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Because race promoters then need to activate the course to WC standards for another few days and wear the cost of marshalls, medical, hire equipment etc etc. a WC race is hugely expensive with only a few actually turning a profit. The additional days would not be sustainable. The UK system where they often run a BDS event a week or two before Fort William WC is a better option.

wait - who believes the earth is flat? Bernard? can you source that because I searched and found nothing.

Hmmmm .... Racing against the clock in World Cup is one thing. Racing in traffic with dudes and sponsors that have a ton on the line is another. It's probably a good thing that a rider has to be really committed to get into big time supercross. Just cause you have some good speed doesn't really mean you should be in there dicing with the dudes that are doing it for real. There's a lot that can go wrong there. At the same time, it shouldn't be too crazy difficult to get in; but it's totally reasonable to need a...

Money talks and Enve need some visible riders on their product? Given that the WeAreOne wheels seem to be well received at the punter level I don't think it's a product issue.

Heard it’s because of his haircut

THAT was epic.

Likely from the Team Manager Todd (who lives in Canada). https://www.instagram.com/p/B6b2zxwHHFd/

I actually work in the bike industry, my empathy was gone years ago.

Sam Gaze is heavily reported to have joined Mathieu Van der Pol's Corendon-Circus team.

There is plenty of other threads to debate the drug testing results, this thread aint one of em.

Legitimate in what way? He isn't a certified winner? He is a certified DRUGS CHEAT. Just like GRAVES is. Is Yeti destining to become the US Postal of Mountain biking? It sure does seem like it. Dirty cheats glossed over by the EWS as they don't want the smear.

No doubt it sounds like they are freeing up some of their team money but I do think its worth mentioning most of their ambassadors are basically paid customers. Obviously Richie has a very legitimate salary. The rest I'd wager "get by", but its "live simply" (or get another job) kind of money. The rest this side of Nate Hills, who has done a fabulous job with his content, are *very* likely not even getting free stuff. I think the real irony is a lot of the ambassadors could go next door and pay retail for a Commencal and come...

WTF is a Loam Ranger?