2024 TEAM RUMORS

JimmyK
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Shameless promotion time. I sat down with Alan Milway (coach and Norco team manager) last week to chat about all the DH team moves and get...

Shameless promotion time. I sat down with Alan Milway (coach and Norco team manager) last week to chat about all the DH team moves and get this thoughts on them. Podcast version is live now here https://www.downtimepodcast.com/team-moves-2024/

YouTube version premieres at 6pm GMT today if anyone fancies joining us here https://youtu.be/9kXXLt4lsuI

Great listen!

Interesting to hear about the bike Danny’s been riding, surprised no one’s mentioned that yet…

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JimmyK wrote:

Great listen!

Interesting to hear about the bike Danny’s been riding, surprised no one’s mentioned that yet…

Perhaps you would care to mention it...

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1/30/2024 6:50am
JimmyK wrote:

Great listen!

Interesting to hear about the bike Danny’s been riding, surprised no one’s mentioned that yet…

TimBud wrote:

Perhaps you would care to mention it...

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fartsack
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1/30/2024 6:51am

Dissent? I'm sure i've seen a picture of him on a nukeproof somewhere. I'll dig it out!

 

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1/30/2024 7:35am Edited Date/Time 1/30/2024 7:35am
fartsack wrote:

Dissent? I'm sure i've seen a picture of him on a nukeproof somewhere. I'll dig it out!

 

We all hope your trolling the thread. Every one knows the dissent is Nukeproof dh rig….

where is Gwin going????? We are all dying

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Uncle Cliffy
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1/30/2024 7:40am
fartsack wrote:

Dissent? I'm sure i've seen a picture of him on a nukeproof somewhere. I'll dig it out!

 

Some knuckle dragger in here’s gonna think he meant Danny’s on WTB now.

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1/30/2024 8:56am
JimmyK wrote:

Great listen!

Interesting to hear about the bike Danny’s been riding, surprised no one’s mentioned that yet…

TimBud wrote:

Perhaps you would care to mention it...

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1/30/2024 9:11am

Morgane Jonnier extends with Rossi, doing multi day enduro races

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bizutch wrote:
Be Cool Yolanda.

Be Cool Yolanda.

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Are we allowed to talk XC in here?

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Big Bird
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1/30/2024 10:44am

Are we allowed to talk XC in here?

Yes, of course. You might be ignored, but yes, all mountain bikes are allowed.

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mfoga
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1/30/2024 11:52am

Are there any major or even minor xc moves?  I would assume most everyone was setup through 2024 due to Olympics

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Wipperman_95
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1/30/2024 12:59pm
mfoga wrote:

Are there any major or even minor xc moves?  I would assume most everyone was setup through 2024 due to Olympics

I'm not sure whether it's described as major, or minor, but Peter Sagan to Specialized Factory Racing.....

However, as you've suggested, none of the major teams have made any changes - any are likely to be for next season. And PFP has mentioned the possibility of a return to some road racing after the Paris Olympics; Ineos don't currently have a women's road team......

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dolface
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1/30/2024 1:54pm

Per the latest Downtime Joe Breeden now owns Intense Factory Racing. Shocked

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casey79
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1/30/2024 2:01pm Edited Date/Time 1/30/2024 2:24pm
mfoga wrote:

Are there any major or even minor xc moves?  I would assume most everyone was setup through 2024 due to Olympics

Zoe Cuthbert (U21 XC and EDR rider from Australia) has picked up a ride on Jenny Rissveds Team 31 after a couple of years doing the privateer thing. 
 

 

 

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1/30/2024 2:46pm

Are we allowed to talk XC in here?

Big Bird wrote:

Yes, of course. You might be ignored, but yes, all mountain bikes are allowed.

The fact that you didn't pick up on a Jolanda Neff reference proves that there is indeed, no room for XC talk in here. Wink

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Big Bird
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1/30/2024 3:25pm
The fact that you didn't pick up on a Jolanda Neff reference proves that there is indeed, no room for XC talk in here. 

The fact that you didn't pick up on a Jolanda Neff reference proves that there is indeed, no room for XC talk in here. Wink

Right over my head.

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1/30/2024 3:55pm

Jolanda had an Insta story up of her wrestling one of the guys, full headlocks and ground work.  Anton just standing there laughing

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1/30/2024 5:21pm

Brosnan ? Got a feeling he’s not on canyon this year…….

hogfly wrote:
Except in the press release, Fabien says: "“It is a great opportunity for our factory team to welcome Thibaut with his young age next to experienced...

