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astrizzle 11/16/2014 5:50pm
11/16/2014 5:50pm
Why is joe smith still on that team though? I feel like he has sort of peaked out with that team, he is a top 20 rider but wouldn't they do better with another junior or more of an up and coming rider on the team? Maybe he just helps fill the british rider quota for the team lol
fabdemaere 11/16/2014 5:55pm
11/16/2014 5:55pm
He had a really frustrating year in 2013, but progressed well in 2014 (didn't he win the last BDS?), I feel like he could be getting a few top10's, maybe even a podium this year.
Maverickdh005 11/16/2014 9:40pm
11/16/2014 9:40pm
It would be cool to see the 2 Sams together, would that mean SamB would go back to flats as well, yeah right, be cool though too to see his older style return.
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bben30 11/16/2014 11:32pm
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responsiblepirate wrote:
I think that as lacking in charisma as danny is, giant have made a big mistake letting him go. Really happy blenki is on norco, makes...
I think that as lacking in charisma as danny is, giant have made a big mistake letting him go.
Really happy blenki is on norco, makes sense for them to sign a top rider with their carbon Dh rig just round the corner.

My own crackpot theory with the whole SRAM TLD thing is that brosnan will move to SRAM TLD, run the usual blackbox and specialised gear. Which leaves specialised to allign with fox and build a programming around gwin.

Troy just posted this to his fb page. Looks like you could be right, sram/tld don't have a top rider yet as far as I'm aware, and they'd have the cash to get him. Plus, it'd be a seamless transition as brosnan probably wouldn't change his setup from specialized, just change the kit and get on with it
fabdemaere 11/16/2014 11:48pm
11/16/2014 11:48pm
Change the kit? He's already wearing TLD
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csermonet 11/17/2014 12:03am
11/17/2014 12:03am
Why would spec axe a kid from their factory team who just had his first world Cup win and had his best season to date?
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Oz_Taylor 11/17/2014 12:12am
11/17/2014 12:12am Edited Date/Time 11/17/2014 12:15am
csermonet wrote:
Why would spec axe a kid from their factory team who just had his first world Cup win and had his best season to date?
Probably the same reason they axed a team manager who took them to their best season to date.

Having read the EC interview on PB it seems that a management change has led to a shake up of their downhill racing program and probably some cost cutting. Gwin isn't cheap, we know that, so having Troy on another team, but still running Specialized bikes is a win win for them.

Also having to run Fox and Rockshox setups doesn't make sense. 2x testing, 2xspares, riders can't share setup info etc. It had to change.
fabdemaere 11/17/2014 12:24am
11/17/2014 12:24am
Damn that was sone fine argumentation.
Nothing to say there.
I guess we'll just have to wait to see what happens.
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bben30 11/17/2014 12:40am
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fabdemaere wrote:
Change the kit? He's already wearing TLD
Fair point, didn't bother to check what he was running, haha. My guess though, if troy is actually going to move, is that he would either decide to keep running the demo frame, or retain specialized as a frame sponsor, and then specialized would let SRAM foot the bill for travel etc. Then spec still get nearly the same amount of exposure but at a fraction of the cost as actually having Troy on the team. As Oz_Taylor said, its a win/win for them.
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MSTRCHRS 11/17/2014 11:06am
11/17/2014 11:06am Edited Date/Time 11/17/2014 11:25am
https://www.facebook.com/brendan.fairclough/photos/a.425517734224594.10…

faircloughs new teammate. now have fun guessing Smile

he/she's wearing gloves, so i don't think its blenki!
needles? seems to be cold though, in the previous postet pic you could see snow not too far in the background!
so that could be a reason for blenki to wear gloves...

can't wait to see where blenki goes, i'd love to see him on nukeproof though Smile

responsiblepirate 11/17/2014 11:36am
11/17/2014 11:36am
csermonet wrote:
Why would spec axe a kid from their factory team who just had his first world Cup win and had his best season to date?
Money.

Gwinn will be signed to a fairly large deal, and transporting brosnan from OZ every race will add up, then factor the sponsorship issues that arise from specialized having ropelato running ohlins suspension, gwinn running fox and brosnan running rockshox, wayyyyy too many parts and spares to transport to every race.

If specialized keep gwinn and ropelato they have 2 guys who live in the same state as the factory. It's win win for specialized and SRAM, spec cut costs and likely keep brosnan on a demo and SRAM get a top rider.
Hyperpower! 11/17/2014 2:47pm
11/17/2014 2:47pm
MSTRCHRS wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/brendan.fairclough/photos/a.425517734224594.1073741826.296229457153423/625268127582886/?type=1&theater faircloughs new teammate. now have fun guessing :) he/she's wearing gloves, so i don't think its blenki! needles? seems to be cold though, in the...
https://www.facebook.com/brendan.fairclough/photos/a.425517734224594.10…

faircloughs new teammate. now have fun guessing Smile

he/she's wearing gloves, so i don't think its blenki!
needles? seems to be cold though, in the previous postet pic you could see snow not too far in the background!
so that could be a reason for blenki to wear gloves...

