2024 TEAM RUMORS

jsray
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4/23/2024 6:49am

The Danny/nukeproof thing is still funny?

Seems likely Sam is going to Foes. As long as he lines up to race something, it’ll be good.

 

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Splayleg
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4/23/2024 7:24am

He could have 1 or 13 on his back still my favorite rider to watch rip a turn. And let me know the next time someone takes the overall 3 years in a row in any discipline bizutch

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dolface
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4/23/2024 8:58am
jazza_wil wrote:
bizutch wrote:

Always hilarious for guys to use the #1 in promos. 

You're only 1st for a moment. Not forever #1. 

 

LukeD wrote:
He's #1 in all our hearts 

He's #1 in all our hearts Laughing

Haven't listened yet but he's on Nigel Page's new podcast, might be some tidbits in there: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-on-your-bike/id1741207660

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4/23/2024 9:34am
bizutch wrote:

Always hilarious for guys to use the #1 in promos. 

You're only 1st for a moment. Not forever #1. 

 

LukeD wrote:
He's #1 in all our hearts 

He's #1 in all our hearts Laughing

dolface wrote:

Haven't listened yet but he's on Nigel Page's new podcast, might be some tidbits in there: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-on-your-bike/id1741207660

Definitely some heavy hints that’s for sure. 

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4/23/2024 11:14am

I'm curious if Myriam will be lining up next week at Fort Bill. She just posted an update on her thumb injury two days ago (6 weeks post-op), but there was no mention of whether she's racing or not. I would absolutely love to see her back, even if she's still building back to form. 

 

 

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4/23/2024 4:39pm

Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with nothing to do but heal/recover, maybe, but would've been really on the edge. That track seems rough on the hands too, so I wouldn't expect much if she does race.

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ethanrevitch
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4/23/2024 6:32pm
Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with...

Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with nothing to do but heal/recover, maybe, but would've been really on the edge. That track seems rough on the hands too, so I wouldn't expect much if she does race.

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down the track to get those valuable points just like slopestyle athletes sometimes do. 

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4/23/2024 6:59pm
Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with...

Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with nothing to do but heal/recover, maybe, but would've been really on the edge. That track seems rough on the hands too, so I wouldn't expect much if she does race.

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down...

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down the track to get those valuable points just like slopestyle athletes sometimes do. 

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain compared to “us common folk”. The painkiller use in professional sports seems to be getting talked about more though, so hopefully that changes in the future. 

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Stewyeww
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4/23/2024 7:10pm
bizutch wrote:

Always hilarious for guys to use the #1 in promos. 

You're only 1st for a moment. Not forever #1. 

 

Always hilarious for world champions to run the rainbow stripes years after they have won. Your world champion for a moment not forever.

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4/23/2024 7:51pm
I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain...

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain compared to “us common folk”. The painkiller use in professional sports seems to be getting talked about more though, so hopefully that changes in the future. 

I’ll wash a Percocet down with a Tecate right now. I am willing. Willing to go the extra mile. 
 

I am. Pro. 

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Primoz
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4/23/2024 8:48pm
bizutch wrote:

Always hilarious for guys to use the #1 in promos. 

You're only 1st for a moment. Not forever #1. 

 

Stewyeww wrote:

Always hilarious for world champions to run the rainbow stripes years after they have won. Your world champion for a moment not forever.

UCI allows ex world champions to run stripes on their collar in the discipline they won the champs in perpetuity. To indicate they are one of the champions at some point. 

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Stewyeww
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4/23/2024 9:34pm
Primoz wrote:
UCI allows ex world champions to run stripes on their collar in the discipline they won the champs in perpetuity. To indicate they are one of...

UCI allows ex world champions to run stripes on their collar in the discipline they won the champs in perpetuity. To indicate they are one of the champions at some point. 

Thanks for that......

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4/24/2024 4:07am
BGoldstone wrote:
Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot      

Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot

 

 

 

A Brit to syndicate and a Frenchie to Commencal. Order has been restored in the universe. 

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casey79
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4/24/2024 4:37am
BGoldstone wrote:
Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot      

Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot

 

 

 

hogfly wrote:

A Brit to syndicate and a Frenchie to Commencal. Order has been restored in the universe. 

Oli is from Australia.

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4/24/2024 4:49am
BGoldstone wrote:
Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot      

Antoine Pierron takes Oli’s spot

 

 

 

hogfly wrote:

A Brit to syndicate and a Frenchie to Commencal. Order has been restored in the universe. 

casey79 wrote:

Oli is from Australia.

Oh damnit. My joke sucks, then. 

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4/24/2024 5:47am
hogfly wrote:

Oh damnit. My joke sucks, then. 

They have the same king so its fine Laughing

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bulletbass man
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4/24/2024 9:04am
Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with...

