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That's all good and well but lets face some facts here - Cube bikes are junk (I worked closely with the brand at a distribution level), the kinematics were average at best and the frame failure rate we saw was out of control, more than 50% of carbon bikes sold came back with cracked frames and they were horrendously slow with turnaround time on replacement frames, always looking for excuses. Saracen is a walmart/whatever brand so no matter the caliber of the rider you'll never get results riding a piece of crap down the hill. Personality or not, Danny Hart...

Exactly. I’m all for people making money riding bikes, but it’s a bummer that sponsorship deal went to an Instagram “influencer”, rather than someone who’s actually out racing and trying to make a name for themselves.

Suarez confirmed on Unno. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFQglsRQow&ab_channel=Alpinestars So who is the "podium contender" for Frameworks?

It Reminds me of the Pat Barry and Rose Namajunas situation... I'll leave it at that

I heard BK is taking up a new career in dog grooming

Angel suarez to frameworks

Gwin now owner of Windrock.

But notice how Emilie has been MIA for quite a while now? She missed half the season this year. I know Cami got hurt at Andorra, but ever since Emilie has not been present at the Pivot camp. Whereas before she was there very round, even after MSA in 2022 when Cam wrecked her collarbone. Maybe there was a falling out after Bernie started dating his 19yo employee?

Agree, more people still have issues with Richy Rude and Jared Graves failing a drug test in 2018 than BK who is currently hooking up with a 19 year old staff member who was under age when he first became her boss.

Marketing is a hell of a drug.

Glad someone pointed this out. The narrative that DH is getting faster and more dangerous has been the same for years and years. The bikes are more capable than ever, riders train more and are fitter and stronger than ever - it's not too surprising that when everyone is pushing as hard as they are that when they crash, there's likely to be more speed involved and that injuries will come about because of it. There are things that aren't being done as well this year as they have been in the past, but trying to pin absolutely everything on...