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Saw the Trek factory dh team out testing at my local today…

Finn Iles to Norco .

He's looking for a new sport, really. How many fully-salaried Enduro racers are there left?

re: the post far above...maples to nukeproof?

Commencal Les Orres to turn into Commencal Saalbach? Would check out if Vali joins.

You gotta pay to produce the best marketing content they have? That seems a bit backwards.

Saudis buying WBD? WBD just sent me the $3k invoice for filming Vital RAWs this year (I figured they forgot), so maybe they're getting ducks in a row.

There was an interview with Kolb in German about his new contract with the syndicate and to me it was almost as if he was dancing on raw eggs to not say the name Greenland when talking about his new team mates and how he is looking forward to ride with them. I took this as a sign that Greenland will not ride for SC in 2026.

rogue new title sponsor who doesn't want a certain problematic frenchy on the team --> frenchy to privateer again?

Brown Sugar is Tuhoto, blue bus obviously Pivot. Laid back style would match that team and the Crankworx participation of PFR matches up with Tuhoto’s experience and success on that tour. Not sure anyone mentioned that before on this thread?

believe or not the vast majority of mountain bikers simply do not follow racing, it's not even on their radar

I am a Tippie fan, but can someone explain to me why he should get a ride over some up and comer? A very few amount of riders from his generation are still sponsored full time, even a much younger Gully works full time for Orbea not as a rider. Love the guy, but in times apparently so tight in the industry, why him and not someone current like the people who we talk about in this thread losing rides?

Their enduro team was done last year but they graciously kept me on board for this year with my contract having another year on it. Sounds obvious of course, but the bike industry isn't always so giving. The DH team took me in and I had a blast all year long, which was the main reason for doing DH at the end of the year. I just wanted to hang out with the team some more, and who wouldn't take the chance to race World Cup DH while they can. As for next year, stay tuned.