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Looks like he's in endura/atherton gear so while its possible, he could just be there with his pals riding while they test?
No offense to the new riders, but Trek's strategy appears to be switching to lower-cost riders for 2025.
That story of how the team got started is what made the sport awesome.
Sadly no longer possible under this new structure you keep defending.
I was going to private message you but you have it turned off. I don’t disagree wcs needed their fields cut down for logistical reasons. I do disagree greatly with how the eso is doing it. And disagree greatly that their goals align in reality with riders best interests.
But hey if a company that’s nearly 50 billion in debt and a race director who effectively destroyed the majority of professional opportunities in the race series that made him famous doesn’t deserve criticism and caution well I simply don’t know who does.
Thanks for correcting me on the origins of commencal/mucoff. But I think the point still stands that the power is in the hands of wealthy sponsors and their chosen team managers. It makes it incredibly hard for a rider to choose sponsors purely based on personal benefit. And in a sport where returns are purely in marketing. Where there is no money to be made for the teams from advertising or ticket sales. In a sport where costs are skyrocketing, the bike industry is struggling, and big money sponsors are hard to come by. It seems like limiting viewers, limiting equally skilled and popular participants, and limiting potential sponsors is the type of moronic ego driven management decisions that stifle and hinder the property they are supposed to be serving.
Was kinda thinking that myself.. If the budget has been cut back and the established players don't want to take a pay cut, you sign some young up and comers who are willing to sign for less or find someone who is experienced but on the downside of the career that can help mentor the young guns and contribute to bike development..
I think Frameworks is a great example of how it is still possible under the new structure...
Wonder if he just hasn’t had the A’stars kit yet?
Frameworks started prior to the 2025 team requirements.
Have we seen any confirmation of where they'll end up for 2025? I'd be surprised if they are one of the 15 World Series teams.
Frameworks will likely be in the top 15 ranked teams. Depending on what rumors you believe, by my calculations (see spreadsheet a few posts up), they will be somewhere between 11 and 15. Even if they are in the 15-20 range, they would likely get a wildcard due to their public image.
I don't know if Neko will want to pay the fees to become a world series team, but Angel, Asa, and Anna (if she is going to be on the team) can all race the world cups based on their personal rankings. Neko himself is not ranked high enough to race. He may pay the team fees so that he can race, and the other riders can still race if they are injured for a time and lose points.
Hatton posted a story with the Atherton bike so I guess he’s still riding it, just enjoying Spain
Charlies Atherton Dh bike is for sale.
Great job !
What's the deal with the Matt Walkers? I've seen rumors floating around about Matt Walker to Trek and don't know if the UK or NZ one is who it is. Also does the NZ one even have any UCI points? I can't find him in the standings.
Yup, definitely the blue World Champs bike on the post.
It would be a shame to see Atherton Racing come to end, especially if it's only because of the rule changes.
Xmas trip to Dyfi and if Dan is driving the uplift he's going to be grilled
New junior rider on the syndicate 🤫
The truth was out there...
https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-team-rumors?page=25
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDX7ifITS4_/?igsh=MTdzb3NiaWR0dzJjMQ==
Free Agent
This guy has one of the biggest smiles out there and always seems to be smiling. Great rider, hopefully he gets picked up by an amazing team.
Brook bombing around on a GasGas ebike, instagram bio does not mention Forbidden
Also has gasgas directly tagged in his latest post, neither forbidden or forbidden synthesis are included. Fair bet that he's he's off to somewhere else for the upcoming season
I do remember that last year someone mentioned he'd only really gotten a bike deal from Forbidden and maybe it was just for a year to see how things were going to shake out on both sides. With all the changes coming up, maybe the Synthesis team is no more and haven't announced it yet. Maybe he'll be riding a re-branded Gasgas reg bike for Crankworx and redbull events and their E-bikes day to day? He'd be good pull for them.
If Hyper can field athletes on one off bikes for what? 12-15 years now since they snagged Eric Carter back in the day and started building cool bikes? But have never actually sold one, I'm sure GasGas can do the same to market their E-bikes by someone whipping one around at Hardline
Seems surprising given that GasGas' parent company is undergoing self administered bankruptcy. Can't be too much budget for them or Husqvarna in the cycling world.
This junior didn’t pay her way to be there.
Ellie Hulsebosch?
Late to the party as usual 😂
IIRC they are basically giving away their ebikes. possible brook found a ticket for that free bike gravy train
Tony Danza!!
Still, it's an interesting read. Plenty of opinions were aired 😉
What's Brook going to help them do? Give away two Gasgas e-bikes with moto purchase?
Obviously we want Brook to get his bag but it is a bit strange.
Edit: On the other hand, I've seen a bunch of Gasgas ebikes in the wild but never under anyone who looks like they've ridden mountain bikes for more than a week. Brook can probably fix that.
The person who down voted my comment needs a sense of humour.
These team rumors are serious business and not to be joked about... 😆
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