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I like how every mountain biker is a lawyer now.

Up next, Maxxis says everyone owes them royalty money from when teams sharpied out their logo to avoid sponsorship conflicts, but use good rubber. (DUREX is also rumored to pursue legal action over damages incurred from the improper use of "rubbers" as marketing slang).

Huh?

sounds like it might get ugly! Go Danny Hart

isn't there a potential conflict of interest here? If Whiteley is/was Gwin's agent, while also running the TWR team, that would be a problem... If so, Gwin has likely done the right thing... anyway, was he Gwin's agent?

I'm not up in arms over either end of this story as much as I'm compelled. Gwin has had unrivaled success with TWR the last couple of seasons with little signs of letting up. Most people would be prone to stick around, unless there was something and/or somebody within the program that couldn't be tolerated. I'd guess the Big S had some budget to play with since Hill went to CRC/Nukeproof, so that would help tip the scales their way enough to make the decision easier on Gwin. I'd also guess that Gwin wanted to originally race with Specialized when...

Had Aaron even signed a "contract?" Doesn't appear so. There's more to this story... http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/Developing-Trek-Wants-Aaron-Gwin-Back-Whiteley-Pursuing-Legal-Action,706

What a shocker. Never would have thought Gwin would leave Trek for 2013. The big S is ruthless/determined to be on top. Doesn't matter....I support the rider no matter what kind of rig they ride.

holy shit!

Don't forget his hand injury at the end too. Maybe Trek didn't have good health insurance or didn't like him sitting out of the race. I am sure we'll know soon enough.