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underestimated 12/1/2015 1:26am
12/1/2015 1:26am Edited Date/Time 12/1/2015 1:28am

Here's that young American on the move......
Heading to the UK???

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tk2 12/1/2015 3:30am
12/1/2015 3:30am Edited Date/Time 12/1/2015 3:31am
He is coming to Aus to do some racing / riding, Starting with Cannonball next weekend
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Miki13 12/1/2015 4:43am
12/1/2015 4:43am
Oz_Taylor wrote:
It's a nice idea but it's not cheap or easy to simply add another top level rider to a team. Salary, travel costs, mechanic, logistics, pit...
It's a nice idea but it's not cheap or easy to simply add another top level rider to a team. Salary, travel costs, mechanic, logistics, pit space, etc.

I guess Peaty will just ride the first world cup in national jersey and pick up enough points there to see him through the rest of the season.

edit - they have relaxed the ruling on jersey designs so I expect Syndicate to become a trade team again for 2016.
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My idea is that Peaty wouldn't actually be a part of the official team. If he's ready to retire, one can assume that he doesn't need...
My idea is that Peaty wouldn't actually be a part of the official team. If he's ready to retire, one can assume that he doesn't need any more money. He could sever his Syndicate contract, hang out and race with the team under the National colors and make the financial room for a new, young rider. He brought up Ratty. He's a philanthropist. And a team player.
Retiring because he doesn't need any more money. Good one. He might be retiring from world cup dh racing, but he's not exactly a pensioner yet. He'll still be working in the industry for a good few years to come.
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Oz_Taylor 12/1/2015 7:50am
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Miki13 wrote:
Retiring because he doesn't need any more money. Good one. He might be retiring from world cup dh racing, but he's not exactly a pensioner yet...
Retiring because he doesn't need any more money. Good one. He might be retiring from world cup dh racing, but he's not exactly a pensioner yet. He'll still be working in the industry for a good few years to come.
I agree, why would he live out of a suitcase and spend time away from his family just to 'hang out' with the guys. Steve Peat is an ambassador to the sport and the value he brings to the Syndicate demands a salary.

Peaty is a pretty shrewd businessman and you're right he doesn't need the money, but I'm sure he knows his own commercial worth and he certainly isn't going to give it away for free, especially at this stage in his career. He's doing one last season because he loves the sport and he can. My guess is he wasn't happy with how last season turned out with injuries etc and wants to go out on a high.

After following his career all my life it will be really cool to see what he does next.
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schwaaa31 12/1/2015 3:16pm
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Rude hinting that he'll be racing DH next year?
Jonathon Simonetti 12/2/2015 11:16am
12/2/2015 11:16am
Miki13 wrote:
Retiring because he doesn't need any more money. Good one. He might be retiring from world cup dh racing, but he's not exactly a pensioner yet...
Retiring because he doesn't need any more money. Good one. He might be retiring from world cup dh racing, but he's not exactly a pensioner yet. He'll still be working in the industry for a good few years to come.
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I agree, why would he live out of a suitcase and spend time away from his family just to 'hang out' with the guys. Steve Peat...
I agree, why would he live out of a suitcase and spend time away from his family just to 'hang out' with the guys. Steve Peat is an ambassador to the sport and the value he brings to the Syndicate demands a salary.

Peaty is a pretty shrewd businessman and you're right he doesn't need the money, but I'm sure he knows his own commercial worth and he certainly isn't going to give it away for free, especially at this stage in his career. He's doing one last season because he loves the sport and he can. My guess is he wasn't happy with how last season turned out with injuries etc and wants to go out on a high.

After following his career all my life it will be really cool to see what he does next.
Seeing as Peaty is a Doctor outside of racing I don't think money is an issue at all
Lapierreloosely 12/2/2015 11:49am
12/2/2015 11:49am
The pros are literally laughing at us but it's awesome!

They are realising how much we hate the off season like they do, and god it must give them some motivation surely!?

I know Wyn, brook and Loic are all having a ball over this !

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numerik 12/2/2015 11:58am
12/2/2015 11:58am
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He will just have to go to to few early c1/c2 races in Southern Europe and win them all, walk in the park for him, nothing...
He will just have to go to to few early c1/c2 races in Southern Europe and win them all, walk in the park for him, nothing to worry about...
He can try luck at this C1 race in Europe (16/17th of April):
http://www.dhlosinj.net/
alexlafontaine13 12/2/2015 12:34pm
12/2/2015 12:34pm
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Alexandre Fayolle to UR: A video posted by Polygon UR (@ur_team) on Dec 2, 2015 at 11:06am PST
Alexandre Fayolle to UR:

A video posted by Polygon UR (@ur_team) on Dec 2, 2015 at 11:06am PST


This is pretty freakin' awesome for the french privateer. Met him in Mont Sainte-Anne 2 years ago and had a chance to talk quite a bit about his racing and career, the dude has racing in his blood.

