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Definitely Jess with the long hair. Looks like her and Ethan Craik are testing at the same location from their Insta stories.

I like Dak but I think some vital users have a slightly biased view on him. Sick guy, love listening to him, still very fast. But I think it’s very healthy and appropriate for sports teams to sign new younger talent.

When Jack's post said that after 14 years, he wanted time to do things he wants to do.. Even if there was an offer on the table with someone, that doesn't mean he has to take it. There comes a point where one's mental health becomes the priority. He even mentioned that he had previously considered retirement.. Not everyone wants to race to the point that they are lucky to qualify.. Burnout is a real thing, even amongst some of the best in the biz...

If this is true, e*thirteen had better be scrambling to make some stronger wheels to stand up to both his and Ronan's brutality

Thanks for all the love Vital! My goal is to continue a career that allows me to contribute to another 1000 pages of the tech rumour thread.

I kinda feel like elites is a clean slate for the juniors, they'll be whatever banana they are based off of their results after the first few races. Max or Till would be the talk of the town if they were instantly beating their older team mates to podium spots. I'm thinking now though that it's actually someone like Nathan Pontvianne that is going to Norco, young, fast and french. I can't see commencal in general never mind the team letting either Alran go just yet.

Pure speculation here, but I'm guessing Gwin wants to race a few hardlines before he potentially hosts one at Windrock. Beyond that speculation it's a good career longevity move it seems with lots of older badass riders on the start list.

truly we are in the dregs of team rumors by now... January 1st, come hither. I have NEED of you!

Full list of rumors this year: Oisin to Trek Everyone else to Frameworks

I wish this stayed as a TEAM RUMORS thread, instead of who YT should have paid thread. Kick rocks.

More 2026 Team Rumors, less talk about YT shenanigans.

Never mix business with private life....

Their enduro team was done last year but they graciously kept me on board for this year with my contract having another year on it. Sounds obvious of course, but the bike industry isn't always so giving. The DH team took me in and I had a blast all year long, which was the main reason for doing DH at the end of the year. I just wanted to hang out with the team some more, and who wouldn't take the chance to race World Cup DH while they can. As for next year, stay tuned.

ENOUGH BK-LIFE-CHOICES TALK IN HERE.

why do ppl think intense can found an international race team when they just exited the european markets due to finacial reasons?

Don't see your team rumor in that rant. But anyways slight counterpoint. some of Jackson's MSA run is here in the highlights. https://youtu.be/7fIPsHa7fig?t=654 The first section drone follow cam was really good I thought, especially considering we saw next to nothing of this section in the RB Tv days. (we missed 2 mins of Finn's iconic 2022 win on RB TV). The shots of Jackson under Stevie's drop are good. There was no camera it seemed for the rear view entry to the rocks, so they cut to a high drone. then the KEY part of the rock garden is...

IF frameworks brought Dak on-board I think it would be loads of help for Asa in his first couple of years in elite. He could mentor him and it would just be the most badass USDH setup

enough product talk in team rumors.