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2021 racing rumors

mykel

closer to Periwinkle
Apr 19, 2013
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4,205
sw ontario canada
Damn, I figured Sam would retire with Pagey and Nukeproof.
He is 35, so not over the hill ( :busted:) yet, especially considering how he has been riding.
Can't see him hanging up the helmet at this point, but it is a possibility.

So what do you think, long vacation time, or does somebody have a fat wallet that needs lightening?
 
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HAB

Chelsea from Seattle
Apr 28, 2007
11,589
2,021
Seattle
If it were retirement, I think he'd have said so. This sounds like a new team to me.
 

jstuhlman

bagpipe wanker
Dec 3, 2009
17,314
14,123
Cackalacka du Nord
dude has 3 kids and didn't race this past year. i can see him signing on with someone as a brand ambassador, etc., but quitting full time racing for now. maybe doing like elliot jackson and only doing certain events . . .
 

Happymtb.fr

Turbo Monkey
Feb 9, 2016
2,066
1,437
SWE
Or maybe he is just teasing? Rumors is the most fun part of the game during the winter season for these high level athletes :pilot:
 

iRider

Turbo Monkey
Apr 5, 2008
5,686
3,143
Isn't Hill just thanking CRC Nukeproof in this post? No word on leaving and such, so maybe just a PR stunt to have people talking?
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
21,898
21,423
Canaderp
Maybe he's thanking everyone for letting him switch and now he wants to.....

 

dump

Turbo Monkey
Oct 12, 2001
8,454
5,070
I wonder if companies are finding themselves on good financial footing for rider funding given the sales boom and limited racing expenditures for 2020.
 

maxyedor

<b>TOOL PRO</b>
Oct 20, 2005
5,496
3,141
In the bathroom, fighting a battle
I wonder if companies are finding themselves on good financial footing for rider funding given the sales boom and limited racing expenditures for 2020.
Hopefully they're not basing athlete salaries on 2020 sales figures and racing expenses, or I predict a lot of unpaid riders in 2021.


I suspect Hill is trolling, and or/the CRC team is getting a new name, possibly a tittle sponsor outside the bike world.
 

Gary

my pronouns are hag/gis
Aug 27, 2002
8,490
6,377
UK
You mean the one Luca Shaw was wearing when they posted happy birthday to him last week?