2017 DHI Team rumors

[Stretch]

So the girl is Malene Degn...she needs a visit to the lady pros thread

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

So what the hell is with all the rumors I've heard about the syndicate being over?

 

Or have I misunderstood and its only about peaty and ratboy leaving?

Syndicate isn't over. They're just getting new blood.

[Nick]

Manon set to join a new team:

 

https://www.facebook.com/SaracenBikes/videos/vb.122754301133077/1238160389592457/?type=3&theater

[Odinson]

Manon set to join a new team:

 

https://www.facebook.com/SaracenBikes/videos/vb.122754301133077/1238160389592457/?type=3&theater

 

"South African mountain bike manufacturer Titan Cycles announces Manon Carpenter as the first rider to join their newly formed Downhill trade team, who will compete in the 2017 UCI DHI World Cup and other select event."

 

Press release here.

[Gen]

"South African mountain bike manufacturer Titan Cycles announces Manon Carpenter as the first rider to join their newly formed Downhill trade team, who will compete in the 2017 UCI DHI World Cup and other select event."

 

Press release here.

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Skerp

[Grebel]

"South African mountain bike manufacturer Titan Cycles announces Manon Carpenter as the first rider to join their newly formed Downhill trade team, who will compete in the 2017 UCI DHI World Cup and other select event."

 

Press release here.

 

[Hairy]

not long ago I started a vicious rumour that Mr Min and Brrruuuunnniiii would be teaming up .... could this have been a insight into the future

[Headshot]

Its almost as Bad as Titan - Manon will join Bruni at Spaz. 

[BaGearA]

I don't care who she rides for , she is awesome !

 

AND I really want Manon or Myriam to dominate .......REALLY had enough of Rachel 

[Odinson]

So, Radon Bikes shared Pinkbike's glowing review of their awesome Swoop 170 on Facebool.

 

Guess who they tagged in their post?

 

[Capricorn]

that cryptic "poem" is full of little clues. Was released over a month back or so already. My mental musings in red.

 

 

Once upon time, a boat was sent,
To the south it sailed,
Many sights it saw,
A Trojan horse crossing chasms both far and wide, = troy, canyon bikes?
In it was stowed a Scotsman, = Danny hart going south?
With shore on the horizon a new vision appeared,
Built with wood working tools from Merthyr, = merthyr is in wales, so a welshperson who camped at the Bike park there?
and able to withstand chemical 86, = element 86 is Radon
A sight of beauty,
a melting of cultures were seen,
Haggis, Croissants, Sushi and Kumara, = scotsperson, frenchperson, jap and kiwi
The seas flattened,
Dogs took their last supper on alpine heights, = someone retiring to something alpine? Peaty? Or some senior riding going with alpinestars for the last time?
The air was still, but the storm passed by,
Broken suddenly,
A blue oval, roaring like the hounds of hell, = Ford? Who sponsors gwin
A bull upon its crown and a new fire burning, = redbull on a leaders helmet? New fire = new ride? Junior world champ Finn Iles? Or Loic?
After sound came sight,
and smell
A rich mix, departing into the distance and out of our beams, = Peaty and Ratboy leaving the scene together?
There we sat, longing , dreaming
50 stars we saw floating over, = America/American
a vision of valleys in a princes kingdom,
with that we slept,
knowing,
waiting,
that one day soon,
a winning yeti we could come forth, = yeti dude going back to DH. Richie Rude
and join
the purest church of all.

[Capricorn]

Rob Warner started the rumor mill turning with a couple of comments he made during the VdS race last weekend. If you weren't watching the event, you would've missed it.

 

3 riders he remarked upon as having question marks over team movements:

• Danny Hart
• Marcelo Gutierrez
• Brooke macdonald

The Danny Hart one is unexpected, the other two less so.

[Odinson]

 

1. Bruni and Dale off to the Syndicate
2. Vergier heading to a newly formed Canyon DH team
3. Hart joining the Athertons at Trek

 

 

Well, that's awkward. 

[Odinson]

Rob Warner started the rumor mill turning with a couple of comments he made during the VdS race last weekend. If you weren't watching the event, you would've missed it.

 

3 riders he remarked upon as having question marks over team movements:

• Danny Hart
• Marcelo Gutierrez
• Brooke macdonald

The Danny Hart one is unexpected, the other two less so.

 

Came across the rumor regarding MacDonald in one of the PB comment sections. Seems like there might be a shake-up at GT Factory Racing. 

 

Wouldn't be surprised regarding Hart moving. He seems to be well supported by Mondraker, but it doesn't look like there's much of a team vibe at MS Mondraker. 

[Capricorn]

Came across the rumor regarding MacDonald in one of the PB comment sections. Seems like there might be a shake-up at GT Factory Racing. 

 

Wouldn't be surprised regarding Hart moving. He seems to be well supported by Mondraker, but it doesn't look like there's much of a team vibe at MS Mondraker. 

unfortunately, and despite all the romanticisms surrounding Brooke's ability to move boulders with his style of riding, he hasn't been performing as GT had hoped. if i were team manager, i'd be shopping around at least a year ago already.

 

wrt mondraker team vibe, you referring to a lack of something between Hart and that other wild child? The brand itself had total media domination last year after taking all three podium spots at worlds, not to mention Hart's series of WC of wins.

In comparison, he seems a bit off the boil this year. maybe he has that new-team itch going.

or maybe he wants to go where he too can earn $1mil like Gwin.

[Duane_Bosch]

unfortunately, and despite all the romanticisms surrounding Brooke's ability to move boulders with his style of riding, he hasn't been performing as GT had hoped. if i were team manager, i'd be shopping around at least a year ago already.

 

wrt mondraker team vibe, you referring to a lack of something between Hart and that other wild child? The brand itself had total media domination last year after taking all three podium spots at worlds, not to mention Hart's series of WC of wins.

In comparison, he seems a bit off the boil this year. maybe he has that new-team itch going.

or maybe he wants to go where he too can earn $1mil like Gwin.

Agreed. Brook came with a big bang but hasn't exactly performed. In fact the whole GT team is a bit of a nothing team after the departure of the Athertons.

 

On Mondraker maybe the retirement of Peckoll could have something to do with the potential team shake up?

 

SOMEONE BIG PLEASE SIGN GARLICKE!