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vital raw from windrock today. heck of a day with mint conditions!

That's odd. https://youtu.be/W1-9iJFJmpk?si=bI291D9uVPcT5csr&t=1042

If I can add my 2 cents here. I don't think Sram paid Jack, or the team, anything. That whole YT deal is that they run whatever they want because they don't take money from any sponsors. Now I think that was changing because the industry is struggling and they probably saw how much money they were losing out on. My best guess is YT asked Sram to pay to support the team and they said no, so YT doubled down on the TRP/Fox association they had already been building. Vali would be the only one I could see saying...

Agree on the UX comment. The simplicity of the RBTV app is so good. I'd disagree on the timing comment as effective, accurate and consistent timing is a fundamental for DH racing. My point is that what we got from RBTV at Crankwork Rotorua is basically what we always got at world cups. No full top to bottom runs, less women and glitches on screen. Even though everyone keeps barking on about how RB was so much better. My point being RBTV offered an inferior WC broadcast but the attraction was it was free

Micheal Jackson actually wrote man in the mirror about bar stack vs rise.

So does Sea Otter DH.

What is this, Red Bull Waistline? 😜

I mean…no chance (c’mon Kenny we know you don’t like hearing that! Let’s go) But who would win at a World Cup, Ken or Dan Atherton?

The WBD has it's positives and negatives compared to RB days. We finally get to see all of the runs for the top 10-15 men and last few women in finals. Which we never ever did with RB. Definitely some terrible camera angles at last year's WC. But also some great ones. They have also provided junior racing free to watch (with full runs for last few racers), again something RB and UCI never bothered to do . Again, just a great time to be a race fan. Ten round WC series and RB with more time/money to invest in...

Did you say Dan Atherton 👀

I'm not sure (what the rule number is). Was told this last week by our national federation who had sought clarification from UCI Might be an amendment thats been made once potential scenarios were raised with them.

With Trek's announcement today, it looks like #2 "Gwin back to Trek" fantasies have come to an end. Perhaps being a part owner of another bike company was a deal breaker. All eyes on you Dan Atherton.

Alright, back to having a little bit of fun... In a surprise to many, the #3 Phoebe Gale rumor turns out to be false. She is sticking with FMD as predicted by... the Orbea FMD press release. However, #1 is still going strong with Atherton confirmed on Gates. Come on Dan, time for a come back! Get that bag!

Pardon my French, but Momo on Les Gets 2024 (and Momo -period) or even any Thirion line is anything but "deathgripping on a ski slope".

Crab link 🦀

Just a minute… would that mean, if they used your described configuration, AND won an elite WC, that Gates would give them… TWO hundred thousand dollars?!?

Maybe the real Tech Rumors and Innovation were the friends we made along the way.

With the arrival of 2025 and big changes underway, here's a quick look back at how team and rider numbers have evolved over the years. All data pulled from the UCI website (https://www.uci.org/riders/mountain-bike-riders-teams/1V5hGPnEvXzbIqkjU…). The number of teams peaked in 2023 with a total of 184 (128 standard, 56 elite). 2024 saw the second highest number of teams on record with 163 (112 standard, 51 elite). The bike bubble bursting was already beginning to have an effect going into the 2024 season, even with the upcoming Olympic games. The growth in teams from 2021 (119 teams) to 2023 (184 teams) likely...

Well it's 8.25am January 1 in Sydney, I have a belting hangover. Expecting to see 300 post with new signings, rumours confirmed, ratboy to ride a 3 shocked cannondale. Instead we get Sam Hill riding for his local shop. back to bed