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Jesse to Yeti

Since 2019 he has had four finals finishes of 47th ,63rd and placed 49th twice. With his skills and talent he is valuable to a bike company and sponsors but he is not an elite Level world cup racer and his results prove that. Tahnee has spoken in the past about her confidence issues and said she lacked desire a few times as well . Now she has taken an entire season off because of the effects of a concussion which she will be anxious about exacerbating every time she crashes. Coming back to a really strong women's field I...

I wonder how much longer Kaos will be on the world cup circuit because if his dad wasn't team manager he definitely wouldn't have an elite ride. I doubt Tahnee will ever reach her previous highs again after her absence .

When you want to make 100% sure your bike won't finish a race...

Jesse to ride for Rocky Mountain, canyon and specialized next season?

RM frame, Canyon cockpit Specialized wheels/tires You heard it here first folks

Didn't Mick "retire" from racing DH this year? It wouldn't have made sense for him to be on UR still anyway, would it?

Probably just the production version of the Supreme DH. They were all racing prototypes last year.

I can confirm that he wasn't there earlier. He must have been left out by mistake.

Isn't that picture missing about 55 other riders

Nuance and context is difficult to determine on the internet especially when often people don’t put much an effort into making sure they aren’t taken the wrong way. I am as guilty as anyone else. That said the greedy gwin guys can all fuck off. The libertards who can’t tell the difference between Floridaman and someone with extremely common and wholesome views that are on the other side of the aisle can fuck off too. (I am extremely progressive In my political views) As well as the ones who can’t seem to grasp that Aaron and John are great friends...

Blenki off insta, racing for tumbr

I believe the talk was mainly around parts, not bikes. Or was it? Anyway, the only ”odd” product I remember Nico using was that EGS derailleur and shifter in 1999. And don't forget that 1999 was the last year of Sunn, the year when the Nike sponsorship went and they dubben themselves Sunn UN, whereas ”UN” stood for ”unsponsored”, as they had very little money that year. Also, looking on this thread and how much a tire matters to a racer, Nico made a total switch from Michelin to Tioga in the last two years of his career, when Michelin...

You make a good point, but I can't agree with you when you throw Orange in the mix on the same level as YT. When Martin built Global, Orange was already a respected name in downhill racing. Not with the accolades that Global was about to bring them, but Animal/Orange was a force to be reckoned with in the British scene and even on World Cup level and they were Minnaar's first real team. Robin Kitchin, Tim Ponting, Steve Geall and Adele Croxon were on that team. And then there was Royal Racing/Orange, with Rich Barlow and Neil Donoghue well...

Anyone else look fondly back at those halcyon days when it was possible to express an opinion without being classed as a hater?

Not trying defend Gwin, but if he is such a jerk or difficult to work with, why would Neko be ok with his good riding buddy, Dak joining a team where the owner and principal rider is onerous. Further, why would Whitely, who has extensive time working with Gwin, send one of his athletes to Gwin’s team. As for products, I recall Gwin wanted to carry Onza over to the new program, but, from the sounds of the interviews I heard, they were not able due to contractual obligations. I love how YT has skated on their second disbanding of...

I've thought for some time that he's more interested in $$$ than wins. But hey, he's getting older and would probably struggle to get another deal as good as the current one, even with a few more wins to his name.

I've thought for some time that he's more interested in $$$ than wins. But hey, he's getting older and would probably struggle to get another deal as good as the current one, even with a few more wins to his name.

I've thought for some time that he's more interested in $$$ than wins. But hey, he's getting older and would probably struggle to get another deal as good as the current one, even with a few more wins to his name.

I've thought for some time that he's more interested in $$$ than wins. But hey, he's getting older and would probably struggle to get another deal as good as the current one, even with a few more wins to his name.