Bouladou to Scott, Nukeproof, Mondraker or Norco or Yeti ?
If Lisa is actually looking to move to a new team I'd love to see her with Norco. They'd have a group of women to rival Commençal Schwalbe's team in terms of depth, with the added benefit that all 3 women would be Elites.
I hope not, besides being absolutely atrocious looking, that Scott DH bike looks like it is awful. Benoit, Dak and Jess seem to have fallen off...
I hope not, besides being absolutely atrocious looking, that Scott DH bike looks like it is awful. Benoit, Dak and Jess seem to have fallen off a bit since joining that team.
Possibly, Benny seemed to have a little resurgence and Ethan has had moments of brilliance. Im hoping Benny just needs a little confidence back, Ethan doesnt hit the deck and Dak just needs more thsn one yr on a bike for it to feel intuitive. It js a french run team and Bouladou should have some confidence going forward and that could only help Jess get her flow back. Theyre both super talented and it'd probably be helpful to work together. Or maybe the bike is shit. They win a few and all of a sudden it's a looker
I hope not, besides being absolutely atrocious looking, that Scott DH bike looks like it is awful. Benoit, Dak and Jess seem to have fallen off...
I hope not, besides being absolutely atrocious looking, that Scott DH bike looks like it is awful. Benoit, Dak and Jess seem to have fallen off a bit since joining that team.
Possibly, Benny seemed to have a little resurgence and Ethan has had moments of brilliance. Im hoping Benny just needs a little confidence back, Ethan doesnt...
Possibly, Benny seemed to have a little resurgence and Ethan has had moments of brilliance. Im hoping Benny just needs a little confidence back, Ethan doesnt hit the deck and Dak just needs more thsn one yr on a bike for it to feel intuitive. It js a french run team and Bouladou should have some confidence going forward and that could only help Jess get her flow back. Theyre both super talented and it'd probably be helpful to work together. Or maybe the bike is shit. They win a few and all of a sudden it's a looker
Bike should not be the problem to be honest.
There were fantastic runs done on it, esp. From Craig and Benny too.
The reasons for Jess and Dak not beeing on top ain' t a bike problem...
Possibly Bouladou takes the place from Blewitt.
Can't imagine Bouladou moving to Norco, although it would be very cool!
But she's a frenchie and needs the family vibe i would guess. Therefor: commencal Mucoff or staying with goodman.
If Lisa is actually looking to move to a new team I'd love to see her with Norco. They'd have a group of women to rival...
If Lisa is actually looking to move to a new team I'd love to see her with Norco. They'd have a group of women to rival Commençal Schwalbe's team in terms of depth, with the added benefit that all 3 women would be Elites.
Four if Erice makes her way back to the races.
She's such a killer rider. I hope she can get back to full health and drop the baggage of those crashes. I still have little alarm bell moments from some inconsequential-in-the-long-run crashes I've had. I can't imagine what it's like to prep to drop in only to look up at a 15 feet-high lip after the shit she's gone through.
Bike should not be the problem to be honest.There were fantastic runs done on it, esp. From Craig and Benny too.The reasons for Jess and Dak...
Bike should not be the problem to be honest.
There were fantastic runs done on it, esp. From Craig and Benny too.
The reasons for Jess and Dak not beeing on top ain' t a bike problem...
Possibly Bouladou takes the place from Blewitt.
Can't imagine Bouladou moving to Norco, although it would be very cool!
But she's a frenchie and needs the family vibe i would guess. Therefor: commencal Mucoff or staying with goodman.
Commencal muc-off makes a lot of sense for Bouladou as she is such good friends with Myriam. But do Commencal actually need another women? Maybe they want to keep a women on Muc-Off after Myriam retired as speculated in this thread
Four if Erice makes her way back to the races.She's such a killer rider. I hope she can get back to full health and drop the...
Four if Erice makes her way back to the races.
She's such a killer rider. I hope she can get back to full health and drop the baggage of those crashes. I still have little alarm bell moments from some inconsequential-in-the-long-run crashes I've had. I can't imagine what it's like to prep to drop in only to look up at a 15 feet-high lip after the shit she's gone through.
I can't forgive myself for overlooking Erice. I have been a major fan of hers since the day she led the Kiwi Sweep at Ft. Bill in the 2023 World Championships.
Thank you for reminding me, as embarrassing as it is to have forgotten.
I do find the Aldridge to Thomas Maxon move a bit strange. He's a WC winner, and gone toe-to-toe with Pidcock, plus he has style for...
I do find the Aldridge to Thomas Maxon move a bit strange. He's a WC winner, and gone toe-to-toe with Pidcock, plus he has style for miles. So why hasn't he ended up at a worldwide brand, rather than one who only seems to sell in Switzerland? Either the money is great, or there were not many/any offers on the table?
Agree - I was expecting him to sign for one of the big teams, or even possibly a Road team. I didn't have Thoemas-Maxon on my bingo card. He brings Phil Dixon & Kenta Gallagher with him, so there is some continuity for all of them. I wonder if that was really the only viable team left - no space anywhere else.
And Maxon are meant to be worth mega money......so budget is probably decent.
If teams and companies' are dropping as many riders and as much as it looks like they're going to, is this finally the time where some outside the WC teams are built and we start seeing movement to more outside events and series?