He's fast and has been slowly moving up the ranks race after race, it's gonna be interesting to see how he performs with a full team backing him!
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Oz_Taylor 12/2/2015 12:54pm
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Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Seeing as Peaty is a Doctor outside of racing I don't think money is an issue at all
JohSch wrote:
Nah, no doctor - only holds a "Honorary Doctorate - 2008"
http://www.shu.ac.uk/university/overview/hallampeople/honorary/steve-pe…

lol are you guys serious?

I heard Peaty does a few plumbing jobs on the side when he's short of cash.
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depeche4 12/2/2015 1:05pm
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Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Seeing as Peaty is a Doctor outside of racing I don't think money is an issue at all
That is a joke, right?
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depeche4 12/2/2015 5:39pm
12/2/2015 5:39pm
depeche4 wrote:
That is a joke, right?
Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
My bad, guess I misinterpreted this article when I was 14... He was once an honorary doctor for a day
It means Doctorate. Has nothing to do with being a doctor, it is an honorary Phd.

Never know, Peaty may make more $$ than a real doctor, with all his sponsors that is.
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lister_yu 12/3/2015 12:02am
12/3/2015 12:02am
JohSch wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/02/2908/s1200_Screenshot_2015_12_02_21_28_37.jpg[/img] https://vimeo.com/147462633


https://vimeo.com/147462633
any guesses where she is going to land? she improved her results a lot during the last two seasons - let´s see which sponsor want´s to have her on the team
Nico_Hrndz 12/3/2015 1:08am
12/3/2015 1:08am Edited Date/Time 12/3/2015 1:08am
JohSch wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2015/12/02/2908/s1200_Screenshot_2015_12_02_21_28_37.jpg[/img] https://vimeo.com/147462633


https://vimeo.com/147462633
lister_yu wrote:
any guesses where she is going to land? she improved her results a lot during the last two seasons - let´s see which sponsor want´s to...
any guesses where she is going to land? she improved her results a lot during the last two seasons - let´s see which sponsor want´s to have her on the team
The rumor points to the Sunn team.

http://www.26in.fr/news/live/mercato-isabeau-courdurier-quitte-le-roc.html
(Again, in French. Sorry mates.)

The article refers to Isabeau joining "two funny guys riding around Annecy", which sounds a lot like Thomas Lapeyrie & Kilian Bron (who are both studying there).

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lister_yu 12/3/2015 1:22am
12/3/2015 1:22am
then I guess Sunn it is - that will be interesting.
The two Sunn riders Lapeyrie & Kilian Bron are riding really well. It will be very interesting to see how this three riders develop.

Thanx @Nico_Hrndz as do not speak any french I miss all the french rumors :-)
Dickscruttock 12/3/2015 3:07am
12/3/2015 3:07am Edited Date/Time 12/3/2015 3:09am
Jonathon Simonetti wrote:
Seeing as Peaty is a Doctor outside of racing I don't think money is an issue at all
No he is not.

edit few hours late with this!
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scarface 12/3/2015 8:17am
12/3/2015 8:17am
iceman2058 wrote:
Full update + video from UR Team on Alex Fayolle signing here: http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/DH-MX-and-Rally-Ripper-Alex-Fayolle-Joins-Polygon-UR,30397/iceman2058,94
Full update + video from UR Team on Alex Fayolle signing here: http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/DH-MX-and-Rally-Ripper-Alex-Fayol…
"sven martin's unofficial privater of the Year" - nice title to have. pinkbike's version of the PR didn't include that.
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bigguns8431 12/3/2015 11:03am
12/3/2015 11:03am
Any body thought of when peaty reties there might be a 50-1 team run by peaty with rat and dale and another rider making this the last year of the syndicate just a thought
FredLikesTrikes 12/3/2015 11:10am
12/3/2015 11:10am
Intense just announced one of the new members of their Factory Team here.
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lister_yu 12/4/2015 3:56am
12/4/2015 3:56am
My guess - YT bikes

...as they anything beyond to believe when it's a YT bike. Would perfect show they perform a wc environment
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Miki13 12/4/2015 3:59am
12/4/2015 3:59am
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Dirt Race Team and Orange Bikes Part Ways (not a shocking news)

http://dirtmountainbike.com/news/dirt-race-team-and-orange-bikes-part-w…
Be interesting to see what frames they're on next year. I'd say Orange got their money's worth from them. Some great results, but the video edits over the last 2 seasons were class too.
responsiblepirate 12/4/2015 4:08am
12/4/2015 4:08am
lister_yu wrote:
My guess - YT bikes

...as they anything beyond to believe when it's a YT bike. Would perfect show they perform a wc environment
Now that would be interesting, wouldn't require a huge investment from from YT unless these new teammates are bigger names than Dirt has had in the past?

Reid seems to run a really budget conscious team and does a hell of a good job, if he had a bigger budget and a bit more factory support paired with some top ten riders he could probably have a team that rivals the big names in terms of media coverage and brand exposure.

just an opinion/daydream but whatever

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