2024 Racing Talk

NoahColorado
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5/1/2024 7:59am

Interesting design they've cooked up.

Putting the rumors that Minnaar is past his prime on ice.

My crystal ball says Gracey is gonna have a big result in Ft. Bill.

Taking a METHodical approach to racing.

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5/1/2024 8:19am Edited Date/Time 5/1/2024 8:19am

That new Norco look is something else... very artsy. 

It's a small detail that I overlooked at first, but the portraits also appear on the backs of the seat tube for each rider.

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5/1/2024 8:25am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Imagine spending all that cash to land the GOAT and then doing... this. 

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5/1/2024 8:30am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Imagine spending all that cash to land the GOAT and then doing... this. 

Imagine a company with known financial troubles invests in a world class factory team and being upset because the artwork on the huge semi truck isn’t your jam

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5/1/2024 9:09am
Asa back on the bike!

Asa back on the bike!

Video of him riding too! Patiently waiting for the entry list to drop for confirmation...

NoahColorado
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5/1/2024 9:20am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Imagine spending all that cash to land the GOAT and then doing... this. 

Imagine a company with known financial troubles invests in a world class factory team and being upset because the artwork on the huge semi truck isn’t...

Imagine a company with known financial troubles invests in a world class factory team and being upset because the artwork on the huge semi truck isn’t your jam

I think it looks sick, but it's definitely out there. Kinda like the Cannondale/EF + Palace collabs. It's better than the three color, blocky, and boring stuff so many do. I'll hold out until I see it out in the wild, but it's my vote so far for "Lit Kit".

I'd rather see fun, wacky, skate-inspired designs than have everything look like motocross (unless it's full-on motocross like Gwin, that passes the vibe check).

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5/1/2024 9:23am Edited Date/Time 5/1/2024 9:24am

norco's "just getting started" trailer

 

 

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5/1/2024 9:35am

The new Norco kit looks like a throwback to their early 80's Factory BMX team stuff. I like it.

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5/1/2024 9:53am

ms intense pits! who needs tents and poles when you can make a glass building? (vid in our insta stories)

 

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5/1/2024 10:06am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Imagine getting smoked by Minnaar, then having to follow that truck out of the race venue 😂

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5/1/2024 11:02am
 

Pretty massive undertaking by Phil Seton, hope some funding and another bike brand comes their way to let them continue racing beyond the first two rounds of the year. 

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5/1/2024 11:19am
earleb wrote:

The new Norco kit looks like a throwback to their early 80's Factory BMX team stuff. I like it.

Indeed! Definitely looks better than all those boring 90's MX pits.

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5/1/2024 11:37am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Reminds me of the art from an older video game called Hotline Miami. 

 

I'm a fan. 

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5/1/2024 12:08pm Edited Date/Time 5/1/2024 12:09pm
iceman2058 wrote:

Bad news: Gwin is not racing yet.

good news: Gwin will be in the commentary booth for the first 4 World Cup rounds!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6bpEeIsPVZ/?igsh=dTFtOTQ1b25scHZv

Also good news: Cedric is doing the French commentary. Those of us watching the English language broadcast won't have to listen to him yell inane stuff like "HE LIKES GOING FAST!!!" 

Are there racers in World Cup finals that don't like going fast? Inquiring minds want to know.

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5/1/2024 3:27pm
 

Sounds like Brendog is officially done with World Cup racing altogether rather than doing the usual select events throughout the year. 

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5/1/2024 7:44pm
sspomer wrote:
Fox SpeedSuit RS will be worn at ft bill!  

Fox SpeedSuit RS will be worn at ft bill!

 

Just let them where skinsuits at this point 

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5/2/2024 6:23am

Apparently skinsuits were a step too far for Brendan, good for him sticking to his principles!

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5/2/2024 8:05am

2014: The Spirit of Enduro Movement - "It's not in the spirit of enduro to pre-ride or go to venues early."

2021: The Spirt of Gravel Movement - "It's not in the spirit of gravel to use team tactics or attack at feedzones."

2024: The Spirit of Downhill Movement - "It's not in the spirit of downhill to wear skinsuits."

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5/2/2024 8:43am
sspomer wrote:
the back of the norco truck

the back of the norco truck

Reminds me of the art from an older video game called Hotline Miami.    I'm a fan. 

Reminds me of the art from an older video game called Hotline Miami. 

 

I'm a fan. 

I also think it's because they put the team together so late, they literally have no sponsors. Not even Fox or Shimano (or SRAM, idk who they use). 

The classic style jersey would like so dumb with just Norco, so they're like, f it, let's slap the logo all over the place. 

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5/2/2024 9:22am
2014: The Spirit of Enduro Movement - "It's not in the spirit of enduro to pre-ride or go to venues early." 2021: The Spirt of Gravel...

2014: The Spirit of Enduro Movement - "It's not in the spirit of enduro to pre-ride or go to venues early."

2021: The Spirt of Gravel Movement - "It's not in the spirit of gravel to use team tactics or attack at feedzones."

2024: The Spirit of Downhill Movement - "It's not in the spirit of downhill to wear skinsuits."

We must stick with the long standing tradition of violating the spirit of the sport..

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5/2/2024 9:38am

I like that the Norco team reminds me of the age old Richard Petty signature blue race car color.

It was just two different colors of paint mixed together because they didn't have enough of one color to coat the whole car.  
Great way to stand out in the pits.  

I love overly professional setups & overly loud ones.  

Hate red though. Red kit. Red bike. Red pit. Red fork. It's the mid-life crisis color.

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5/2/2024 9:40am

Pumped Asa is racing! Probably won’t happen this weekend, but I think the Asa/ Tyler Waite battle will be awesome this year.

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5/2/2024 9:56am Edited Date/Time 5/2/2024 10:01am

No more Dialed? 

Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...

Sad

 

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5/2/2024 10:13am
dolface wrote:
No more Dialed?  Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...  

No more Dialed? 

Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...

Sad

 

Best series out there. RIP

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TayRob
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5/2/2024 10:19am
dolface wrote:
No more Dialed?  Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...  

No more Dialed? 

Edit: Jordi confirmed it's done...

Sad

 

chriskief wrote:

Best series out there. RIP

I’m assuming cutting the cost of a camera crew/editing team of videos that average views in the mid to low 5 figures was pretty much a no brainer for the corporate Fox overlords.

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