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in an alternate universe, there is a Guerilla Gravity DH team sponsored by Gorilla Glue
That BB and crank set rules out a gearbox bike for the Bulldog then.
And heard on the Geek Warning podcast a while back, the road team will be on Pinarello bikes for '26
didn't listen to that podcast but I heard something about that as well, I got the impression they are just running out the contract with Scott for '25
As the originator of freckle gate.... I've got nothing.
The top of the shock is clearly visible. I don't know what size bike Bulldog rides but I think he is on the shorter side? The medium TR11 does not have a shock extender so the shock is nestled in the downtube and you wouldn't see it like this. Clearly he is blurring out the mounting points. If he rides a large TR11, then that is an option. Otherwise it could be Ari, Polygon (doubt it), Zerode (unlikely given the components). I also think that based on the original disguised image the rear pivot is below the axle. I'm really not sure.
Commencal muc off is the star racing Yamaha of the DH world
Rumor confirmed!
We were so excited to see this announcement this morning - finally! Yaasss 🔥
Polygon makes more sense than Ari, imo. Polygon is from same part of the world as Brook and Ari seems more interested in local talent, although I did listen to the Max Beaupre podcast and it sounds like Ari is going to have some kind of team next year in Enduro and E EDR so maybe they'll add a DH'er too for continental series, hardline, crankworks, etc.
A LOT of anticipation/expectation around Aletha's (Ally O's 😁) upcoming season. My thinking is that joining Canyon Collective sets her up well for it.
I'm trying out the "Ally O" thing. Maybe it will stick. Maybe I'll get a thump on the head next time she spots me.
Any chance Brook is going to go to Enduro with Polygon or E-Enduro with GasGas?
New Zealand is far from Indonesia. I could get to North America from here faster than you can get from Jakarta to Auckland but still Polygon would be interesting. Their DH-bike seems pretty good and good value too.
Glad Blenki is still racing.
Still my favourite racer. Style for miles
When does the UCI release its team list or has that gone now WB have the power?
FEB 5. From what I have read.
Three weeks after the team sign up dead line. (which was Jan 15)
ARI
Last year UCI released the team list on Feb 1
Yes!! Excited about what he can achieve in 2025.
After the CLLCTV announcement, the teams with big names that we have not had full announcements from: Mondraker, Atherton, Pivot, Yeti, Gwin. Intense may also have a couple more riders that haven't been seen in their media yet this year. 1-3 are levels of confidence in rumors. 4 means they've been announced
Why isn't Ed Masters listed under Pivot Factory or in the unknown part of the excel either? Is it announced that we would retire from racing?
Good catch. I basically went through the UCI rankings and put down anyone I recognized or had a lot of points. Then other people were adding and removing a ton of riders too. He doesn't have any UCI points so I must have missed him, or somebody deleted him. I'll fix that.
alexandre fayolle back on UR NS Team - full roster
“In today's environment it feels like a victory to come back racing for the 17th season! Through those years the team has done things its own way and we will keep doing that in 2025.
As a team we have decided to not chase UCI points but rather be loyal and keep supporting our current riders Kye A’hern and Tegan Cruz while also giving another chance to the extremely talented and fast Alex Fayolle for his Downhill comeback.
It’s going to give us more work to plan the season but I feel sometimes even if it’s harder you have to do what is right and not just let the excel sheets tell you what to do.
The team believes we have riders that have the speed and have proven that they belong to the world series so we will be applying for UCI MTB team wildcards or using other options of entry to race the world series.
Beside the world series we will also diversify furthermore our racing schedule by going racing Crankworx, IXS cups, Continental series , Pro Downhill Series, and other festivals such as Sea Otter and Cannonball.
This well rounded schedule paired with our media projects should let us have a good season.”
Alex was a team rider from 2016 to 2019, during his time everyone remembers when he won a world cup with the help of the weather but besides that, Alex achieved another world cup podium and many more great races. At the time things happened maybe a little too fast and too soon for which led him to take a break from DH and have fun with Ebikes. His raw speed and technical skills are one of the kind and now with more experience and deep motivation, we think
Alex can be back to the forefront.
Alexandre Fayolle
“I started thinking about making a comeback in Downhill as I was feeling faster than ever on my enduro bike and now I'm mentally 100% ready for it.
When I gave a call to Fabien, I was happy to hear positive feedback because for me it was super important to come back with UR as we know and understand each other really well and we have unfinished business.
I know it won’t be an easy task but I am more motivated than ever and we are doing everything we can to make it work. I wanna say thanks to the team and all the sponsors that believe in me.”
Tegan Cruz
For 2025 Tegan will prioritize the Crankworx world tour as we saw him perform really well last year with multiple top 5 finishes across several disciplines. He will also race a selected round of Pro Downhill Series and continental series to help build up his speed and experience.
Tegan will keep working on media projects to showcase his incredible style throughout 2025.
Kye A’hern
Kye will return for his 4th season in the team starting off the year with a packed Australian and NZ race program then gearing up to be ready for the world series where he is eager to show that he can top 20 consistently and break into the top 10.
Kye will also keep things fun, racing Crankworx and other festivals where he really enjoys the more relaxed atmosphere.
From a sponsors side we are happy to work with the same brands and we would like to thank them for their support as well as welcoming back Galfer as our Discs and pads partner.
UR dropped Sam Reynolds for a retirement come back??? Good luck with the wild card spot 🤣
the only thing that counts is how long it takes to ship a container there
JSYK the title on the home page says "Kends". Not sure if that is editable.
I think it's cool that Fayolle is racing DH again. I remember he seemed to struggle with being seen as an "undeserving" winner; I hope he's able to leave that behind him and put up some good results this season.
Kaos riding what looks more like a Rallon with 40s than a modified Wild in Matt Jones’s latest video.
Just came to say the same. Got that top tube kink / shock mount. Idk who he was talking to with the cover on their frame. Rach still running a chain.
It is a Rallon with 40s, he posted a photo of it on his insta story (think it was in his story anyway) a couple of days back.
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