2021 Mountain Bike Team Rumors

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Darth_Sloth 1/27/2021 8:41am
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Veronika Brüchle and Jonas Goeweil To Cube Action Team

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stedaly87 1/27/2021 10:49am
1/27/2021 10:49am Edited Date/Time 1/27/2021 10:56am
It looks like Commencal don’t have a drive train and Brake sponsors? As the bike are running sram drive train.
The bike on Commencal’s insta website looks to have shimano brakes (not shimano discs)
But Pom-Pom’s bike has Code brakes.
Will the riders be choosing what they want?
Or have I missed something?
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rEs 1/27/2021 11:41am
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Loki87 wrote:
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has...
Hmm....let´s see. It´s gotta be a team that has been long established and not one of those changing names and banners every three years. It has to also present some sort of value outside of their product to be considered a great team and not just a great bicycle company. Something like the Syndicate, Nukeproof or MS Racing? All have great loyalty to their riders, great management and a seemingly good team atmosphere.
I think the Syndicate would be THE team for a lot of racers.
Any other suggestions?
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"That one SPECIAL team....." she says.
derHector wrote:
I was thinking Commencal / Mucoff since she appear to be very close with Myriam & Thibaut. Spend a lot of time riding together last year...
I assumed syndicate, as they’ve lost a rider and wasn’t it a constant rumour that she might be going there?
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Brian_Peterson 1/27/2021 11:52am
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rEs wrote:
I assumed syndicate, as they’ve lost a rider and wasn’t it a constant rumour that she might be going there?
Almost everyone was rumored to be going to the Syndicate at some point in this thread.. I think I'm about the only person who wasn't rumored as going to the Syndicate..
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Aksel_Lfft 1/27/2021 12:33pm
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rEs wrote:
I assumed syndicate, as they’ve lost a rider and wasn’t it a constant rumour that she might be going there?
Brian_Peterson wrote:
Almost everyone was rumored to be going to the Syndicate at some point in this thread.. I think I'm about the only person who wasn't rumored...
Almost everyone was rumored to be going to the Syndicate at some point in this thread.. I think I'm about the only person who wasn't rumored as going to the Syndicate..
Hmmm... I heard you did not have a ride next year... And you liked a bunch of SC Syndicate posts lately... My bet is on you to fill the empty spot in the syndicate!

Guys... Hey Guys!!! Am I doing this right?
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Brian_Peterson 1/27/2021 12:42pm
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Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Hmmm... I heard you did not have a ride next year... And you liked a bunch of SC Syndicate posts lately... My bet is on you...
Hmmm... I heard you did not have a ride next year... And you liked a bunch of SC Syndicate posts lately... My bet is on you to fill the empty spot in the syndicate!

Guys... Hey Guys!!! Am I doing this right?
That's about how it works..
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Aksel_Lfft wrote:
Hmmm... I heard you did not have a ride next year... And you liked a bunch of SC Syndicate posts lately... My bet is on you...
Hmmm... I heard you did not have a ride next year... And you liked a bunch of SC Syndicate posts lately... My bet is on you to fill the empty spot in the syndicate!

Guys... Hey Guys!!! Am I doing this right?
Brian_Peterson wrote:
That's about how it works..
I love this thread.
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clem-mk 1/27/2021 2:33pm
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Thirion is still the (fairly) big name who could fill that spot in SCS... But possibly Scott, Giant...
Who else we are waiting for? Kolb?
TruckeeRiverTroll 1/27/2021 11:46pm
1/27/2021 11:46pm
clem-mk wrote:
Thirion is still the (fairly) big name who could fill that spot in SCS... But possibly Scott, Giant...
Who else we are waiting for? Kolb?
Kevin Miquel on the EWS side of things. Zink??? Pretty much confirmed though. . .
DH_Speedster 1/28/2021 1:18am
1/28/2021 1:18am
clem-mk wrote:
Thirion is still the (fairly) big name who could fill that spot in SCS... But possibly Scott, Giant...
Who else we are waiting for? Kolb?
Not really imho.
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loic.penel 1/28/2021 4:01am
1/28/2021 4:01am
When you don't have brake sponsor ...
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gonza.s.m. 1/28/2021 4:50am
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clem-mk wrote:
Thirion is still the (fairly) big name who could fill that spot in SCS... But possibly Scott, Giant...
Who else we are waiting for? Kolb?
You will see today Smile
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JerseyMojo 1/28/2021 9:20am
1/28/2021 9:20am Edited Date/Time 1/28/2021 9:26am
loic.penel wrote:
When you don't have brake sponsor ... [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2021/01/28/10458/s1200_p5pb20058933.jpg[/img]
When you don't have brake sponsor ...
What calliper is that?
EDIT: M8120..

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Reg54 1/28/2021 9:55am
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Giant teasing a new DH rider on IG
bulletbass man 1/28/2021 10:16am
1/28/2021 10:16am
Reg54 wrote:
Giant teasing a new DH rider on IG
Remi? Man that would be glorious.
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schwaaa31 1/28/2021 11:01am
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Andreas Kolb on Atherton bikes
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loic.penel 1/28/2021 11:23am
1/28/2021 11:23am
Reg54 wrote:
Giant teasing a new DH rider on IG
Yes it's Rémi "mitch" Thirion !
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peecee 1/28/2021 3:10pm
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Reg54 wrote:
Giant teasing a new DH rider on IG
Wish it was a new bike! Giant seem to be doing a trek and GT same bike same colours for a couple of years on the trot!

