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yes...no flightschnubbeldupp thing on the fork or shok

wouldn't ride/rep a brands bike that owes me money too.

All the best Barney! Is this retirement or moving to another team?

2 year contract for Danny at Norco has been confirmed. I could see a scenario where he goes to Nukeproof as recently rumoured. During his 2024 season on GT he was working with Dale McMullen who is an engineer at Nukeproof and the one who was modifying the GT to get more flex etc. Danny did pretty well on that bike and seemed to get quicker as the modifications progressed. So working with dale again might be successful. Excellent info on that bike here https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/mtb-compliance-analysis-danny-harts… Sounds like he was struggling to get a good setup on the norco this past...

Chris and Wyn were both saying “Dak to Scott” on the latest Downtime pod.

nope, the OG, Club Mate

Drink El Tony mate trust me 😁

That's the weird thing, in terms of ultimately being an energy drink brand. Everybody I know who is addicted to energy drinks and actually drinks that shit, drinks Monster. And to the extent they talk about the million different flavors and they make new ones every year likes its got dam oreos. Energy drink industry is really, really weird. Like is Rockstar still a thing? Still sponsoring Enarson? I don't think I've ever seen a human actually drinking a Rockstar out in the wild. I don't know where things like RB and rockstar are popular. And rockstar doesn't have the...

I drank my first Red Bull when I moved to Germany at 18 years old (it wasn't sold in Canada back then) and it might have been one of the most profoundly disappointing experiences of my life. Years of hype and sponsoring the coolest athletes and events, for it to taste like... carbonated medicine. lol

Just checked Jon Olsson, you sure he still has it? Checking a few latest vlogs I didn't see it. Also, Josh Bryceland ditched the Monster lid for drink water lid if I'm not mistaken.

Aaron Chase lost his RedBull helmet

i'd assume AG has earned a sort of contract for life scenario, even if it gets absolutely tiny. he's earned the lid and pay check, to say the least. Bulldog still rides in an RB lid. can't imagine his contract is massive or anything. but also can't imagine the idea of stripping him of a helmet or something. but it's an interesting thought. Peaty still rocks a Monster lid. at what point does one take it off? trying to think of a rider whose contract expired and went to a 'plain' bucket afterwards

I personally think it's a transition period for Gwin. He's not as competitive as he once was, let's face it. Prime Gwin wouldn't touch Hardline imo, he would just go and try to win WCDHs. Now he probably feels the need to get a bit more exposure/provide more value for his sponsors? He did mention in a podcast/video that he is going all out for 2026, so we'll see.

Pure speculation here, but I'm guessing Gwin wants to race a few hardlines before he potentially hosts one at Windrock. Beyond that speculation it's a good career longevity move it seems with lots of older badass riders on the start list.

Hardline Tasmania Startlist - gives us some rumor fuel Jess Blewitt, was previously not allowed do Hardline when riding for Cube. Back at Hardline = off Cube for sure? Gwin, racing Hardline for the first time ever. Probably doing a full season of racing. Does this mean he's on a new team? Pivot, Frameworks? What other teams present at Hardline Tasmania could hire/afford Gwin? Or is Gwin Racing still racing? Kade, will he actually show up for Hardline and if so what bike/team will he be on? Is he still on Trek?

The artist formerly known as Prince to Rogue Racing.

Yup. I think he's just regular Andrew now. lol

Prince andrew to pivot?