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BREAKING NEWS: Dan Atherton to Team Dyfi City Council, now riding His Majesty's Royal Frames!!!

Or it shows how much he's been making as team owner? There were comments on a podcast last year that stood out at the time. I can't remember details but it was something along the lines of him absorbing something like £100k of costs due to flight increases, and Morganne more than doubling her salary after a good season. So the team obviously had plenty of slack in the budget to accomodate these changes.

BKs podcasts are so good as he just throws it out, $60k less budget compared to last year, riders keep the same salary and he takes the loss. And that sponsors are serious about reducing or even canceling enduro sponsorhip as there is simply no exposure from it. Also interesting bit about the Dyfi and how much that park does for the local comunity and that Dan has been elected as city council :D

Kiwi pinner ellie hulsebosch who will be first year juinor this year on the union, seen wearing a union jersey here, she also has just recently started riding a trek so that would confirm the union being on trek this season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsX6GRHV3AQ BK on The Ride Companion podcast. I thought I remember him saying something about Danny is crashing with him in NZ and he is set for a ride next year. "the bike is in my garage, just sorting a few things out." I cant find the time stamp now. But that is at least some good news that Danny has a ride for 24

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

I have no idea what you're saying but I 100% agree!

Listen kids. There is a Tomac named John, and a whole ‘nother Lawrence family that involves riding with and wrenching for some fella’s named Palmer and McGrath, and lots of love for 20” wheels and loose-over hardpack. REMEMBER the roots of mtb dh are actually in road bikes, bmx and winter sports. Moto is just how badass people from the MTB industry figured out how to get paid for a generation… Mountain Bikes- cul de sac lifestyle approved since ‘87

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Not a rider rumour, but looks like Commencal Muc-off will be on Burgtec components?

The Commencal Ride Addiction team has had the odd NZ rider on the team over the years so an antipodean rider isn't unheard of. Commencal Muc-Off has strong ties to Australia with DHaRCO as their clothing sponsor while Commencal's retail subsidiary is very strong in Sydney and having a local Australian rider on the team would only boost their presence in Australia.

Used to be. Originally from Vancouver, they moved to Washington state in the US I believe for tax purposes but I may be wrong on the reason

Randy isn't just a trainer. He was McGrath's mechanic during the heyday. He was also a multi-year World Cup/NORBA National Intense factory team racer. And yes, Ryder's dad. Buddy collects a lot of heyday memorabilia and was able to run down to Rock Creek for Nats to Randy to sign his copy of Chain Smoke.

I have to assume that it became a bit more difficult with the hall/gwin arrangement now that they live so far apart. Hall is right next to Intense. I have to also imagine that being a WC mechanic and at every event team manager is a young mans game (at least once you have a family). It would make sense for Hall to want to step into a more influential role at a bike brand if given the opportunity.

Consensus seems to be that Hall has moved to a salaried development role at Intense and AG is doing whatever it is we're all waiting to find out...

Interesting. Mondraker Opens a New Base in the USA - Pinkbike

The other site posted that OR was expanding into the mtb world back in July, but I think this is the first I've heard of them signing anyone. OR was also the title sponsor for Speed and Style at Crankworx in Whis.

Both Georgia Astle and Bas Van Steenbergen have posted saying they'll be riding for Outdoor Research now. Interesting to see a big outerwear company like them making a debut into the mountain bike world at this point in time. https://www.instagram.com/p/C1-AjxjJPhd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Well, Marin is more nameplace then something like Evil. Although, you could call quite a few places in the US "Evil". Humm. EVIL BACK TO DH?!?