I was just thinking, with Gwin buying Windrock besides the obvious of it being an investment to make money off the bike park. He is working towards a moto style sort of training compound eg: Bakers Factory, Club MX, Star Farm. Gwin and Dak are both moto guys so they know how that works.
Whether it be training a team he's managing or being a third party other teams pay for his services. Tons of lodging on site and riding Windrock every day along with training and riding against other world cup athletes is a huge advantage.
It's not going to be a factory team. Which usually means the brand chips in a substantial amount of funding.
Gwin and Dak being without a...
It's not going to be a factory team. Which usually means the brand chips in a substantial amount of funding.
Gwin and Dak being without a frame sponsor would be a huge hit, unless they join Neko under frameworks or something. Why would Intense do that? Frames are cheap. Unless Gwin and team basically say "we're not riding your frames, even if free, for anything than less than $xxx,xxxx." I'm sure Gwin has some minimum number for sponsorship, but faced with no sponsorship or low price, I think anyone would choose a lower price.
That being said, Gwin retiring would be a surprise, but not unlikely. He's got a new business venture that he probably wants to focus on.
Dak being a privateer or something would suck for his progression. He's shown some good results.
Thus, I think Intense will be still be out there as a frame sponsor under some new team, likely with Dak in it, Gwin unknown.
Gwin will be on frameworks to some capacity this year.
Dak just made his goodbye post earlier and hinted to minor changes for the season to come. Which basically means he will be on an Intense and it makes the most sense to tie him to MS.
After having the experience of spending the a day listening to him in his uplift bus at Descend a few times I would probably have to agree with that. Just a little bit opinionated.
Has anyone seen anything about Gwin's arm injury from last year? The last thing I saw left the impression it was taking longer than expected to bounce back.
I'd call it constructive criticism. The discussion was around choosing riders for a team and that the family plays a large role in how someone fits into a team. He used Danny and his dad as one of the examples.
I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega team or something. This is literally a passion project that Neko started very recently. He’s accomplished a lot but let’s not start assuming every big name is headed there.
I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega...
I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega team or something. This is literally a passion project that Neko started very recently. He’s accomplished a lot but let’s not start assuming every big name is headed there.
Peaty to Frameworks; Warner standing outside the pit ten just saying things about what's going on.
I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega...
I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega team or something. This is literally a passion project that Neko started very recently. He’s accomplished a lot but let’s not start assuming every big name is headed there.
I know it's Rumours, so we're not supposed to stamp them out...but people gotta stop thinking Gwin is gonna dump WC to go full time WindRock. It's absurd.
Neko & Sean ran it for several years now without having to be present full time. Sean's infrastructure & logistics blueprint is firmly in place & peak summer isn't as demanding of ownership as fall/winter/spring. Hart & Atherton's have parks they don't drop WC for.
I'd call it constructive criticism. The discussion was around choosing riders for a team and that the family plays a large role in how someone fits...
I'd call it constructive criticism. The discussion was around choosing riders for a team and that the family plays a large role in how someone fits into a team. He used Danny and his dad as one of the examples.
Fits the narrative I've been told.
There's an up and comer or two who has parenting with that same reputation.
I was just thinking, with Gwin buying Windrock besides the obvious of it being an investment to make money off the bike park. He is working...
I was just thinking, with Gwin buying Windrock besides the obvious of it being an investment to make money off the bike park. He is working towards a moto style sort of training compound eg: Bakers Factory, Club MX, Star Farm. Gwin and Dak are both moto guys so they know how that works.
Whether it be training a team he's managing or being a third party other teams pay for his services. Tons of lodging on site and riding Windrock every day along with training and riding against other world cup athletes is a huge advantage.
I don't think Gwin will bow out of racing this coming year (I imagine he's going to want the cash flow from a salary while taking over a new business if nothing else). That being said, I think you're onto something with the Club MX comparison. Dak said that very thing on the B-Practice Podcast, talking about how MTB doesn't have a Club MX-style facility where you can go, have all your fitness/nutrition needs taken care of on-site, and have a controlled, supportive environment that simulates WC tracks and allows for accurate testing and training. I would imagine that it's something that he and Gwin have discussed over their time together on IFR. I don't know that Windrock will become that place, but it would be real cool if it did.
