2024 TEAM RUMORS

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1/12/2024 3:09am
A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

First one is Ollie Davis to Commencal Schwalbe

Second one is Louise Ferguson to IFR

Third one might be Elliot Heap. Looking at Instagram, Chain Reaction team has been rebranded to Nukeproof SRAM Factory Racing 

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Mugen wrote:
Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end...

Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end of the year, that's what I make as manager", my naive interpretation is that the Pivot factory team budget is around 800k.

He has an absolutely crazy philosophy that he doesn't need to make a budget and review costs, "it is what it what it is", "it's not like I can cut food costs". The whole point of a budget would be to determine whether you can grow or need to reduce the number of riders, or plan for a junior rather than an elite podium contender etc.

Interesting that multiple sponsors (did he specifically say 3?) asked them why they were doing Enduro and to consider stopping. I would understand if they were a mid-pack team, but they have 3 podium contenders, I would think it is great marketing for their enduro bikes and components, even if we can't follow along.

By the way, I just tried to find results, and I mean any results or even ranking on this page: https://ucimtbworldseries.com/results the rankings page is empty because there were no races in 2024... The results pages just links to various events pages that do not have results. wtf

Careful. If I remember right, literally a few seconds after he drops the 800k number, he explicitly states, that he's not claiming to earn that much.

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luckymixes wrote:
The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?   Doesn't Brook like to go...

The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?

 

Doesn't Brook like to go fishing? Brook and Zerode might fit well

Blenki is more the fisherman, I believe…

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1/12/2024 3:18am
A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

Innes Graham is/was on Nukeproof?

Gates drive on a Gamux?

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luckymixes wrote:
The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?   Doesn't Brook like to go...

The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?

 

Doesn't Brook like to go fishing? Brook and Zerode might fit well

iceman2058 wrote:

Blenki is more the fisherman, I believe…

Oh that makes more sense!

1/12/2024 3:26am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2024 3:53am
A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

First one is Ollie Davis to Commencal Schwalbe Second one is Louise Ferguson to IFR Third one might be Elliot Heap. Looking at Instagram, Chain Reaction...

First one is Ollie Davis to Commencal Schwalbe

Second one is Louise Ferguson to IFR

Third one might be Elliot Heap. Looking at Instagram, Chain Reaction team has been rebranded to Nukeproof SRAM Factory Racing 

Last one Blenki to Zerode?

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1/12/2024 4:46am

I recall a podcast a while back with Danny Hart and Adam Brayton talking about really liking fishing.

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1/12/2024 4:48am
Karabuka wrote:
BKs podcasts are so good as he just throws it out, $60k less budget compared to last year, riders keep the same salary and he takes...

BKs podcasts are so good as he just throws it out, $60k less budget compared to last year, riders keep the same salary and he takes the loss. And that sponsors are serious about reducing or even canceling enduro sponsorhip as there is simply no exposure from it. Also interesting bit about the Dyfi and how much that park does for the local comunity and that Dan has been elected as city council :D

Has Kerr ever been to windrock? Maybe Dyfi is way better but thought windrock should be in the conversation for best dh park open in winter in northern hemisphere. Sorry not rumor 😳

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Mugen wrote:
Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end...

Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end of the year, that's what I make as manager", my naive interpretation is that the Pivot factory team budget is around 800k.

He has an absolutely crazy philosophy that he doesn't need to make a budget and review costs, "it is what it what it is", "it's not like I can cut food costs". The whole point of a budget would be to determine whether you can grow or need to reduce the number of riders, or plan for a junior rather than an elite podium contender etc.

Interesting that multiple sponsors (did he specifically say 3?) asked them why they were doing Enduro and to consider stopping. I would understand if they were a mid-pack team, but they have 3 podium contenders, I would think it is great marketing for their enduro bikes and components, even if we can't follow along.

By the way, I just tried to find results, and I mean any results or even ranking on this page: https://ucimtbworldseries.com/results the rankings page is empty because there were no races in 2024... The results pages just links to various events pages that do not have results. wtf

there a very interesting thing under his "I dont need to plan budget" thing.. he has openly said before that some team's budgets are outrageous and that he can run his team on a fraction of other big team budgets just by comparing accomodation costs.. this non-prima-donna semi-austere no-nonsense style is something to look at, and perhaps the reason the riders good money in Pivot.. other riders might only flight business, stay on fancy places, etc..while BK drives the bus back to UK at the end of the season.. not naming names... anyway back to rumors, the gloveless fisherman is the one without a chain on his bike..

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Mugen wrote:
Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end...

Some really interesting info from Kerr. I am really pushing it here, but he specifically says "if there is 800k or 5pounds left at the end of the year, that's what I make as manager", my naive interpretation is that the Pivot factory team budget is around 800k.

