2024 TEAM RUMORS

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I think the most written phrase on this rumor thread is "MS Intense." I'm curious if anyone has anything more than speculation that such a team...

I think the most written phrase on this rumor thread is "MS Intense." I'm curious if anyone has anything more than speculation that such a team would exist. As far as I can tell, this ... team ... was not spun out of any actual think being revealed, leaked, etc...but just someone thinking it could happen.

I do not think Intense will have a team as we have seen in the past...can anyone point to anything. 

I feel confident Gwin will still race. Gonna absolutely rep the US in world champs. I suspect he will do well, too.

I also feel confident that Mondraker will be Pinkerton, Dunne, and Norton. Maybe Craik also, as there is a good Pinkerton connection.

 

Rivers wrote:
Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are...

Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are right, Dak to Mondraker in house team. 

A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding for them... my money is on Blenky but the Bulldog situation is also interesting.

1/4/2024 3:36pm Edited Date/Time 1/4/2024 3:38pm
JBD wrote:
A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding...

A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding for them... my money is on Blenky but the Bulldog situation is also interesting.

There have been a few Zerode trail bikes floating around here in Wellington (where Zerode assemble their bikes) with Ōlins suspension.
Plus Metz the guy behind Zerode is a Roto boy since ages ago and Brooke has been spending a lot of time riding there of late by the looks of things.

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I think the most written phrase on this rumor thread is "MS Intense." I'm curious if anyone has anything more than speculation that such a team...

I think the most written phrase on this rumor thread is "MS Intense." I'm curious if anyone has anything more than speculation that such a team would exist. As far as I can tell, this ... team ... was not spun out of any actual think being revealed, leaked, etc...but just someone thinking it could happen.

I do not think Intense will have a team as we have seen in the past...can anyone point to anything. 

I feel confident Gwin will still race. Gonna absolutely rep the US in world champs. I suspect he will do well, too.

I also feel confident that Mondraker will be Pinkerton, Dunne, and Norton. Maybe Craik also, as there is a good Pinkerton connection.

 

Rivers wrote:
Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are...

Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are right, Dak to Mondraker in house team. 

JBD wrote:
A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding...

A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding for them... my money is on Blenky but the Bulldog situation is also interesting.

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to think two big name riders could be riding for pretty small brands, while some big brands are struggling keeping a team.  This time of year rules!

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1/4/2024 4:40pm

There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke. 

Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past two decades of "gearboxes good - derailleurs bad" marketing.

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MS "insert motocross company name" Racing

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1/4/2024 5:00pm Edited Date/Time 1/4/2024 5:02pm
There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke.  Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past...

There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke. 

Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past two decades of "gearboxes good - derailleurs bad" marketing.

Maybe, just maybe, he blacked out a nonexistent cassette and derailleur 

edited - upon closer inspection, that does appear to be a cassette

 

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1/4/2024 5:11pm
There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke.  Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past...

There's a cassette and rear derailleur on that insta post from Brooke. 

Not a Zerode - unless they've totally changed tack and gone against the past two decades of "gearboxes good - derailleurs bad" marketing.

Maybe, just maybe, he blacked out a nonexistent cassette and derailleur 

edited - upon closer inspection, that does appear to be a cassette

 

FWIW - Saw Brooke riding today and he was on a Mondraker with Renthal bars and what looked like SRAM brakes. Maybe he's just scrubbing out the brands that are no longer supporting him and not hiding anything new?

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1/4/2024 5:21pm
Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks...

Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks so smooth in his race runs and last year it looked like he was constantly fighting for his life.  Not sure if its the tires or what. 

Does Troy not have a siggy tire?

Dissector is Troy's signature tire. 

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Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks...

Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks so smooth in his race runs and last year it looked like he was constantly fighting for his life.  Not sure if its the tires or what. 

The current Sender has been around for awhile, no? Would seem about time they work out a new one, or use their new signing to get a prototype going.

Perhaps on instagram Moimoi is queing us into new year - new sender. 

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1/4/2024 5:34pm

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.

Dante just posted a video of him riding a canyon still tagging cllctv. I think he is still on the team. 

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1/4/2024 7:13pm
Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks...

Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks so smooth in his race runs and last year it looked like he was constantly fighting for his life.  Not sure if its the tires or what. 

hreylalno wrote:
The current Sender has been around for awhile, no? Would seem about time they work out a new one, or use their new signing to get...

The current Sender has been around for awhile, no? Would seem about time they work out a new one, or use their new signing to get a prototype going.

Perhaps on instagram Moimoi is queing us into new year - new sender. 

Moimoi is on YT? I don’t think they make a sender 

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1/4/2024 7:42pm

Well...well...well...expect something unexpected from bulldog.

 

Stoked to hear an announcement.

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1/4/2024 8:02pm
Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks...

Really interested to see how Daprela gets along with the Sender.  Both Troy and Mille looked so nervous on the bike last year.  Troy normally looks so smooth in his race runs and last year it looked like he was constantly fighting for his life.  Not sure if its the tires or what. 

hreylalno wrote:
The current Sender has been around for awhile, no? Would seem about time they work out a new one, or use their new signing to get...