I was just thinking, with Gwin buying Windrock besides the obvious of it being an investment to make money off the bike park. He is working towards a moto style sort of training compound eg: Bakers Factory, Club MX, Star Farm. Gwin and Dak are both moto guys so they know how that works.
Whether it be training a team he's managing or being a third party other teams pay for his services. Tons of lodging on site and riding Windrock every day along with training and riding against other world cup athletes is a huge advantage.
Gwin will be on frameworks to some capacity this year.
Dak just made his goodbye post earlier and hinted to minor changes for the season to come. Which basically means he will be on an Intense and it makes the most sense to tie him to MS.
Mx
Gwin becomes Co-Owner of Frameworks Team - 30% chance
Dak stays on Intense, Intense becomes MS-Intense - 60% chance.
Gwin takes a year off to build Windrock up as a training center - 50%
After having the experience of spending the a day listening to him in his uplift bus at Descend a few times I would probably have to agree with that. Just a little bit opinionated.
Evan Wall just posted he's off Devinci on IG this morning.
Gwin has to take any money with him now, his career won't last that long.
Red Bull just bought a controlling interest in Bora Hansgrohe road team. https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/red-bull-acquires-51-per-cent-…
Has anyone seen anything about Gwin's arm injury from last year? The last thing I saw left the impression it was taking longer than expected to bounce back.
NFR and Norco just posted another teaser on the IG , looks like GM in the video clip as the new guy
itching for a formal announcement 📢 lol 😂
Fox 40 in the vid
And Shimano drivetrain. Wheels look like Crankbrothers.
Anyone know who runs the IFR IG account?
I hope not all brands will make 5 anouncements like Norco seems to be doing it. It will be just plain silly and boring
Where do you see Greg?
I'd call it constructive criticism. The discussion was around choosing riders for a team and that the family plays a large role in how someone fits into a team. He used Danny and his dad as one of the examples.
Jess Blewitt to Cube is official!
https://www.mtb-news.de/news/cube-factory-racing-team-2023-jess-blewitt…
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I appreciate the hope you all have for frameworks but I think a lot of you are holding it up to be the next syndicate-esque mega team or something. This is literally a passion project that Neko started very recently. He’s accomplished a lot but let’s not start assuming every big name is headed there.
team rumors posting as tight as leogang race times. .02 off and you're in 14th place.
(and @chriskief, you're right, i failed re: mobile site and author labels yesterday)
Peaty to Frameworks; Warner standing outside the pit ten just saying things about what's going on.
Credible ppl are talking.
Someone new on Canyon?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1pXb-WN2nV/?igsh=MXhsc25sOTQ3azE5aQ==
Was Laurent running the team with Lapierre when Danny got 3rd at the '09 Jnr Worlds? He went to Giant the next year.
I know it's Rumours, so we're not supposed to stamp them out...but people gotta stop thinking Gwin is gonna dump WC to go full time WindRock. It's absurd.
Neko & Sean ran it for several years now without having to be present full time. Sean's infrastructure & logistics blueprint is firmly in place & peak summer isn't as demanding of ownership as fall/winter/spring. Hart & Atherton's have parks they don't drop WC for.
It's a silly thought.
Fits the narrative I've been told.
There's an up and comer or two who has parenting with that same reputation.
I think Laurent said he started running the Lapierre team in 2007. He must have been referring to Danny not continuing with team after '09.
Wasn’t that his face in the vid?
I don't think Gwin will bow out of racing this coming year (I imagine he's going to want the cash flow from a salary while taking over a new business if nothing else). That being said, I think you're onto something with the Club MX comparison. Dak said that very thing on the B-Practice Podcast, talking about how MTB doesn't have a Club MX-style facility where you can go, have all your fitness/nutrition needs taken care of on-site, and have a controlled, supportive environment that simulates WC tracks and allows for accurate testing and training. I would imagine that it's something that he and Gwin have discussed over their time together on IFR. I don't know that Windrock will become that place, but it would be real cool if it did.
Jess Blewitt with Cube Factory Racing https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1pT3NasAiQ/?igsh=ZmJsNDVxN3NtN3Vt
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