2024 Leogang World Cup - Downhill & Enduro

sspomer wrote:

timed training results - https://prod.chronorace.be/angular/results.html#/uci/event/20240607_mtb/DHI/CG1 must feel like a bike path for bernard after hardline LOL

timed training results - https://prod.chronorace.be/angular/results.html#/uci/event/20240607_mtb…

must feel like a bike path for bernard after hardline LOL

sspomer wrote:

new norco kits and paint for leogang Details about the designs BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE June...

new norco kits and paint for leogang

Details about the designs

BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE

June 6, 2024 - PORT COQUITLAM, BC.

In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the liveries of the Norco Race Division will be updated and celebrated throughout the UCI DH World Cup season.

Concepted by creators Nick Larsen and Paul Bliss, the newest look will be represented by the athletes in Leogang, Austria, and Val di Sole, Italy.

For the first kit of the season, the Norco logo was the theme. The second design concept is about the riders – they’re such an interconnected group. Nick and Paul took the painted portraits that their friend, rider and artist Max Nerurkar, created for the Norco truck, and turned them into jersey and bike designs.

“I always enjoy working with Nick & Paul, they always give me a lot of creative freedom while also pointing me in directions I might not usually explore. I had never really painted portraits; it was fun to see how people turned out looking without being too attached to a particular result.” – Max Nerurkar

The paint theme continues on the jersey with an aerosol version of the rock on one arm, along with the paint stripes, combined with a mix n’ match of logos and graphic elements that are repeated across their Norco designs for the year.

The designs are influenced by a period in the sport when things were less professional – the homemade aesthetic of the garage bike brands that kicked off what we know today as the modern era of off-road bike companies, of which Norco is one. Norco has been around since the beginning and it’s a way to celebrate our heritage while looking ahead to what’s new and inventive.

The team will be riding for Lucas after his injury in Fort William, featuring his portrait on bike frames painted by Fresh Paints of Whistler so that he’s “with them” as they ride.

"We are a pretty tight-knit team, having Lucas get injured in Fort William was pretty gutting, we all missed him. We brought him back on t-shirts in Poland which was really cool and now the creative team have done a great job on the frames. To me, this is one of the best-looking frames we've had. I'm super excited to see it out on the track!" – Greg Minnaar

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes action as we follow the Norco Race Division throughout the 2024 UCI Downhill World Cup season.

About Norco Bicycles

Norco is a global leader in high-performance mountain bikes, known for its commitment to innovation, quality craftsmanship, and the pursuit of trail-blazing excellence. Founded as Northern Cycle Industries in 1964, operating out of a chicken coop, the brand has evolved over the years, but hard work, passion, and commitment to innovation have always been at the forefront. The mountains and trails of British Columbia are hard-wired into the DNA at Norco, and they will always be the ultimate inspiration for the character and performance of every Norco bike. Norco.com

sspomer wrote:

new norco kits and paint for leogang Details about the designs BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE June...

new norco kits and paint for leogang

Details about the designs

BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE

June 6, 2024 - PORT COQUITLAM, BC.

In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the liveries of the Norco Race Division will be updated and celebrated throughout the UCI DH World Cup season.

Concepted by creators Nick Larsen and Paul Bliss, the newest look will be represented by the athletes in Leogang, Austria, and Val di Sole, Italy.

For the first kit of the season, the Norco logo was the theme. The second design concept is about the riders – they’re such an interconnected group. Nick and Paul took the painted portraits that their friend, rider and artist Max Nerurkar, created for the Norco truck, and turned them into jersey and bike designs.

“I always enjoy working with Nick & Paul, they always give me a lot of creative freedom while also pointing me in directions I might not usually explore. I had never really painted portraits; it was fun to see how people turned out looking without being too attached to a particular result.” – Max Nerurkar

The paint theme continues on the jersey with an aerosol version of the rock on one arm, along with the paint stripes, combined with a mix n’ match of logos and graphic elements that are repeated across their Norco designs for the year.

The designs are influenced by a period in the sport when things were less professional – the homemade aesthetic of the garage bike brands that kicked off what we know today as the modern era of off-road bike companies, of which Norco is one. Norco has been around since the beginning and it’s a way to celebrate our heritage while looking ahead to what’s new and inventive.

The team will be riding for Lucas after his injury in Fort William, featuring his portrait on bike frames painted by Fresh Paints of Whistler so that he’s “with them” as they ride.

"We are a pretty tight-knit team, having Lucas get injured in Fort William was pretty gutting, we all missed him. We brought him back on t-shirts in Poland which was really cool and now the creative team have done a great job on the frames. To me, this is one of the best-looking frames we've had. I'm super excited to see it out on the track!" – Greg Minnaar

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes action as we follow the Norco Race Division throughout the 2024 UCI Downhill World Cup season.