The current Sender has been around for awhile, no? Would seem about time they work out a new one, or use their new signing to get a prototype going.

Perhaps on instagram Moimoi is queing us into new year - new sender. 

bcurrancy wrote:

Moimoi is on YT? I don’t think they make a sender 

fack I forgot he moved on from Canyon. Still, due a new Sender.

1/4/2024 8:44pm
Rivers wrote:
Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are...

Totally just rumor. I think Intense is done racing. I have heard the MS team is going Zerode (sounds weird I know). I think you are right, Dak to Mondraker in house team. 

JBD wrote:
A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding...

A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding for them... my money is on Blenky but the Bulldog situation is also interesting.

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to...

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to think two big name riders could be riding for pretty small brands, while some big brands are struggling keeping a team.  This time of year rules!

Big names but small results.  I wonder how much that matters? 

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1/4/2024 8:45pm

Lachie stevens mcnab hinting the new frame sponsor for the unionIMG 8487 0

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dylanjp006 wrote:
Lachie stevens mcnab hinting the new frame sponsor for the union

Lachie stevens mcnab hinting the new frame sponsor for the unionIMG 8487 0

Looks like the old V10 from the Union Team, TRP Breaks, i9 Wheels (coloured spokes), probably on a new team and cant share the old sponsor anymore.

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Looks like the old V10 from the Union Team, TRP Breaks, i9 Wheels (coloured spokes), probably on a new team and cant share the old sponsor...

Looks like the old V10 from the Union Team, TRP Breaks, i9 Wheels (coloured spokes), probably on a new team and cant share the old sponsor anymore.

It's a session (no 🤣). You can see rockshox fork and shock, Sram cranks and brakes etc... looks like they are keeping i9 and Maxxis & SDG..but the rest is now Trek/SRAM it looks like to me

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1/4/2024 11:00pm
JBD wrote:
A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding...

A lot of people seem to be talking about the Zerode thing so surely there is something in it? Apparently they will have a kiwi riding for them... my money is on Blenky but the Bulldog situation is also interesting.

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to...

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to think two big name riders could be riding for pretty small brands, while some big brands are struggling keeping a team.  This time of year rules!

Big names but small results.  I wonder how much that matters? 

I think Blinky is off Crestline. There was a post in Nov?

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roundman69 wrote:
  Young Aussie Sacha Mills teasing a new ride for 2024  

Screenshot 20240105-153857~2

 

Young Aussie Sacha Mills teasing a new ride for 2024

 

First guess is that looks like a commencal. 

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1/5/2024 1:19am
Nzdinosaur wrote:

I think Blinky is off Crestline. There was a post in Nov?

Was Alden Pate back then I think. Sam tagged them in a post just the other day. 

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I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to...

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to think two big name riders could be riding for pretty small brands, while some big brands are struggling keeping a team.  This time of year rules!

I was under the impression Crestline were just sponsoring Sam with frames and he was running his own program. Not sure where I got that from but would make sense that he could be looking for a team if that was the case. 

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dylanjp006 wrote:
Lachie stevens mcnab hinting the new frame sponsor for the union

Lachie stevens mcnab hinting the new frame sponsor for the unionIMG 8487 0

Vertical shock, quite a curvy downtube and a deep blue you can just about see up by the head tube...

Could it be a Fury?

https://gtbicycles.com/collections/downhill-mountain-bikes/products/fur…

With GT factory racing no more it would make sense for PON to get their "minor"/feeder team on the cheaper GT brand and leave the santa cruz for the syndicate.

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I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to...

I believe Blinky signed with Crestline just last year, not sure on duration of contract, but Brooke seems like a better chance for Zerode.  Crazy to think two big name riders could be riding for pretty small brands, while some big brands are struggling keeping a team.  This time of year rules!

JBD wrote:
I was under the impression Crestline were just sponsoring Sam with frames and he was running his own program. Not sure where I got that from...

I was under the impression Crestline were just sponsoring Sam with frames and he was running his own program. Not sure where I got that from but would make sense that he could be looking for a team if that was the case. 

Yeah that’s what hes doing, he has been pitting under the sr suntour pits at world cups last season. Believe he meantioned on a podcast that hes gonna have some young kiwi pinners on the same set up/program as him for racing world cups

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1/5/2024 2:54am Edited Date/Time 1/5/2024 2:57am
luisgutrod wrote:
A rider from an island in the pacific was spotted testing a bike from also an island in the pacific, complaining about shifting and some calluses...

A rider from an island in the pacific was spotted testing a bike from also an island in the pacific, complaining about shifting and some calluses in his bare hands.

I know it's just another rumour, but this was posted back in September (page 4).

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Union team will be on trek frames, all sram/rockshox transmission suspensions and brakes, enve wheels and still on deity. I've seen one of them on the hills.

 

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