2024 TEAM RUMORS

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6/28/2024 10:46am
LLLLL wrote:
https://youtu.be/8q8pF5FqXqA?si=nI61uBPjwvZma84d  

When three of history’s greatest DH riders are on their big bikes, fully padded and in full face helmets…to rock up on in a tshirt and half shell on an enduro eeb…this is true heroism! 

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LLLLL wrote:
https://youtu.be/8q8pF5FqXqA?si=nI61uBPjwvZma84d  
owl-x wrote:
When three of history’s greatest DH riders are on their big bikes, fully padded and in full face helmets…to rock up on in a tshirt and...

When three of history’s greatest DH riders are on their big bikes, fully padded and in full face helmets…to rock up on in a tshirt and half shell on an enduro eeb…this is true heroism! 

Well there mid season…

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I also choose DH bike every time it’s an option. 
 

Still: it was fantastic to see. What a roster, too!

7/4/2024 1:17pm
Zink is probably a little more challenging than a lot of riders to deal with because he is so business minded. I don’t think gwin’s record...

Zink is probably a little more challenging than a lot of riders to deal with because he is so business minded. I don’t think gwin’s record is really much different, which would make sense for the same reason. Cam is just a little rougher around the edges so it comes off a little different. I have listened to quite a few podcasts with him and he has never been disrespectful to anyone that I have heard though. 

So business minded that he does understand a frame sponsors business?

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With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

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With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years ago. He's not fading in talent, he's at a plateau.

Loris was...or is...of the most beloved riders personality wise, the Dialed episodes of him are legendary.

I think his personality is suffocated by the business operation that is Trek. Loris needs a team that is going to be able to build his confidence back up, look at what's going on at mondraker. Dak flying, Ronan maturing, Pinky coming into his own.

A place where personalities can shine is where you will see Loris next seasonWink

 

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With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years...

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years ago. He's not fading in talent, he's at a plateau.

Loris was...or is...of the most beloved riders personality wise, the Dialed episodes of him are legendary.

I think his personality is suffocated by the business operation that is Trek. Loris needs a team that is going to be able to build his confidence back up, look at what's going on at mondraker. Dak flying, Ronan maturing, Pinky coming into his own.

A place where personalities can shine is where you will see Loris next seasonWink

 

But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing seemingly. Having done a lot of testing pre-season when he was team mates with Loic.  
you could be right……. But where would he go that’s got a set up that suits him? 

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With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years...

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years ago. He's not fading in talent, he's at a plateau.

Loris was...or is...of the most beloved riders personality wise, the Dialed episodes of him are legendary.

I think his personality is suffocated by the business operation that is Trek. Loris needs a team that is going to be able to build his confidence back up, look at what's going on at mondraker. Dak flying, Ronan maturing, Pinky coming into his own.

A place where personalities can shine is where you will see Loris next seasonWink

 

sharpy212 wrote:
But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing...

But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing seemingly. Having done a lot of testing pre-season when he was team mates with Loic.  
you could be right……. But where would he go that’s got a set up that suits him? 

Canyon & Fabien.

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No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years...

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years ago. He's not fading in talent, he's at a plateau.

Loris was...or is...of the most beloved riders personality wise, the Dialed episodes of him are legendary.

I think his personality is suffocated by the business operation that is Trek. Loris needs a team that is going to be able to build his confidence back up, look at what's going on at mondraker. Dak flying, Ronan maturing, Pinky coming into his own.

A place where personalities can shine is where you will see Loris next seasonWink

 

sharpy212 wrote:
But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing...

But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing seemingly. Having done a lot of testing pre-season when he was team mates with Loic.  
you could be right……. But where would he go that’s got a set up that suits him? 

AndehM wrote:

Canyon & Fabien.

And ... Aren't they short a guy from daprela? And didn't loris and Luca get along really well at SC...

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sharpy212 wrote:
But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing...

But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing seemingly. Having done a lot of testing pre-season when he was team mates with Loic.  
you could be right……. But where would he go that’s got a set up that suits him? 

AndehM wrote:

Canyon & Fabien.

And ... Aren't they short a guy from daprela? And didn't loris and Luca get along really well at SC...

But nah.... that's not it.

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7/6/2024 3:00pm

With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

Heard from someone who knows about the negotiations.... a lucky rider has just stolen away in the Scottish night with a new contract for an impressive payday.

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With 2 world cups left the rumour mill must be firing up, what you got?

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years...

No way Loris is back on Trek. He is still top ten in the world, but he was an odds on favorite to win 2 years ago. He's not fading in talent, he's at a plateau.

Loris was...or is...of the most beloved riders personality wise, the Dialed episodes of him are legendary.

I think his personality is suffocated by the business operation that is Trek. Loris needs a team that is going to be able to build his confidence back up, look at what's going on at mondraker. Dak flying, Ronan maturing, Pinky coming into his own.

A place where personalities can shine is where you will see Loris next seasonWink

 

sharpy212 wrote:
But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing...

But he has said in the past that he prefers a more professional set up, didn’t work at Santa Cruz because of the lack of testing seemingly. Having done a lot of testing pre-season when he was team mates with Loic.  
you could be right……. But where would he go that’s got a set up that suits him? 

Don't think it's anything to do with the team structure, but moreso the lack of healthy teammates at the moment to test and do laps with to bounce ideas off of or just push you out of comfort zones or past sticking points in training.

As for next season, someone young may or may not already be under contract for next year.

 

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7/6/2024 5:18pm

Any rumours if the foes team will be at the next edr ? Sam and Nigel have been lapping the pleney the past few days

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7/6/2024 8:16pm

As with Loris, what about a Lapierre Factory revival/reunion possibility with a young Falquet teammate. It was his first ride with Loic and it's a very very French brand. 

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ozzer wrote:
As with Loris, what about a Lapierre Factory revival/reunion possibility with a young Falquet teammate. It was his first ride with Loic and it's a very...

As with Loris, what about a Lapierre Factory revival/reunion possibility with a young Falquet teammate. It was his first ride with Loic and it's a very very French brand. 

Unlikely to see any team expansions from Lapierre, quite the opposite possibly... 

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7/10/2024 1:42pm

Nocturnal arboreal primate leaves the hiking assembly and begins clean-up.  

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7/10/2024 3:06pm Edited Date/Time 7/10/2024 3:11pm
TheFBI wrote:

Nocturnal arboreal primate leaves the hiking assembly and begins clean-up.  

Loris off Trek and on Muc-off/Commencal

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whoa

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TheFBI wrote:

Nocturnal arboreal primate leaves the hiking assembly and begins clean-up.  

Loris off Trek and on Muc-off/Commencal

Wooow, if this is true….congrats to commencal.

7/10/2024 10:38pm

Loris back on fox & maybe we can see him tell jordy what he wants lol.

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7/10/2024 11:32pm

@sspomer can we please close this thread so that the new rumors will be posted in the 2025 thread? it‘s a bit annoying jumping around Smile

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7/11/2024 7:19am Edited Date/Time 7/11/2024 9:13am

we can't close a forum topic, but this has been unstickied w/ 2025 stickied.

POST 2025 RUMORS HERE - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-team-rumors

POST 2025 RUMORS HERE - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-team-rumors

POST 2025 RUMORS HERE - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-team-rumors

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