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Pedal4life 10/6/2022 11:26pm
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I find that rebranded Santa Cruz Highball in Jumbo Visma yellow very telling with its Cervelo labeling
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Sam Hill, in an interview at Crankworx Cairns, said that he is keen to be racing more downhill next year.

Unfortunately, he dislocated his shoulder during practice and is reported to have multiple fractures. He will undergo more scans and MRI's back home to confirm the extent of the injuries.
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jofish 10/7/2022 4:10am
10/7/2022 4:10am
Pedal4life wrote:
I find that rebranded Santa Cruz Highball in Jumbo Visma yellow very telling with its Cervelo labeling
I don’t think anyone’s trying to hide the links between Santa Cruz and Cervelo but as far as XC hardtails go those two frames look nothing alike. Cervelo top tube and seat stays run in-line, it doesn’t have the kinked seat stays and cables run through the headset. Plus the geo numbers are different.
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krabo83 10/7/2022 4:17am
10/7/2022 4:17am Edited Date/Time 10/7/2022 4:19am
Pedal4life wrote:
I find that rebranded Santa Cruz Highball in Jumbo Visma yellow very telling with its Cervelo labeling
highball and that cervelo don‘t look alike.
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forkyeah 10/7/2022 12:14pm
10/7/2022 12:14pm
ALN sounding nostalgic and "hoping to see us next year" in the latest Jank Files. Could she be departing Rocky?
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adrenalineracer 10/7/2022 1:08pm
10/7/2022 1:08pm
forkyeah wrote:
ALN sounding nostalgic and "hoping to see us next year" in the latest Jank Files. Could she be departing Rocky?
I heard some rumors in Finale last week.....

Jack Moir to another Euro brand
Jesse off Rocky Mountain
Mark Wallace off Canyon
Gracey to Santa Cruz


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Pedal4life wrote:
I find that rebranded Santa Cruz Highball in Jumbo Visma yellow very telling with its Cervelo labeling
krabo83 wrote:
highball and that cervelo don‘t look alike.
And then there will be a revised HighBall released soon as it’s been awhile
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krabo83 10/7/2022 8:42pm
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adrenalineracer wrote:
I heard some rumors in Finale last week.....

Jack Moir to another Euro brand
Jesse off Rocky Mountain
Mark Wallace off Canyon
Gracey to Santa Cruz


excited to see where jesse lands. will look so weird not on a RM.
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matmattmatthew 10/8/2022 5:42am
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adrenalineracer wrote:
I heard some rumors in Finale last week.....

Jack Moir to another Euro brand
Jesse off Rocky Mountain
Mark Wallace off Canyon
Gracey to Santa Cruz


krabo83 wrote:
excited to see where jesse lands. will look so weird not on a RM.
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
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anotherbikerguy 10/8/2022 8:08am
10/8/2022 8:08am
matmattmatthew wrote:
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who...
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
Well, let's not discount Harriet Harnden's wins in women's elite EWS. But it has been a while since either of those brands had a win in the men's elite category.
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metadave 10/8/2022 12:13pm
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adrenalineracer wrote:
I heard some rumors in Finale last week.....

Jack Moir to another Euro brand
Jesse off Rocky Mountain
Mark Wallace off Canyon
Gracey to Santa Cruz


krabo83 wrote:
excited to see where jesse lands. will look so weird not on a RM.
matmattmatthew wrote:
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who...
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since 2015 I don't think there's barely been a specialized athlete who's been top 10 at an event on the inside of a specialized contract and then back to doing ok after if they physically didn't crash out for the rest of their career. For a company who owns the Enduro name, it's pretty brutal. If they couldn't win with graves, I'd be interested if they can win at all.

Hey specialized, prove me wrong.
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rumourmill 10/8/2022 12:31pm
10/8/2022 12:31pm
Isn't Charles Murray riding specialized? He had soem top tens this year and was with Eddy and Matt on team NZ winning Trophy of Nations.
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ausmtbhack 10/8/2022 12:34pm
10/8/2022 12:34pm
metadave wrote:
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since...
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since 2015 I don't think there's barely been a specialized athlete who's been top 10 at an event on the inside of a specialized contract and then back to doing ok after if they physically didn't crash out for the rest of their career. For a company who owns the Enduro name, it's pretty brutal. If they couldn't win with graves, I'd be interested if they can win at all.

Hey specialized, prove me wrong.
Charlie Murray wants to prove you wrong.
Finished the season with 2 top 5s and only finished outside the top 15 at 1 race this year, and all that with a win in Trophy of Nations for NZ in his second year as a full time racer.
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mtbman99 10/8/2022 12:53pm
10/8/2022 12:53pm
forkyeah wrote:
ALN sounding nostalgic and "hoping to see us next year" in the latest Jank Files. Could she be departing Rocky?
adrenalineracer wrote:
I heard some rumors in Finale last week.....