Money talks and if the prize money of a new competition is good enough the riders will compete
And if the media exposure is big enough then it won't be hard to please the bike companies who are probably unsatisfied with the recent world cup format limiting their appearance time on screen
Much as I want it to happen I have my doubts that a successful series can be successfully organised outside the UCI by anyone apart from Red Bull. They have the experience and the commentary team for it
Money talks and if the prize money of a new competition is good enough the riders will competeAnd if the media exposure is big enough then...
Money talks and if the prize money of a new competition is good enough the riders will compete
And if the media exposure is big enough then it won't be hard to please the bike companies who are probably unsatisfied with the recent world cup format limiting their appearance time on screen
Much as I want it to happen I have my doubts that a successful series can be successfully organised outside the UCI by anyone apart from Red Bull. They have the experience and the commentary team for it
The NORBA series was successful for a long time. And Crankworx to a point but only to a point.
One misconception that comes up often here is that Red Bull have experience running races. Hardline races are run by Red Bull in that country. Not by a central organizing group within Red Bull. Red Bull media house, who previously broadcast the World Cups is separate but related to Red Bull the drinks company.
Red Bull Media House did not broadcast the World Cup series when they broadcast it. That was the UCI. Currently the UCI do not organize the World Cup Series. Warner Bros do. Or whatever horrific name they have now chosen for the company after the paramount takeover. Sundance sports or something?
So, ya the current turn down in team numbers and riders getting dropped is concerning. Whether it's as a direct result of how the world cup series is being run I'm not convinced. So many factors at play across the bike industry and globally since the brief post COVID boom.
It's a serious shame WBD couldn't do a better job keeping these new venues they brought in in recent years. But we can only assume profits are more important than building long term relationships
If Lisa is actually looking to move to a new team I'd love to see her with Norco. They'd have a group of women to rival Commençal Schwalbe's team in terms of depth, with the added benefit that all 3 women would be Elites.
Possibly, Benny seemed to have a little resurgence and Ethan has had moments of brilliance. Im hoping Benny just needs a little confidence back, Ethan doesnt hit the deck and Dak just needs more thsn one yr on a bike for it to feel intuitive. It js a french run team and Bouladou should have some confidence going forward and that could only help Jess get her flow back. Theyre both super talented and it'd probably be helpful to work together. Or maybe the bike is shit. They win a few and all of a sudden it's a looker
Bike should not be the problem to be honest.
There were fantastic runs done on it, esp. From Craig and Benny too.
The reasons for Jess and Dak not beeing on top ain' t a bike problem...
Possibly Bouladou takes the place from Blewitt.
Can't imagine Bouladou moving to Norco, although it would be very cool!
But she's a frenchie and needs the family vibe i would guess. Therefor: commencal Mucoff or staying with goodman.
Four if Erice makes her way back to the races.
She's such a killer rider. I hope she can get back to full health and drop the baggage of those crashes. I still have little alarm bell moments from some inconsequential-in-the-long-run crashes I've had. I can't imagine what it's like to prep to drop in only to look up at a 15 feet-high lip after the shit she's gone through.
Commencal muc-off makes a lot of sense for Bouladou as she is such good friends with Myriam. But do Commencal actually need another women? Maybe they want to keep a women on Muc-Off after Myriam retired as speculated in this thread
Rosa has signed a long term with Cube.
I can't forgive myself for overlooking Erice. I have been a major fan of hers since the day she led the Kiwi Sweep at Ft. Bill in the 2023 World Championships.
Thank you for reminding me, as embarrassing as it is to have forgotten.
Agree - I was expecting him to sign for one of the big teams, or even possibly a Road team. I didn't have Thoemas-Maxon on my bingo card. He brings Phil Dixon & Kenta Gallagher with him, so there is some continuity for all of them. I wonder if that was really the only viable team left - no space anywhere else.
And Maxon are meant to be worth mega money......so budget is probably decent.
XCC World champion Laura Stigger dropped by Specialized.........😱
If teams and companies' are dropping as many riders and as much as it looks like they're going to, is this finally the time where some outside the WC teams are built and we start seeing movement to more outside events and series?
Money talks and if the prize money of a new competition is good enough the riders will compete
And if the media exposure is big enough then it won't be hard to please the bike companies who are probably unsatisfied with the recent world cup format limiting their appearance time on screen
Much as I want it to happen I have my doubts that a successful series can be successfully organised outside the UCI by anyone apart from Red Bull. They have the experience and the commentary team for it
The NORBA series was successful for a long time. And Crankworx to a point but only to a point.
One misconception that comes up often here is that Red Bull have experience running races. Hardline races are run by Red Bull in that country. Not by a central organizing group within Red Bull. Red Bull media house, who previously broadcast the World Cups is separate but related to Red Bull the drinks company.
Red Bull Media House did not broadcast the World Cup series when they broadcast it. That was the UCI. Currently the UCI do not organize the World Cup Series. Warner Bros do. Or whatever horrific name they have now chosen for the company after the paramount takeover. Sundance sports or something?
So, ya the current turn down in team numbers and riders getting dropped is concerning. Whether it's as a direct result of how the world cup series is being run I'm not convinced. So many factors at play across the bike industry and globally since the brief post COVID boom.
It's a serious shame WBD couldn't do a better job keeping these new venues they brought in in recent years. But we can only assume profits are more important than building long term relationships
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