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@sspomer can we close this thread since there is a 2026 Team Rumors thread, that already discusses the midseason team wobbles?

5 words: "Stay on your bike, Danny!"

If Needles talks over his co-host like he does on his Moving the Needle podcast...I vote no. I stopped listening. I want to hear all the insight Sven gives but he just cuts him off constantly. No offense to Needles. I think I do the same to my pals.

Literally yes. It's easier for me. Call shop. Order part. Zero shipping charge . Free shipping online has ridiculous consequences & I am sick of having a BOX in a box at my house to "recycle". It's gross to have insane amounts of packaging. I recycle but the time, effort and utter clutter & waste of ordering something to my door and it coming in another box with plastic pouches & crumpled paper is assanine. Every time I pick up something at the shop, I'm able to be a human again. Pick up something I forgot I need. Find out...

Seems odd to be all for riders union then less than a year later be all in on 30 riders and trying to remove all but big team riders from WC. He has not flat out said it but 99.99% sure he is not backing the union anymore. To be honest that seemed to been a lot of talk that went no where from pretty much everyone

I’m all Madone for now.

Wonder if they've taken into consideration that the resorts hosting World Cups need to make MORE money to justify hosting the World Cups by getting more participants, families, teams and fans TO the venue. Cutting the field down at a World Cup doesn't make much sense for the venues themselves. Less racers, less participants, fewer entourages, fewer travelers from foreign lands, fewer spectators. Really seem to be discounting just how many people show up and pay money at the venue because there are 200+ racers bringing a following with them to the race. Cut it down to a limited #...