2023 TEAM RUMORS

Tanner_Carl
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12/28/2022 6:34am

Just a hunch, but I'm thinking Loic pulled some strings and his ol' teammate from Lapierre is going to be doing some Gen-S mentoring

This is a Blenki reference, eh? 

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Sonora96
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12/28/2022 7:04am

 Filippo Colombo joins Scott Sram!

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PisgahGnar
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12/28/2022 7:40am
hogfly wrote:
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...

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.

Bike1996 wrote:

Or maybe going to Gen s? 

Just a hunch, but I'm thinking Loic pulled some strings and his ol' teammate from Lapierre is going to be doing some Gen-S mentoring

I thought that rumor was Jordan Williams? If they are picking him up, it makes sense to drop the other young guy. Loic, Finn, Jordan would be a sick lineup.  

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12/28/2022 7:49am
hreylalno wrote:
It feels like Jesse is too smart to be sleuthed upon this easily. My guess is he's genuinely headed to a U.S.-based brand for his next...

It feels like Jesse is too smart to be sleuthed upon this easily. My guess is he's genuinely headed to a U.S.-based brand for his next job, and he's totally messing with us on the map. With gas prices in the upper 3's (BC to OR) to low 4's (Cali) and over 1000 miles on the road to cover, it would seem to make more financial sense to fly to Santa Cruz, if he was really headed there.

Jesse is known to fool with us on this site, I think he's headed closer to the border than we think. 

Lacanuck24 wrote:
The way the airports and air travel are right now, especially on the west coast, plus potentially picking up a butt-load of bikes and merch, why...

The way the airports and air travel are right now, especially on the west coast, plus potentially picking up a butt-load of bikes and merch, why not drive?

Of course, all of it is probably a giant troll 🤣🤣


So, maybe I've missed it somewhere, but why is no one talking about Troy Brosnan? Google says it's a contract year. 

I think the troll is likely.  He’s probably just headed south to ride.  It’s that time of year and I’m sure he’s frothing to defend that title.  Oregon is a long day drive and has a ton of year round riding.  
 

hope he’s having as much fun as we are

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12/28/2022 8:06am
SmittyMTB wrote:
   Jesse on his way to Santa Cruz? 

 

 Jesse on his way to Santa Cruz? 

didn‘t someone say earlier in this thread that SC is gettin serious about enduro racing for 2023? if so are they staying on full sram or are the switching to the syndicates sponsers?

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12/28/2022 8:20am
PisgahGnar wrote:
I thought that rumor was Jordan Williams? If they are picking him up, it makes sense to drop the other young guy. Loic, Finn, Jordan would...

I thought that rumor was Jordan Williams? If they are picking him up, it makes sense to drop the other young guy. Loic, Finn, Jordan would be a sick lineup.  

That would honestly be amazing for the future of DH racing- Jordan learning from those guys, Jackson learning from Peaty, Greg, Laurie, and Nina...

 

Massive talent learning from massive talent AND experience.

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12/28/2022 9:09am

nestoroff on fezzari confirmed with a ripping video

 

 

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Kanista
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12/28/2022 10:35am

Pilgs off haibike

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Big Bird
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12/28/2022 10:37am

Where did the second image come from? Nothing from his posts has any address I can see?

The address search is between the two images.

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12/28/2022 11:19am

Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th! 
 

he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if not the biggest bike brand in the world, with a sick team focussed on ‘trickery’… Trek?

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Tarhic
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12/28/2022 11:27am Edited Date/Time 12/28/2022 11:27am

Rob Warner off Vitus ! Could join Pilgrim…

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Sonora96
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12/28/2022 11:33am

 Carter Woods of Norco!

 

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12/28/2022 11:40am

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

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12/28/2022 11:59am
PisgahGnar wrote:
This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden.   

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

Dylan Siggars would make more sense than Loose. But we will see. 

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hreylalno
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12/28/2022 12:05pm Edited Date/Time 12/28/2022 12:11pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden.   

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

Seems like it, especially since Loose rides in Etnies. What about the Chromag cockpit though? I hadn't heard anything about anyone in 50:01 departing from Burgtec.

