2024 Racing Talk

Imagine spending all that cash to land the GOAT and then doing... this. 

Imagine a company with known financial troubles invests in a world class factory team and being upset because the artwork on the huge semi truck isn’t your jam

Mondraker pit looking awesome!

Video of him riding too! Patiently waiting for the entry list to drop for confirmation...

I think it looks sick, but it's definitely out there. Kinda like the Cannondale/EF + Palace collabs. It's better than the three color, blocky, and boring stuff so many do. I'll hold out until I see it out in the wild, but it's my vote so far for "Lit Kit".

I'd rather see fun, wacky, skate-inspired designs than have everything look like motocross (unless it's full-on motocross like Gwin, that passes the vibe check).

The new Norco kit looks like a throwback to their early 80's Factory BMX team stuff. I like it.

Imagine getting smoked by Minnaar, then having to follow that truck out of the race venue 😂

Looks like Trek is going to have some wild looking bikes too, the custom painted lowers are so sick

Bad news: Gwin is not racing yet.

good news: Gwin will be in the commentary booth for the first 4 World Cup rounds!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6bpEeIsPVZ/?igsh=dTFtOTQ1b25scHZv

Pretty massive undertaking by Phil Seton, hope some funding and another bike brand comes their way to let them continue racing beyond the first two rounds of the year. 

Indeed! Definitely looks better than all those boring 90's MX pits.

Reminds me of the art from an older video game called Hotline Miami. 

I'm a fan. 

Also good news: Cedric is doing the French commentary. Those of us watching the English language broadcast won't have to listen to him yell inane stuff like "HE LIKES GOING FAST!!!" 

Are there racers in World Cup finals that don't like going fast? Inquiring minds want to know.

Sounds like Brendog is officially done with World Cup racing altogether rather than doing the usual select events throughout the year. 

Just let them where skinsuits at this point 

Apparently skinsuits were a step too far for Brendan, good for him sticking to his principles!

Looks like Asa is going racin'

2014: The Spirit of Enduro Movement - "It's not in the spirit of enduro to pre-ride or go to venues early."

2021: The Spirt of Gravel Movement - "It's not in the spirit of gravel to use team tactics or attack at feedzones."

2024: The Spirit of Downhill Movement - "It's not in the spirit of downhill to wear skinsuits."

I also think it's because they put the team together so late, they literally have no sponsors. Not even Fox or Shimano (or SRAM, idk who they use). 

The classic style jersey would like so dumb with just Norco, so they're like, f it, let's slap the logo all over the place. 

We must stick with the long standing tradition of violating the spirit of the sport..

I like that the Norco team reminds me of the age old Richard Petty signature blue race car color.

It was just two different colors of paint mixed together because they didn't have enough of one color to coat the whole car.  
Great way to stand out in the pits.  

I love overly professional setups & overly loud ones.  

Hate red though. Red kit. Red bike. Red pit. Red fork. It's the mid-life crisis color.

Pumped Asa is racing! Probably won’t happen this weekend, but I think the Asa/ Tyler Waite battle will be awesome this year.

No more Dialed? 

Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...

Best series out there. RIP

I’m assuming cutting the cost of a camera crew/editing team of videos that average views in the mid to low 5 figures was pretty much a no brainer for the corporate Fox overlords.

This is crazy, the best race weekend content by MILES. Fox should of been able to find a way to monetize this better to be able to justify it seemed like it got good views and everything. 

UCI should higher these two guys and keep it rolling, the stuff with Jordi was great but the interview format and track walk stuff was really great. 

Can Jake and Shaffer go to Rock Shox??  They made the Boxxer look like a 40, why stop there?