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in which scenario in your twisted mind can a fast racer NOT race a world cup?

Its better news than that. Apparently theres a rolldown. Where if a rider getting a top 5 already has qualification through their Elite team, the spots roll down. So from this one today (after the elite team status is finalised by UCI), elite men in 6th/7th/8th today (at a minimum) will end up Golden ticket spots. And some roll down in other categories too

There's 8 more wildcard team entries per race plus 3 more national cyling federation entries. Also pretty sure every single person you mentioned Rachel/Gwin/ Amaurry can race if they wanted to given their status. Now I don't agree with some of the rules too, but at least try reading them?

My Albert 29 x 2.5 Trail Ultrasoft measures about 2.33" wide after plenty of stretching on a 28 ID wheel. It actually works just amazing as a front tire on my trail bike ('23 Smuggler). It was inadequate for the front of my e-bike ('23 Relay) and came off after 2 rides. It's odd because I ride my trail bike nearly as hard and maybe even faster through the turns; I think the terrain is just a bit different where the E-bike ends up in more loose rock where the trail bike is in more hard pack. Also the e-bike...

Unpredictable squirm and undamped rebound, even running 3-4 psi over what I'm used to. I think they'll work really well with some people who like really squishy tires that conform to everything. But I felt like I had the same level of grip running DH Contis running less pressure and a more stable edge feel. I like being able to lean over my bike and feel like the side knobs are carving like skis, not be squishy Hoka running shoes. The side knobs feel might be a MM specific thing (I know older versions of that tire felt pretty vague...

I just installed 2.6 albert radials with the gravity casing on 30mm rims and without measuring (yet) I can verify that they are small

Yes it has indeed been the worst year of "rumours" and tangents my favourite was: Camile Balanche to Pivot cos there is a photo of her wearing a Pivot tshirt, A post or two later, someone says, you now that's a photo of Emiline who works for Pivot not Camile.

For those playing along at home, here’s where we stand with the most ridiculous rumors so far… #3 - Phoebe Gale off FMD, going to Reece Wilson’s new AON team, after being prominently featured in the Orbea FMD press release. #2 - Aaron Gwin back to mentor the kids on lower budget Trek Factory after becoming a partner in Crestline bikes last year. #1 - Old man Dan Atherton returning to stomp $$$ DH podiums on a prototype belt drive after his most recent 57th at a 2018 Crankworx stop. There’s a few others close to the top 3, but...

Not DH but looks like Lucy VanEesteren is riding for Specialized now. https://www.instagram.com/p/DEpxYAPO0DA/?igsh=MWNiOXV1Zm5nc3R6dA==

Blenki might not have had a WC result for a while but he’s winning at something. For better or worse the Warner Bros deal really feels like it’s ushering in the end of a classic era for DH.

Dan wouldn’t even be able to qualify for a final. Being a fast rider at your own bike park you ride everyday is completely different from racing world cups.