Except in the press release, Fabien says:

"“It is a great opportunity for our factory team to welcome Thibaut with his young age next to experienced riders like Troy and Luca. I have been following Thibaut's progression for many years, and his passion to win and determination are unmatched. I believe we have an incredibly strong team for 2024, and I deeply look forward to the coming season." - Fabien Barel, Canyon CLLCTV Team Mentor."

 

chriskief wrote:

I wonder where this leaves Dante.

Watching the Downtime Podcast that was recently posted with Alan Milway has reminded me of Dante Silva 

is he still on canyon CLLCTV or not? I see he’s still tagging them in recent posts on his IG and wearing a CLLCTV t-shirt on the podium at a recent US race 

but the podcast only mentions Troy Luca and Thibault 

and the team announcement only mentions the same 3 

so where in the world is Carmen San Diego  er I mean Dante Silva 

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1/30/2024 6:01pm
hogfly wrote:
Except in the press release, Fabien says: "“It is a great opportunity for our factory team to welcome Thibaut with his young age next to experienced...

Except in the press release, Fabien says:

"“It is a great opportunity for our factory team to welcome Thibaut with his young age next to experienced riders like Troy and Luca. I have been following Thibaut's progression for many years, and his passion to win and determination are unmatched. I believe we have an incredibly strong team for 2024, and I deeply look forward to the coming season." - Fabien Barel, Canyon CLLCTV Team Mentor."

 

chriskief wrote:

I wonder where this leaves Dante.

Watching the Downtime Podcast that was recently posted with Alan Milway has reminded me of Dante Silva  is he still on canyon CLLCTV or not? I...

Watching the Downtime Podcast that was recently posted with Alan Milway has reminded me of Dante Silva 

is he still on canyon CLLCTV or not? I see he’s still tagging them in recent posts on his IG and wearing a CLLCTV t-shirt on the podium at a recent US race 

but the podcast only mentions Troy Luca and Thibault 

and the team announcement only mentions the same 3 

so where in the world is Carmen San Diego  er I mean Dante Silva 

Yes

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1/30/2024 9:54pm
samdaman1 wrote:
Updated list of moves and rumours. This time I separated it out into disciplines, which sadly shows how many top enduro racers are seemingly still without...

Updated list of moves and rumours. This time I separated it out into disciplines, which sadly shows how many top enduro racers are seemingly still without a team for 2024.

DOWNHILL:

Danny Hart leaves Cube Factory Racing. [Possibly on Nukeproof as a privateer]

Aaron Gwin leaves Intense Factory Racing. [Possibly on Yeti]

Brook MacDonald leaves MS Mondraker. [Probably on Forbidden]

Wyn Masters leaves GT Factory Racing. [Probably still sponsored by GT though I’d presume]

Hugo Marini leaves Commencal Muc-Off.

Dan Slack leaves Gravity School Racing. [Probably on Pole]

Tegan Cruz leaves Rockshox Trek.

Jon Mozell leaves Forbidden Synthesis 

Ollie Davis leaves Join The Union [Potentially on one of the many Commencal teams, most likely Commencal Schwalbe]

Aimi Kenyon leaves Pinkbike Racing [Currently riding a Trek, potentially on Unior Sinter]

Mark Wallace leaves Norco Factory Team [Possibly on We Are One]

Seth Sherlock leaves Intense Factory Racing [Possibly going wherever Gwin goes]

 

ENDURO:

Dan Wolfe leaves Polygon Factory Racing. [Retired from world cup racing, still sponsored by Polygon]

Cole Lucas leaves Ibis Racing. [Potentially no team secured, not racing world cups in 2024]

Katy Winton leaves GT Factory Racing. [Potentially no team secured]

Dimitri Tordo leaves Canyon. [Team secured, but currently unknown]

Bex Baraona leaves Yeti. [Potentially no team secured, has been borrowing various bikes to test, including a Scott, Nukeproof, Santa Cruz and Canyon]

Josh Carlson leaves Giant Factory Off-Road Team.

Greg Callaghan leaves Devinci Global Racing.

Evan Wall leaves Devinci Global Racing.

Matt Stuttard leaves Polygon Factory Racing.

Jack Menzies leaves Polygon Factory Racing.

Brady Stone leaves Polygon Factory Racing.

Morgane Jonnier leaves Rossignol. [Still riding Rossignol bikes and tagging them in Instagram posts though]

 

FREERIDE:

Kyle Strait leaves Vitus. [Possibly on Fezzari]

Thomas Genon leaves Canyon.

