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He did an interview about making the switch to DH from XC as he was never passionate about racing XC. I'm guessing he will stay on with BC as an MTB consultant or coach, or something in that capacity but we'll have to see.

Kenta Gallagher has moved on from racing full time to work on other projects. Might see him at a couple of rounds maybe? Also helps confirm yhe end of the Cannondale DH team with Matt Simmonds focusing on his coaching business.

Joe Smith off Propain and unsponsored for 2020: View this post on Instagram 2020 brings a new start for me and I’m currently looking into what opportunities are available. All I can say is I’m still super keen and motivated to race/ride my bike to the best of my ability. If there’s any brands out there who would be interested...

http://m.pinkbike.com/news/specialized-ohlins-suspension-team-2017.html Sorry for the Pinkbike post, but there's some more detail into the Spesh/Ohlins bromance

I gave it a go way back when. Not 100% right at the time but some correct: Troy & Ruaridh to Canyon Kenta Gallagher at Polygon Scott no longer sponsored by Gstaad Bryceland taking some time off Nothing more about Gee other than the Atherton's are staying on Trek Lots of rumours still going round about Richie Rude Neko to...

I think he might be the last Canyon rider. Needles, Ruaridh & Brosnan would be a fairly strong team for next season.

"from what I have heard." Given that the Syndicate has been rocking kit from different manufacturers for years, as did Gstaad-Scott last year, and as we know which riders will be riding for the Syndicate next year with their own kit sponsors, I find this pretty unlikely. Not impossible, but very improbable given the circumstances.

Called it, that means they need a big name to fill Sam Hill & Joe Smith's shoes

Some more stuff from Descent World I don't know how accurate any of this is, particularly as we've now heard contrasting rumours regarding certain riders, but it makes for interesting reading.

https://instagram.com/p/BNHtXFYjzs1/ The new look Syndicate...

A Trojan horse crossing chasms both far and wide - Troy to Canyon In it was stowed a Scotsman - Ruaridh Cunningham (from Stow) to Canyon or Radon Built with wood working tools from Merthyr, and able to withstand chemical 86 - Manon to Radon A sight of beauty, a melting of cultures were seen, Haggis, Croissants, Sushi and Kumara...

It's a matter of money too don't forget, Devinci are comparatively small next to Canyon, and Troy is a consistent podiumer. That said, it'd be cool to see him ride his namesike bike.

Brayton's said a few times that he wants to stay with Hope as they're the only people that give him the freedom to work, ride whatever bikes he wants, and not to put too much pressure on him at races. If the right offer came along though, who knows? Kade Edwards is a shout though, he's been pinned this season!

I can't see MS leaving Mondraker after this season, and after the riders spent ages developing the new carbon bike. Plus Mr Hart has a bikepark to run now... I think Giant will take on a big name male rider and/or female as the DH team really hasn't performed as well as expected. Would be good to see Tahnée land...

Canyon would have the budget to sign a big name but I can't see Troy leaving Spesh, even if he does move to Gravity Republic. Norco will be pushing their new DH rig, and there's plenty of room at YT and potentially CRC/Nukeproof for another rider too.

With all the changes to DH for next year, I was waiting for the UCI to announce that all the Elite trade teams would have to have a female rider, but I think that'll be postponed for the next couple of years. With that, Warner all but confirmed that Ratboy isn't racing next year while chatting with people at Foxhunt...