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Not gonna lie. I saw the 75k thing (and the 30k thing that I mentioned another team floating), and I thought.. "I could just send my kid to go race with other people and probably end up saving money, but definitely end up putting much less strain on my work life." But... the whole reason we race is to spend time together as a family in interesting places doing something we all enjoy. And while it's not done economically, because we don't "dirtbag" it and instead treat most race trips more like a family vacation, the experiences are priceless... and...

Living in a country where we have to travel to ski/snowboard if I break it down to participation hours biking is way cheaper than winter sport holidays. I'd be budgeting £1000 per week for a trip to the Alps. I don't know about other countries, but neither I, nor the majority of my riding buddies are anywhere near what I would perceive as upper middle class, most of us are firmly working class and have the spending power of that level. Granted we are wealthy on a global scale, as are most people in the 1st world, but within the...

Exactly, it's pretty cringey that a bunch of grown-ass men are dragging this kid on the internet just because an anonymous rumor says his parents are kicking in some cash to give him a chance to chase his dream. The kid obviously has some talent and happens to have parents with higher than average means. How is this different than sending your kid to an elite ski academy? Reece on Gamux is exciting - gonna get that $100k!

Canberra was horrific 🤣

Phoebe Gale’s mechanic showing an Orbea ebike on his insta story, supports rumours of FMD —> Orbea

Think of a former gun manufacturer close to Portugal.

LOL at whoever is going through here and downvoting all the posts. Maybe go ride your bike for a bit? It'll make you feel better!

Isn't Orbea releasing a DH bike soon?

More likely to have Myles Rockwell come back and win a DH World Cup than see Tahnee on an Atherton bike.

He is currently on a Trek sponsored team, showing good potential, and with spots opening on the factory team, it's the next logical step for Trek..

I’m putting my money on Richie for the win. Also rad to see how tight the women’s times are! Stacked names across the board, and one of the best US Opens to date. I can’t wait to watch the replay from the Gravity Co-op

She’s off the bike, actually rumored to be on a bench

Might need to show as many ladies as men for this one then .

Blimey that's quite the read . Have I understood that right ? teams can have up to 10 riders but they can only enter 4 in the race ? If so I'd like to volunteer my services as the 10th rider , free bike and kit without the pressure of actually racing . The Scott Carson of mountain biking . The reference to outside industry sponsorship in How teams get chosen leaves me uneasy , seems ripe for abuse .

Thanks, I didn't pay attention to these details. I haven't had any contact to Tahnee or Tony or FMD personally, but I always admired her story and how their family supported the racing. It is quite something. On the other hand, I have met Rach more than once and I confirm what you say, and her brothers more than that and they must be some of the nicest people on the circuit, regardless of what PB commentators think of Gee's facial expressions. I actually vividly remember right now how I was in Livigno exactly 20 years ago, looking for a...

Easy there comrade 😜 I totally agree that that's the case for the majority of people in the world , especially these days . But that post was specifically about Chris Ball who all things considered, I believe, has done pretty well for himself over the last few years. So if someone who can afford to say NO to his corporate overlords doesn't , then what chance do the rest of us have . Chris Ball is not the poster child for the oppressed worker . Anyway, pleased it looks like Atherton racing might continue .

I don't think that's terribly likely with Tahnée and Rachel's relationship over the years.

how long until we just start calling it the "Max Commencal Cup"?

Hart, Hatton, Kolb, Walker, Williamson. All top 10 guys this season, recent world champions and World Cup winners. All absolutely deserving of a big salary but where do they go?

Huh? He had a bad preseason injury a few years back I witnessed that was gnarly that cost home most of the 2022 season. Vital has the video. Last 2 years 13 World Cups Made every semi & final 2 Podiums 8 Top 10 Finishes Finished outside top 20 twice (Loudenvielle & Les Gets cluster Fokk this year) Hasn’t been outside Top 30 a single time. And that’s with switching from every single component of Santa Cruz/Shimano/Fox to Canyon/Sram/RockShox.