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I'm going to try and include both sides of this, but the short answer is if I destroyed this much value in anything I was working on I'd 100% be fired (and maybe a lawsuit would follow).

Strong 1st announcement.

Kailey Skelton's tire exploded off the wheel (I think it was in the 2nd sector). She borrowed a knife from a spectator and cut the tire free and then rode almost all the way down the hill on a bare wheel, crossing the finish line on foot.

Keep your eyes peeled on Monday and you might see a fresh Loic Bruni interview.

Sam Hill is genuinely off the couch, dude doesn't ride at all. Very impressive

One of the Best forks I rode in recent times was the DT SWISS F535 One with the CoilPair super sensitive and do through the travel dependent damping it’s always high in the travel what is super comfortabel on Hardtails. Love that fork so much I sold my Öhlins RXF36. That F535 is available from 120-160mm. Not the lightest but perfomance over weight.

Eli is retiring, but him and John appear to be bringing the Tomac bike brand back to life. That’s Johnny T in the open face helmet holding the bike.

Val di Sole 2021 junior world champs Jackson Jordan Lachie Val di Sole 2026 elite world champs Jackson Lachie Jordan

this topic is interesting. start a new thread for it, please. it's not team rumors stuff.

Sorry to re derail the topic (not actually sorry). The top quintile for France, for total household consumption (all income, benefits, & public benefits) is about $49,000 USD. The 2nd highest quintile is about $38,000 USD. The average household income for the LOWEST quintile in the United States is $35,000 a year. The second lowest is $50,000, slightly higher than France's top quintile. This is the quintile that includes all French millionaires and billionaires. Keep in mind that the average household size in the United States is larger than France too. The average price of gasoline in France, converted to...

I can from personal experience tell you that Pinky's came from commitment and community and for sure not family wealth. He was taken to many many races by families kind enough to bring him when dad could not and rode with very bad tires and bikes with lots of miles. I dont know the situation of the other riders but back to the point of the US category system holding riders back, I dont see a problem at all. JMHO

All that pivot shadow at on sale shows is how ridiculous pivots prices are. That bike is priced at 4 grand. That’s a 40% discount. And it has base suspension, base brakes, eagle 90/70 parts. I don’t care how good the “frame quality” is. The MSRP is borderline criminal imo.

Orbea And Subaru Lay the Foundation for Their First-Ever Partnership, Driven by Adventure and a Shared Purpose United by a shared passion for performance, adventure, and innovation, the two brands will work together to generate a positive impact on mountain biking through elite competition, compelling storytelling, and global community engagement. Orbea and Subaru Europe today announced they have entered into a strategic partnership built on a shared belief that the greatest adventures begin where roads end and nature takes over. Bringing together two brands deeply rooted in outdoor exploration, innovation and performance, the collaboration aims to connect and impact a...

That one may be a homemade version, but a company called Radar Laboratories has been selling these under the name "Loob Toob" for some years. And yes, it's a combination syringe/brush intended to make grease application faster & cleaner than a traditional tub & brush.

For real, our local ones started with a beer chug, start when you're finished chugging. After we would ride around like a wheely kids, continue drinking, and end up at the hospital Cafeteria at 4am because it was the only place open in the small town. Back to rumors, Martin Mae's has some kinda deal with Subaru that I don't remember seeing before and it appears he's the only Orbea rider with it? Had the Subaru logo on the redbull Helmut and jersey.