2016 Racing Rumours

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Primoz
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1/3/2016 12:59pm
The ski racing world has much more analogies with MTB, based on the type of racing, than with road cycling.

DH is the same in both cases, you have a course, you're flying down the mountain. Either on skis or on a bike. Okay, ski racing also has Super G, GS and Slalom, which MTB doesn't have.
Ski racing has skiercross, just as fourcross on bikes.
You have cross country racing both with bikes and with skis.
You have slopestyle competitions and freeride tours.

The most glaring difference is in the enduro world, but there are also ski touring competitions out there.

The audience size is a different thing, but the formats themselves are very similar and witht he correct marketing MTB could reacha similar audience as ski racing. And cycling is a growing sport as well.
1/3/2016 1:19pm
Okay, Ski/MTB/Audi convo should get onto a new thread.

Mark Scott mentioned the Santa Cruz enduro dream team. Anyone know if this is a new team or existing Nomad riders?
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1/3/2016 1:47pm
I now do not care what bike\team Gwin rides for this year. Nor do i give a shit about audi.
What's Jacob Dickson swingin a leg over next year?
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Okay, Ski/MTB/Audi convo should get onto a new thread. Mark Scott mentioned the Santa Cruz enduro dream team. Anyone know if this is a new team...
Okay, Ski/MTB/Audi convo should get onto a new thread.

Mark Scott mentioned the Santa Cruz enduro dream team. Anyone know if this is a new team or existing Nomad riders?
Honestly - best entry for a long time.
If I want to read/talk about skiing/Audi I read a fucking newspaper.

...oh and please do not forget about KTM - there should be a new thread for that too.



Mark Scott is the most interesting entry I´ve read today - keep ´em coming as long as it is mtb´s and not cars, skiing or even xc-skiing ;-)
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1/3/2016 2:06pm Edited Date/Time 1/3/2016 2:09pm
Just how is Cycling 'growing' and by what factor? The immediate market is more diverse, construction and applications are more varied. But there's not much else to say the sport is really in a state steady growth. Audi Commercial Whistling ...
For every trail network created last year, there's almost the same being bound in restrictive legislation against Mountain Bike in the US.

2015 Television Coverage? Don't hedge bets on some irregular TV airtime.

What is growing is erratic, inconsistent componentry standards and, MSRP.


Missy Giove riding for Bong Shed Blueprint Co.




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1/3/2016 2:18pm
Could just be someone stirring the pot but this might indicate something unless John is separating from Aaron

1/3/2016 3:55pm Edited Date/Time 1/3/2016 3:57pm
@Muzza Good catch there!
After the last interview with Gwin and also the one with Hall I doubt they'll seperate considering they got quite a good thing going.

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1/3/2016 4:02pm
The santa cruz enduro team is probably Josh Lewis, Iago Garay and Mark Scott.
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1/3/2016 4:19pm
muzza wrote:
Could just be someone stirring the pot but this might indicate something unless John is separating from Aaron [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/03/3099/s1200_Screenshot_2016_01_04_08_04_55.jpg[/img]
Could just be someone stirring the pot but this might indicate something unless John is separating from Aaron

He said he is leaving Specialized. That's pretty much says I am going with Gwin without saying those exact words.
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1/3/2016 4:24pm
muzza wrote:
Could just be someone stirring the pot but this might indicate something unless John is separating from Aaron [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/03/3099/s1200_Screenshot_2016_01_04_08_04_55.jpg[/img]
Could just be someone stirring the pot but this might indicate something unless John is separating from Aaron

mfoga wrote:
He said he is leaving Specialized. That's pretty much says I am going with Gwin without saying those exact words.
Yea but norcos comment down the bottom might be saying something
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1/3/2016 4:28pm
So WHY haven't we been notified what teams people are riding for yet? its the new year isn't it, DAM LAWYERS/CONTRACTS ARE RUINING THE COUNTRY!!
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1/3/2016 4:49pm
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Just throwing Monkey Wrenches at the last minute to keep it lively. I guess it worked. What does Gwin drive? Is it Murkin or Japanese? GMC-KTM-YT-TLD...
Just throwing Monkey Wrenches at the last minute to keep it lively. I guess it worked. What does Gwin drive? Is it Murkin or Japanese? GMC-KTM-YT-TLD?

