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FredLikesTrikes 10/1/2015 4:23pm
10/1/2015 4:23pm
Any word on Intense? In our recent interview with Jeff Steber (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing.

"We're back into World Cup Racing... ...In the next couple years we have an aggressive plan and we'll be back there, on top of the podium, for sure." - Steber

What do you guys think? Gwin? Bruni // Blenky?
Lapierreloosely 10/1/2015 6:27pm
10/1/2015 6:27pm
FredLikesTrikes wrote:
Any word on Intense? In our recent [url=http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Intense-Cycles-Factory-Tour,9267/Slideshow,0/dhgnar,18548]interview with Jeff Steber[/url] (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing. "We're back into...
Any word on Intense? In our recent interview with Jeff Steber (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing.

"We're back into World Cup Racing... ...In the next couple years we have an aggressive plan and we'll be back there, on top of the podium, for sure." - Steber

What do you guys think? Gwin? Bruni // Blenky?
Bruni will be sticking with Lapierre, I believe blenky signed a 1 year contract with norco, so large possiblity.

However, i do believe shaun palmer will have his palm over.. the intense WC team if one to was arise.

keeping in mind the kovariks are both still riding intense?? maybe a kovarik comback?
SlalomSlayer 10/1/2015 6:49pm
10/1/2015 6:49pm
FredLikesTrikes wrote:
Any word on Intense? In our recent [url=http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Intense-Cycles-Factory-Tour,9267/Slideshow,0/dhgnar,18548]interview with Jeff Steber[/url] (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing. "We're back into...
Any word on Intense? In our recent interview with Jeff Steber (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing.

"We're back into World Cup Racing... ...In the next couple years we have an aggressive plan and we'll be back there, on top of the podium, for sure." - Steber

What do you guys think? Gwin? Bruni // Blenky?
Lapierreloosely wrote:
Bruni will be sticking with Lapierre, I believe blenky signed a 1 year contract with norco, so large possiblity. However, i do believe shaun palmer will...
Bruni will be sticking with Lapierre, I believe blenky signed a 1 year contract with norco, so large possiblity.

However, i do believe shaun palmer will have his palm over.. the intense WC team if one to was arise.

keeping in mind the kovariks are both still riding intense?? maybe a kovarik comback?
Intense plan is to bring a bunch of junior American racers though the "Palmer project" and bring them to world cup level.

Bernat Guardia has retired who I believe was also the Intense team manager/ owner?
So who knows what happens now with Intense Factory Team.

They still have Jack Moir and Luca Cometti riding for them.
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mtbrealtalk 10/2/2015 6:07am
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FredLikesTrikes wrote:
Any word on Intense? In our recent [url=http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Intense-Cycles-Factory-Tour,9267/Slideshow,0/dhgnar,18548]interview with Jeff Steber[/url] (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing. "We're back into...
Any word on Intense? In our recent interview with Jeff Steber (Owner) he had some pretty straight forward words regarding World Cup Racing.

"We're back into World Cup Racing... ...In the next couple years we have an aggressive plan and we'll be back there, on top of the podium, for sure." - Steber

What do you guys think? Gwin? Bruni // Blenky?
Lapierreloosely wrote:
Bruni will be sticking with Lapierre, I believe blenky signed a 1 year contract with norco, so large possiblity. However, i do believe shaun palmer will...
Bruni will be sticking with Lapierre, I believe blenky signed a 1 year contract with norco, so large possiblity.

However, i do believe shaun palmer will have his palm over.. the intense WC team if one to was arise.

keeping in mind the kovariks are both still riding intense?? maybe a kovarik comback?
Bruni isn't 'sticking with Lapierre' bra.

He went to the U.S the other day to a world heritage site east of Vegas with a Kiwi, Belgian, Canadian and another Frenchman.
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EddyDave 10/2/2015 6:25am
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EddyDave wrote:
Has this actually been confirmed?
EasMTB wrote:
Rumors!
Lapierreloosely wrote:
When its come straight from the horses mouth... i wouldn't call that a rumor but okay.