About Norco Bicycles

Norco is a global leader in high-performance mountain bikes, known for its commitment to innovation, quality craftsmanship, and the pursuit of trail-blazing excellence. Founded as Northern Cycle Industries in 1964, operating out of a chicken coop, the brand has evolved over the years, but hard work, passion, and commitment to innovation have always been at the forefront. The mountains and trails of British Columbia are hard-wired into the DNA at Norco, and they will always be the ultimate inspiration for the character and performance of every Norco bike. Norco.com

tstep wrote:

I see the Basquiat influence, however, they're doing wayyyy too much and the execution is just not there. There's a saying out there that goes like...

I see the Basquiat influence, however, they're doing wayyyy too much and the execution is just not there. There's a saying out there that goes like this, "nothing is good with everything, except an everything bagel". Meaning that by trying to please everyone, you're actually pleasing nobody. So focus on the things that are good and scrap the ones that are taking away from the bigger picture (ie. the portraits) and I think they might actually have a sick kit

LePigPen wrote:

Imagine our surprise when Loic is just like The Stig and the buttons actually change the song in his helmet so it plays like DnB on...

Imagine our surprise when Loic is just like The Stig and the buttons actually change the song in his helmet so it plays like DnB on a flowy jump section and 80s montage rock in a pedal section and old school hip hop in the tech to find the flow in the rough.

edit: oh that's awkward after watching the video... he literally makes that joke. I am either not that creative or I am as funny/cool as Loic. i'll let the jury decide... :/

bulletbass man wrote:

Dh race tracks need more cow pasture sections

sspomer wrote:

new norco kits and paint for leogang Details about the designs BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE June...

new norco kits and paint for leogang

Details about the designs

BEHIND THE DESIGN: TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEWEST NORCO DH KIT AND BIKE

June 6, 2024 - PORT COQUITLAM, BC.

In celebration of our 60th anniversary, the liveries of the Norco Race Division will be updated and celebrated throughout the UCI DH World Cup season.

Concepted by creators Nick Larsen and Paul Bliss, the newest look will be represented by the athletes in Leogang, Austria, and Val di Sole, Italy.

For the first kit of the season, the Norco logo was the theme. The second design concept is about the riders – they’re such an interconnected group. Nick and Paul took the painted portraits that their friend, rider and artist Max Nerurkar, created for the Norco truck, and turned them into jersey and bike designs.

“I always enjoy working with Nick & Paul, they always give me a lot of creative freedom while also pointing me in directions I might not usually explore. I had never really painted portraits; it was fun to see how people turned out looking without being too attached to a particular result.” – Max Nerurkar

The paint theme continues on the jersey with an aerosol version of the rock on one arm, along with the paint stripes, combined with a mix n’ match of logos and graphic elements that are repeated across their Norco designs for the year.

The designs are influenced by a period in the sport when things were less professional – the homemade aesthetic of the garage bike brands that kicked off what we know today as the modern era of off-road bike companies, of which Norco is one. Norco has been around since the beginning and it’s a way to celebrate our heritage while looking ahead to what’s new and inventive.

The team will be riding for Lucas after his injury in Fort William, featuring his portrait on bike frames painted by Fresh Paints of Whistler so that he’s “with them” as they ride.

"We are a pretty tight-knit team, having Lucas get injured in Fort William was pretty gutting, we all missed him. We brought him back on t-shirts in Poland which was really cool and now the creative team have done a great job on the frames. To me, this is one of the best-looking frames we've had. I'm super excited to see it out on the track!" – Greg Minnaar

Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes action as we follow the Norco Race Division throughout the 2024 UCI Downhill World Cup season.

About Norco Bicycles

Norco is a global leader in high-performance mountain bikes, known for its commitment to innovation, quality craftsmanship, and the pursuit of trail-blazing excellence. Founded as Northern Cycle Industries in 1964, operating out of a chicken coop, the brand has evolved over the years, but hard work, passion, and commitment to innovation have always been at the forefront. The mountains and trails of British Columbia are hard-wired into the DNA at Norco, and they will always be the ultimate inspiration for the character and performance of every Norco bike. Norco.com

tstep wrote:

I see the Basquiat influence, however, they're doing wayyyy too much and the execution is just not there. There's a saying out there that goes like...

I see the Basquiat influence, however, they're doing wayyyy too much and the execution is just not there. There's a saying out there that goes like this, "nothing is good with everything, except an everything bagel". Meaning that by trying to please everyone, you're actually pleasing nobody. So focus on the things that are good and scrap the ones that are taking away from the bigger picture (ie. the portraits) and I think they might actually have a sick kit

TEAMROBOT wrote:

Hey art critic guy, look at you dropping Basquiat references with your new mustache. You continue to surprise, Tanner.

AndehM wrote:

The Norco stuff is awful.  The "art" is worse than something my 1st grader would make.  And the color combinations are like crayons selected at random.

hogfly wrote:

My wife and I (both into art) were discussing who the portraits style reminded us of… my teenager looked for one second and said “looks like...

My wife and I (both into art) were discussing who the portraits style reminded us of…

my teenager looked for one second and said “looks like 3dumb.”  Then I read the article, and the portraits were indeed done by Max.