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You're very entitled to your own opinion, but I didn't hear the same contradictions you did. I've re-listened multiple times this morning and I still can't hear it the way you have. I heard Markus say they knew they were facing tough times but weren't expecting the PE firm to get to a point where they aren't willing to inject cash. The Fire Sale was an effort to get through that specific period without having to ask for more cash. That failed and then they were told 'no more'. As for your previous point, it's not exactly clear to me...

I just want to recognize Chris for stepping into the bull pen that is this thread...

" You are very privelaged to be in your position whether you work hard or not." Might be one of the wildest statements I've read in awhile, and that's before the spelling... --- Chris, keep it going! Get everyone's side of the story, make some money while you're at it, and let the audience decipher the message. You (and all the other podcasts out there) are the platform, we are the interpreters, whether some of those interpreters like it or not. On a cohesive note, I think we can all agree that anyone who knows even the basic details of...

I’m a fan, but it’s a rough back to back with Matt Jones and the Fleecemann, I gotta say. Oof!

This was great! Crazy fast turnaround, too. Thanks for your timely thoughts on the Downtime Podcast, Jeff. To your point about Markus being at the helm when he alleges that "PE was overly focused on growth," I agree. As I was listening to your 9-minute response, I was thinking about Andreas Kolb, who was likely signed to the 2025 YT MOB sometime around September of 2024, well after Markus came back as CEO in February of 2024. Kolb must have been a HUGE contract and represents YT choosing to double down on their DH and Enduro teams, especially given the...

@jeff.brines recorded some thoughts after listening to the Downtime show. Listen below.

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Good catch. My notes had it right, my frazzled podcast brain had it wrong. San Clemente opened around 2019 Guilford UK late 2020 Bentonville Mill was announced in 2023, opened in 2024

VERY rough notes from the insta Q&A Markus says yt usa will comeback, claims yt usa was completely independent and not effected by insolvancy - they purchased bikes from company at cost of goods and sold them. He says they ran into their own problems "why did he sell, will he sell again?" After 12 years of hustle he sold in 2020 to get something out of it. Unsure if he’d sell company again, “sees raw diamond in front of him, wants to develop brand but can’t promise he wouldn’t sell again, but says not his plan or intention to...

I had the same guy call me out as "venting my frustration" because I said Markus kept his suffering to a minimum.. So, now Markus bought it back at a low price, how long before he sells again?