I know this isn't the conspiracy thread but I have a feeling that many brands are secretly happy with the new World Cup format. The big teams have less competition and the small ones might secretly be excited to be able to say "Oh Shucks, we will have to disband given these new constraints." I am sure that many people at these companies want to continue the team, but World Cup team budgets must have been feeling pressure in the last year or two. I wonder if brands were more on board with the changes to the format than they let on.
If Daprela joins PFR and maybe even the rumours of Camille.... is that how BK will get his PFR world cup win? There was heavy rumours at a rider camp last week of one of those 2 going to PFR. Is Pivot itself in a position to side sponsor a factory rider but under PFR? - as i understand it currently, BK gets given a certain budget and they do their thing and whats left is his(has to give himself an income to live & he explained this in a podcast)
saracen farewell vid
Not a lot of teams running Michelin still. Scott is the only one I can think of with Fox / Shimano / Michelin.
Changes afoot at another team.
Did I miss something? Is Kolb off Atherton?
There have been pretty strong rumors that he's moving to YT, even though he's not technically finished his Atherton contract.
rumor was he would join the YT mob, but he has a contract for 2025 with atherton… we will see what happens in the new year
edit: hogfly beat me to it.
I know this isn't the conspiracy thread but I have a feeling that many brands are secretly happy with the new World Cup format. The big teams have less competition and the small ones might secretly be excited to be able to say "Oh Shucks, we will have to disband given these new constraints." I am sure that many people at these companies want to continue the team, but World Cup team budgets must have been feeling pressure in the last year or two. I wonder if brands were more on board with the changes to the format than they let on.
Tell me it isn't true!
If Daprela joins PFR and maybe even the rumours of Camille.... is that how BK will get his PFR world cup win?
There was heavy rumours at a rider camp last week of one of those 2 going to PFR.
Is Pivot itself in a position to side sponsor a factory rider but under PFR? - as i understand it currently, BK gets given a certain budget and they do their thing and whats left is his(has to give himself an income to live & he explained this in a podcast)
Tough times for Rocky Mountain… seeking creditors protection.
Being discussed here https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/will-more-companies-be-shutting-dow…
As far as 2025 Team Rumors go, I can't believe the Rocky enduro team will stay intact. Tough times for Remi, Lily, Emmett, et al.
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