can't wait to see where blenki goes, i'd love to see him on nukeproof though Smile

Probably Needles seing the position of the brake levers (front brake on left side). Both Blenky and Hart use them the other way around.
But then again, it does seem a little short to be Needles....
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epic 11/17/2014 5:43pm
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fabdemaere wrote:
He had a really frustrating year in 2013, but progressed well in 2014 (didn't he win the last BDS?), I feel like he could be getting...
He had a really frustrating year in 2013, but progressed well in 2014 (didn't he win the last BDS?), I feel like he could be getting a few top10's, maybe even a podium this year.
I thought he has a top-10 at Windham. He's a solid rider.
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depeche4 11/17/2014 6:00pm
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M.walker wrote:
http://instagram.com/p/vgw5TTr6kb/?modal=true

Just seen on Instagram, same shoes that he wore all season and it looks like a Kabuto helmet. Maybe Neko....
makes sense. 3 pro`s and 1 jnr seems like too much for most teams. besides you might have talked to the bulldog who gave you some info!
Jim-Laden 11/18/2014 11:00am
11/18/2014 11:00am
Hahhah Loic is a funny guy!

By the way Ragots Partner is an energy rider but no bulls in the game...
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PolkaDot 11/18/2014 11:39am
11/18/2014 11:39am Edited Date/Time 11/18/2014 11:40am
Sorry, wrong pic.
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csermonet 11/18/2014 11:41am
11/18/2014 11:41am
It's Neko. Shoes and helmet give it away
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Gweggy 11/18/2014 11:57am
11/18/2014 11:57am
What's up with Cam Cole btw?
Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to Kieran Bennett as his team mate. It would be awesome if he came back racing world cups. Even though it didn't sound likely in his latest interview on Vital.
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M.walker 11/18/2014 12:06pm
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Gweggy wrote:
What's up with Cam Cole btw? Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to...
What's up with Cam Cole btw?
Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to Kieran Bennett as his team mate. It would be awesome if he came back racing world cups. Even though it didn't sound likely in his latest interview on Vital.
Heard rumors around that he won't be racing at a world cup level next year, his commencal is up for sale locally. I think unless he gets called up to a major team he won't travel overseas to race.
COLIN-GRANT 11/18/2014 3:11pm
11/18/2014 3:11pm Edited Date/Time 11/18/2014 4:10pm
About Brendan's photo. Looks like needles. Definitely not neko (he's way bigger) and just saying needles doesn't have giant legs. Just my guess
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depeche4 11/18/2014 4:06pm
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Gweggy wrote:
What's up with Cam Cole btw? Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to...
What's up with Cam Cole btw?
Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to Kieran Bennett as his team mate. It would be awesome if he came back racing world cups. Even though it didn't sound likely in his latest interview on Vital.
M.walker wrote:
Heard rumors around that he won't be racing at a world cup level next year, his commencal is up for sale locally. I think unless he...
Heard rumors around that he won't be racing at a world cup level next year, his commencal is up for sale locally. I think unless he gets called up to a major team he won't travel overseas to race.
That is too bad. I was hoping his deal with Commencal was for more than one year. Still time to find a full factory ride. I guess that crash two years ago gave him a new perspective on life.
fabdemaere 11/18/2014 4:17pm
11/18/2014 4:17pm
COLIN-GRANT wrote:
About Brendan's photo. Looks like needles. Definitely not neko (he's way bigger) and just saying needles doesn't have giant legs. Just my guess
Exactly, Neko's legs are humongous
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Gweggy 11/18/2014 4:33pm
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Gweggy wrote:
What's up with Cam Cole btw? Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to...
What's up with Cam Cole btw?
Is he still racing for Commencal? He's been posting pictures of Santa Cruz bikes on his instagram and referred to Kieran Bennett as his team mate. It would be awesome if he came back racing world cups. Even though it didn't sound likely in his latest interview on Vital.
M.walker wrote:
Heard rumors around that he won't be racing at a world cup level next year, his commencal is up for sale locally. I think unless he...
Heard rumors around that he won't be racing at a world cup level next year, his commencal is up for sale locally. I think unless he gets called up to a major team he won't travel overseas to race.
Dang, he's a great rider man!
Would be a shame if he didn't find a WC-Team!

while on the subject, what about dem Banshee boys? I think they turned some heads last season, so would be great to see them back! Being a Banshee rider myself, I wouldn't mind seeing them back on Banshee, but whatever!
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depeche4 11/18/2014 5:50pm
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csermonet wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2014/11/18/1850/s1200_1600_PZ1A1865_neko1.jpg[/img]


what is that date of that photo
cornish.mark 11/18/2014 7:25pm
11/18/2014 7:25pm


From Brendogs FB this morning.
"The lads up Peaslake store having a cuppa after filming the #schwalbe edit, but what is Jono Jones trying to explain to us???"

Needles to Scott confirmed

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