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Just semantics I think, it's been widely reported that neither Ineos nor Pidcock were happy w/ the relationship so I'm guessing "off" vs "leaving" was an editorial decision.
I'm so glad Matt has got a good ride. He his super talented and a super nice lad.
BGR Mondraker/Ohlins Team Announced
Saint Charles, IA - BGR Mondraker/Ohlins is pleased to announce a two-rider team focusing on the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series Championship. Downhill racers Kallie Stewart and Carson Morgan join team manager Clint Mongan for the team’s inaugural season in 2025.
Kallie Stewart is fresh off a Monster Energy DH championship in the 15-16 Cat 1 girls class and will be making the jump to the Pro Class in 2025. “I’m really excited to have the best people and brands in my corner for this important part of my career,” the 15-year-old said. “I can’t wait to get started!”
Carson Morgan also had an impressive 2024 season as the top 15-year-old in the 15-16 Cat 1 class and will fight for the championship in 2025. “I’m stoked to be joining BGR Mondraker/Ohlins,” said Morgan. “I’ve spent a little time on the bike, and I can already tell it's a bike I can win on.
Boone Gravity Racing owner Clint Mongan has been developing youth talent for the past three seasons and is excited for this new opportunity to continue his passion in 2025 at the nation's biggest events.
“The main goal for this new team in its first years is to assist young racers with World Cup potential in getting the support they need early in their careers to reach that elite level. When BGR Mondraker/Ohlins becomes synonymous with that level of success, then the business and investment side of it will take care of itself.
Additionally, the team will partner with Pedro’s Bike Care to create a neutral support area for all the privateer racers who need to service their bikes and equipment to safely complete at the Monster Energy Pro Downhill events
Awesome! Kallie's got a bright future. Talented rider with good family support behind her (they do some serious travel and living on the road to make races, from what I've seen).
So is this where we start to see better investment in some regional series as teams figure out life with the new WC regulations? I would be stoked to see more of this.
Carson is so fast, podiums in pro class in Eastern States Cup races often, good to see him get a ride.
Transition Factory Racing is over.
Damn, That sucks! I don't see Jorge tagged unless he is Dig610? They made something so cool happen building that team up.
Gonna be a rough announcement season.
We all knew this was about to happen- across the board globally I mean….. BUT!
here is where the true believers get -go to- build and love- staff, all those national teams for various national race series. Or as WB thinks it will work, the “ feeder series” …..
If someone can put tougher a media package that’s rivals WB tho……. Then they may just be the “uci Europe dh guys”
It’s Deja vu really …..
Should be vey very interesting to watch this all play out
Pidcock signs w/ Q.36.5 for 3 years; their bike sponsor is Scott so guessing that means there's at least a chance he'll be racing XCO/XCC.
Very interested in seeing him and Nino go head-to-head on the same bike...
I wouldn’t be shocked if he came out riding his Pinarelo with Scott decals, Pidcock had a lot of say in the design of that bike and seems to get his way and the billionaire that owns Q36.5 also owns Pinarello. I suspect the whole team will switch bikes whenever the Scott contract ends or gets bought out.
Huh, hadn't thought about that but it's a great point. IIRC the Scott contract only has 1 year left...
Regional DH racing in Colorado/New Mexico has been growing big time the last few years, lots of young racers coming up. The new "SoCal" DH series last year, Neko/Gwinn and company killing it on the East Coast, and the US Open rolling strong.
I'd much rather see North American DH racing grow and spread than the UCI-Euro-Cup money grab that Chris Ball has fostered.
Bring back the old days when all the fast Euros and Aussies came over to the US to race and make $!
Trek Factory announcement
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDPirWPxbsd/?igsh=MXdvZXBvY2RlZjJ3Zw==
The fact that Bodhi Kuhn is moving on surprised me . The other two were pretty obvious
Who’s gonna ride for TFR ( Trek ) in 2025?
Really nice post from TFR.
You are correct, 'Dig' is Jorge's personal account. We had a good run! Now time to re-create it!
on the Cyclingnews piece about hims 2 days ago, they said he might ride SCOTT on the road, but Pinarello for the XCO as a privateer/britishcycling.
or he might join Scott-Sram and ride Scott but I think Nino would prefer he stays out of it
2025 is: the last contract year of Scott with Q36.5 and the last contract year of Pina with Ineos. and Glasenberg owns Pinarello. so...
I’d like to see Trek, Transition and other US based bike manufacturers really focus on USDH with support and dedicated teams.
It's obviously not a surprise but when a company like Trek with a bike like the Slash to sell can't see the value in competing at the EDR it really hammers the point .
Under normal circumstances Hattie would have her pick of teams , but at the moment ? Hope she finds something decent for next year .
Watch the Session, buy the Slash.
At a guess .. Ollie, Lachie, Matt, and Sacha
Jolanda Neff departing Trek! I did not see this coming.
Ollie Davis
Jolanda Neff, Anton Cooper, Hattie Harnden, Bodhi Kuhn, Loris Vergier, and Reece Wilson all off Trek. Is Trek cutting their sponsorship way back, or are they about to announce a whole bunch of new signings?
Anyone else feel like the rumored Loris to Commencal would be boring?
Nope.
One Jumbo Tuned Mass Damper.
Bingo.
Maybe it's good for Enduro to fall from where it's at and fall back to what made it cool in the first place. Ditch the big teams with big tents, let's go back to riders just going out on big days on big stages finding out who can win the war of attrition.
I have talked to a few top 20 riders who have said the atmosphere amongst the riders during the races is awesome and everyone is having a great time. they are also fully aware that it's not translating to viewership or bringing out crowds however they still love being out there seeing who's the fastest.
If snow DH is worth the UCi's time and effort, Enduro has no reason to not stay. It just needs to change so that expectations from everyone else can too.
Jorge is and was a joke and a terrible team manager. He ran off all the teams good talent (minus Valen) as well as their sponsors. Maybe in the future if he’s ever given a chance to work with a team he’ll try honesty and professionalism over his own personal gain.
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