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Airdrop Slacker is their DH bike, not a proto anymore, can buy one now I believe.
Brands will look at how someone exits other brands. Assuming that they have apparently had a good relationship, leaving with a note of thanks, even if you are disappointed, shows your professionalism and potentially what you will be like to work with. I worked in marketing for a while and whenever anyone was engaged to represent the brand, we trawled their back catalogue of press and social media to make sure they aligned with our brand values both during and at exit. This sort of thing would be a red flag because it suggests potentially a loose cannon. Those not in marketing might see this narrow minded but when I am completing a review with the boss and they want to know why a slagging off has gone viral painting our company in a shit light, it is painful (and sometimes career ending)
Even if you are pissed off, you do the thank you video, even if is a bland highlights reel, call out some key people that helped you on the way and leave the consipiracy theories to your fans (assuming you have one). 6 months later you might do a podcast or two talking about the challenges or why the mood went south but by then it is out of contracts season and the decision makers are less nervy.
Was 100% a proto he was riding, they were testing different rockers on it i believe.
50/01 former SC free agents will be split between diesel, 2 stroke, unleaded and 4 stroke.... One remains on SC though.
My guess would be Sam Dale stays on, since he race a lot of large format enduro or whatever that genre is called.
Also, every time I see your username I think it says “Dickcutsrock” which is awesome, so no malice intended
I wouldn't take this as cutting fringe employees so much as cutting ineffective marketing strategies. Many of the aforementioned global brand ambassadors didn't have huge followings in already niche segments of the industry (bikepacking for example). Spesh is still certainly flush with cash, I'm sure their just investing it in the kind of marketing that makes existing riders buy their bikes (racing, edits, innovation, etc.).
Downturn in the industry means you have to hit core riders, rather than trying to attract new segments IMO. The boom still brought in many riders who have stuck around, cutting certain marketing strategies isn't necessarily a sign bikes are in all-out freefall.
This is the salty shade that I come to internet forums for.
No doubt. Reece must have stolen his girlfriend or something.
Who the fuck charges $2000 to paint a helmet good christ
Reece has flexed this helmet on his insta for two years consecutively, with this exact photo. Both in August '21 and June '22. What he's selling must be one of a few, because it also has the same livery as helmets that are obviously being used. Doubt they were $2000 a pop if he's got multiple sets.
Seems like a sure sign he's off Muc-Off, selling 'em for that much seems like a lame way to let them go though, especially for a guy who's recently built a whole home. No diss, but I prefer the Scotsman lol
Was he supposed to build half a home? 2/3 of a home? How much of a home is acceptable to build?
Don't know to much about Reece, but he was the only MTB-rider I'm aware of, that raffeld off a bike to donate to Ukraine (not totally sure, but I think Canadian Red Cross to help Ukrainians). He can do a lot wrong, to still be a good guy in my book.
Sven and Anka Martin signing a junior rider on their team:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmlyqQFI6ju/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Brendog's comment
"huge love from all of us. The poor kid having @svenmartinphoto as a father. 🤦♂️ god help it."
Can`t remember where I read/heard abut100% commencal team dissapearing. Any guess about Johnset, Suárez, etc....?
Angel on new Unno team
Norway is 100% set to join France
a guy is to follow somebody’s dream
I never figure them out, but I greatly appreciate the riddles!
Millie Johnset to commencal riding addiction team (France)?
With Kaos not racing anymore FMD has a slot...
It just occurred to me while watching Content and Deliverance,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpSVmgMIWg
that perhaps the whole 50/01 team could all be on Cannonade in the coming year?
Is someone racing WSX next year?
Are we back to downhillers hating their own sport and wanting to be moto-x pros? This was a thing in the 90s (and with BMXers in the late 80s).
https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhQ7O6t_bb/?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Why do you think? In Tweed Valley he just wanted to see how racing looks like…kinda proof of concept. 🤷🏼 He was surprised by the result. All the sponsre stepped in to allow him racing the rest of the EWS Season.
guess a big shout out is ok? 😉
It seems 50:01 Content & Deliverance has disappeared from YouTube....
You can buy the film on their website- think they put it up on YouTube for Christmas only
Crispy off of Specialized Gravity
Bummer
So he's staying in the @iamspecialized family, but not racing for Specialized gravity? Does that mean he's moving to enduro? Away from racing world cups? I"m confused.
That's correct. They made a post that it was going up on youtube free for a single day as a Christmas present then would be coming down. Otherwise, you have to purchase it, like you have from the beginning for this title.
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