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timileB
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timileB 11/10/2015 10:00pm
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Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.
Morrisgabriel 11/10/2015 10:04pm
11/10/2015 10:04pm
timileB wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/11/10/2662/s1200_atherton_trek.jpg[/img] Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.


Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.
Just saw this also. There is also a picture of Dan with the session but its cropped out. Do you guys know who the first guy is?
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91001 11/10/2015 10:07pm
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GNAR_BikePark wrote:
Just to add further Loic speculation into the mix, he posted up on Instagram to say that his trip to San Diago in Jan is all...
Just to add further Loic speculation into the mix, he posted up on Instagram to say that his trip to San Diago in Jan is all booked. Doesn't Commencal have a US HQ in San Diago that it uses as a winter training base for it's European athletes?
lister_yu wrote:
...and his sponsor for pedals -> crankbrothers saw the "internship" post today and I guess it is a visit there - maybe he´s getting a wc...
...and his sponsor for pedals -> crankbrothers

saw the "internship" post today and I guess it is a visit there - maybe he´s getting a wc pedal?
100% is in San Diego
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Roots_rider 11/10/2015 10:50pm
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Morrisgabriel wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/norcofactoryracing/photos/a.569170113216879.10…

Norco has to be picking up someone big!
Rumors of a new bike from Norco in the works also. See if they developed into something.

Rach just made a going away post, from GT, but them on Trek is "old" news. Brooks not tagging trek anymore, be interesting to see a trade between GT and Trek.
Jonathon Simonetti 11/10/2015 10:59pm
11/10/2015 10:59pm
timileB wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/11/10/2662/s1200_atherton_trek.jpg[/img] Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.


Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.
Morrisgabriel wrote:
Just saw this also. There is also a picture of Dan with the session but its cropped out. Do you guys know who the first guy...
Just saw this also. There is also a picture of Dan with the session but its cropped out. Do you guys know who the first guy is?
Thats Taylor Vernon. Going to be sweet seeing them on those bikes!
Mr anonymous 11/10/2015 11:22pm
11/10/2015 11:22pm
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is.

Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike industry.

Enjoy
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bartman 11/10/2015 11:36pm
11/10/2015 11:36pm
Mr anonymous wrote:
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is. Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike...
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is.

Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike industry.

Enjoy
Haha - KTM?

Sorry.......Wink
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lister_yu 11/11/2015 12:02am
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@bartman hilarious
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EddyDave 11/11/2015 1:30am
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timileB wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/11/10/2662/s1200_atherton_trek.jpg[/img] Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.


Just saw this on pinkbike. The pictures are already deleted.
Morrisgabriel wrote:
Just saw this also. There is also a picture of Dan with the session but its cropped out. Do you guys know who the first guy...
Just saw this also. There is also a picture of Dan with the session but its cropped out. Do you guys know who the first guy is?
Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Thats Taylor Vernon. Going to be sweet seeing them on those bikes!
Is anyone else almost disappointed that they aren't doing something totally unexpected?

My first thought is, looks like Maes isn't with them for sure now. Shame for Dan really. What's also a shame for Dan is the fact he got to design and build a bike that was exactly what he wanted to race on.. and then barely spent any time on it due to injury.

I'd be really intrigued as to what he chooses to ride for enduro from Trek. Seems like the Slash would suit him best? Anyone got any thoughts on that?
Dickscruttock 11/11/2015 2:36am
11/11/2015 2:36am
Mr anonymous wrote:
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is. Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike...
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is.

Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike industry.

Enjoy
Welcome to about 2 weeks ago!

RB with Gwin on any bike he wants. Its posted on here a few weeks back.
Hristo_Tanev 11/11/2015 3:06am
11/11/2015 3:06am
Mr anonymous wrote:
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is. Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike...
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is.

Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike industry.

Enjoy
Dickscruttock wrote:
Welcome to about 2 weeks ago!

RB with Gwin on any bike he wants. Its posted on here a few weeks back.
RedBull is not American sorry.
jonny kingdom 11/11/2015 6:25am
11/11/2015 6:25am
according to the 26inch forum the canyon bike will not be ready for racing this season so a change of plans for the rider(s) going there..