Edit: Dylan Siggers seems to fit the picture, he uses a Chromag bar, stem, and seat.

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12/28/2022 12:09pm

Forbidden seems like an odd choice for a jib bike but i guess we’ll see

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12/28/2022 12:12pm
Altitude wrote:

Forbidden seems like an odd choice for a jib bike but i guess we’ll see

Agreed, and I didn’t get along with my Druid, but have you seen Alex Storr ride? He does things with it that shouldn’t be possible so I think Loose will be fine. If it’s him. 
 

 

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12/28/2022 2:20pm

Marcel Hunt ma G‘s

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12/28/2022 3:37pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden.   

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

hogfly wrote:

Dylan Siggars would make more sense than Loose. But we will see. 

Could also be Dan Paley?! He’s suggested he’s off Santa Cruz, and is also sponsored by Etnies. 

12/28/2022 3:45pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden.   

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

Left hand front brake, might not be someone with an MTB background if they're from the UK

12/28/2022 6:01pm
demoguy23 wrote:
Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th!    he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if...

Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th! 
 

he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if not the biggest bike brand in the world, with a sick team focussed on ‘trickery’… Trek?

It would be cruel for specialized to close all their contracts then hire a guy like Pilgrim.

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12/28/2022 6:19pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden.   

This is probably Josh Lewis, who will be riding for Forbidden. 

 

Left hand front brake, might not be someone with an MTB background if they're from the UK

Post is also geo-tagged "Fernie". I am almost certain that is where Siggers resides.

 

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12/28/2022 6:42pm
demoguy23 wrote:
Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th!    he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if...

Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th! 
 

he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if not the biggest bike brand in the world, with a sick team focussed on ‘trickery’… Trek?

jofish wrote:

It would be cruel for specialized to close all their contracts then hire a guy like Pilgrim.

smart business by specialized if so - they are down to their lowest Google Results In the previous 5 years(as of 2 days ago anyway) so someone like Pilgrim will Bring upwards of 500k Eyes into each video.   **note, Most brands are in the same boat, with lowest Results in previous 5 years.

However i think its Canyon or Trek.

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12/28/2022 7:24pm

Not a rumor, but i wonder if we’ll get announcements earlier than usual this year. Even though DH season starts really late, 50% of these guys have YouTube endeavors these days. Would really mess some riders up if teams wanna do the usual, wait till February when we have a team announcement video filmed. 

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12/28/2022 10:17pm

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luke meier smith on 100% clothing for 2023- remy on same team 

whats the potenital teams? commencal 100? 

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krabo83
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12/29/2022 1:09am
jackheat wrote:
luke meier smith on 100% clothing for 2023- remy on same team  whats the potenital teams? commencal 100? 

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luke meier smith on 100% clothing for 2023- remy on same team 

whats the potenital teams? commencal 100? 

giant.

12/29/2022 2:08am

Kyle Strait off Commencal

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kcy4130
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12/29/2022 5:49am
Altitude wrote:

Forbidden seems like an odd choice for a jib bike but i guess we’ll see

I agree. But perhaps Forbidden wants to show it's bikes can be jibby? 

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12/29/2022 6:44am Edited Date/Time 12/29/2022 6:45am
demoguy23 wrote:
Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th!    he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if...

Sam Pilgrim off Haibike with new sponsor to be revealed January 4th! 
 

he says in the video that the new sponsor is one of, if not the biggest bike brand in the world, with a sick team focussed on ‘trickery’… Trek?

jofish wrote:

It would be cruel for specialized to close all their contracts then hire a guy like Pilgrim.

smart business by specialized if so - they are down to their lowest Google Results In the previous 5 years(as of 2 days ago anyway) so...

smart business by specialized if so - they are down to their lowest Google Results In the previous 5 years(as of 2 days ago anyway) so someone like Pilgrim will Bring upwards of 500k Eyes into each video.   **note, Most brands are in the same boat, with lowest Results in previous 5 years.

However i think its Canyon or Trek.

Truth be told: If people like Sam Pilgrim (social media clowns) would just vanish off the internet overnight, I wouldn't miss them. Not even a little.

Kinda unfortunate that a guy this talented frequently resorts to putting out clickbait bullcrap.

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