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what is he alleged to have done? No one will even print or say it, I'd assume for fear of legal blowback. I agree it's not a great look, but he should get his day in court...
https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/what-going-thibault-daprela
Back to rumors.
Official FMD Orbea team roster - https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/orbea-fmd-racing-announces-…
Heard from a little birdie that Forbidden has a couple riders lined up that will be announced soon, not exactly sure who but allegedly it will put them top 15 on points easily
Edit- IMHO It would make sense that at least one of which would probably be female as they're light on that front. Probably one to replace Brook as well.
It is official, MS Racing on Zerode bikes
Honestly, a GREAT move for Orbea.
I don’t hear them mentioned when people talk about bikes that do well in “gravity” uses. This is the path forward to change that. This is great marketing during a time other brands are drastically cutting their marketing back.
Also, being an employee-owned company is awesome. I hope the result of all this for Orbea is some awesome bikes and a bunch of wins, including a Women’s World Cup Overall.
Consider that an official prediction from a guy who knows not-that-much about DH racing.
video of reece on the bike (with a cover) and philosophy of the team
Ok ill say it with my chest then. It's Pivot. I like the brand and BK is a bad look for them. I want them to do well, but in my opinion, they have to get rid of him and his Baggage to succeed.
Americans Bode Burke and Matilda Melton on Commencal/Schwalbe Les Ores! Congrats kid!
and kolb gets his YT Tues
Guys won Hardline a few times and gotten podiums for Pivot and got Eddie Masters on the team who' has won an EWS for them but I assume you think he's a bad look for them because of who he's dating. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but if someone isn't committing a crime or causing offence to someone shouldn't we just mind our own business
G willy and Heather Wilson have been mentioned on here for Aon racing. Who's the other two?
I dunno man, the BK rep around Surrey is very murky to say the least… even without Jenna in the mix.
He's done all of that, and riders should be flocking to his team to get coached by him, but they haven't picked anyone up yet, that has to mean something.
Hauser Earnst Mcnab fav trio possible 🙌🏼
Looking at the top 22 teams in points from January, all the way down to Gwin racing, we've seen or have pretty legit rumours of "Here is our team that plans to be at all the WC races this year" from everyone but Gwin and Forbidden.
Are we about to have a few, oh shit math is hard moments?
If I was Mondraker I’d be talking with one of them. With Dak’s injury they are going to need points for 2026.
“We also have a star rider in freeride world, a massive name”
👀 guess???
Sam Reynolds!
A massive name..? Could only be the UK’s best known freerider… Chris Smith!
Please let it be Brage..
I’d assume people would prefer to be on teams with coaches and nutritionists and multiple line spotters and psychologists. Basically a ton more support. If I were to make a guess, that’s probably why the Jewett brothers went elsewhere. They’re super talented racers but they need coaches and psychologists to go up the results sheet and that doesn’t seem to be an option with PFR.
I don’t know anything about BK as a person. I thought the Jenna thing was wild and something I wouldn’t do but Morganne and Emilie (sp?) have enough pull in their public standing and industry positions that if there was something too sketchy happening they’d be there firsthand to see it and call it out. They both seem strong-headed and well-respected enough that they wouldn’t see any pushback from calling him out.
From the outside it looks like he’s pulling off an awful lot of juggling to make it all work without a lot of extra manpower.
I might have missed it, but did Atherton Racing do a farewell post for Andi Kolb? He was a great addition to their team, and it is a bummer he has moved on. His talents will be missed.
Looks like Intense Factory Racing is going for the Gates purse as well…
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2k4tRM8cS/?igsh=bG8wZjJqdDVwaWh1
Mista Davis is added to it as well. Union lives on
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2rV5oMQl3/?igsh=eGt0b3VubzNzdjFx
Top 15? I'm trying to think of who is left...
Interesting to see MS and Intense both on Gates seeing as they just split. Originally I thought that was the reason they split(MS wanting to race a belt/gearbox) but I guess there was something else.
first rider that came to my mind too
I'd posit that a small-ish brand like Intense just couldn't field the costs associated with running 2 elite level teams.
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