2026 Team Rumors

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1/6/2026 1:07pm

Also looks like it could be Austin Dooley on the right??

tiger wrote:
His right ear is too big
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His right ear is too big

roundman69 wrote:

Are ear pics the new foot pics ?

Time for Only Ears. That would probably be huge. Damn, someone already got the domain.

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1/6/2026 1:13pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2026 1:13pm
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arnosolo wrote:
"A true American dream team" "Furniture Moving" ?

"A true American dream team" image 540.png?VersionId=VNIeCwn7IkADWlXfCMryiazObX

"Furniture Moving" ? image 541.png?VersionId=KdvXG q.4C.7D0PuPNI

"I'm team amphibious gypsum camper"

"There's always Beijing"

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1/6/2026 1:23pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2026 1:24pm

After some work with AI and other platforms... I think @Jason_Schroeder is messing with us and that screenshot is just an intro, with no information about Daks new team visible. AI results, certainly with some hallucinations:

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1/6/2026 1:25pm

Oooh is there actually a b practice pod lined up and ready to go?  I was really hoping there would be, but doesn’t usually seem like the b practice way. Thought we’d have to wait a month, or at least a couple weeks till there were some SX races to comment on as well. 

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1/6/2026 1:27pm
lawn dart wrote:

Anyone have a screenshot?  No desire to have Instagram on my desktop computer.

tiger wrote:

there's 15 versions one scroll up

Thanks, Tiger.  There are literally 15 versions now.  I can actually see them, and yeah...could be Dante, or Dak, I agree.  Seems more like Dante's build, though.  Going with Dak to Scott anyway.

When I made the comment, "literally" none of that was on my screen. 

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1/6/2026 1:47pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
After some work with AI and other platforms... I think @Jason_Schroeder is messing with us and that screenshot is just an intro, with no information about...

After some work with AI and other platforms... I think @Jason_Schroeder is messing with us and that screenshot is just an intro, with no information about Daks new team visible. AI results, certainly with some hallucinations:

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"Today we are here to talk about Dak food streams for 2026. Dak is going to be frying for Fruitworks Raisins with New Muesli. A true American cream team that is almost too good to be true..."

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1/6/2026 1:53pm
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Gemini Pro thinks the text says Dak will be on Frameworks Racing:


Intro

What's going on everybody welcome back to another episode of B Practice Podcast that's proudly sponsored by Maxxis Tires, Burgtec, and Jenson USA. I'm Jason Schroeder, joined as always by my good friends Tanner Stephens and Dakotah Norton.

I want to give an extra big thanks to Maxxis, Burgtec, and Jenson for supporting B Practice this year and allowing us to keep making shows around the World Cup downhill with a big shoutout to all our listeners for the continued support.

Today we are here to talk about Dak's new team for 2024. Dak is going to be riding for Frameworks Racing with Neko Mulally, a true American dream team that is almost too good to be true...

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1/6/2026 2:00pm
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Would never had guessed you guys prepare ahead of time.

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1/6/2026 2:15pm
I like Dak but I think some vital users have a slightly biased view on him. Sick guy, love listening to him, still very fast.  But...

I like Dak but I think some vital users have a slightly biased view on him. Sick guy, love listening to him, still very fast.  But I think it’s very healthy and appropriate for sports teams to sign new younger talent. 

This! The vital fangirling over Dak is a bit over the top, yep he's fast, yep he seems like a good guy but so do most other riders and lets face it the riders 10 years his junior are faster or just as fast. Plus is results on the Scott bike are anything to go by it could be a step backwards and it doesn't seem to be working for Benoit Coulanges 

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1/6/2026 2:24pm
I like Dak but I think some vital users have a slightly biased view on him. Sick guy, love listening to him, still very fast.  But...

I like Dak but I think some vital users have a slightly biased view on him. Sick guy, love listening to him, still very fast.  But I think it’s very healthy and appropriate for sports teams to sign new younger talent. 

peecee wrote:
This! The vital fangirling over Dak is a bit over the top, yep he's fast, yep he seems like a good guy but so do most...

This! The vital fangirling over Dak is a bit over the top, yep he's fast, yep he seems like a good guy but so do most other riders and lets face it the riders 10 years his junior are faster or just as fast. Plus is results on the Scott bike are anything to go by it could be a step backwards and it doesn't seem to be working for Benoit Coulanges 

What works for one rider doesn't mean it's true for all riders. Minnar (the goat) didn't get along with the V10, but that doesn't mean it's a step back for everyone who's on it...

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1/6/2026 2:25pm

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

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1/6/2026 2:39pm

If Dak goes to Scott, they better make him one of those stupid integrated stem / bar combos with 75 mm rise.  And then run the brake cables through it just to stay on message.

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1/6/2026 2:41pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
Copilot is just a dressed up Clippy

Copilot is just a dressed up Clippy

Copilot wants to steal all your data.  Clippy just wanted to help.

