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brash
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12/11/2024 3:51pm
brash wrote:

I would be shocked if Benny Cool isn't at Scott, French rider, French team.  Goes together like Lamb and tunafish. 

dwhere wrote:

maybe you like spaghetti and meatball? are you more comfortable with that analogy?

haha someone got it

 

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ARonBurgundy
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12/11/2024 6:14pm
brash wrote:

I would be shocked if Benny Cool isn't at Scott, French rider, French team.  Goes together like Lamb and tunafish. 

dwhere wrote:

maybe you like spaghetti and meatball? are you more comfortable with that analogy?

metadave wrote:

Some of you haven't tried a tuna and mint lamb salad sandwich and it shows.....

I guess I shall remain uncultured 

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oliewood
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12/11/2024 11:28pm Edited Date/Time 12/11/2024 11:43pm
jonkranked wrote:

with all the debt trek is supposedly in, do they really have enough free cash to buy him out of his frameworks contract?

ardor wrote:

Those were my exact thoughts, too. 

I agree, but they did just release just about every big rider across xc, enduro, and DH. Replace all of that and pay Asa and Benoit?Doesn't...

I agree, but they did just release just about every big rider across xc, enduro, and DH. Replace all of that and pay Asa and Benoit?

Doesn't seem that crazy.

*Matt Walker

12/12/2024 6:28am

Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning of 2024. Jakob and Dane are fast but not necessarily enough to want to buy them out of a contract. Also PFR doesn't exactly look like they're hurting for cash, considering BK's new warehouse. Anyone know: Giant, Pivot, somewhere else? If they leave, PFR is going to be seriously hurting for points. 

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cstone28
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12/12/2024 7:28am

Cigarrettes and Coffee (and a croissant)

Smoke and a pancake?

We're talking the French not the French Canadians. 😜

French Canadian would be Pepsi and a Mae West. 

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12/12/2024 8:22am
Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning...

Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning of 2024. Jakob and Dane are fast but not necessarily enough to want to buy them out of a contract. Also PFR doesn't exactly look like they're hurting for cash, considering BK's new warehouse. Anyone know: Giant, Pivot, somewhere else? If they leave, PFR is going to be seriously hurting for points. 

If they are under contract, I would be surprised to see Giant go at them.. Giant typically grabs young up and comers of the veteran riders on the tail end of their career allowing them to get some good riders at lower prices.. They seem like they don't want to spend top money for a racer that is a consistent podium contender..

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12/12/2024 9:16am
Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning...

Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning of 2024. Jakob and Dane are fast but not necessarily enough to want to buy them out of a contract. Also PFR doesn't exactly look like they're hurting for cash, considering BK's new warehouse. Anyone know: Giant, Pivot, somewhere else? If they leave, PFR is going to be seriously hurting for points. 

The warehouse is subsidised heavily by the Welsh government. Bk runs double duty as rider and team manager. His brother drives and helps out sometimes and Eddy and Matt pitch in a lot considering they are riders too. Ignoring Bk toys, it's a pretty lean operation.

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Zuestman
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12/12/2024 12:07pm

Looks like Jolanda Neff on Cdale!

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12/12/2024 12:45pm

Lacomte off Canyon according to her Instagram

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12/12/2024 1:24pm Edited Date/Time 12/12/2024 1:48pm

Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot

 

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12/12/2024 1:43pm
Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot 

Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot

 

Looks like an EXT Vaia.

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12/12/2024 2:03pm Edited Date/Time 12/13/2024 8:25pm

About 4 hours ago Atherton Bikes posted on Instagram. Martin Maes liked it. Is this a place he could go to and be able to do DH and Enduro as Atherton Bikes have both.

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12/12/2024 3:34pm
Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot 

Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot

 

jofish wrote:

Looks like an EXT Vaia.

Manitoo timing chip on the fork at the top and you can see the bash guard for the legs

Also a fast Norwegian on the team

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nicasucksdude
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12/12/2024 4:05pm
Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot 

Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot

 

No pic

StudBeefpile
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12/12/2024 4:14pm
About 4 hours ago Atherton Bikes posted on Instagram. Martin Maes liked it. Is this a place he could go to and be able to do...

