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The kit is actually a big deal. Aero is an important part of racing these days. If Asa and Aaron put the EXACT same run down and Aaron is in that baggy Renen kit, and Asa is in his bodysuit, Asa is going 1+ second(s) faster over the whole track and winning.

Grice is local and always at Windrock, Rock Creek, and Kanuga. I wouldn't be surprised if they sponsor him primarily for the US circuit, but also there could be nothing more in it than him just being friends with them all and hanging out.

I saw the wildest thing ever. I saw him testing the bike and there was a bald eagle following him the whole way each lap! It was incredible. Never seen anything like it. The American dream team growing

Definitely one move that seemed to be a bit too crazy to happen... But, damn... Gwin looks to be going all in with the races... It will be fun to watch this season...

I'm not even from the USA and I'm stoked as hell for this!

Neko clearly sticking with riders whose names start with A, for that triple-A grade DH flavor. #wheresthebeef

USDH royal flush. So sick. Go Frameworks!

Had to pinch myself this morning Gwin to Frameworks!

As much as I and other people have joked about this, I really did not see this coming. Merica F Yeah!

USA Dream Team for 2026 and 2027 Aaron, Anna, Asa

Gwin to Frameworks lets gooooooo!

Dak liked a picture of my two-stroke MX bike on Instagram, so he's good in my books.

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Did you even watch talladega nights ffs?

Personally I find Dakotah a heck of a lot easier to relate to than someone like Jackson. Just a hard working dude from a similar part of the same country as me, also with questionable hair styles, that has overcome some adversity and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty at home. Nothing against Jackson, but his story is so far out of my realm that its just... not very interesting.

I heard Kim Kardashian has a good comeback story....

Also not American. I really started to follow Dak after hearing him on the pod and getting the behind the scenes look at the World Cup circus. I'm way more interested in those details than I am in the highly polished WB stuff. Same reason I liked Moi Moi, Wyn and Ed.

His contributions to the B-Practice podcast are probably a big reason that Vital favors him (Just like people here love Jesse M. because he actually posts in the forum periodically). It makes them feel like they're "one of your own." Shocking... do good PR things that expand your audience and let people get to know you... and you increase your fan base and marketability. I think people really appreciate his perspective, combined with Tanner and Jason, on the races and racing in general. It's one of the more interesting podcasts to me. On top of that, his journey over the...

Personally, I'm not American, so that doesn't play into it at all. Winning doesn't make you likeable. Dak presents as a nice guy and people like that. Having a bit of a unique set up could also play into it, but I think it's mostly just the nice guy thing. People also love an underdog and a comeback story, so everyone's been cheering him on as he's steadily improving after his injuries last year.

Listen to the podcast, he addresses that early on.