or when they sold 3 bikes this year discovered that they could not afford to pay lopes anymore.
2018 offseason guessing game & rumour thread
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mike jones != matt jonesI guess it goes without saying Mike Jones will be racing EWS exclusively since they don't have a DH bike (unless of course they could dig up an old Quake frame) -
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Derp...I still think it would be awesome to see Mike Jones on an old Quake or maybe this beaut -
Guess Marin missed out after all
Bulldog back on Mondraker. I hope he gets back to form next season.
What is up with the „MS Development team“? Can someone explain how the four riders on that program will be integrated? Will they have like 7 riders in th Motodrome?!
What is up with the „MS Development team“? Can someone explain how the four riders on that program will be integrated? Will they have like 7 riders in th Motodrome?!
DVO enter the WC cirquit with the Giant offroad team.
with a shock that is specific (I think) to the Giant maestro suspension platform
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/15533483/
Where is Sam Dale going?
yes. they will have a 'maestro tuned' topaz spec'd on upcoming models. trance and reign i'd assume since they've redesigned the piggyback to fit the tighter space on the trance that doesn't allow longer piggybacks to clear on full compression.with a shock that is specific (I think) to the Giant maestro suspension platform
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/15533483/
Lopes apparently off ellesworth.
what bike is that
alchemy
hah, wonder if he is racing for them.
Also on the subject of Alchemy, I am curious about how they can field 2 EWS racers (and haircare needs)?
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/alchemy-bicycles-signs-anneke-beerten-and-cody-kelley-for-2018.html
Agreed. Apparently Alchemy does lots of road, too.
But seriously? Lopes? Any brand that sponsors him needs to be filed under "this is what's wrong with the industry"
Okay, maybe not all his sponsors. But I want to see him pay for his own frame. That's all.
wonder if their EWS team will find a shampoo sponsor that will protect both hair and carbon fiber frames from UV radiation all in one product.
If there is a God™, please make this happen... @FSM , can you pull some strings?
depends on his washed up status i think 
if only it was pivot or orange picking up lopes
Clearly the best chance for Schwarzkopf to enter the market:
Muddy trails in Ireland, the hair stays in place. Three weather taft.
8 hours wearing a helmet, the hair stays in place. Three weather taft.
Mounting new slip-ons, the grips stay in put. Three weather taft.
he is off elsworth? but on a elsworth ebike?
probably stole it from tony's house before departing
Here is the 2018 teams line up:
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2018-uci-downhill-team-round-up-complete-guide-list-world-cup-racing.html
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/2018-uci-downhill-team-round-up-complete-guide-list-world-cup-racing.html
Is Gabe Fox running a team anymore? Is he part of the Unior/DeVinci factory group?
I don't think so. I've seen pics of him in the Canyon pits last season. Maybe something there? Or just hanging with Mark Wallace possibly.
I must say that the end of an era is near with Gwin, Atherton, Hart and Minnar being the only ones left. It's kind of a shame to see that era of all stars dwindling down. It seems that the new "class" like Bruni, Greenland, Vergier, and Brosnan are great, but not steady competition. I know Bruni won the rainbow jersey twice, but has he won any other races? It seems that for a decade the top 15 could be mixed up every race. Now it seems it's mainly between Minnar and Gwin with the others fighting for a top 10. Go ahead and start bitching at me!
Richie Schley is off Rotwild, so that's some super relevant news about a super relevant rider on an even more relevant bike.
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