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mtbrealtalk 11/11/2015 6:46am
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Loic, Loris and Finn are not on Canyon. There are too many conflicting sponsors.

Loic is travelling to San Diego for an Internship with 100%, some of his other sponsors are based there too. The bike brand is based in Northern California, so I guess that will be on his agenda too.
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Karabuka 11/11/2015 6:57am
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mtbrealtalk wrote:
Loic, Loris and Finn are not on Canyon. There are too many conflicting sponsors. Loic is travelling to San Diego for an Internship with 100%, some...
Loic, Loris and Finn are not on Canyon. There are too many conflicting sponsors.

Loic is travelling to San Diego for an Internship with 100%, some of his other sponsors are based there too. The bike brand is based in Northern California, so I guess that will be on his agenda too.
Santa cruz?
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Verbl Kint 11/11/2015 6:59am
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Morrisgabriel wrote:
https://www.facebook.com/norcofactoryracing/photos/a.569170113216879.10…

Norco has to be picking up someone big!
Loic to Norco?

A couple of the sponsors do seem to be the same (100%, Schwalbe) but the others are not (Fox vs RS, SRAM vs Shimano). Then there's the post by Loic about wanting to be with Blenki again.
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LLLLL 11/11/2015 7:14am
11/11/2015 7:14am
Mr anonymous wrote:
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is. Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike...
You guys want a juicy rumour, well here it is.

Gwin is starting his own Team being backed by an undisclosed american company outside the bike industry.

Enjoy
With twr gone Maby Martin will be his team manager?
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EasMTB 11/11/2015 7:41am
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TREK WORLD RACING is end!
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Primoz 11/11/2015 7:55am
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Santa Cruz is northern california?
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depeche4 11/11/2015 8:05am
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LLLLL wrote:
With twr gone Maby Martin will be his team manager?
I doubt it. Martin owns the World Racing team. Trek was the frame sponsor much like MS, who now has Mondraker as the frame provider but used Evil and Intense in the past.

I can see Martin coming up with a new program with a new frame sponsor. Do not forget, he is also the agent with his 23 degrees to many riders, especially from NZ.
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mtbrealtalk 11/11/2015 8:53am
11/11/2015 8:53am
I wish I could say

"I c what u did there"

but it wouldn't work.
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Catch22 11/11/2015 10:10am
11/11/2015 10:10am
mtbrealtalk wrote:
I wish I could say

"I c what u did there"

but it wouldn't work.
because there's no u in Specialized
GNAR_BikePark 11/11/2015 11:55am
11/11/2015 11:55am
GNAR_BikePark wrote:
Just to add further Loic speculation into the mix, he posted up on Instagram to say that his trip to San Diago in Jan is all...
Just to add further Loic speculation into the mix, he posted up on Instagram to say that his trip to San Diago in Jan is all booked. Doesn't Commencal have a US HQ in San Diago that it uses as a winter training base for it's European athletes?
lister_yu wrote:
...and his sponsor for pedals -> crankbrothers saw the "internship" post today and I guess it is a visit there - maybe he´s getting a wc...
...and his sponsor for pedals -> crankbrothers

saw the "internship" post today and I guess it is a visit there - maybe he´s getting a wc pedal?
91001 wrote:
100% is in San Diego
Of course! 100%. I forgot they were in San Diago. I imagine Loic will do some promo for the Aircraft helmet whilst he's there? If Gwin were to start a new team, I wouldn't be hugely surprised if Lolo went to the Big S. I would be surprised if Loris didn't move wherever Loic goes though.
As for Martin Whitely, the guy's seriously connected and experienced. It wouldn't be shocking to learn that he's already done all his business for 2016 and is just waiting to announce it.
DanielAscenso 11/11/2015 12:32pm
11/11/2015 12:32pm Edited Date/Time 11/11/2015 12:35pm
The Athertons are in Portugal/Lousã, for the first tests !! Probably more news in this facebook, from a local rider/photographer facebook.com/twentyfourm/


DanielAscenso 11/11/2015 1:46pm
11/11/2015 1:46pm
2 videos I found on facebook Wink

Rachel
Gee, Pardal, Dan
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sspomer 11/11/2015 3:57pm
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rad! i embedded those vids below.


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