He has an absolutely crazy philosophy that he doesn't need to make a budget and review costs, "it is what it what it is", "it's not like I can cut food costs". The whole point of a budget would be to determine whether you can grow or need to reduce the number of riders, or plan for a junior rather than an elite podium contender etc.

Interesting that multiple sponsors (did he specifically say 3?) asked them why they were doing Enduro and to consider stopping. I would understand if they were a mid-pack team, but they have 3 podium contenders, I would think it is great marketing for their enduro bikes and components, even if we can't follow along.

By the way, I just tried to find results, and I mean any results or even ranking on this page: https://ucimtbworldseries.com/results the rankings page is empty because there were no races in 2024... The results pages just links to various events pages that do not have results. wtf

luisgutrod wrote:
there a very interesting thing under his "I dont need to plan budget" thing.. he has openly said before that some team's budgets are outrageous and...

there a very interesting thing under his "I dont need to plan budget" thing.. he has openly said before that some team's budgets are outrageous and that he can run his team on a fraction of other big team budgets just by comparing accomodation costs.. this non-prima-donna semi-austere no-nonsense style is something to look at, and perhaps the reason the riders good money in Pivot.. other riders might only flight business, stay on fancy places, etc..while BK drives the bus back to UK at the end of the season.. not naming names... anyway back to rumors, the gloveless fisherman is the one without a chain on his bike..

From what I've gathered, BK's family has business ventures that pay more than MTB.  Don't underestimate that if you come from a family that knows how to operate successful ventures, you hit the ground running much smoother.  The resources he has access to in the background to manage budgets, negotiate contracts, handle advance planning, schedule adjustments & so much more I don't doubt help BK be more efficient than most teams that come & go.  

It doesn't hurt that while he has all the toys a guy could ask for, he doesn't seem to hesitate to get his hands dirty & yet still manages to quickly delegate tasks to others.  

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bizutch wrote:
From what I've gathered, BK's family has business ventures that pay more than MTB.  Don't underestimate that if you come from a family that knows how...

From what I've gathered, BK's family has business ventures that pay more than MTB.  Don't underestimate that if you come from a family that knows how to operate successful ventures, you hit the ground running much smoother.  The resources he has access to in the background to manage budgets, negotiate contracts, handle advance planning, schedule adjustments & so much more I don't doubt help BK be more efficient than most teams that come & go.  

It doesn't hurt that while he has all the toys a guy could ask for, he doesn't seem to hesitate to get his hands dirty & yet still manages to quickly delegate tasks to others.  

I don't know anything about BK's background, but the guy does 3 jobs. Team owner, team manager, and pro rider (top 5 in the world). He deserves to reap the rewards because that requires a serious amount of hard work and dedication, and of course talent. Not to mention his sideline projects such as the clothing brand. Plus the guy is super likeable, clearly loves riding, and is refreshingly open and honest in interviews. It would be awesome to see him standing on top of that podium in 2024. 

 

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luisgutrod wrote:
there a very interesting thing under his "I dont need to plan budget" thing.. he has openly said before that some team's budgets are outrageous and...

there a very interesting thing under his "I dont need to plan budget" thing.. he has openly said before that some team's budgets are outrageous and that he can run his team on a fraction of other big team budgets just by comparing accomodation costs.. this non-prima-donna semi-austere no-nonsense style is something to look at, and perhaps the reason the riders good money in Pivot.. other riders might only flight business, stay on fancy places, etc..while BK drives the bus back to UK at the end of the season.. not naming names... anyway back to rumors, the gloveless fisherman is the one without a chain on his bike..

Yes, I remember Bruni specifically saying he got to New Zealand in the off season and was tired/jetlagged from his trip in eco class, and then realised that a lot of the other top euro guys had flown business class to stay fresh (a quick check says 1500 in eco vs 7k in business). Makes you realise some of the top dogs spend/cost as much on a single training trip as a privateer spends on his entire race season.

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Would love to see Mark Wallace get at least a Single year contract with Forbidden bikes for 2024. He lives on the island and rides with Magnus Manson often so it would be a decent fit.

Magnus I don't think is ready for a world cup season yet due to his health issues so technically there's a spot on the DH team roster. Wallace I cant imagine has a big asking price and hes capable of being top 20 no problem.

Norco kinda did him a dirty with no "goodbye" post or anything (yes I understand they don't have to) but either way...  I have been told Norco management has a hate boner for Forbidden, and if Wallace headed to Forbidden and had some banger results it would be a fun mini side story for the season. The ol' "I'll show you" narrative.

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1/12/2024 6:59am
bizutch wrote:
From what I've gathered, BK's family has business ventures that pay more than MTB.  Don't underestimate that if you come from a family that knows how...