About 4 hours ago Atherton Bikes posted on Instagram. Martin Maes liked it. Is this a place he could go to and be able to do DH and Enduro as Atherton Bikes have both.

Screenshot 2024-12-12 at 4.58.41%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=buMAhHO3DFJ9rw

I would LOVE to see what he could do on a propper DH bike and a proper team setup.  I always feel bad for him, he got so shafted in 2019. 

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12/12/2024 6:57pm

Martin was on the Atherton team back when they were sponsored by GT. Could be they're just still friends.

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StudBeefpile
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12/12/2024 7:12pm

Martin was on the Atherton team back when they were sponsored by GT. Could be they're just still friends.

I think you are right.  But I can dream!

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12/12/2024 7:43pm

Martin was on the Atherton team back when they were sponsored by GT. Could be they're just still friends.

I forgot about that. It could also mean they have that relationship already and he could be replacing someone else who is leaving? Maybe no one is leaving, and they pick him up to be even more powerful. Could Rachel come back and do a few races on a Mom program?

12/12/2024 9:06pm

Martin was on the Atherton team back when they were sponsored by GT. Could be they're just still friends.

I forgot about that. It could also mean they have that relationship already and he could be replacing someone else who is leaving? Maybe no one...

I forgot about that. It could also mean they have that relationship already and he could be replacing someone else who is leaving? Maybe no one is leaving, and they pick him up to be even more powerful. Could Rachel come back and do a few races on a Mom program?

the female catagory couldnt handle rachel coming back, she proved shes still quicker than them lol.

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12/12/2024 9:57pm
Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot 

Just saw this on insta. New rider on intense factory. Also new forks, i think fox because of the axle pinch bolts.. cue the 2nd screenshot

 

No pic

Yeah just realized, i did include them in my upload... anyone know what went wrong? Sorry new to posting here

JamesR_2026
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12/13/2024 12:08am
Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning...

Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning of 2024. Jakob and Dane are fast but not necessarily enough to want to buy them out of a contract. Also PFR doesn't exactly look like they're hurting for cash, considering BK's new warehouse. Anyone know: Giant, Pivot, somewhere else? If they leave, PFR is going to be seriously hurting for points. 

If they are under contract, I would be surprised to see Giant go at them.. Giant typically grabs young up and comers of the veteran riders...

If they are under contract, I would be surprised to see Giant go at them.. Giant typically grabs young up and comers of the veteran riders on the tail end of their career allowing them to get some good riders at lower prices.. They seem like they don't want to spend top money for a racer that is a consistent podium contender..

If you don't think Luke Meier Smith is a consistent podium contender then you haven't been watching much racing recently 

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Nico_Hrndz
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12/13/2024 12:38am
oliewood wrote:
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Are those brakes the ones from a company-which-name-shouldn't-be-pronounced-here-for-the-sake-of-forum-topic?

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12/13/2024 3:53am Edited Date/Time 12/13/2024 7:06am
Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning...

Any strong rumors for the Jewetts? Somebody put them in Giant in the spreadsheet, but they reportedly signed 2 year contracts with PFR at the beginning of 2024. Jakob and Dane are fast but not necessarily enough to want to buy them out of a contract. Also PFR doesn't exactly look like they're hurting for cash, considering BK's new warehouse. Anyone know: Giant, Pivot, somewhere else? If they leave, PFR is going to be seriously hurting for points. 

If they are under contract, I would be surprised to see Giant go at them.. Giant typically grabs young up and comers of the veteran riders...

If they are under contract, I would be surprised to see Giant go at them.. Giant typically grabs young up and comers of the veteran riders on the tail end of their career allowing them to get some good riders at lower prices.. They seem like they don't want to spend top money for a racer that is a consistent podium contender..

If you don't think Luke Meier Smith is a consistent podium contender then you haven't been watching much racing recently 

He's an example of what I was talking about.. He's on the way up.. The potential is definitely there. If he takes that next step and is consistently on the podium,  either Giant doesn't try too hard to keep them or the allure of one of the more dominant teams is too hard for a rider to pass up..

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