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I disagree. I don't think after months and months of testing we would have uncovered more about the bikes that would offset the extra time/cost we'd have put in. To be clear, this was not a scientific test. Also, I'm not sure what kinda budget you think we got over here but it does not include months of testing in a bike park. The goal was to put down a timed run on a familiar track after we had each bike setup and feeling comfortable to see how times compared against how we felt on the bikes. And to help...

I'm not proud of my country right now, but I am proud of Dak.

I realize you're just trying to be a dick or french or both, but that's not at all the sentiment to anyone paying attention to World Cup downhill. Riders, fans and the media have been nothing but positive about him coming back this year.

need to keep up with the Joneses points wise. Not as much of an issue for 2026 but 2027 has 3 year team licences on the line which runs to the end of the WB contract and then who knows what's going to happen. Canyon is running 3 men that are at the front of the field, Commencal will 4. Trek will most likely have 3+ and Specialized has their trio. If Dak is moving on from Mondraker then I can't see Gwin racing or any wildcard team being an option coming from a team with a lot more support...

No, he was team owner and gave it up when they shut down the team, Joe Breeden purchased it. Butch, you can really think of 2 world cup riders who owned part of a bicycle brand but raced competitively for a different brand? who are they? that's pretty interesting information.

Gt and now Haro. Feel like my childhood is under attack.

I don't want Dak to go to Pivot

Or Moi Moi back to DH 😎

Would agree. But enduro is dead. The industry seems to move more towards trail or freeride at the moment. I see his future in contend creating: uci dh, crankworks, ixs dh... stuff like that. He has a real talent there.

I don't know if MoiMoi to Pivot would work from a business perspective. BK already has a merch side hustle and vlogs, EdBull media already does MoiMoi-type videos. Adding another dude who has merch and a social media following may not make sense. I think where Jack Moir ends up will be really interesting, given the landscape of enduro at this time. What are some teams that could be looking to add someone? Super highly unlikely, but it would be sick to see Santa Cruz form a team with him and Booker.

Does this mean we’ll have to see Kolb in sexy speedsuits next year, too? Or are they only doing that with Jackson?

Thanks for the question. Long story short if the rim is unsafe to ride, it's immediately retired and the hub is re-laced to a new rim. I also have to consider the massive loss of time if I send my rider up on a rim I'm not 100% confident in. Not only do we lose a practice run, but it takes me 40-50 min for one wheel build(including taping and insert/tire mounting). I could easily be halfway through a fresh wheel build in the time it takes my rider to do one practice run so if I have any doubt...

i just saw this on instagram: with kolb on the podium with luca and jackson, could this mean he is joining the syndicate. he is good friends with goldstone...

MSA crowd today was packed. Felt more than last year. The one difference with less riders was that people headed down towards the finish line sooner than they had in the past.

I already prefaced my thoughts as “Barstool”...meaning this is just me shooting the shit, probably wrong, speculative, and full of “my team’s better than your team” energy. Bruni can do whatever he wants. He’s a great dude, an icon, and a total professional. We’re talking about him for a reason, he’s him. Arguably the greatest of all time. But that doesn’t mean I can’t hammer the keyboard when something makes me go “hmmm.” In my very tiny and insignificant opinion, If he was well enough to get back on the bike and roll to the pits, he was probably well...

Really need to give huge kudos to Dak for the season he's having, he's no spring chicken, coming back from huge injury and he's sending it. I don't usually pull for a rider but I'm rooting for a big result from him, therefor I have deleted him from my fantasy team.

Couple snaps from trackside at practice