Minaar and Lapierre is new for me. Rumors are flying that Blenkinsop and Camelini will ride for lapierre....
Sam Blenkinsop leaves Yeti Cycles
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The camera never lies
It astounds me sometimes how this site can not resemble a collection of intelligent bike-oriented people, and instead be a sloppy pile of farting twats, belching for the enjoyment of thier own smell.
(gross).
Look, use your brains. Graves is winning. Gwin is the new Hope for the US, and is doing quite well. More then likely, they both wanted a pay raise, and Yeti had to pony up or lose them to other companies. WC riders are pricey, when you put it in context with sales.
I am fairly sure it just came down to numbers, not whether Blinky snubbed Gwin/ Kicked a cat/ tore the tags off pillows/ heiled hitler.
Maybe we should rebrand RM to stitch n' bitch?
(gross).
Look, use your brains. Graves is winning. Gwin is the new Hope for the US, and is doing quite well. More then likely, they both wanted a pay raise, and Yeti had to pony up or lose them to other companies. WC riders are pricey, when you put it in context with sales.
I am fairly sure it just came down to numbers, not whether Blinky snubbed Gwin/ Kicked a cat/ tore the tags off pillows/ heiled hitler.
Maybe we should rebrand RM to stitch n' bitch?
Blenkinsop tore tags off pillows? Wait a minute.I am fairly sure it just came down to numbers, not whether Blinky snubbed Gwin/ Kicked a cat/ tore the tags off pillows/ heiled hitler.
Maybe we should rebrand RM to stitch n' bitch?
Did he also remove tags from mattresses? 'Cuz that's just evil.
This just in: Blinky is going to Evil!
On a serious note, Jared stated something earlier that I was wondering about and that is the fact that Sam may not have known that Gwin was even in the hot seat. I obviously have not MTB WC experience but I know that in skiing on the WC level athletes often have no idea who is in the lead, team mates or not. It depends on how the athlet chooses to prep for his race run..some don't want to hear any info at all.
Funny; the season hang over is rough. People get pretty punchy and will argue about anything as the riding options dwindle.
On a serious note, Jared stated something earlier that I was wondering about and that is the fact that Sam may not have known that Gwin was even in the hot seat. I obviously have not MTB WC experience but I know that in skiing on the WC level athletes often have no idea who is in the lead, team mates or not. It depends on how the athlet chooses to prep for his race run..some don't want to hear any info at all.
Funny; the season hang over is rough. People get pretty punchy and will argue about anything as the riding options dwindle.
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source?
His imagination
Jesus, look at the previous post...last line..Just trying to keep up with the assinine post quota.
That right there basically sums up the Bay Area. SF pretty much sucks.You sir, are brilliant. I bow to you.
Sam will be riding for a team that has already been mentioned in this thread.
You guys are all wrong.
Kona saw the super Huck Blinky did at Mont St Anne and have signed him up as their new lead free rider. Duh.
Kona saw the super Huck Blinky did at Mont St Anne and have signed him up as their new lead free rider. Duh.
christ... this forum... no wonder i rarely come in here anymore.
not to bring the subject back to life, but regarding blinky's "bad form" to gwin... are you kidding me? they get along fine. i'm sure he was pumped that Gwinny did so well (and expected him to do so). From what Jared said about Blinky not knowing that Gwin was in the hotseat.. i'm positive he didn't know. i was standing about 5 feet from gwin when it happened. I watched sam ride across the finish line in disgust with his head down.. you could tell he was pissed at something (at that time i don't think i knew what from), but he had his head down for the most part from the finish line until he left the area. not once did he look directly at Gwin. if he had happened to look in that general direction, i'm sure it was tunnel vision looking for the exit.
you can't say that you've never been so focused... so pissed that all you're concerned about is ONE THING & you don't pay attention to anything else.
