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Brian_Peterson Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
1/5/2026 8:52pm
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...
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moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
1/5/2026 5:44pm If Mondraker had kept Dak and added Oli Clark .... that would have been some line up . The strength in depth of the men's field now is pretty crazy now . Of the top of my head Santa Cruz , specialized, commencel , canyon , mondraker, Trek and Scott all have at least 2 riders who you would say...
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
12/29/2025 12:52pm I dont really watch much of the YouTube stuff anymore , used to watch BKXC stuff and Mctrail rider and the odd video of some of the others but it feels like from a sponsorship perspective there are a lot less YouTube riders with bike brand deals now .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
12/22/2025 11:21am I could see him on nukeproof still but they can't announce it until the new year because of contracts. Doing it that way gets them on the websites twice as well for exposure. Total guess though. He's ridden for MS before so possibly a return there 🤔 I hope he gets a decent ride , seems like a good person...
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
12/12/2025 12:30pm Jesse Melemed not doing the full EWS next year .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
12/11/2025 1:25pm Tuhoto to Norco? Theres alot going on in that picture 😀
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12/9/2025 1:04pm Wasn't the suggestion from the pinkbike survey that there were only about 3 or 4 riders in enduro making decent money and you'd assume Moir would be one of those . He definitely ticks the box in terms of bringing more to a brand than just race results. Just thinking as well if possibly being based in Australia has anything...
sethimus Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 Team Rumors
12/4/2025 9:57am
maybe that’s needed to keep the helmet?
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moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
12/3/2025 5:15pm Not a team rumor as such but Gwin is going to hardline Tasmania . I hope it's a sign he's committing to a full season next year .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
11/8/2025 9:46pm https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ0tET8kiFS/?igsh=MmFuYXBuYnJhYmg0 Kiwi to mondraker ...possibly Jess Blewit Brit to MS could be Laurie Greenland , rode for MS before but not sure what the Moana reference could be . Eagle flying to Switzerland could be Dak to Scott? All gueses
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
11/4/2025 4:42pm Would he be in juniors after it has stopped ?
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
11/4/2025 12:03pm OTB podcast said she was at contract renewal so she might have options on the table .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
11/3/2025 11:14am If Joe's team moves to Nukeproof I'm guessing that they won't have a gearbox bike available to them ? Will be interesting to see if any teams go towards or away from the gearbox option .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/30/2025 4:52pm That's Rotorua . I think he's got some sort of deal with the new Zealand Santa Cruz importer as he rides a v10 as well . He was selling an Ari trail bike on marketplace recently for a bargain price .
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/30/2025 12:20pm I wonder what Yeti would see more value in as a sponsor for Richie , a season where say for argument sake he matched martin Maes from the 25 season or a season focused on enduro and being on the podium most races and riding in the rainbow jersey ?
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/29/2025 1:21pm For the most part I agree with that . Due to time differences I watch the races on replay and skip straight to the actual racing .From a purely viewer perspective I think the smaller field works . I obviously understand why riders would want more through to finals and I've heard people suggest you could have 40 in finals...
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/17/2025 12:53am Obviously if your budget only stretches to 2 elite males then that's all you can have but Mondraker look to have invested pretty heavily in the race program to run the risk of injuries puting a kaibosh on the whole thing . Last year they had Ronan injured after hard-line , Dak missing races and Greg Williamson not really fit...
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/16/2025 12:11pm Yeah I'm not necessarily seeing the logic there from a purely racing perspective. I'd posted before that from the riders who we think are available I'm not sure who would be an upgrade on Dak , possibly Dylan Maples in the sense that he's younger but I don't know how long-term teams are thinking about these things . Sven on...
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/13/2025 3:12pm I thought this thread started a bit early this year , YT kept it interesting mid season but I am so excited that now we're really getting going 😄 I'm all in on the earlobe chat 🤣
moonsaballoon Added a reply to 2026 Team Rumors
10/11/2025 10:44pm To play devil's advocate Dunne is s 2 time world cup winner and a fair bit younger than Dak so I think if the team has a hierarchy Ronan has a fairly good claim on the no.1 spot . Having said that if Dak can have a good off season and get stronger then he's definitely a potential race winner...