Graham Aggasiz leaves YT.

Ethan Nell leaves YT.

Ace Hayden leaves YT.

DJ Brandt leaves Nukeproof. [Potentially without frame sponsor for 2024]

 

I may still have missed a few or gotten something wrong so please chime in if that's the case!

Nico_Hrndz wrote:
About Aggy, One of his recent stories was teasing his new ride, and the frame layout did look very much like an Evil. Probably bach to...

About Aggy, One of his recent stories was teasing his new ride, and the frame layout did look very much like an Evil. Probably bach to them, then.

kcw72 wrote:

Looked like a forbidden to me

Screenshot 2024-01-31 075100

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bike on the ground looks like the old style forbiddens in the rear, dreadnought?

wouldn‘t he ride a supernought if he was on forbidden? maybe a loaner.

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krabo83 wrote:
bike on the ground looks like the old style forbiddens in the rear, dreadnought? wouldn‘t he ride a supernought if he was on forbidden? maybe a...

bike on the ground looks like the old style forbiddens in the rear, dreadnought?

wouldn‘t he ride a supernought if he was on forbidden? maybe a loaner.

Dread for shred? 
super for race ?

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1/31/2024 12:21am

Bex riding a Scott from an insta reel

 

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dolface wrote:
Per the latest Downtime Joe Breeden now owns Intense Factory Racing. 

Per the latest Downtime Joe Breeden now owns Intense Factory Racing. Shocked

It’s the old resolute racing team which Mikayal Parton was on. (She’s back to being a full privateer) Owned by Oscar griffiths father 

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1/31/2024 1:25am

What is with Propain Factory Racing? They actually wanted to come back in 2024 after the year break in 2023.

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What is with Propain Factory Racing? They actually wanted to come back in 2024 after the year break in 2023.

With the increase in pricing on their bikes, I hope they'll fund a team !

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1/31/2024 2:25am

What is with Propain Factory Racing? They actually wanted to come back in 2024 after the year break in 2023.

In the MUTN Podcast Martin Whiteley said, that he was in discussion with propain to manage the new propain dh team for 2024 and onwards, but it got postponed by propain and Martin committed to manage frameworks. So it's unlikely that there will be a team in 2024. But he also said that they have strong ambitions to have a strong team if they return to the world cups.

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Malky79
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1/31/2024 4:28am
Only a few more days left before all teams need to be finalized right??  to recap, AG, Mark Wallace, Bulldog, Danny Hart haven’t announced anything official ...

Only a few more days left before all teams need to be finalized right?? 
to recap, AG, Mark Wallace, Bulldog, Danny Hart haven’t announced anything official 

which women haven’t signed yet? Or haven’t been announced 

 

is Rachel Atheron gonna do any races this year? 
 

saw a TS57 post this morning, a gym pic, she’s looking ripped and ready to go for May already lol 

are we gonna see Tracy Hannah do any crankworx DH events or is she busy as a mom? Is she still team manager for NS? 
 

1 more month to RedBull hardline NZ 

A bit off topic, but can anyone explain Tahnee's 57 thing? Is she sponsored by Heinz?

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1/31/2024 5:08am
Only a few more days left before all teams need to be finalized right??  to recap, AG, Mark Wallace, Bulldog, Danny Hart haven’t announced anything official ...

Only a few more days left before all teams need to be finalized right?? 
to recap, AG, Mark Wallace, Bulldog, Danny Hart haven’t announced anything official 

which women haven’t signed yet? Or haven’t been announced 

 

is Rachel Atheron gonna do any races this year? 
 

saw a TS57 post this morning, a gym pic, she’s looking ripped and ready to go for May already lol 

are we gonna see Tracy Hannah do any crankworx DH events or is she busy as a mom? Is she still team manager for NS? 
 

1 more month to RedBull hardline NZ 

Malky79 wrote:

A bit off topic, but can anyone explain Tahnee's 57 thing? Is she sponsored by Heinz?

I think that’s her favourite number but I could be way wrong 

Can’t wait to seeing TS on the top of the podium this year

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Nico_Hrndz wrote:
About Aggy, One of his recent stories was teasing his new ride, and the frame layout did look very much like an Evil. Probably bach to...

About Aggy, One of his recent stories was teasing his new ride, and the frame layout did look very much like an Evil. Probably bach to them, then.

kcw72 wrote:

Looked like a forbidden to me

Screenshot 2024-01-31 075100

LEKKER!

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