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I saw a certain North American who rides for a European team who is supposed to be switching a component brand still riding an old component brand who said the new component brand will give $1,000,000 if the other component brand doesn’t win a single race… rivian out
This year‘s thread giving me bad socioeconomic vibes.
What does this mean? I can’t figure out the sentence structure, especially with the forced vagueness.
Perhaps speci switching some parts around,
Not sure it this one has been mentioned before but apparently XC Santa Cruz team is gone (it wasnt a factory team but a private Italian team sponsored by Santa Cruz). Luca Braidot to another italian team.
And I've heard that a continental junior champion will be joining Mondraker factory team.
Who gives a shit about how reliable rivians are, anybody's thoughts on EVs, etc, in this thread we should almost always be stoked when non-industry sponsors (making a OEM tailgate pad doesn't teleport them into the industry guys) get in on our guys and gals. Good on her for looking outside the mainline sponsors, who are all on the struggle bus right now, and towards somebody who, for now, is swimming in their scrooge McDuck vault of VC money. Get your bag Kate!
Edit: Those sunglasses upside down and two inches from her head in that photo there turn what would be an otherwise cool photo into a bit of a dud!
Bring back Grundig, Shaun Palmer and shorts in DH and I'll die happy tomorrow.
Shaun Palmer hated shorts. But loved team rumors.
Rumor I heard was spec gravity were off magura brakes. But no idea where they'd go! Maybe Mavens seen as they are officially SRAM sponsored again since last year for drive train?
Also wondering if their gen s team will be at all world cups or Will they do a hybrid plan of select national/continental and world cups?
Congrats to Bailey Goldstone on 3rd this weekend at NZ DH national series round 2. From what I understand from the new rules, because this race was part of the UCI continental series and in the top 5, she gets a entry into a WC race. Does she get to pick which race she enters or does the UCI assign her a race? If she gets to pick, which venue does she pick? Good to see the CDN on the podium 😎
The top 5 in elite and juniors get to pick a race this year or in 2026. If a junior ages up to elite than it is still an option for them in elite.
Easy to come 3rd in the women's Elite when there are only 3 riders (correction 4) in the Elite female field.
Bailey came 12th overall in the female field with 7 x U19 and 2 x U17 riders in front.
4 elite
I’ll repeat my previous comment , congratulations to Bailey Goldstone on 3rd place this weekend, great to see a CDN on the podium
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE9WXhKyChC/?igsh=MTVvODA3dHFhejFxOA==
Bulldog on a supreme?
Supernaught, clearly visible on top tube.
Forbiddens dh bike.
Argh my old man eyes on the mobile
https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/bitd-back-day
He´s definiteley off Forbidden.
race TALK forum - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2025-race-talk?page=14
New rumor I think? Milatul Khaqimah of Indonesia, with 420 pts (top ranked rider without a team in any category, except for Veronika Widmann) was put on Intense Factory in the spreadsheet by somebody. I looked into it, and she has very few followers on Instagram, and barely any from europe/north america. But... Joe Breeden, Lou Ferg, Mille Johnset, and Oscar Griffiths all follow her.
My first thought of the creation of the continental series aspect of all the changes is the opportunity it brings to the rest of the (err, "non-white") world and what that means for the health of the race scene and mountain biking in a general sense. Can't wait to see who has the chance to break thru to top with proper exposure and support !
I've heard this weekend that Widmann has a ride in the WorldCup this year, European team apparently, but can't say more than that... we'll see in the next few weeks
MetaDave:
Thanks for the insight. Huh, exciting times. To go back to my hypothetical earlier post--maybe we will see Rach on the WCDH circuit sooner than anticipated? I mean, given the list of potential riders / winners, Reese is at the top, but if Rachel put in some time, and the difference between the depth in the Men's / women's fields, maybe she'd be a better bet? Of course, the potential for the advantage of just smashing rock gardens on a whole other level with no derailleur, maybe the innovation will prove itself first!
Either way, the link to e-bikes makes perfect sense. Having bought a Cannondale, full-power last year, and proceeded to burn through two Shimano drivetrains in no time flat (SRAM is holding up better, btw), the idea of a belt-driven / non-cassette shifting system makes a MOUNTAIN of sense for e-bikes.
I'm not sure if TN National is a regional feeder race for UCI, but I'm pretty sure Aaron can get a top result at any American regional race and get in that way. I'm not sure the timing...might miss the first round (s), though?
Gwin to Frameworks! (Throwback 2023 rumors).
You can buy one right now if you have the $$$
https://www.nicolai-bicycles.com/Saturn16MGU-en
Vergier to Commencal officially official.
@sspomer would it be possible to get a link-checker integrated? "Thanks for your post, the link you are including has been posted 37 times in the last 2 weeks on pages X, Y, Z...., are you sure you want to post it again?"
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