Jack Moir to another Euro brand
Jesse off Rocky Mountain
Mark Wallace off Canyon
Gracey to Santa Cruz


It will be interesting where Wallace will go. He has slipped a bit in the past few years so hopefully he will be able to get a ride with all the new up and coming talent and a change that would help him in the standings.
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bulletbass man 10/8/2022 2:48pm
10/8/2022 2:48pm
Neither Specialized or Trek need to sign anybody to sell enduros and slashes. And as far as supporting the sport at least state side both do a pretty good job of supporting local and regional series enduro. Specialized sponsoring Cody Kelly doesn't do a whole lot for them in terms of international results, but it does do quite a bit in plenty of other areas. It's not like Charlie Murray or Harriet aren't giving both brands some results to be proud of regardless.

It's pretty clear the EWS is on a bit of a downturn while enduro racing is only growing. I think most brands would be smart to focus their resources on a more local level than one international race series most enduro racers don't even care about.
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dirty booger 10/8/2022 4:37pm
10/8/2022 4:37pm
I heard Cody Kelly's shampoo and conditioner requirements are killing the Specialized enduro team budget.
Takes a lot of cash to keep those golden locks shiny.

That combined with the American Dream's skin tight pants addiction, it is surprising they have anything left to pay the riders.Shocked
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Brian_Peterson 10/9/2022 9:12am
10/9/2022 9:12am
With Giant coming out with a new Reign, do they spent some money and get a proven name or do they just stay the course?
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JamesR_2026 10/9/2022 4:33pm
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Brian_Peterson wrote:
With Giant coming out with a new Reign, do they spent some money and get a proven name or do they just stay the course?
I've heard they've signed a young Aussie who is likely to get them some results on both the Reign and Glory Wink
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Aushred 10/9/2022 5:34pm
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Brian_Peterson wrote:
With Giant coming out with a new Reign, do they spent some money and get a proven name or do they just stay the course?
JamesR_2026 wrote:
I've heard they've signed a young Aussie who is likely to get them some results on both the Reign and Glory Wink
Meir-Smith?
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Jrp 10/9/2022 5:42pm
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Brian_Peterson wrote:
With Giant coming out with a new Reign, do they spent some money and get a proven name or do they just stay the course?
JamesR_2026 wrote:
I've heard they've signed a young Aussie who is likely to get them some results on both the Reign and Glory Wink
Aushred wrote:
Meir-Smith?
Both of them apparently
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Brian_Peterson 10/9/2022 7:45pm
10/9/2022 7:45pm
Jrp wrote:
Both of them apparently
That would be a great pickup for Giant...
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boozed 10/10/2022 12:35am
10/10/2022 12:35am Edited Date/Time 10/10/2022 12:36am
krabo83 wrote:
excited to see where jesse lands. will look so weird not on a RM.
matmattmatthew wrote:
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who...
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
metadave wrote:
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since...
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since 2015 I don't think there's barely been a specialized athlete who's been top 10 at an event on the inside of a specialized contract and then back to doing ok after if they physically didn't crash out for the rest of their career. For a company who owns the Enduro name, it's pretty brutal. If they couldn't win with graves, I'd be interested if they can win at all.

Hey specialized, prove me wrong.
That seems especially weird (or perhaps merely interesting) doesn't it considering the current Enduro model keeps winning group tests and the line is often "this is the one to buy if you're racing".
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matmattmatthew wrote:
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who...
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
metadave wrote:
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since...
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since 2015 I don't think there's barely been a specialized athlete who's been top 10 at an event on the inside of a specialized contract and then back to doing ok after if they physically didn't crash out for the rest of their career. For a company who owns the Enduro name, it's pretty brutal. If they couldn't win with graves, I'd be interested if they can win at all.

Hey specialized, prove me wrong.
boozed wrote:
That seems especially weird (or perhaps merely interesting) doesn't it considering the current Enduro model keeps winning group tests and the line is often "this is...
That seems especially weird (or perhaps merely interesting) doesn't it considering the current Enduro model keeps winning group tests and the line is often "this is the one to buy if you're racing".
how many editors do you know who also race?
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Verbl Kint 10/10/2022 3:43am
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Just got word that Worlds will be in Valais (SUI) in 2025, this includes Enduro as well.
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matmattmatthew wrote:
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who...
Seems like Specialized or Trek would make the most sense. Either one of them would love to have a consistent podium rider in elite males. Who was the last rider to win an EWS on a Trek or Specialized? Jared Graves?
metadave wrote:
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since...
It's been mentioned before, but anyone who's goes to spesh in recent memory for the most part suffers on the Enduro side of things. Like since 2015 I don't think there's barely been a specialized athlete who's been top 10 at an event on the inside of a specialized contract and then back to doing ok after if they physically didn't crash out for the rest of their career. For a company who owns the Enduro name, it's pretty brutal. If they couldn't win with graves, I'd be interested if they can win at all.