Sorry. But what did I miss? Where did this get confirmed?
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mtbrealtalk 10/2/2015 7:33am
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EasMTB wrote:
Rumors!
Lapierreloosely wrote:
When its come straight from the horses mouth... i wouldn't call that a rumor but okay.

EddyDave wrote:
Sorry. But what did I miss? Where did this get confirmed?
Bcoz his parents spoke to a friend of a family friend and they spoke to their friend who met Brook once and he told them TWR is done.

But really tho the Athertons are on Trek and the guys from TWR are moving elsewhere.
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EddyDave 10/2/2015 8:22am
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This is the internet. I trust no one. Evil
jonny kingdom 10/4/2015 10:24am
10/4/2015 10:24am
CRC Vitus ?

someone on gmbn said gee was seen on a rocky mountain,, could be more clues to the greg- commencal instagram there aswel ,,their pr girl left some sort of code or maybe there all just messing with our heads

Tmo retiring adds to twr being no longer,,

Bruni ,Blenki & Maes to canyon ?
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Primoz 10/4/2015 10:27am
10/4/2015 10:27am Edited Date/Time 10/4/2015 10:47am
What about the Graves/Rude combo not being on the same team next year? Any info on that?
andrew.oneal1 10/4/2015 4:40pm
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Primoz wrote:
What about the Graves/Rude combo not being on the same team next year? Any info on that?
This
Lapierreloosely 10/4/2015 6:15pm
10/4/2015 6:15pm
Primoz wrote:
What about the Graves/Rude combo not being on the same team next year? Any info on that?
andrew.oneal1 wrote:
This
Now rude has taken the ENDURO world by storm by taking the season. I think he may make the move back towards downhill.
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arnoldtm2 10/4/2015 6:50pm
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I don't think it's Richie leaving Yeti rather Jared is. I'd put money that he's leaving to Specialized. They need the results and they can pay him the money he deserves. Plus he'd get all the support he could ever ask for. Also maybe he is leaving because Yeti is going back to DH game with Richie. http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/12754925/
Lapierreloosely 10/4/2015 8:43pm
10/4/2015 8:43pm
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Also jared has atlas knee pads on in this picture http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/12750676/
You make a fair point.... However, Graves leaving Yeti just doesn't seem like it should happen! that should be illegal.

Is he still riding BMX too? This could also indicate which way he leans towards, and would make sense if moved to specialized bikes.
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peecee 10/4/2015 11:36pm
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So where is Sam Hill off to as him and Gee do not get on at all apparently!
dirtbeard 10/5/2015 12:03am
10/5/2015 12:03am
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If Trek is done the big question should be what is Martin going to do? Is he going to recreate a team with a new frame...
If Trek is done the big question should be what is Martin going to do? Is he going to recreate a team with a new frame sponsor? He is not just a team owner but an agent to many big name guys. mostly from NZ and then Greg Minnar and guys like Straight and Zink.

He did start Global Racing before Honda so I can see him starting something totally new and taking at least one of his guys with him. Remember, he is the agent of a bunch of CC guys as well so there would have to be a team for that too.
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I wouldn't be surprised if you are right. As you said martin is an agent for a large load of NZ guys. George Brannigan confirmed he...
I wouldn't be surprised if you are right. As you said martin is an agent for a large load of NZ guys.

George Brannigan confirmed he had been offered an amazing deal for next year, Are we potentially looking at a GT
WC team ran by Martin?


