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Says Yeti on his left thigh

please keep it rumors! a separate mtb prodigy thread would be interesting, but please stop discussing it in here… thx

Would also argue Jackson isn't the first "manicured", Bruni and Vergier were raised together by their dads who were themselves world class riders. They were pretty much full time MTB all their lives. Similar story for Daprela, except it was his godfather, Nico Vouilloz that would drive him to events and shout advice from the side of the track.

So on the GM "rumor", if he were to "retire" would Santa Cruz have budget to keep him on in some context? Peaty is still in the fold & seems to enjoy his work. Can't imagine there's room for two of the greatest of all time on as ancillary staff. And if he did/does retire, who do they fill his slot with? As The Hoff mentioned, with juniors getting video exposure...would they close out his Elite spot on Syndicate & fill a junior slot instead? That way they can keep big paycheck Goldstone & Greenland & pay below market for...

Vital member BGoldstone is not Bailey. But back to rumors...

Ron, just curious because obviously your his dad and know him better than everyone here, but I'm interested on the reasoning that you're disagreeing he's not manicured compared to others. Front the outside, I've been watching Jackson since he was on a run bike. I've high fived him in the whistler lift line when he wasn't even chest high to me, which at 5' 8", is not that tall. Starting riding and being into the sport as consistently as he has from a young age and being in the area that arguably has the best riding per KM in the...

I have said it before, been watching/following DH for well over 25 years. I have no idea where his career will go with wins and championships, but he is by far the most gifted rider I have ever seen. The kid is something special and just fun to watch ride a bike. Nico was like a calculated surgeon, Sam Hill when he came on the scene was amazing and loose, then Gwin a professional in every sense of the word, Stevie had a great run going, Amaury too, Minnaar has always been top of the game. Goldstone just makes it...

Spomer to Syndicate, Minnaar to PB Racing, Levy to VitalMTB?

Sounds more like the accountants didn't offer him a new contract, and the rest of the staff was left scrambling to spin this into a nice 'goodbye'. All fn awkward. Anyway, looking forward to next year. Change can be very good.

Ok we get it. GM is off SC. Blah blah..... But who is Dak riding for?

Only Fans?

From robskopps insta-

Norco sounding likely but I could also see Greg talking to someone local to him in Andorra. There’s always been a lot of mutual respect between him and Max Commencal? Or I’d be equally unsurprised if Greg/Roskopp/Whitely are working on something with Unno in Barcelona.

Speculation is that Greg was supposed to have a big year last year (World Champs Fort Bill) and go out 'on top'. Or at least with a good year under his belt. Santa Cruz hurting like all other brands right now probably planning to have him off the payroll for 2024--which was likely a huge relief. Then his season started going to shit and and it all started piling up. He had tons of bad luck and his season was lack-luster. He has said himself he didn't want to go out like that. Also, I don't think Greg is getting...

I may be alone in this but I see a big silver lining here. Greg moving on from Syndicate means he's still going to race, which of course I love seeing.

Defo YT, still on TLD, renthal, sram brakes all lines up

More referring to dunne being there, but the fact they tagged bluegrass in the comments and no mention of nukeproof could suggest a frame swap

This checks out, the Deathgrip filmers have been putting on IG they are also in the Pacific City area right now...

Brendan was already on Pirelli this year. The only sponsors I think he shares with Marine are Scott and Fox... he's running Hayes brakes and SRAM drivetrain, and I think she's on the usual Fox/Shimano.