I think Leov was a much more experienced rider so he had less to learn, he just wasn't bat**** crazy so he lost time in the tech compared to the younger guys. Brook on the other hand is so some smart thinking could help him win more. On the other hand Blenki trains with Nico and it gave him nothing in terms of results.
2012 team rumour and speculation
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I'm just kidding. I'm as excited about this kind of news as anybody. And I also saw a photo of them bar humping together from yesterday.
Team changes for the next season I guess would be more exciting 
If Brook does move on to another team, you guys think Mondraker could still continue? Should be interesting seeing Spagnolo with Devinci, or Scott11.
AND you guys reckon Peat will still be around for a couple more seasons?
If Brook does move on to another team, you guys think Mondraker could still continue? Should be interesting seeing Spagnolo with Devinci, or Scott11.
AND you guys reckon Peat will still be around for a couple more seasons?
trek is going to need someone to replace gwin once he retires in a few years, brook seems like a good choice to take over the reins - he's young but experienced, his results are showing him coming into his own as a racer and he seems like a good personality on the circuit. give him a few years with gwin and trek and i bet he'll move right into that slot.
just putting the pieces together.
he's stated racing bicycles is not his life, he's just enjoying it while he does it. i think he'll get bored or find something more exciting to do (or possibly already has a plan/idea of what's next).
he's already accomplished more than riders who've been in this game 2-3-4 times longer. hell, he has more elite WC wins during just two seasons than gee does after 10. assuming he grabs a world championship at some point (which even he says isn't as important to him as WC overall) he'll have pretty much done it all.
he just signed for 3 more years with trek, i doubt he'd go to another team after 5 years with one of the top manufacturers and teams in racing - my money is on him finishing up with them.
that's all i got...we'll see.
Yeah & well if Gwin wins the final round in Hafjell he got a total of 10 world cup wins in 2 seasons,that's only 6 world cup wins away from what Peaty has accomplished in 20 years.That is pretty much spectaculair by any format that this man brings to the table.
What the future brings for Gwin no one knows only him self,but it's great to see he stays with Trek for 3 more years.
What the future brings for Gwin no one knows only him self,but it's great to see he stays with Trek for 3 more years.
MS will continue. Who know if it would be with Mondraker or not. I hope they keep Brook and Spag and Em. It's a good team.Team changes for the next season I guess would be more exciting
If Brook does move on to another team, you guys think Mondraker could still continue? Should be interesting seeing Spagnolo with Devinci, or Scott11.
AND you guys reckon Peat will still be around for a couple more seasons?
espec aside, martin whitely said that, but i'm pretty sure gwin never did. Not saying its not true, but I suspect gwins gonna be riding for awhile.
you may be right about martin and not gwin.
however i just saw this:
http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/a-conversation-with-world-cup-downhill-champ-aaron-gwin.html
"You recently announced that you re-signed with Trek for another three years. Why?
I've been with Trek for two years, and the program has been awesome. I feel like they provide me with the best equipment available and value my input. I'll probably only race for another three to five years, so it was important for me to finish out my career with a brand I believed in."
not that things can't change but it doesn't appear gwin sees racing bikes as a long term relationship.
Whoever it is, they are clearly from New Zealand.
The Carbon Yeti is quite a Black Beauty, The horse with the Fern has got to be Cole. Is there enough to go around for Graves, Jackson, Rude and Cole?
Team Lapierre has been announced and cam cole is not on it.....
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Ragot and maybe Bulldog off Mondraker?
Let's see what happens to them.
Ragot on a french frame is pretty cool.
Let's see what happens to them.
Ragot on a french frame is pretty cool.
who knew that Schwalbe means "swallow" in German...!?!?! Woo should be able to have a lot of fun with that one!
Martin Whitely has talked highly about Patrick Thome in the past, wonder where he off to not being on LaPeirre.....
Trek is going to add 3 gravity riders. One is supposed to be a "top contender", plus 2 more....
Bulldog to Trek. Rides Clips next year. Take it to the bank!
Yes, that is the rumor.
Am i the only one that thinks Gwin and Brook McDonald is an odd combination as teammates......?...
Same here. But not sure. Both seem to be pretty good lads. But Bulldog with clips? Really?
He was always proud to ride with flats.
He was always proud to ride with flats.
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This Is Thrilling News!!!!!!
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Good to see Sram getting some bigger names again after losing a few last season
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And that, Ladies and gentlemen, signals the official beginning of the off-season.
Unfortunately, yes.
The guy with the cup have always been sam hill, so hill to CRC??? (nukeproof?)
Scottish and Belgium flags......?...
I wonder if that has anything to do with Rocky Roads
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