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1/6/2026 2:45pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

If he’s at home then he’s not at the Scott team camp.

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1/6/2026 2:53pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

I was just about to post that....

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1/6/2026 3:03pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

metadave wrote:

I was just about to post that....

He’s for sure trolling us. Either A: he grabbed a frame from Gwin to mess with everyone by making that post or B: maybe the G man is gonna sponsor Frida 

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1/6/2026 3:10pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

metadave wrote:

I was just about to post that....

He’s for sure trolling us. Either A: he grabbed a frame from Gwin to mess with everyone by making that post or B: maybe the G...

He’s for sure trolling us. Either A: he grabbed a frame from Gwin to mess with everyone by making that post or B: maybe the G man is gonna sponsor Frida 

Yea I was thinking it could be a troll move with how somewhat blatant it seemed lol

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1/6/2026 3:14pm
PisgahGnar wrote:
Copilot is just a dressed up Clippy

Copilot is just a dressed up Clippy

boozed wrote:

Copilot wants to steal all your data.  Clippy just wanted to help.

The public one, yes. Companies pay to have "sandboxed" AI platforms for one way use; our copilot is that way. We also have pretty strict enterprise filtration on what we can use it for, what it will answer for us. Either way its was a good way to screw around for a min lol

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1/6/2026 3:28pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

BGoldstone wrote:

If he’s at home then he’s not at the Scott team camp.

This is an important thing to note for sure

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1/6/2026 5:11pm

BC, Ethan, Dak,Jess... thats a solid team

Is Marini still on the Team Next year?

It's still the Scott curse any anyone who joins Scott immediately performs worse.

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1/6/2026 5:50pm
metadave wrote:

I was just about to post that....

He’s for sure trolling us. Either A: he grabbed a frame from Gwin to mess with everyone by making that post or B: maybe the G...

He’s for sure trolling us. Either A: he grabbed a frame from Gwin to mess with everyone by making that post or B: maybe the G man is gonna sponsor Frida 

Yea I was thinking it could be a troll move with how somewhat blatant it seemed lol

Going to frameworks and frameworks picks up new ebike sponsor with crestline instead of specialized? Really would be an American dream. 

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1/6/2026 8:27pm
Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?

Anyone see the Crestline in the background of Daks story?IMG 3689

BGoldstone wrote:

If he’s at home then he’s not at the Scott team camp.

This is an important thing to note for sure

Or this is the best trolling since Melameds coffee machine 

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1/6/2026 8:49pm
norbar wrote:

It's still the Scott curse any anyone who joins Scott immediately performs worse.

marine cabirou would like to have a chat with you Wink

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1/6/2026 8:51pm
roundman69 wrote:

Or this is the best trolling since Melameds coffee machine 

IRC jesse never trolled but made an unintentional mistake with that post/pic. trolling would‘ve been if he didn‘t go to canyon IMO.

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1/6/2026 9:14pm Edited Date/Time 1/6/2026 9:16pm

Remy Meier Smith and Ryan Griffith both no longer list Pivot Factory Racing in their instagram bios.

Ryan Griffith looks like he's on a Chromag Monk in his story.

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1/6/2026 11:06pm
Remy Meier Smith and Ryan Griffith both no longer list Pivot Factory Racing in their instagram bios.Ryan Griffith looks like he's on a Chromag Monk in...

Remy Meier Smith and Ryan Griffith both no longer list Pivot Factory Racing in their instagram bios.

Ryan Griffith looks like he's on a Chromag Monk in his story.

strange that RMS is gone after just 1 season, can‘t remember how long griffith has been there.

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1/7/2026 12:36am

Gemini pro is mindblowing if this is accurate, considering the intro and following section is very believable with minor typos. I want to believe!

Intro

What’s going on everybody! Welcome back to another episode of What’s In Practice Podcast that’s proudly sponsored by Maxxis Tires, CushCore, and Jamis Bikes. I'm Jason Schroeder, joined as always by my good friends Tanner Stephens and Dakotah Norton.

I want to give an extra big thanks to Maxxis, CushCore and Jamis for supporting B Practice this year and allowing us to keep making shows around the World Cup downhill. With a big shoutout to all our listeners for the continued support.

Today we are here to talk about Dak’s new team for 2024. Dak is going to be riding for Frameworks Racing with Neko and Anka; a true American dream team that is almost too good to be true....

[Line 24] Setup Team - Tell us through how that came about?? What pulled you to that team.

How long is the contract for?

What will the build kit be like?! Any major component changes.

Questions:

Why leave Mondraker? Info check. Your choice, mutual?

What was the sponsoring climate like this off season? We see industry is in a downturn?

What are the main things you were looking for in a team? And how has that changed over the years?

Dak's had a bit of rough go moving to a new team every two years. What makes you hope that changes?!

2018, 2019, 2020 - Devinci

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