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Incredible that Jordan Goldstone has won 7 races already!

Jonty Williamson lays down a fast 4th sector to come back from more than a second back and goes on for the win.

Yeah, watching two teammates hospitalise themselves and as a result become with no warning the de-facto lead rider on (what should be) a top 10 team. Plus reading the internet trolls disect her personal life while also suggesting her bike would snap in half if she landed wrong. A lot of stress for a 20 year old.

Wyn put out a great video talking about earnings throughout his career and also just going over the wild ride he had through it all.

Let’s reframe the debate. It’s not really about whether bikes are more or less affordable than before. It’s about how they could be made more affordable today, and whether the traditional bike industry is even structured to go that direction. Right now, the narrative is almost always performance, performance. Lighter. Stiffer. Faster. More race-proven. That’s great but “simple, fun, affordable” is rarely part of the story. The e-mobility space is interesting because it already brought unexpected players in. Who would’ve imagined Bosch or DJI becoming major forces in e-bike systems? That alone shows the door is open to newcomers with...

The footage and commentary is usually pretty good, but holy cow the yelling! Track side footage from either of them was often only palatable at very low volumes. Something about that Aussie and Kiwi squawk, can even hear it on Vital Raw segments. 😀

Why are you being such a narc? Quite a few people in here can't post the concrete information they know as they could be identified as the leaker. Leave the dude alone, it's called rumours for a reason.

And – lest anybody need a reminder – the rate of conviction in sexual assault cases (if they even make it to trial...) is very low, and it's not because most of the victims are lying.

Its an interesting one with Bernard and sort of the hate around him, even if he is a lot different off camera obviously he’s still well respected and good to be on a team with otherwise i’d say a lot of the long term riders on PFR wouldn’t have renewed contracts and all that. Just my thoughts.

Well, considered yourself lucky that PFR did not reach out to you for you to be part of their team nor does the manager wants to sleep with you. Besides, they been together for 2 or 3 years at this point. You would think that if it was as predatory as you are making it out to be he would have dumped her pretty quick. To be clear, I was also questioning the whole thing early on when they kind of went public, but I reserved my judgment because I have no clue how the whole thing came to be...

I think we can stop the circle jerk and everyone pulling each others Dak’s. What a move for Jess Blewitt, such an opportunity to grow into an even more amazing racer

She's trying to save her career by taking a break? She's the current world cup overall champion. I don't think her career needs saving.

Riders that need a team Dak - FW is dream, Scott would be good for the $ and support (most likely) - Norco would be good for the $ and support and he is great at bike dev. To Axess Nukeproof could be ok but not really. Dak to Crestline would be cool if he gets $ Yeti would be sick. Also Dak and FR to Intense on their own program. Loving life living out the camper van. Dylan Maples - to FW would be sick - Norco would get a good bump and chance to have a top 10...

Yep.... I don't want to see another Erice first elite year thanks!

The artist formerly known as Prince to Rogue Racing.

Only way to improve that would be to add Wyn for the trifecta!

As far as Laurie is concerned, his insta shows many SC pics in the last time. Looks like he will stay. Nice. Norcos female gang ist just insane, esp. When Erice returns: three bomber girls/women is quite unique. That said, there is maybe no money left for a established male at the moment.

Although we feel like the companies with downhill teams have a responsibility to the sport - as if they were an NFL team or premiere league team where the actual sport / team is their business - bike companies are only in business of selling bikes, and the bike team is simply a marketing opportunity/ expense. I wish this were not the case. The business is not racing (for a bike company), it’s just selling rolling widgets.

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Can’t imagine this being the case. Erice had terrible luck with injury this year but she’ll be a top elite shortly. Lina also looked promising as a 1st year junior. Men’s side might see some change, lucas is stepping back from WC. Bodi Kuhn is young and good results in 2024 so imagine he’s kept. No idea about Danny. I do wonder if they go after a top male like Maples etc.