Hey specialized, prove me wrong.
boozed wrote:
That seems especially weird (or perhaps merely interesting) doesn't it considering the current Enduro model keeps winning group tests and the line is often "this is...
That seems especially weird (or perhaps merely interesting) doesn't it considering the current Enduro model keeps winning group tests and the line is often "this is the one to buy if you're racing".
What the Sunday racer needs might be a bit different to what a pro needs. QED, Jack Moir running a medium Strive while based off the sizing charts he should be on an XL...

Any guesses what he'll be riding at YT if he ends up there? The Capra or the Jeffsy?
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Karabuka 10/10/2022 12:15pm
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Verbl Kint wrote:
Just got word that Worlds will be in Valais (SUI) in 2025, this includes Enduro as well.
This has been known for few years now (First posted Sep 25, 2020 on pb), minus the enduro, which I believe was not confirmed at the time of original release, all of the info has been online for some time now. https://www.valais2025.ch/en/en#2025

But I've just noticed there is is more on that page, the 2024 world cup page, stating 2024 XCO in Crans Montana and DH in Portes du Soleil (Region dents du midi), which means Champery (Also confirmed by VinnyT few weeks ago).

Current World Champs schedule for the future is: Vallnord (Andorra, 2024), Valais (SUI, 2025), Val di Sole (ITA, 2026), Haute Savoie (FRA, 2027).
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Nico_Hrndz 10/10/2022 1:37pm
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Verbl Kint wrote:
Just got word that Worlds will be in Valais (SUI) in 2025, this includes Enduro as well.
Well that would be Verbier then. They teased something about their race track today on Instagram.
I don't know how I feel about a world champs DH there (that said, they sure know how to build a gnarly track) but this is clearly great pick for an EWS event.
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Verbl Kint 10/10/2022 8:54pm
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/62831231

From the article:

"The first combined UCI Cycling World Championships will be broadcast live across the BBC."

"The event in Scotland in August 2023 will host 13 world titles brought together in an 11-day event. Cycling's world governing body the UCI will stage combined championships every four years ahead of an Olympic year."

List of the championships:

• Road (men's road race from Edinburgh to Glasgow George Square, women's road race from Loch Lomond to Glasgow George Square, and men's and women's time trials, Stirling)

• Para-cycling Road (Dumfries and Galloway)

• Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)

• Para-cycling Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)

• Mountain Bike Cross-country (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)

• Mountain Bike Downhill (Nevis Range, Fort William)

• Mountain Bike Marathon (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)

• BMX Freestyle Park (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• BMX Freestyle Flatland (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• BMX Racing (Glasgow BMX Centre, Glasgow)

• Trials (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• Indoor Cycling (Emirates Arena, Glasgow) "
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Verbl Kint wrote:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/62831231 From the article: [b][i]"The first combined UCI Cycling World Championships will be broadcast live across the BBC."[/i][/b] [i]"The event in Scotland in August 2023 will...
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/62831231

From the article:

"The first combined UCI Cycling World Championships will be broadcast live across the BBC."

"The event in Scotland in August 2023 will host 13 world titles brought together in an 11-day event. Cycling's world governing body the UCI will stage combined championships every four years ahead of an Olympic year."

List of the championships:

• Road (men's road race from Edinburgh to Glasgow George Square, women's road race from Loch Lomond to Glasgow George Square, and men's and women's time trials, Stirling)

• Para-cycling Road (Dumfries and Galloway)

• Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)

• Para-cycling Track (Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Glasgow)

• Mountain Bike Cross-country (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)

• Mountain Bike Downhill (Nevis Range, Fort William)

• Mountain Bike Marathon (Glentress Forest, Tweed Valley)

• BMX Freestyle Park (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• BMX Freestyle Flatland (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• BMX Racing (Glasgow BMX Centre, Glasgow)

• Trials (Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow)

• Indoor Cycling (Emirates Arena, Glasgow) "
Enduro… in the bin
SlalomSlayer 10/10/2022 9:58pm
10/10/2022 9:58pm
When is Jolanda Neff's contract due?? She signed with Trek in 2019.

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