you guys read waaaaaaaay too much into things just "watching freecaster"
not to bring the subject back to life, but regarding blinky's "bad form" to gwin... are you kidding me? they get along fine. i'm sure he was pumped that Gwinny did so well (and expected him to do so). From what Jared said about Blinky not knowing that Gwin was in the hotseat.. i'm positive he didn't know. i was standing about 5 feet from gwin when it happened. I watched sam ride across the finish line in disgust with his head down.. you could tell he was pissed at something (at that time i don't think i knew what from), but he had his head down for the most part from the finish line until he left the area. not once did he look directly at Gwin. if he had happened to look in that general direction, i'm sure it was tunnel vision looking for the exit.
you can't say that you've never been so focused... so pissed that all you're concerned about is ONE THING & you don't pay attention to anything else.
you guys read waaaaaaaay too much into things just "watching freecaster"
^^ I get a consistent kick out of this kind of knee-jerk reaction
I'm not picking on you in particular DD, just in reading what you posted I think of all the times I read a post from somebody who probably hasn't read more than the cliffnotes of a thread, then makes a comment like "this forum is not what it used to be".
Yes it is what it used to be. E speculation supreme. Maybe you just don't like anymore. And that's fine.
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I'm not picking on you in particular DD, just in reading what you posted I think of all the times I read a post from somebody who probably hasn't read more than the cliffnotes of a thread, then makes a comment like "this forum is not what it used to be".
Yes it is what it used to be. E speculation supreme. Maybe you just don't like anymore. And that's fine.
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as i told you guys - you should start to belive me 26Zoll.com ;3355917 said:Just got the official press release: Blinky is on Lapierre
Yup. And me knowing in advance lost it's luster. If only there was a cash prize for firsties online, I'd have a dime... 26Zoll.com ;3355917 said:Just got the official press release: Blinky is on Lapierre
This is not the DDD I know. Owning a bike shop putting you on the edge these days? I'll buy something if it will bring back the warm and bubbly boy we all know and love. But I gotta have 32.7% off EP and free overnight shipping with and a shop jersey!
and let me guess, you are going to ride his bike first - before anyone else?Yup. And me knowing in advance lost it's luster. If only there was a cash prize for firsties online, I'd have a dime...
yup, it's always been pretty bad....lately its been especially bad.....
"If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way"Yup. And me knowing in advance lost it's luster. If only there was a cash prize for firsties online, I'd have a dime...
are you kidding? I've e-tested it at speeds comparable to those of an F1 car at the Brickyard son! My online e-testing database is extensive.
lol you're a good guy and all Butch, but next time just quit when you're aheadYup. And me knowing in advance lost it's luster. If only there was a cash prize for firsties online, I'd have a dime...
at least this place is still good for a daily knee-slapping laugh if nothing else.
Blenki is now on Lapierre!
Official press release
http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/lapierre/news/New-Lapierre-International-Team-308.html
http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/lapierre/news/New-Lapierre-International-Team-308.html
Good for him, I wanna see what Sam can do under the direction of Nico. Sounds like Sam can learn a lot from Nico(or any young WC rider for that matter).
Also kinda interesting they picked up another Junior Brit DHer (Sam Flockhart) after Danny Hart left(or got dumped, whatever happened?)..
Also kinda interesting they picked up another Junior Brit DHer (Sam Flockhart) after Danny Hart left(or got dumped, whatever happened?)..
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Would be way better if Nico was actually riding world cups!
Minnaar world be an unlikely addition to Lapierre seeing as he got his new Santa Cruz bikes a while back.
Congrats Blinky & Lapierre!
Didn't see this coming, for sure I thought he'd be back with JL on Trek!
Good point though, Nico may not ride full WCs but Sam can learn from the master!
Didn't see this coming, for sure I thought he'd be back with JL on Trek!
Good point though, Nico may not ride full WCs but Sam can learn from the master!
Think he'll convince him to clip in, change his shock setting and do vomit inducing cardio? But seriously, I don't care what Blinky knows about DH setup already, training and preparation. Studying under masterminds of suspension and performance in this sport will be a phenomenal opportunity.
Seriously, can anyone imagine being signed as a prodigy to the master of a sport? Bruce Lee, Ivan Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, John Daily http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/John-Daly-is-slimmed-down-and-fired-up-for-Holly?urn=golf,207433