From what I've gathered, BK's family has business ventures that pay more than MTB.  Don't underestimate that if you come from a family that knows how to operate successful ventures, you hit the ground running much smoother.  The resources he has access to in the background to manage budgets, negotiate contracts, handle advance planning, schedule adjustments & so much more I don't doubt help BK be more efficient than most teams that come & go.  

It doesn't hurt that while he has all the toys a guy could ask for, he doesn't seem to hesitate to get his hands dirty & yet still manages to quickly delegate tasks to others.  

Oz_Taylor wrote:
I don't know anything about BK's background, but the guy does 3 jobs. Team owner, team manager, and pro rider (top 5 in the world). He...

I don't know anything about BK's background, but the guy does 3 jobs. Team owner, team manager, and pro rider (top 5 in the world). He deserves to reap the rewards because that requires a serious amount of hard work and dedication, and of course talent. Not to mention his sideline projects such as the clothing brand. Plus the guy is super likeable, clearly loves riding, and is refreshingly open and honest in interviews. It would be awesome to see him standing on top of that podium in 2024. 

 

Yeah I agree, they know theyd be paying much more in salary and cost flying them around the world if they didnt have BK. Pivot pits dont have alot of extra, mechanics wrenching multiple bikes, Marshy handling all of the juniors. 

Hell there is more people in the Santa Cruz pit than there is a Factory supercross pit with 3+ factory riders. There is a couple of different physios that are used by all of the supercross pit but bicycling all have their own team physio at every race. They can do what they want to do but with all the talk about cutting back on racing seems their is more sensible ways before cutting riders. 

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1/12/2024 7:21am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2024 7:24am
A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

luckymixes wrote:
The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?   Doesn't Brook like to go...

The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?

 

Doesn't Brook like to go fishing? Brook and Zerode might fit well

Pretty sure it’s Danny. I remember a fishing video a while back of Danny on a lake fishing with someone. Ahh… here’s the video of him and Brayton:

https://youtu.be/gFHYkiUKerM?si=4S6fs240JjPIBy7x
 

Combine with him being down under currently, and Zerode makes sense. 

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Never thought the idea of a big name rider on Marin. Similar to Kona, they just haven't put a ton of money into big name athletes. 

With Mondraker moving to Colorado my opinion of Dak on Mondraker has changed a bit. Mondraker is no stranger to big names, either. 

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1/12/2024 7:28am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2024 7:29am
Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

luckymixes wrote:
The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?   Doesn't Brook like to go...

The one that will be loosing his chain, maybe because he will ride a Pinion belt driven bike... Zerode? Gamux?

 

Doesn't Brook like to go fishing? Brook and Zerode might fit well

hogfly wrote:
Pretty sure it’s Danny. I remember a fishing video a while back of Danny on a lake fishing with someone. Ahh… here’s the video of him...

Pretty sure it’s Danny. I remember a fishing video a while back of Danny on a lake fishing with someone. Ahh… here’s the video of him and Brayton:

https://youtu.be/gFHYkiUKerM?si=4S6fs240JjPIBy7x
 

Combine with him being down under currently, and Zerode makes sense. 

Lol you mean when Adam Brayton dragged him out in his dingy? Lol

I'm still sticking with Blenki. Blenki spear fishes.

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pheller wrote:
Never thought the idea of a big name rider on Marin. Similar to Kona, they just haven't put a ton of money into big name athletes. ...

Never thought the idea of a big name rider on Marin. Similar to Kona, they just haven't put a ton of money into big name athletes. 

With Mondraker moving to Colorado my opinion of Dak on Mondraker has changed a bit. Mondraker is no stranger to big names, either. 

Dak in the B-Practice podcast had said he was in. Really good spot for 2024. To me that means he gets to stay on the bike he had a great season on. 

If he ends up on Mondraker then it means when he said "in a good place" he meant financialy and is getting paaaaaaaaid

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Would love to see Mark Wallace get at least a Single year contract with Forbidden bikes for 2024. He lives on the island and rides with...

Would love to see Mark Wallace get at least a Single year contract with Forbidden bikes for 2024. He lives on the island and rides with Magnus Manson often so it would be a decent fit.

Magnus I don't think is ready for a world cup season yet due to his health issues so technically there's a spot on the DH team roster. Wallace I cant imagine has a big asking price and hes capable of being top 20 no problem.

Norco kinda did him a dirty with no "goodbye" post or anything (yes I understand they don't have to) but either way...  I have been told Norco management has a hate boner for Forbidden, and if Wallace headed to Forbidden and had some banger results it would be a fun mini side story for the season. The ol' "I'll show you" narrative.

Is Fearon off Forbidden?

