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Super bummed about this. Though CyclingTips focus was mostly road/gravel, their podcast Nerd Alert had amazing coverage of tech innovation - carbon recycling, additive mfg, supply chain deep-dives, all kinds of enlightening stuff, and a healthy (and entertaining) skepticism of “but it’s 3 watts faster!”. Cough, headset cable routing. Dave Rome’s tool obsessions are dorky in the best way. And most of them ride mountain bikes too. Hoping for good things for them in the future.
hey all, i made a new forum thread to discuss outside+ biz stuff. sorry i brought it in here in the first place.
https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/general-outside-discussions-topics
Did I miss any news about bad ass Gracey Hemstreet? the norco disbanding thing, etc? One of the best riding styles i've ever seen, hope she's taken care of.
No news yet, just speculation...
She spent a lot of time up there last year as well - at one point when the rumours were about who Pivot was signing as a new female rider, I speculated it might be her as she was in several BK vlogs- shows how shit my speculation is!
Surprised no one has mentioned the red head in Whistler wearing a RedBull helmet and riding a Session, had me fooled until my kid pointed out that it wasn't a POC helmet.
Or to do be there to support one of his big sponsors in introducing their 2024 line up...
You sure it didn’t just look like a session?
Marcello Guttierez without a Red Bull helmet in his latest appearance.
A quick instagram search tells me he's been without a redbull lid since January 2021
I thought you would know seen as she has signed to be Vali's team mate
Veronika widmann on a "bombproof" deal
Source, please? Thanks!
She was in ireland to try the new bike
I wonder if that means Louise-Anna does not get a factory ride then or if they're going to have 2 podium-threat women?
Sorry maybe I missed something but I don't think Louise-Anna is a podium threat, yet. Though, I would say that it would be a great thing for her to have an experienced and proven athlete in Vero Widmann !! Would be great to have both tackling the WC circuit together !
Louise won Rotorua… by a pretty big margin. 21 secs in horrible conditions. she’s had plenty of wins in the past, so no doubt she knows how to pop a cork of a champagne bottle.
4th in Leogang too...
Honda back in DH, as a title sponsor off an all-women's squad focused on the Italian national scene and womens' masters. Google translate the page if you're interested in reading. Honda DownhillHER Female Racing: 1° team dh tutto al femminile - MtbCult.it
Looks to be a Scott bike sadly.
Yeah- I should've mentioned that. Would have been wild if a factory Honda team was back. Isn't Minnaar in the rumor mill? And Whiteley rumored to be running a team? Perfect setup for a Honda Factory resurgence.
I think you try to see more in that one than there is (local sponsorship VS global factory ride).
For what it's worth, I seem to recall one or some of the honda team early on riding unbranded turner dhr frames in a one of the Earthed. But I have a poor memory so could be mistaken. Seems very unlikely that honda would make a dh bike again. Would be awesome tho.
sven and anka martin organized the turner / honda team for a couple years. nothing to do w/ factory honda or motorsports
https://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/Bikes-Then-and-Now-Andrew-Neet…
If you listen to the Martin Whitely downtime podcast you'll know what the reasons back then were and why it won't happen again. I won't spoil anything because it's a great podcast.
I stand corrected. thanks.
While I have you here I'll tell an extra corny joke: "I stand corrected" said the man wearing orthopedic shoes.
lol #dadjokes
My bet: Jesse is staying with Rocky. Yes its the "most boring" scenario for us nerds, hence the fake posts are him giving us some fodder. Such a nice guy.
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