And I've seen some sweet bike racked Audis in my time. I'd drive a quatro wagon the the bike mountain if I could afford it.
I'm gonna pull an OCSponger and quote my own post. Audi is awesome, skiing is awesome, MTB is awesome. Shall we be in agreement that Audi is a possible, though unlikely sponsor possibility... And then go on with the general conversation at hand?
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1/3/2016 4:54pm
Roit!!! I've made a forum topic about skiing. Go there now if you care more about skiing and Audi than Mountain Bikes.
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1/3/2016 5:08pm Edited Date/Time 1/3/2016 5:11pm
Figuered I'd join and give you a bit of juicy info instead of sitting back and looking. Buchanan seems like he's made the switch to enduro. Also seen him follow BMC team and they followed him on Twitter. they have a legit ews team. I say he's Racing EWS...stamp it. Also blinky racing some ews?
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1/3/2016 5:26pm
I assume we will be getting the news about Gwin and his team very soon. I heard he's racing Nevada State championships down in bootleg in 2 weeks
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1/3/2016 5:34pm Edited Date/Time 1/3/2016 5:38pm
LTrumpore wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/03/3100/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


Where's the bike rack?

C'mon Gwin! Put us out of our misery!

New Rumor. Trek bought The Athertons, Gwin and Bruni! World domination! In the future we'll be saying "Looks like a Trek rider."

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1/3/2016 5:39pm
I think people will announce their new team accompanied by an edit.
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1/3/2016 5:52pm
LTrumpore wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/03/3100/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


Big Bird wrote:
Where's the bike rack? C'mon Gwin! Put us out of our misery! New Rumor. Trek bought The Athertons, Gwin and Bruni! World domination! In the future...
Where's the bike rack?

C'mon Gwin! Put us out of our misery!

New Rumor. Trek bought The Athertons, Gwin and Bruni! World domination! In the future we'll be saying "Looks like a Trek rider."

You're missing the clue
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1/3/2016 5:57pm
Audi gave some 23 degrees(Martin whitley) athlete a car. This thread makes my head hurt I'm still clueless
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1/3/2016 6:08pm
csermonet wrote:
Audi gave some 23 degrees(Martin whitley) athlete a car. This thread makes my head hurt I'm still clueless
Nope.
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1/3/2016 6:11pm
csermonet wrote:
Audi gave some 23 degrees(Martin whitley) athlete a car. This thread makes my head hurt I'm still clueless
LTrumpore wrote:
Nope.
I hate you so much right now
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1/3/2016 6:17pm Edited Date/Time 1/3/2016 6:46pm
csermonet wrote:
Audi gave some 23 degrees(Martin whitley) athlete a car. This thread makes my head hurt I'm still clueless
LTrumpore wrote:
Nope.
Whitely's new team is the one that is supported by Audi?

Although I'm still in the "Audi seems unlikely to get in bed with DH" camp.

Edit: I suppose the clue might lend itself more to Audi sponsorship of the 23 EWS team and not a new DH team.
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1/3/2016 6:51pm
LTrumpore wrote:
You're missing the clue
I've been thinking that all along. Martin is no fool. So you're saying that Martin Whitely is starting a car company for the sole purpose of sponsoring Aaron Gwin? He'd probably make some pretty bad assed cars too.
1/3/2016 8:14pm
If there was an al̶l̶ stars team would Gwin make it?
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1/3/2016 9:02pm
LTrumpore wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2016/01/03/3100/s1200_image.jpg[/img]


the link on 23-degrees, http://assets.trekworldracing.com/, says "2008-2015"

Whiteley starting an enduro/dh program with a new frame sponsor, audi as a sponsor too?

Enduro would seem more likely for audi to hop on, but with the separate schedules and crossover of racers, why not put a foot in both disciplines?
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1/3/2016 9:13pm
Y'all are over thinking the car pic
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1/3/2016 9:18pm
It all makes sense now
Primoz
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1/3/2016 9:36pm
What, Gwin is on whiteley's program and was in the Audi commercial due to the 23deg link?
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1/3/2016 9:48pm
23 degrees as in gps coordinates? It looks like a globe on the car.

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