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YAY, even more SX comparisons! Just what we all come here for, in an MTB forum of all places....
Thomas Genon off Canyon. Thomas Lemoine was already known. Interesting to see where they're heading...
Looks that way.. just saw this..
https://www.instagram.com/p/C1Kv_VBNN5B/?igsh=N2o5YXEyYXA1OTdu
I wonder how exactly the uncaged setup works because there’s no way Jack Moir isn’t getting paid to run sram. I wonder if they just use it as an excuse to pay riders less because they’re “free” to pursue personal deals?
Antoine Pierron off join the union too
It was pointed out a ways back, but Intense is going HARD with their history posts. That tells me that they're gearing up for a new team launch?
Think Jack is on the SRAM Blackbox program. Think YT just pay for all there other components they decide to use, this way they aren’t getting stuck using stuff they don’t like, ie: Tyres…. And they can bounce around and try new stuff throughout the year with out infringing on contract that might be put in place like other teams. ie: Kade Edward’s getting nailed for wearing a fox helmet when the Trek team was sponsored by 100%.
Shane with MDK or Ware? Both are interesting characters. However, MDK is a legit billionaire. He also owed Travis Preston a lot of money when he owned the Jagermeister SX/MX team. Had to take Kvamme to court for it.
Two different disciplines but one could learn from the other.
Meg Whyte on Forbidden
I was thinking more on the financial side. Surely YT aren’t just footing the bill out of the goodness of their own hearts?
Who is Meg Whyte?
Mrs Adam Brayton.
Breeden off of IFR and maybe a hint the team is done?
"Sure sad to see this group separate, but has given me great experience for what’s to come. See you at the races"
Seems smart. If a rider can bring in their own sponsorship money they can get a team together without needing to find more sponsorship money in order to pay everyone and force everyone off brands they have longer relationships with. Seems win win to me.
Not sure if this was already posted, but Tommy G off Canyon as well
try looking back 1 page
Exactly.
I’m all for people making money riding bikes, but it’s a bummer that sponsorship deal went to an Instagram “influencer”, rather than someone who’s actually out racing and trying to make a name for themselves.
Everyone off IFR. IFR is no more.
I’m all for paying racers good money but if all you sponsor are racers you’re missing out on a huge portion of the riding market.
Most of riders don’t care that much about racing.
Agree, and she does race: https://www.rootsandrain.com/rider31877/megan-whyte/results/
do tell me, how do you setup a dh race in a stadium? what? you can‘t?? well fuck, who would have thought…
Leaving the Union is a good thing, means they got picked up by a larger team and that’s the purpose of the Union team.
To comment on two previous posts...
-IFR is done. This was known for a while. New junior team in the works.
-Yes, YT "Un-caged" is likely done for 2 reasons: 1. So their team riders can be on the stuff they want to be on to get the best results possible. 2. Allows people like Jack and Vali to also get paid by SRAM/Rockshox--thereby lowering YT's burden to pay a hefty salary to top riders.
Jack made it clear last year (his first on YT) that he wanted to stay with SRAM/Rockshox to keep everything but the frame the same to it was easier to adapt to a new bike. But, he is getting paid by SRAM as well to run said components. Surely Jack reached out to Fox/Shimano in 2023 to see what they'd pay him, if he raced on their stuff in 2024. If it was as much, more, or close to SRAM, he probably had them send him parts to test in the off-season. He then weighs the situation. If Fox/Shimano couldn't come close to matching the SRAM deal, then he stays on SRAM. These guys need to make money while they can.
Alternatively, Jack's two teammates this year likely don't get paid by component companies. They just collect the check from YT an they procure their desired parts for the bike.
Also, Jack will not be on on a mix of Fox/SRAM stuff... The brands at play will not let him run stuff from the other component manufacturer AND pay him at the same time. He can mix-n-match brands all he wants, but if he wants to be paid by them, they will require him to be on all Shimano/Fox or all SRAM/Rockshox.
I wonder if atherton racing will add any racers? Will Gee enter any world cups this year? Haven’t heard much since rampage.
Regarding YT my question is, in a nutshell, are they paying their riders lower than average salaries because they don’t have cash coming in from component brands? Yes a big name rider like Jack Moir has the opportunity to capitalise on this by carrying over his personal sponsors but I bet the other guys are seeing almost nothing from individual component deals.
Vali running her own program with her sponsors. Probably gets more money and actually gets to ride what she wants.
Probably just got a good deal on a bike. A lot of "sponsored" riders don't actually get paid at all.
Speaking of IFR what ever became of Seth Sherlock? When he was signed they made it sound like a pretty big deal. He proceeded to not race any DH and some random enduros and just kinda disappear?
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