How about a Zerode team full of kiwis with actual cash and support.No rumor just a dream
craigmageephoto 10/5/2015 3:00am
10/5/2015 3:00am Edited Date/Time 10/5/2015 3:01am
Could see a CRC Vitus team with the Athertons, vitus have a dh bike in development. Certainly a big enough company to have the budget to run two teams under the CRC banner, but different bike brands. Doubt they'd ditch the current line up off Nukeproof, certainly not Pagey and Hill. Especially with Hill getting a signature parts line.
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EddyDave 10/5/2015 3:28am
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The thing with the Athertons is that they've designed and built two bikes specifically for them. Which otherwise wouldn't exist. GT is going to feel like home to these guys unless they've got some major issues that we don't know about!

I don't see CRC running two DH teams. that's one hell of a racing budget.
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mtbrealtalk 10/5/2015 4:08am
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The Athertons are on Trek - GT got bored of being boring.
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EddyDave 10/5/2015 4:19am
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mtbrealtalk wrote:
The Athertons are on Trek - GT got bored of being boring.
I'm not sure which one you mean, GT as a brand is boring or the Athertons are boring?

Either way Trek is a much more likely move for them than "CRC - Whatever"

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Big Bird 10/5/2015 7:58am
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dirtbeard wrote:
How about a Zerode team full of kiwis with actual cash and support.No rumor just a dream
That would be amazing.
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Karabuka 10/5/2015 10:49am
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dirtbeard wrote:
How about a Zerode team full of kiwis with actual cash and support.No rumor just a dream
Big Bird wrote:
That would be amazing.
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance such team. But if there would be one real sponsor and zerode provides the bikes daamn Smile
Lapierreloosely 10/5/2015 1:30pm
10/5/2015 1:30pm
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Could see a CRC Vitus team with the Athertons, vitus have a dh bike in development. Certainly a big enough company to have the budget to...
Could see a CRC Vitus team with the Athertons, vitus have a dh bike in development. Certainly a big enough company to have the budget to run two teams under the CRC banner, but different bike brands. Doubt they'd ditch the current line up off Nukeproof, certainly not Pagey and Hill. Especially with Hill getting a signature parts line.
The vitus DH bike is here... http://vitusbikes.com/products/dominer-2016/ Current 2016 model.

I agree, Nuke proof bikes wont drop Hill or Mike jones , especially after dropping the Sam Hill SIGNATURE range. That would have cost them a fair amount - Nuke Proof FACTORY racing maybe?
Lapierreloosely 10/5/2015 1:33pm
10/5/2015 1:33pm
dirtbeard wrote:
How about a Zerode team full of kiwis with actual cash and support.No rumor just a dream
Big Bird wrote:
That would be amazing.
Karabuka wrote:
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance...
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance such team. But if there would be one real sponsor and zerode provides the bikes daamn Smile
Unfortunately Zerode just does not have the budget for this...


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Primoz 10/5/2015 1:33pm
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Vitus is a price concious brand, i don't see the Athertons going that way TBH...
Lapierreloosely 10/5/2015 1:34pm
10/5/2015 1:34pm
Primoz wrote:
Vitus is a price concious brand, i don't see the Athertons going that way TBH...
I don't think they would either, Trek is a far more likely option for them.

However .. How much does Gee have left in him? Surely the lack of top 3s is getting to him.
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Jakers 10/5/2015 4:31pm
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It will be interesting to see if any of these can have the same impact they have over the years without the complete combination.
https://vimeo.com/141335576
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Big Bird 10/5/2015 7:05pm
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Karabuka wrote:
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance...
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance such team. But if there would be one real sponsor and zerode provides the bikes daamn Smile
Martin could find the money. DREAM.
dirtbeard 10/6/2015 2:05am
10/6/2015 2:05am
Karabuka wrote:
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance...
Holly sh*t I would like to see that. But we all know chances are pretty low though, I dont think Zerode has the bucks to finance such team. But if there would be one real sponsor and zerode provides the bikes daamn Smile
Big Bird wrote:
Martin could find the money. DREAM.
that would be sick.Anyways how much dollars do you think it would take to fund a conservative team ball park, lots of logistics involved as well need to know how much to hide from the mrs

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