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dylanemdasilva 12/9/2018 7:34pm
12/9/2018 7:34pm
Caleb_Murdoch wrote:
gauvin riding in specialized gear? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/09/7053/s1200_14D6C3BF_4210_41FD_81F0_1F2934F7B095.jpg[/img]
gauvin riding in specialized gear?
Probably just his road gear. Also you should plug your phone inSmile
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Big Bird 12/9/2018 7:45pm
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bsykesphoto wrote:
Looks like Greg Minnaar has a new sponsorship deal with a hair clipper company :lol: [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/09/7051/s1200_Untitled.jpg[/img]
Looks like Greg Minnaar has a new sponsorship deal with a hair clipper company Grinning


The Bowl Cut is back! I've been waiting decades for this!
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depeche4 12/10/2018 4:33am
12/10/2018 4:33am
Caleb_Murdoch wrote:
gauvin riding in specialized gear? [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/09/7053/s1200_14D6C3BF_4210_41FD_81F0_1F2934F7B095.jpg[/img]
gauvin riding in specialized gear?
Could just be stuff he got from his girlfriend, Miranda Miller.
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Brock_Fisher 12/10/2018 8:03am
12/10/2018 8:03am
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year.


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piroloco 12/10/2018 9:40am
12/10/2018 9:40am
Maybe it's just a borrowed bike



NoahColorado 12/10/2018 9:42am
12/10/2018 9:42am
sammcneesphotography wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/10/7055/s1200_IMG_4570.jpg[/img] Anneke off Alchemy? thought she signed a 2 year deal!!!



Anneke off Alchemy? thought she signed a 2 year deal!!!
Alpinestars helmet? Did I miss that release?
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hairyyy 12/10/2018 9:47am
12/10/2018 9:47am
Brock_Fisher wrote:
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/10/7054/s1200_Screenshot_2018_12_10_07_58_26.jpg[/img]
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year.


Norco? They are big on their made in Canada ethos do surely a home team would suit.
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sammcneesphotography 12/10/2018 10:01am
12/10/2018 10:01am
piroloco wrote:
Maybe it's just a borrowed bike [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/10/7056/s1200_Screenshot_20181210_143803.jpg[/img]
Maybe it's just a borrowed bike



herd Alchemy breached her contract! so shitty!
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andyjr77 12/10/2018 10:07am
12/10/2018 10:07am
Anneke back on Specialized would be awesome!
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Poleczechy 12/10/2018 10:34am
12/10/2018 10:34am
sammcneesphotography wrote:
herd Alchemy breached her contract! so shitty!
Man hope that's not the case, Alchemy is not far from my office, wonder if the money's not there for them to support a World Enduro pair...
RiderMikeCheck1 12/10/2018 11:55am
12/10/2018 11:55am
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
andrew.macnaughton 12/10/2018 1:00pm
12/10/2018 1:00pm
Shes had a rough couple of years. One of my favourite female riders, really hope we see her back up near the podium at the EWS where she belongs.
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rugbyred 12/10/2018 3:01pm
12/10/2018 3:01pm
Brock_Fisher wrote:
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/10/7054/s1200_Screenshot_2018_12_10_07_58_26.jpg[/img]
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year.


hairyyy wrote:
Norco? They are big on their made in Canada ethos do surely a home team would suit.
Wrong Canadian connection.
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shutter2ride 12/10/2018 3:05pm
12/10/2018 3:05pm
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her not attending most of the EWS this season. Hope she comes back strong in 2019.
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depeche4 12/10/2018 3:37pm
12/10/2018 3:37pm
Brock_Fisher wrote:
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year. [img]https://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/forums/2018/12/10/7054/s1200_Screenshot_2018_12_10_07_58_26.jpg[/img]
Not so much a rumor but looks like Canada's carbon heroes will be sponsoring a race team this year.


hairyyy wrote:
Norco? They are big on their made in Canada ethos do surely a home team would suit.
Norco, not made in Canada would be more like it.
Broken_spoke.photo 12/10/2018 3:39pm
12/10/2018 3:39pm
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
shutter2ride wrote:
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her...
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her not attending most of the EWS this season. Hope she comes back strong in 2019.
Can you link that video please?
fortuneteller 12/10/2018 5:12pm
12/10/2018 5:12pm
Just a guess, but if Kate joins Scott there could be space for Malene Degn at Specialized alongside Annika and Simon (Danish national team :D)

Also there are rumors about big changes for the Focus XC Team in 2019.
shutter2ride 12/10/2018 5:25pm
12/10/2018 5:25pm
RiderMikeCheck1 wrote:
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
There's a video interview of Anneke that was recently posted where she basically confirms a new program for 2019.
shutter2ride wrote:
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her...
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her not attending most of the EWS this season. Hope she comes back strong in 2019.
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Can you link that video please?
Can you link that video please?
https://alchemybicycles.com/racing
RiderMikeCheck1 12/10/2018 6:47pm
12/10/2018 6:47pm
shutter2ride wrote:
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her...
Right, only Cody Kelley is shown on their Racing page, ironically she's in the original video on the same page. Figured something was up with her not attending most of the EWS this season. Hope she comes back strong in 2019.
Broken_spoke.photo wrote:
Can you link that video please?
Can you link that video please?
shutter2ride wrote:
https://alchemybicycles.com/racing
Anneke video. No mention of Alchemy, says her favorite bike is 'coming'. And he says he's very interested to see where she ends up. She says "Me Too". So def not on Alchemy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DABtP3W0Eo&feature=youtu.be&t=1506
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rugbyred 12/11/2018 9:59am
12/11/2018 9:59am
And that person seems to be an amazing human!
Really unfortunate for Aggy though.
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bturman 12/11/2018 10:36am
12/11/2018 10:36am
Press Release:



