of the season will look like for him. He brought his mechanic Jens "Jensen" Prahlow along for the journey and has a high level of support both at the races and with training at home. Some of David's favorite tracks are still to come on the World Cup calendar, he’s fired up with plenty more in the tank.
The choice of the dudes: YT TUES 29
The guys are serious about downhill racing and for good reason they choose the YT TUES 29. Made for full-on racing, it's the perfect bike for speed and stability and therefore the only option for the gnarly tracks these guys are racing on. The rest of the bike is complemented with SRAM drivetrain and brakes, Rockshox suspension and Truvativ cockpit, whilst wheels are provided by DT Swiss and Maxxis Tires for uncompromising performance.
As a sponsor YT is stoked about the success of Team Racing Dudes, thankful for the support and looking forward to the upcoming races. Stay greedy, guys!
Photos by Rick Schubert
Video by Ralph Schupp
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