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Just listening to the podcast, 2 more years on Pivot for Roger. Congratulations to him, great news!
I can't wait to see what he can do next year with a full pre season of prep.
Danny Hart just posted on his IG of him riding a Norco ebike a sight vlt I believe, tagged norco
So I’m guessing he’s still with Norco for 2026.
hope your bike was UDH ready
Kolb's mechanic on Syndicate is Greenland's previous mechanic. So pretty much lowkey confirmation that Greenland is off the Syndicate?
Or having the SC mechanic bringing Kolb's mechanic up to speed ?
It's official, Vali Höll joins Commencal Schwalbe Les Orres! The details are as yet scarce, but here's what we got so far from camp Commencal:
WELCOME ABOARD
“I'm incredibly excited to become part of such a renowned racing family. It was a pleasant surprise, but I firmly believe that every closed door opens a new opportunity. Working with COMMENCAL has always been a dream of mine; their racing spirit is unmatched. I look forward to continuing my legacy in the downhill world on a COMMENCAL bike. The moment I first rode one, I was astonished by how planted and stable it felt, yet still playful when required.” – Vali Höll
“Everyone here welcomes Vali with tremendous enthusiasm. It is a great joy and also a great honour.
The biggest challenge now? To live up to her talent!
The most motivating thing? It’s exactly that…” – Max Commencal
According to her newsletter, the team is called Commencal Schwalbe....
Happy Birthday Vali
The press release we received was branded Commencal Schwalbe Les Orres. Several possibilities: any communication sent out in 2025 is still under the current name but Les Orres not part of the program in 2026, or Vali simply referred to the team by a shorter version of the name for simplicity. Time will tell...
You are freaks. 7min after anpuncement the site is already up to date
Was most likely a press release with an embargo sent to the mtb media before its official release, asking to hold publication until the specific date/ and time.
Nah he's gone, genuine fact
Lalyche TV also exposed Greenland out of Syndicate as an almost certain fact in his vlog touring the "old" Syndicate truck Santa Cruz gave them for 2026.
I had a feeling about that because of the long-term relationship she's had with the Ravanels.
There's another highly talented rider (Ava Chaumet Lagrange) who has been nurtured by the Ravanels from a young age who apparently isn't going to a Commencal team for her first junior year.
Interesting that Vali is not mentioning Les Orres. As was mentioned by many including myself there are some big conflicts of interest between Vali's personal sponsors and the Schwalbe Les Orres teams current sponsors.
So given Vali's 2025 personal salary (If YT actually paid up haha) is probably more than the Les Orres teams 2025 budget, I can imagine that the team will align more with Vali for 2026 and Commencal will pick up the budget lost. From these press releases it really looks like Vali is being highered by Commencal, but riding for the Ravanel team.
Interesting times, but great to see Oisin, Andi and Vali all got factory rides and arguably better bikes after the demise of YT
On PB, they mentioned the team is restructuring and will announce the full line up in Jan. I'm guessing that might have some sponsor changes as well that they can't get into yet as they're still under contract. Vali doesn't mention any entity that clashes with her current sponsors either, even though they're still one of the title sponsors.
come on vital, give us a hint on the FW team, this is Team Rumors. I'm going with Dylan Maples and a junior female, no idea who.
Maybe Greenland to Pivot. If he's healthy, he'll earn points.
A south west rider testing a Belgian bike brand.
Not many DH riders from Kansas, or Texas....😂
Tuhoto to Norco? Theres alot going on in that picture 😀
So Pinkerton or someone less known on the world cup circuit like Grice or Silva?
Maples Syrup to Norco?
I think that bird is supposed to be a phoenix
Pivot Phoenix. Maples and Tuhoto to Pivot?
They would have to drop 2 riders.
Surely that means Laurie to Nukeproof?
Tuhoto's nickname is brown sugar
LMS and Ryan Griffiths getting the axe for Tuhoto and Maples then. Dak to Scott seems likely. Hmm, FW is Asa, the spanish dude you never hear about, and Anna Newkirk, so intriguing. Angel leaves, and FW gains 2 Juniors, which kinda lacks intrigue but makes sense for a small bike brand with a top dude they'll have to do everything to keep long term.
Pretty shure that Mapels joins Commencsl Schwalbe.![]()
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