GT and Giant needs something different it’s like watching paint dry when a factory team can’t even be bothered to change up the colour of a bike it show how tight they really are
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iceman2058 1/29/2021 1:10am
1/29/2021 1:10am
Remi Thirion to Giant, full announcement:



A new addition to the Giant Factory Off-Road Team for 2021, Rémi broke onto the international DH scene in 2013 when he stormed to a surprise World Cup victory in the pro men's field at Vallnord in Andorra. It was close to a home victory for the French rider who favors tracks that are steep, technical and physically demanding. In the years since that big win, Rémi has earned a reputation for pushing limits with creative lines. He has become a consistent contender in the races that count, with a number of World Cup podiums over the past few years. In the 2020 race season, which was condensed due to the global pandemic, Rémi was on top of his game, scoring a second-place finish at a World Cup in Slovenia and taking the bronze medal in the Elite Men's DH race at the World Championships in Austria.

Nationality: France
Date of Birth: April 23, 1990
Hometown: Saint Dié Des Vosges, France
Disciplines: DH, Enduro

Top results
2020: Bronze medal, Elite Men's DH World Championship; 2nd place, Maribor (Slovenia) World Cup
2018: 4th place, La Bresse (France) World Cup
2017: 5th place, Fort William (Scotland) World Cup
2016: 4th place, Lenzeireide (Switzerland) World Cup
2015: 3rd place, Leogang (Austria) World Cup
2013: 1st place, Vallnord (Andorra) World Cup

2021 goal
To consistently finish in the top-10 and finish top-5 overall in the World Cup. And to win the world championship title.

Career goal: To win the world championship, the overall World Cup, and to have fun.
Favorite race: Val di Sole World Cup in Italy
First bike: Decathlon
Favorite bike: Glory Advanced
Favorite quote: "A winner is a dreamer who never gives up." - Nelson Mandela
Favorite food: Couscous, sushi, burgers
Favorite drink: Water
Other interests: Skiing, motocross/enduro, mountain lover
If I wasn't a pro cyclist: I’d be a ski and mountain bike instructor
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bloodsexmagik 1/29/2021 2:29am
1/29/2021 2:29am
That's good that the Glory's already his favourite bike ever. Must be some ride.
jeanphilippe.simard.33 1/29/2021 5:07am
1/29/2021 5:07am
Food for thoughts:
Out of the Top 20 Men WC DH Overall Standings, after most team transfert done
13 are now on Fox Suspension
4 on Rock Shox
3 on Ohlins

Are Fox products that much better?
Are they (Fox) giving THAT much more sponsorship money ?
Are they offering such a superior support at the race?

If you would be a top 10 guy, would you rather have a "personal" custom support like Loic & Ohlins or be with the mass and go where everybody else go because you'd feel they truly offer something better?
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bloodsexmagik 1/29/2021 5:20am
1/29/2021 5:20am
jeanphilippe.simard.33 wrote:
Food for thoughts: Out of the Top 20 Men WC DH Overall Standings, after most team transfert done 13 are now on Fox Suspension 4 on...
Food for thoughts:
Out of the Top 20 Men WC DH Overall Standings, after most team transfert done
13 are now on Fox Suspension
4 on Rock Shox
3 on Ohlins

Are Fox products that much better?
Are they (Fox) giving THAT much more sponsorship money ?
Are they offering such a superior support at the race?

If you would be a top 10 guy, would you rather have a "personal" custom support like Loic & Ohlins or be with the mass and go where everybody else go because you'd feel they truly offer something better?
I wouldn't really care. All suspension is so good these days and I suspect the big teams have a lot of say about what custom dampers they get etc.
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LLLLL 1/29/2021 6:18am
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jeanphilippe.simard.33 wrote:
Food for thoughts: Out of the Top 20 Men WC DH Overall Standings, after most team transfert done 13 are now on Fox Suspension 4 on...
Food for thoughts:
Out of the Top 20 Men WC DH Overall Standings, after most team transfert done
13 are now on Fox Suspension
4 on Rock Shox
3 on Ohlins

Are Fox products that much better?
Are they (Fox) giving THAT much more sponsorship money ?
Are they offering such a superior support at the race?

If you would be a top 10 guy, would you rather have a "personal" custom support like Loic & Ohlins or be with the mass and go where everybody else go because you'd feel they truly offer something better?
I guess these guys are past the limits of the boxxers 35mm platform. I’m sure they will be back with something in the 38mm flavour by the end of the year.
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stedaly87 1/29/2021 6:20am
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Are giant going to bring in a new bike? As good as the Glory was. I feel Thirion could still easily have gone to a team with ambition. They must surly have a new bike in the works.
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bizutch 1/29/2021 6:36am
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stedaly87 wrote:
Are giant going to bring in a new bike? As good as the Glory was. I feel Thirion could still easily have gone to a team...
Are giant going to bring in a new bike? As good as the Glory was. I feel Thirion could still easily have gone to a team with ambition. They must surly have a new bike in the works.
Ummm, not to be a jerk here, but Thirion has no real leverage to pick a better team, so not sure why you think that. Might want to look at his results and which way they are trending. He's a very course specific rider (an absolute genius on that style course) but he's not a threat for the overall. Never has been.

Also, per their usual effort, Giant didn't go after an overall threat unless Jacob Dickson catches fire. They constantly are a step below winning a title outright in any discipline. Makes me think of pro football & basketball where teams that make a profit can't draft for crap despite every opportunity.
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