Sorry if this is dumb: I had the same surgery this winter and I think riding after 6 weeks would be possible as a pro with nothing to do but heal/recover, maybe, but would've been really on the edge. That track seems rough on the hands too, so I wouldn't expect much if she does race.

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down...

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down the track to get those valuable points just like slopestyle athletes sometimes do. 

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain...

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain compared to “us common folk”. The painkiller use in professional sports seems to be getting talked about more though, so hopefully that changes in the future. 

For a lot of pros when they say painkiller they mean max dose of ibuprofen and Tylenol.

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4/24/2024 10:17am Edited Date/Time 4/24/2024 10:18am
Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down...

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down the track to get those valuable points just like slopestyle athletes sometimes do. 

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain...

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain compared to “us common folk”. The painkiller use in professional sports seems to be getting talked about more though, so hopefully that changes in the future. 

For a lot of pros when they say painkiller they mean max dose of ibuprofen and Tylenol.

Man...in the late 90's, early 2000's when a pro contract had the rumour of 7 figure money b/c of Peaty, Palmer & Schley...SO, SO many dudes had the not so bright idea of having doctors rig a cast that had a hole to slide onto the bars to salvage points.

More than one of my buddies duct taped their fokking hand to the bar at various times.
Heck, I remember Steve...something from Cali came drove his old T100 all the way up to Mt. Snow, yanked a gap over a dip above the waterfall section, shoulder comes out of socket on the pull and lands backside with no shoulder. It gets slapped back into place by the fall & he gets up and finishes with it.  HE said it did it multiple times but he was on the hunt for points & wasn't stopping.  He'd worked all winter to save up for the year's racing.

Dudes at Alabama Bump & Grind had UCI points and Todd Bosch & 2 others disintegrated arms & shoulders on a tiny DH hunting UCI points.  They would roll/walk down in slings just to stop the clock to get a UCI point.

I can't imagine the "ibuprofen/tylenol" thing being the fullest extent people go to now.  It's got to be way more than just some OTC pills and a tough mindset.  Grinning
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4/24/2024 10:14pm
Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down...

Not a dumb question at all. My answer is maybe. You’re right pros heal exponentially faster than us common folk. I could see her rolling down the track to get those valuable points just like slopestyle athletes sometimes do. 

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain...

I’m not sure they heal faster, I think it’s more that they’re willing to take strong painkillers and risk re-injury or more long term side effects/pain compared to “us common folk”. The painkiller use in professional sports seems to be getting talked about more though, so hopefully that changes in the future. 

For a lot of pros when they say painkiller they mean max dose of ibuprofen and Tylenol.

Lol I doubt it

chriskief
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4/25/2024 8:18am

From the latest Santa Cruz newsletter…

Jackson is signed through until 2030, and Laurie and Nina both signed two-year extensions (2024 - 2025).

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Uncle Cliffy
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4/25/2024 8:30am
chriskief wrote:

From the latest Santa Cruz newsletter…

Jackson is signed through until 2030, and Laurie and Nina both signed two-year extensions (2024 - 2025).

A five-year contract? I wish I were a fly on the wall for those talks. For someone with his capabilities, it seems weird to get locked in for that long?

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chriskief
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4/25/2024 8:32am
chriskief wrote:

From the latest Santa Cruz newsletter…

Jackson is signed through until 2030, and Laurie and Nina both signed two-year extensions (2024 - 2025).

A five-year contract? I wish I were a fly on the wall for those talks. For someone with his capabilities, it seems weird to get locked...

A five-year contract? I wish I were a fly on the wall for those talks. For someone with his capabilities, it seems weird to get locked in for that long?

I think it's for the 2023 - 2030 seasons, so an 8 year contract.

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bulletbass man
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4/25/2024 10:08am
chriskief wrote:

From the latest Santa Cruz newsletter…

Jackson is signed through until 2030, and Laurie and Nina both signed two-year extensions (2024 - 2025).

A five-year contract? I wish I were a fly on the wall for those talks. For someone with his capabilities, it seems weird to get locked...

A five-year contract? I wish I were a fly on the wall for those talks. For someone with his capabilities, it seems weird to get locked in for that long?

Mtb is a dangerous sport.  If the pay is good and decently guaranteed it seems like a no brainer for rider.  And for a guy as talented and well known as Jackson it seems like a no brainer for a brand.

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Uncle Cliffy
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4/25/2024 3:02pm
Mtb is a dangerous sport.  If the pay is good and decently guaranteed it seems like a no brainer for rider.  And for a guy as...

Mtb is a dangerous sport.  If the pay is good and decently guaranteed it seems like a no brainer for rider.  And for a guy as talented and well known as Jackson it seems like a no brainer for a brand.

At face value, I totally agree. But what I’m curious about is if his pay is locked in for all of those years, or are there adjustments to be made based on performance and if the brand is doing well…?
 

Santa Cruz was conspicuously absent from Sea Otter. 

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