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Asa on Red Bull 🙌🏽
Reece Wilson creating his own team apparently being gamux bikes and getting heaps of funding from somewhere out of industry
Seems loris and Benoit to commencal with a huge commencal team being formed with all muc off riders too
Ellie Hulsebosch has signed with syndicate for next year, Felix Griffiths also signed
Stevens mcnabb to trek
Anna Newkirk to frameworks
Also unior sinter apparently loosing trek and riders just riding their own bikes
10/10
Wow, how early did Jackson get his? Was he also 17 or 18 by that point?
That's a quick jumpstart to a promising career. 'if ur gonna continue to ride like that... we'd prefer u do it in our helmet' i was barely doin jack shit when i was 17 lol
Even the most talented riders will have their parents paying a lot of money to get to races to develop the skills and get the results that get them noticed. I would guess mpst of the top level juniors didn't have to buy a ride. But, for others, some upfront money to a team to make sure you have some support at the races isn't a bad deal. I'm guessing with the new WBD rules for teams, some bigger teams might find a spot for a person for the right amount of money as some of the smaller teams might not be a viable option moving forward..
Phoebe Gale’s mechanic showing an Orbea ebike on his insta story, supports rumours of FMD —> Orbea
He's riding Orbea bikes for long time...
The truth is out there
Pay 70k omg WTF. But have your dad start a team fo you that’s ok?
Team Scully DH
If true, $75k doesn’t seem like enough honestly? 10 races this year, basically have to pay for months of lodging between races. Mechanic and other support. Team camps. Larger fees for teams next year…… to be on one of the best teams in the sport, kinda seems like a deal.
The Mulder Squad
Devinci has a Wilson proto being raced in Canada under someone. Forget who it was but I did see it, and the bike looked impressive.
Is Reece getting the funding from Lotus? He is posting a LOT about his car(s), and the company. Would be an interesting tie-up.
It's thiccjibs on Instagram. Believe they said they have no plans on making it into a real bike though
It's probably the same frame Unior Sinter riders raced last season they were on Devinci. Dak rode it. It might be slightly different geometry wise but it looks exactly the same. The first proto was ridden at WCs in 2020, probably the reason why it's still a full 29er. Photo is from PB's article https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bike-check-jack-pellands-prototype-devinc…
It looks sick! #bringbackthewilson
I think this might be the all time best Team Rumor post…
Reece Wilson on a Gamux would be interesting. Probably has a good chance of nabbing that 100k Gates prize purse thing if it’s still going next year.
Nick who has Downamics has been managing and wrenching for Heather Wilson this year is supposed to be a real suspension wizard. He has been testing a Gamux for a while... Just a thought, no insight
Tom Pidcock off Ineos apparently... lots of rumours swirling in the road world, he was pulled off their roster for Il Lombardia at the last second and made an IG post basically saying it was the team pulling him despite being in top shape.
Also $75k for an 11 race World Cup/World Champs season is not much, surely the actual fully costed rider $ is more than that.
That would actually be plausible. Lotus produces (or at least was producing in the first place) the carbon parts for Hope, so there might be something to look at.
Hopefully (wink wink) there may be a technical connection between Gamux and Lotus for carbon too... well, probably coulnd't afford a 10th of the resulting piece of art, but still a potential drooler.
He’s been with Lotus for a while - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6ewl9BMnuX/?igsh=MW0xYzFib2Y2bTlrbA==
$75k I guess gets him entry to 10 WC races, transportation and accomodation at them, (plus IXS, British nationals too?) along with a V10 (and probably a Nomad to play on aswell) and all the wheels and tyres he can break. What's that worth on its own?
Thats what he'd have to pay for anyway doing it the privateer route, plus he's also gonna get a mechanic, physio and training, fox support; plus its a way to grow his socials following. And remember he's still a minor so it's not like he could drive himself around europe sleeping in a shitty van; so thats something else his parents would have to do themselves or pay out for.
Exactly, it's pretty cringey that a bunch of grown-ass men are dragging this kid on the internet just because an anonymous rumor says his parents are kicking in some cash to give him a chance to chase his dream. The kid obviously has some talent and happens to have parents with higher than average means. How is this different than sending your kid to an elite ski academy?
Reece on Gamux is exciting - gonna get that $100k!
I saw that he had a Lotus sticker on his helmet on one of the rounds. Looks more like a sponsorship than him being a fanboy. Does Sam Reynolds have some kind of link also? I see him posting videos from the track quite often.
At least for the track bike afaik Lotus do the aero, hope do the manufacture. If you ever get a chance to do a factory tour you get to see the carbon labs.
I'd like to know why there isn't any downhill stops in Brazil while they are doing cross-country there in April?
Just no lift or access infrastructure for gravity racing. The last race in 2006 had 200m vert & the winning time was 2.16.31 by Matti on his Honda...
Ended on a beach though... cool...
One of the most important things in rich people hobbies is having even richer people to get mad at. You and I, we spent what we had to…a dollar more is way too much!
And truly: imagine not helping your child pursue their dreams. “Well yeah she loves it, but who gives a shit! We’re going to make her stay home watch the kitchen remodel.”
Question: how many people have retired from DH in the black? I’m guessing hmm zero
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