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Would love to see Mark Wallace get at least a Single year contract with Forbidden bikes for 2024. He lives on the island and rides with...

Would love to see Mark Wallace get at least a Single year contract with Forbidden bikes for 2024. He lives on the island and rides with Magnus Manson often so it would be a decent fit.

Magnus I don't think is ready for a world cup season yet due to his health issues so technically there's a spot on the DH team roster. Wallace I cant imagine has a big asking price and hes capable of being top 20 no problem.

Norco kinda did him a dirty with no "goodbye" post or anything (yes I understand they don't have to) but either way...  I have been told Norco management has a hate boner for Forbidden, and if Wallace headed to Forbidden and had some banger results it would be a fun mini side story for the season. The ol' "I'll show you" narrative.

djyosh wrote:

Is Fearon off Forbidden?

No

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Taylor Vernon's instagram story shows what looks like a pinion grip shift. Would be sick to see him and blenki on a Zerode factory team together

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Yeah I agree, they know theyd be paying much more in salary and cost flying them around the world if they didnt have BK. Pivot pits...

Yeah I agree, they know theyd be paying much more in salary and cost flying them around the world if they didnt have BK. Pivot pits dont have alot of extra, mechanics wrenching multiple bikes, Marshy handling all of the juniors. 

Hell there is more people in the Santa Cruz pit than there is a Factory supercross pit with 3+ factory riders. There is a couple of different physios that are used by all of the supercross pit but bicycling all have their own team physio at every race. They can do what they want to do but with all the talk about cutting back on racing seems their is more sensible ways before cutting riders. 

Not sure about the exact staff levels of supercross physios, but on the whole running a factory SX/MX team is orders of magnitude more expensive than any DH team. A lot of that is logistics and travel costs simply because there are sooooo many more races. Running a top level, two rider 450 team is a $15-20 million per year operation including rider salaries. 

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1/12/2024 8:46am
A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

DexterBex wrote:

Innes Graham is/was on Nukeproof?

Gates drive on a Gamux?

Innes is/was on Nukeproof. My first thought for that clue was Focus bikes, not Intense. Innes to Focus could make sense?

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Mugen wrote:
Yes, I remember Bruni specifically saying he got to New Zealand in the off season and was tired/jetlagged from his trip in eco class, and then...

Yes, I remember Bruni specifically saying he got to New Zealand in the off season and was tired/jetlagged from his trip in eco class, and then realised that a lot of the other top euro guys had flown business class to stay fresh (a quick check says 1500 in eco vs 7k in business). Makes you realise some of the top dogs spend/cost as much on a single training trip as a privateer spends on his entire race season.

As much as some of these people travel they likely have points for all this travel that can be used for upgrades especially if they can stick to one group.  

 

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pheller wrote:
Never thought the idea of a big name rider on Marin. Similar to Kona, they just haven't put a ton of money into big name athletes. ...

Never thought the idea of a big name rider on Marin. Similar to Kona, they just haven't put a ton of money into big name athletes. 

With Mondraker moving to Colorado my opinion of Dak on Mondraker has changed a bit. Mondraker is no stranger to big names, either. 

I thought I read somewhere that Marin was going to start using the FSR link on their bikes as they get re-designed?  

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1/12/2024 9:37am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2024 9:45am

Blenki is a keen fisherman. Even did a thing with Rob Warner where they went out on Sam’s boat. 

Spoke to someone yesterday who knows Brook. Asked who he’ll be riding for this year and all they knew was that he’s been out riding a Zerode recently.

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Amy Kenton on trek bike and uncrafted kit, running her own program? Or something big brewing ? 

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A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber... A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team... A fish out of water will...

A young Australian will be riding a baguette with German rubber...

A radioactive Scot moving onto a concentrated new team...

A fish out of water will be set free from his ball and chain...

Maxipedia wrote:
This is the Team Rumors spirit! I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses: First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't...

This is the Team Rumors spirit!

I definitely don't know the people, but here are my guesses:

First bike hints towards a Commencal, as I don't know of any other ”French” brand that is in the circuit. Although Commencal are from Andorra, but French enough, I guess.

Was thinking of Radon or Nukeproof for the second one, but Radon doesn't have a team since a while now and I could not find a Scot on Nukeproof, but I am pretty sure the concentrated new team is whatever Intense has going.

The keen fisherman must be the Keswick Kestrel, but the only ”chain” I can think of is Chain Reaction Cycles and they haven't been sponsoring him at any point in his career, plus the team changed its name a while ago. He's been riding Nukeproof frames, but that is something else.

Could some of the hints be, erm, not very precise? :D 

Mx

 

About the chain part of the hint I'd imagine that he means Adam Bayton to gammux or zerode, two belt driven DH bikes, hence "losing his chain". 

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