A Newcomer Joins the Scott SR Suntour Enduro Team

The Scott SR Suntour Enduro Team grows with a new rider for 2019. Rémy ABSALON and Elliot Trabac will be joined by Hugo PIGEON.

2019 is around the corner and it is time to make the team roster official. The Scott SR Suntour Enduro Team is stoked to announce the arrival of a third rider: Hugo PIGEON will join Rémy ABSALON' team in 2019.

From France, only 22-years-old (like his team mate Elliot TRABAC), Hugo is a cyclist very skillful, that's putting it mildly! He was an elite athlete on the road and in Mountain Bike, winning 2 XCO French Champion titles for instance.
In 2018, he decided to enter the Enduro circuit and he was pretty surprising. Without any experience, he showed immediately his technical skills and his speed with several EWS Top 30 and Top 20. No doubt by learning with the team , Hugo will be very promising next year!


Hugo, proud to wear his new race suit.

You can follow Hugo PIGEON on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pigeon_hugo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hugopigeoncycling

The Scott SR Suntour Enduro Team continues to thrive with the support of many dedicated and generous sponsors that offer high-performance products able to endure the most grueling race tracks in the world.

SCOTT, SR SUNTOUR, SHIMANO, DUKE, MICHELIN, ERGON, SYNCROS, D3O, TOPEAK, MIPS, ACROS, NUBE TUBELESS, AIRTEC, DEMANGEL FRERES

Thanks to them, our riders will be present on different race formats in 2019:

Our two young riders, Elliot and Hugo, will be more focused on the Enduro World Series. Rémy will race some too but also some adventure races like Andes Pacifico, E-bike events, mass start downhill marathon...

Keep going!


Rémy in the High Pyrénées at the Trans-Nomad adventure race last September.
baronKanon 12/11/2018 10:43am
12/11/2018 10:43am
Why on earth does SR Suntour (title) sponsor a team not using their rear shock?
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tlax88 12/11/2018 12:22pm
12/11/2018 12:22pm
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides that, he has a huge potential in videos/movies.

Let Connor try to win the races but also have Brendan come in to help push Connor's racing abilities and possibly give him some solid insight on some things that he might be missing being the only downhill racer in their lineup for quite a while.
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Dynamatt 12/11/2018 12:30pm
12/11/2018 12:30pm
I swear a few pages back Brendon signed with Scott for 2 years.
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Primoz 12/11/2018 12:36pm
12/11/2018 12:36pm
baronKanon wrote:
Why on earth does SR Suntour (title) sponsor a team not using their rear shock?
Maybe they don't have a metric sized trunnion shock to fit the frame.
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ardor 12/11/2018 12:48pm
12/11/2018 12:48pm
tlax88 wrote:
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides...
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides that, he has a huge potential in videos/movies.

Let Connor try to win the races but also have Brendan come in to help push Connor's racing abilities and possibly give him some solid insight on some things that he might be missing being the only downhill racer in their lineup for quite a while.
What about female riders?
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Karabuka 12/11/2018 1:13pm
12/11/2018 1:13pm
Quoting team rumor article from PB:

"Ben Walker, Scott Product Manager, tells us that they have indeed re-signed Fairclough to ride their soon-to-be-released new downhill bike."
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t.odd 12/11/2018 1:22pm
12/11/2018 1:22pm Edited Date/Time 12/11/2018 1:23pm
tlax88 wrote:
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides...
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides that, he has a huge potential in videos/movies.

Let Connor try to win the races but also have Brendan come in to help push Connor's racing abilities and possibly give him some solid insight on some things that he might be missing being the only downhill racer in their lineup for quite a while.
ardor wrote:
What about female riders?
money on you hearing what I've heard, AJ! not sure that's really a replacement for Aggy though??
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ardor 12/11/2018 1:26pm
12/11/2018 1:26pm
tlax88 wrote:
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides...
Here's a shot in the dark...Brendog. A racer who is more known for style and personality and willing to compete in other competitions as well. Besides that, he has a huge potential in videos/movies.

Let Connor try to win the races but also have Brendan come in to help push Connor's racing abilities and possibly give him some solid insight on some things that he might be missing being the only downhill racer in their lineup for quite a while.
ardor wrote:
What about female riders?
t.odd wrote:
money on you hearing what I've heard, AJ! not sure that's really a replacement for Aggy though??
Yeah. I never thought that was the case, but from what's being pushed about here, perhaps?

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