[Transcend]

It's now official. As many guessed, Stevie is off to Devinci.

See full PR and photos/videos of Stevie on the new bike below. A Canadian joins the blackbox program...

http://www.transcendmagazine.com/archives/2011/01/smith-signs-wit.html

 

[ianjenn]

Nice that is a clean looking bike! Good for Steve.

 

[FlipFantasia]

I'm shocked, and never saw this coming!

 

[Transcend]

I'm shocked, and never saw this coming!

Worst kept "secret" in the bike industry? Stevie on Blackbox though was a bit unpexpected! Off to shoot with him in the morning.

 

[Commencal-guy]

Good Move for Steve!

 

[IH8Rice]

im sure his surprise 2nd place at Worlds made the Blackbox deal a bit easier

 

[Gunner]

and wearing Fox and not TLD?

 

[davetrump]

and wearing Fox and not TLD?

a certain person from TLD now works for Fox... I wouldn't be surprised to see a few more riders doing the same.

 

[Total Heckler]

Leaving TLD was the only shocking news for me here.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

sick...

bring on the 'is evil out of business' comments...

Dig that bike and component spec...

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Leaving TLD was the only shocking news for me here.

Well, Fox is the team sponsor, so no D3 for Stevie-sadly.
I don't like these Fox kits...

 

[BigHitComp04]

I knew Stevie was young but in that interview it says he just turned 21 in November. Thats insane! Seems likes hes had potential to win for a few years and is a WC veteran but still so young.

 

[FCLinder]

So the question is, where does this leave Evil Bikes? Is anyone riding for them this year? As for Steve, great move. I think that frame design will be the next Sunday as for marketability.

Cecil

 

[Raingauge]

Seems like a pretty good move for Stevie. Kinda seems like a lateral move though; I would have liked to see him go to a bigger team where he could get lots of support and have a mentor.

 

[IH8Rice]

So the question is, where does this leave Evil Bikes? Is anyone riding for them this year?

isnt MacDonald still riding for them?

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/nz-downhill-cup-2.html

 

[Transcend]

isnt McDonald still riding for them?

And strobel.

 

[General Lee]

Zink??

http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/17-Questions-Lineup,5472/sspomer,2

 

[Transcend]

Devinci will have a proper WC team this year. They are stepping it up big time.

 

[bobsten]

zink??

http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/17-questions-lineup,5472/sspomer,2

plot twist

 

[IH8Rice]

i guess Zink takes up the freerider spot that Vanderham had.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

yeah def don't want to see evil go away...hopefully things are on the ups over there.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Zink on Evil and Monster. For me that fits nicely. Hopefully it doesn't end with a desaster like the felt-story...
He won the Red Bull Rampage and is now sponsored by Monster energy... Now that's ironic.

 

[dropmachine]

I find it strange that Zink would jump from Mike and Corsair when hes done well with them, especially considering how sketchy some of his previous sponsors were. He seems smart though, and I hope he rocks that bike.

Hopefully he can get a warranty if it cracks.

I kid, I kid.


Smith is the man.

 

[Transcend]

Corsair wasnt paying zink... I'm sure he'd like to get paid!

 

[dropmachine]

that explains it.

 

[Commencal-guy]

Corsair wasnt paying zink... I'm sure he'd like to get paid!

Even After he won the Rampage on their bike...

What about Buchanan?

 

[General Lee]

Even After he won the Rampage on their bike...

Why would they? He probably signed a contract that provided him with bikes and support, etc. but no salary. He could win the world cup, world champs, the Olympics, and the rampage and they'd have no obligation to pay him.

Though you may have managed to put your thumb on why he's riding a different bike.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I knew Stevie was young but in that interview it says he just turned 21 in November. Thats insane! Seems likes hes had potential to win for a few years and is a WC veteran but still so young.

To add, Danny Hart's only 19. Last year was his rookie year as a pro, and look how he did!

 

[bikerpunk98199]

What about Buchanan?

CRC Nukeproof

 

[TheTruth]

This is such great news! I mean, the rider support on that team isn't very good because I am not sure if there are any other wc riders on the team with him yet, but as for the company, I am stoked. That new devinci is a super sick bike!

 

[sethimus]

I mean, the rider support on that team isn't very good because I am not sure if there are any other wc riders on the team with him yet

pro tipp: try reading the first post.

 

[ekimox]

Gabe knows how to build a team and Devinci, with plenty of money for development and support, will probably have a pretty stout team in the next couple years.

 

[DarrylB]

Worst kept "secret" in the bike industry? Stevie on Blackbox though was a bit unpexpected! Off to shoot with him in the morning.

Not much of a secret. Most just expected Stevie to be riding for Devinci when Gabe made the move.

 

[S.K.C.]

Worst kept secret indeed! LoL...

Congrats to Steve! He is a super talented rider and a great guy too! I look forward to seeing him tear it up under the new sponsorship and to see what kind of tweaks Devinci makes to the Wilson as the year progresses under the new DGR WC team. The Blackbox spot was pretty unexpected, but it couldn't go to a more well-deserving rider.

As for Evil - like I said before, there is a WC team for 2011 and it would seem the Zink addition is out of the bag so no worries there. Keep an eye peeled on the internets for more info coming out in the near future.