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Mista Davis is added to it as well. Union lives on

Looks like Intense Factory Racing is going for the Gates purse as well… https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE2k4tRM8cS/?igsh=bG8wZjJqdDVwaWh1

Sam Reynolds!

If I was Mondraker I’d be talking with one of them. With Dak’s injury they are going to need points for 2026.

G willy and Heather Wilson have been mentioned on here for Aon racing. Who's the other two?

video of reece on the bike (with a cover) and philosophy of the team

Honestly, a GREAT move for Orbea. I don’t hear them mentioned when people talk about bikes that do well in “gravity” uses. This is the path forward to change that. This is great marketing during a time other brands are drastically cutting their marketing back. Also, being an employee-owned company is awesome. I hope the result of all this for Orbea is some awesome bikes and a bunch of wins, including a Women’s World Cup Overall. Consider that an official prediction from a guy who knows not-that-much about DH racing.

It is official, MS Racing on Zerode bikes

Heard from a little birdie that Forbidden has a couple riders lined up that will be announced soon, not exactly sure who but allegedly it will put them top 15 on points easily Edit- IMHO It would make sense that at least one of which would probably be female as they're light on that front. Probably one to replace Brook as well.

Such a good catch! and what's Future Frameworks???

Please let it be Brage..

I guess this also sort of confirms MS racing being on Zerode frames this year? Unless some other belt drive frame becomes available for them?

Maes confirmed with FMD Orbea

Where were we discussing race numbers? I’ve just seen an email with the Specialized numbers: Bruni #29 Iles #99 Williams #17

Alright, back to having a little bit of fun... In a surprise to many, the #3 Phoebe Gale rumor turns out to be false. She is sticking with FMD as predicted by... the Orbea FMD press release. However, #1 is still going strong with Atherton confirmed on Gates. Come on Dan, time for a come back! Get that bag!

Gates sponsoring 4 teams - Aon, Atherton, MS Racing and Intense Factory Racing fine print says 100k goes to " the first elite racer, male or female, to win a UCI Mountain Bike Downhill event" - women race first on race day. if there's a double belt-drive win, does the female rider get the 100k or does gates hand out $200k? could happen! More Race Teams Bet on Gates Belt Drives for 2025 UCI Downhill Season – €100K Belted Purse Remains Up for Grabs DENVER (Jan. 15, 2025) – Gates (NYSE: GTES), a global leader in belt drive technologies, has...

just a matter of when (below pic is from July '24)