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I don't see it as a zero sum game though. Just because the $$$ from your subscription go to WDB, doesn't mean it doesn't benefit teams and riders. Not tuning in however, certainly will in the medium term affect teams and riders. To the point where there just won't be a professional series in 5-8 years? The riders make cash off of Youtube content, but that is because Youtube leverage hours of advertising during that content. So when I tune in to that stuff, my time wasted watching ads is paying the riders etc..

I would think Lisa Bouladou, Lais Bonnaure, and - especially - Sacha Earnest would all be more likely. Maybe in years to come Aimi will develop, but I really don't see her having the type of athleticism that helps a DH rider progress.

Logo that Vali is hiding under hands looks like it has some YT angles to it.

Are you sure they are paying for "thin air"? Maybe 23K for three teams worth of pit space, race entries and media rights isin't actually that bad compared to other sports?

Usually has to do with unsprung weight and how that affects suspension

Madonna V3 just dropped, looks rad! Like the V2 offers lots of adjustability. https://raawmtb.com/en-us/pages/madonna-v3

The Specialized Gravity team are sponsored by Specialized clothing. Assume he is free to ride any brand he wats for moto as they Specialized don't do a moto kit.

And TV coverage back then was mainly on cable and there wasn't a single point of contact. As much as the hardcore fans hate the change from RBtv. It's what the sport needs if it has any hope of a regular income stream from external sponsors. Nove Mesto xc had nearly nine million viewers this year. That's the kind of numbers that gets you noticed by whatever marketing or pr people that hold the purse strings in large companies. Power tools, insurance, beauty products.. that's what the elite level of MTB needs.

I don’t see Gwin on Frameworks. Neko documented how he’s had issues with frames cracking. I don’t think that is something AG would want to deal with. I’m sure as they are coming close to production that is getting worked out but until they are proven, I don’t see him on the bikes.

Santa Cruz is hosting a live AMA tomorrow for the new V10... Don't forget to join tomorrow's Live Event: Ask Me Anything with the people behind the new Santa Cruz V10. To join, just click the link below at 9AM PDT on November 1, 2023. https://news.santacruzbicycles.com/e3t/Ctc/WX+113/cbylW04/VWfnbC5KDDVDW…

UCI had next to nothing to do with this year's world cups. Why is this so hard for people to grasp

There is nothing logical about assuming, based off of the opinion of one person, that the ESO/UCI/WBD want to make media as difficult as possible. Especially when the available evidence points to the contrary. That was my point, my facetiousness was by design.

daffydpeasporter Screw ukraine, screw israel, and screw palestine. I'm here to find out what Gwin and Dak are doing next year. Take that shit somewhere else.

Maybe something’s lost in translation, but you’re sounding pretty much like a serious douchebag. Hopefully you sober up in the morning and edit your post.

Hey Vital, can you guys get an economist to explain supply, demand and popularity to half of the numb skull mountain bikers that bitch about price every time a Santa Cruz comes out? Make it a front page article. Would be amazing. I hate, with a passion, all the complaining about prices. No one is forcing you to buy any product. If you don’t want to buy something don’t. Do you think Ferrari gives a crap that only 1/100 of 1% of the world can afford one of their cars? No they don’t. That being said their is still a...

Not a team rumor, keep actual world politics out of this please.

Maydena showed interest in hosting World Cup events in 2024 but where asked to focus on 2025. Traditionally the EWS/EDR made a visit to Australia/NZ every two years so this request makes sense.

Alternate perspective: Maybe it's best he didn't race after breaking two helmets a week apart?

That is the WP version of the new Onyx 38 damper with the Cone Valve. DVO NZ reached out after I commented on it as it turns out they had been testing it for a few months already. I've had it all in bits and will run it on the Dyno tomorrow but so far- -Yes it is an actual Cone Valve design, but on the base valve instead of the mid valve. This will change its effect somewhat, since there is much less oil flow at the base valve -Overall construction of the base valve is really nice, the...

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