[jonKranked]

let's git r dunnnnnnnnn

hart off madison saracen.

Madison Saracen & Danny Hart to Part Ways at the End of the Year - Pinkbike

Danny Hart parts ways with Madison Saracen while Widmann and Williams come on board the British team.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[Salami]

Not exactly a rumor

 

[jonKranked]

Not exactly a rumor

well yes, but usually at this point in the season we generally only have rumors.

 

[canadmos]

Sam Hill to race DH next year.

 

[jonKranked]

rumor-wise however, in reading the PB comments, it sounds like he wasn't getting the support he needed. he was allegedly having to drive himself to races in his own vehicle.

 

[dump]

rumor-wise however, in reading the PB comments, it sounds like he wasn't getting the support he needed. he was allegedly having to drive himself to races in his own vehicle.

Amazing. Always thought that was a bit of a step down from his previous employer. Next!

 

[jonKranked]

Amazing. Always thought that was a bit of a step down from his previous employer. Next!

there are some other comments over on PB that make me wonder if that was more his decision than just lack of support.

 

[Salami]

Sam Hill to race DH next year.

Am I the only one who wonders if the outcome would have been different if he raced the World Championship race Sunday? Seems like totally his kind of race.

 

[dump]

there are some other comments over on PB that make me wonder if that was more his decision than just lack of support.

Saw some comments that would suggest that too. Saltiness only that press release though. Ha!

 

[jonKranked]

Saw some comments that would suggest that too. Saltiness only that press release though. Ha!

right? especially regarding the comments his dad made

 

[Jeremy R]

"full weapons grade idiot"

Ha, every now and then you find some gold in the gigantic turd pile that is Pinkbike's comment section.

 

[ebarker9]

"full weapons grade idiot"

Ha, every now and then you find some gold in the gigantic turd pile that is Pinkbike's comment section.

Yeah, that guy seems like a delight.

 

[jezso]

Bruni's hat is a clear indication of him joining the Paw Patrol next year!

 

[schwaaa31]

Not much of a track walk, but the dude that runs Saracens race team and Hart get interviewed. Doesn’t sound like that was a happy relationship.

Video: Wyn TV Trackwalk - Maribor World Cup DH 2020 - Pinkbike

Wyn gets on track to talk to riders as they saddle up for another big week of racing.

m.pinkbike.com

 

[buckoW]

That's Will Longden... with the open body language. He used to be a pretty sick rider.
I bet Gary knows him.
Chainspotting

I think he was in the Sprung movies too

 

[Sandro]

I remember my early MBUK issues consisted of about 50% Peaty and Will Longden content. That and Mint Sauce.

 

[Inclag]

Perhaps my memory is slipping, but I seem to recall that Sam Dale in a downtime podcast last year (I'm paraphrasing) said something to the effect that the culture at Madison Saracen is kind of what made him start to question if racing was for him.

 

[dump]

Perhaps my memory is slipping, but I seem to recall that Sam Dale in a downtime podcast last year (I'm paraphrasing) said something to the effect that the culture at Madison Saracen is kind of what made him start to question if racing was for him.

That team sounds like a blast.

 

[iRider]

Perhaps my memory is slipping, but I seem to recall that Sam Dale in a downtime podcast last year (I'm paraphrasing) said something to the effect that the culture at Madison Saracen is kind of what made him start to question if racing was for him.

Manon also stopped her career while riding for them. Mmmhh....

 

[Inclag]

That team sounds like a blast.

Here we go. Start the audio at ~19 mins. in. http://www.downtimepodcast.com/sam-dale/

 

[dump]

Here we go. Start the audio at ~19 mins. in. http://www.downtimepodcast.com/sam-dale/

"super super serious..."
"we were going to the race to win, and if you didn't win it was a failure"
Team didn't acknowledge/celebrate a first world cup podium.

Ended up going to Good Times

 

[iRider]

Manon also stopped her career while riding for them. Mmmhh....

I have to correct myself here (damn, memory when getting old sucks): She stopped while being on Radon. So not necessarily the team but the issue of injuries and not feeling it anymore.

 

[trib]

I have to correct myself here (damn, memory when getting old sucks): She stopped while being on Radon. So not necessarily the team but the issue of injuries and not feeling it anymore.

Manon stopped her WC career, she’s still riding and doing videos for Radon.

 

[iRider]

Manon stopped her WC career, she’s still riding and doing videos for Radon.

Which means she probably has a day job, so she is not a pro rider anymore.

 

[slimshady]

Hart to Cube?

https://singletrackworld.com/2020/10/danny-hart-to-join-cube/

 

[schwaaa31]

I didn’t catch it during the race, but apparently Warner made mention of him going to a “square” brand. Makes sense. Also, he mentioned Vergier off Syndicate and going to Trek with Wilson possibly on the move from Trek? Anyone else catch this?

 

[canadmos]

Someone new on the EWS circuit?

Tracey Hannah to Stop Racing UCI World Cups After Lousa & Set New Goals - Pinkbike

Hannah will now take part in other race series, fun events and do special media projects.

www.pinkbike.com

 

[Gary]

Will Longden... with the open body language. He used to be a pretty sick rider.
I bet Gary knows him.

Didn't really know Will other than to nod at trackside. He was an amazing rider. Not just DH. Next biggest name UK full time pro rider to Peaty and Warner.
Did share a Welsh B&B with him and his manager in the early 00s. But Will was off to bed before we even started drinking

 

[jonKranked]

Hart to a new Polygon team? their bike is the Xquareone (square one - warner made a square comment during commentating). with tracey no longer racing WC's Polygon may want a WC racer. unsure about Mick, but he's been racing a long time too. sounds like she's staying with UR racing, who has had multiple frame sponsors over the years, but no confirmation if they will continue with Polygon.

 

[canadmos]

Hart to a new Polygon team? their bike is the Xquareone (square one - warner made a square comment during commentating). with tracey no longer racing WC's Polygon may want a WC racer. unsure about Mick, but he's been racing a long time too. sounds like she's staying with UR racing, who has had multiple frame sponsors over the years, but no confirmation if they will continue with Polygon.

Speaking of which, I saw one of those bikes in Quebec.

As ugly in person, as it is in pictures.

 

[jonKranked]

Speaking of which, I saw one of those bikes in Quebec.

As ugly in person, as it is in pictures.

ugly enough to win a world championship.

 

[mykel]

ugly enough to win a world championship.

I'm thinking rode like the wind, to get away from it as fast as possible.

 

[slimshady]

I'm thinking rode like the wind, to get away from it as fast as possible.

Let's not rule out the puke factor for the other riders on track. It could certainly hurt their performance, giving you the necessary edge to win the race.

 

[jonKranked]

I'm thinking rode like the wind, to get away from it as fast as possible.

or maybe looks have nothing to do with how a bike performs, especially under a top tier rider.

 

[mykel]

or maybe looks have nothing to do with how a bike performs, especially under a top tier rider.

Really?
Jeez, I never would have considered that.
Thank-you for your blinding insight.

 

[Da Peach]

Hart to a new Polygon team? their bike is the Xquareone (square one - warner made a square comment during commentating). with tracey no longer racing WC's Polygon may want a WC racer. unsure about Mick, but he's been racing a long time too. sounds like she's staying with UR racing, who has had multiple frame sponsors over the years, but no confirmation if they will continue with Polygon.

i figured Cube

 

[jonKranked]

i figured Cube

A lot of people do, but the square clue could be either

 

[slimshady]

New couple in the making?

 

[Gary]

you bin watchin too much step mom porn

 

[dump]

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New couple in the making?

This photo is about 8 years old, right?