2022 Racing/Team Rumors
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I used to follow Jasper on instagram. But stopped following tons of folk this winter. Sick rider. No idea what he's like as a person tho. Don't know him at all. He's dahn sauf (Southern England) I believe. I've spoken to a few folk who ride the same bike parks his vids were filmed in and know him vaguely but no one I know well. So you know moar than me.
Hopefully he's not wrappped up in the Andrew Tate scandal
Hopefully he's not wrappped up in the Andrew Tate scandal
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wee bit of digging and a "Jasper Penton" from down that way was given a driving ban back in 2021. If it's him it might explain seeing less of his riding around that point. not a common name but young guys having runins with the law isn't exactly uncommon.
Maybe ask Norbar. He's way better at unsubstanciated speculation than me
Maybe ask Norbar. He's way better at unsubstanciated speculation than me
The exact opposite of Fabio Wibmers polished production. Interesting move for Canyon.
Meier-Smith brothers joining Remi on Giant: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/giant-factory-racing-launches-2023-team-roster-including-luke-and-remy-meier-smith.html
seems like it could be a good thing?
seems like it could be a good thing?
is ratboy still on SC?
also, to you point re: enduro & world cups perhaps the syndicate will no longer be exclusively DH?
ah that's right. he's been a bit off my radar. the things i forget.
No, he left years ago. He quit racing world cups because it was bad for the environment, so he now tours the world in an RV doing jibs.
Santa Cruz could probably do with having a pro enduro racer . Their (ews)enduro team has consisted of Iago Garay and Mark Scott for what seems like ages. Iago is stepping down and Mark has suffered from injury a lot the last few years and seems happier doing gravel bike tings.
Last I heard he still had his canal barge home but spends most of his time at his GFs farm and doesn't travel all that much anymore.
The environment thing was blown out of proportion at the time. Pretty sure he just wasn't feeling it anymore as a WC racer.
I am just being a turd because I miss seeing his crazy ass around. Dude was bonkers.
Gary, you slipping? I can't believe you missed the opportunity to show ratboy slaying on an e-bike:
That won't have changed tbf
hardly news.
He's been riding em for years
I sorta figured he wasn't big on the training regime requirements and drug testing but could be way off the mark. He had one of the sickest styles though - miss seeing him race. Dude looked effortless
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It's official.Someone finally got their shit together and formed that union you've been talking about...
Always baffled me that Ratboy retired on top, Him and Stevie were the only two riders the slay the dragon that was Aaron Gwin in his prime, during his 7 year run. They both did without fancy idlers, big wheels, or ridiculous wheelbases. Ratboy had the sickest "not even trying" style too. What a legend.
Bryceland was the last small wheel winner and had just demolished his ankle. I think he saw a change coming and an uphill battle to stay at the pointy end of things so took the path of travel, have fun, and go at his pace. Got to remember that he may have been young when he retired but he’d been sponsored since early teens. 10+ years of riding the same WC tracks probably drains the joy out of it.
UCI MSA 2015 – Josh Bryceland Finals Run
Josh Bryceland's Winning Run from the 2015 Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DH World Cup.
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Its obscene just how fucken chilled the dude looks.
Quoted for truth. Last 559 win on WC level!
ya know, with discovery and all that hoopla, replays of future races are probably going to be a thing of the past.UCI MSA 2015 – Josh Bryceland Finals Run
Josh Bryceland's Winning Run from the 2015 Mont-Sainte-Anne UCI DH World Cup.
Its obscene just how fucken chilled the dude looks.
I'm talking like how you can just pull up Red Bull TV and watch a race from last season, season before etc.
Whats going on at Norco?
Oct 1st - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-pauses-its-dh-and-xc-factory-teams-for-2023.html
Nov 28th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-re-starts-factory-dh-race-team-for-2023.html
Dec 19th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sam-blenkinsop-bids-farewell-to-norco-after-8-years.html
Jan 20th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/mark-wallace-signs-with-norco-bicycles.html
Oct 1st - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-pauses-its-dh-and-xc-factory-teams-for-2023.html
Nov 28th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/norco-re-starts-factory-dh-race-team-for-2023.html
Dec 19th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sam-blenkinsop-bids-farewell-to-norco-after-8-years.html
Jan 20th - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/mark-wallace-signs-with-norco-bicycles.html
I wonder how much of a loss Blenki will be for Norco. He’s transitioning to a select race program and increased content production, but is also still competitive in NZ and crankworks style races.He’s also a photographer and fan favourite. Wherever he goes (Cube still being rumoured?) he’ll be getting plenty of coverage.
Mark Wallace may be more competitive than Blenki, but gets far less media coverage. I assume he’s asking a lot less, and is probably more willing to do a full season plus enduro etc, but it’s going to be a very different Norco team.
for an occasional top-10'er, mark is one of the most off the radar racers out there. to the detriment of $$ generation, i'd imagine. dude is certainly a shredder, so unfortunate we don't see more exposure. rad to see him on a (stacked) local squad, though.
This is interesting. I wonder who is in charge of the Syndicate now?
Kind of strange for someone, who started and lived a brand, to suddenly be gone from it. You'd think they'd have "ins" on bikes for the rest of life, if they wanted?
Though really it was sold so long ago, maybe it was just a matter of time?
Though really it was sold so long ago, maybe it was just a matter of time?
awww. dude. reminds me of my first real board. maybe 1987? roskopp 3.
7 years since the sale to Pon, now that I think about it it’s kind of weird we didn’t see him leave the SC stable earlier?
Sounds like Pon wasn’t interested in renewing his contract. Or his new ideas. Sounds a bit messy. No answers on who takes over the helm of the Syndicate. I wonder if Peaty steps up for that. https://m.pinkbike.com/news/the-pinkbike-podcast-episode-160-rob-roskopp-on-skateboarding-the-syndicate-and-leaving-santa-cruz.html#comment_wrap
the diversity is strong in this one /s
seems like they're just buying the champions. no thought to development.
they'd need a top lady to rank well in the manufacturers standings wouldn't they? Perhaps a Junior too?
who?
This is great, I had to check if it was April 1st before reading this (Lewis Buchanan signing with Onlyfans):