UCI DH World Cup 2019 Season

[BaGearA]

i've heard Jack moir might be on Trek next year

[Capricorn]

flurry of news on whose off and on what team of late. Summary todate:

 

Off:

Kenta Gallagher off Polygon UR,and seen riding a new rig (looks like a session?)

Reece Wilson off Commencal 100%

Phil Atwill off Propain

Florent Payet and Marine Cabirou off VVR

Dean Lucas and Charlier Harrison off Intense

Gwin and Mulally off YT

Agassiz off Kona

Miranda Miller off Spesh

 

On:

Neff on Trek

Courtney on Scott

Bryceland on Cannondale

Gwin, Moir, Mullaly on Intense (worst kept 'secret'. total yawnfest)

Reece Wilson on Trek

Charlie Harrison on Trek

Hugo Frixtalon, Antoine Rogger, Thomas Estaque and Bruce Klein on Commencal 100%

 

On the bubble:

Phil Atwell

The Athertons

[Simon123]

i've heard Jack moir might be on Trek next year

He's staying with Intense?

[Headshot]

Athertons are trekking elsewhere too.

[Chip]

So, all speculation on Mr Gwin was correct, he will be riding Intense...

 

https://downhilllife.com/2019/01/23/aaron-gwin-joins-intense-cycles/?fbclid=IwAR2LJEq_X6P3-EyCrtFpUmuZArVlGg7YvSc6SE4Lt_lbmCHmuMN7rbbGCc4

[Eddy Gordo]

Moir stays

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gwin-mulally-and-moir-on-intense-factory-racing-for-2019.html

[Hairy]

that is a solid team!

 

So, all speculation on Mr Gwin was correct, he will be riding Intense...

 

https://downhilllife.com/2019/01/23/aaron-gwin-joins-intense-cycles/?fbclid=IwAR2LJEq_X6P3-EyCrtFpUmuZArVlGg7YvSc6SE4Lt_lbmCHmuMN7rbbGCc4

[Eddy Gordo]

Team owner Gwinn

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/aaron-gwin-on-his-break-with-yt-and-becoming-a-team-owner.html

[Eddy Gordo]

Team owner Gwinn

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/aaron-gwin-on-his-break-with-yt-and-becoming-a-team-owner.html

[Duane_Bosch]

See who has invested into Intense? The oke who owns/owned the Geico Honda Supercross team and Ryan Dungey the 4 time Supercross and 3 time AMA Motocross champ.

 

I'm a big Ryan Dungey fan. I never used to be but he's a classic example of hard work and dogged determination beating talent.

[Capricorn]

See who has invested into Intense? The oke who owns/owned the Geico Honda Supercross team and Ryan Dungey the 4 time Supercross and 3 time AMA Motocross champ.

 

I'm a big Ryan Dungey fan. I never used to be but he's a classic example of hard work and dogged determination beating talent (don't forget the win-assist thanks to team orders... ).

was a bit surprised to see such celebrity investment. It's unusual and makes me wonder what the bigger plan is. I mean, what is Intense's market share in the USA and globally?

 

I chuckled at gwin's throwing of shade at all previous frames he had ridden, with that chirp about the intense's rear linkage feels so good, it made him wonder if the other frames his ridden were ever working properly. lulz.

but that chirp seems to make sense in light of how quickly and unceremoniously, YT dumped him.

[Eddy Gordo]

I see they will also be rolling on kendas. 

[Capricorn]

I see they will also be rolling on kendas. 

gwin has a sharpie clause in his rubber contract..

[Odinson]

was a bit surprised to see such celebrity investment. It's unusual and makes me wonder what the bigger plan is. I mean, what is Intense's market share in the USA and globally?

 

I chuckled at gwin's throwing of shade at all previous frames he had ridden, with that chirp about the intense's rear linkage feels so good, it made him wonder if the other frames his ridden were ever working properly. lulz.

but that chirp seems to make sense in light of how quickly and unceremoniously, YT dumped him.

 

I don't know. We've yet to hear from YT and Whitely. I don't think things are as clear cut as Gwin makes it out to be. He's been a notoriously difficult guy to work with - just look at the shitshow years back with Trek. He's also quiet on the relationship with Onza and what happened there. 

 

Either way, I think it's an interesting move. 

 

Now, where the hell are the Athertons off to? My guess is that they'll just have a frame sponsor and not be on a full factory team. 

[Capricorn]

 

 

Now, where the hell are the Athertons off to? My guess is that they'll just have a frame sponsor and not be on a full factory team. 

 

 

YT?

 

any news on the redcar rocket? WIth talk of the Athertons rolling on Saracen, I don't see them sharing the paddock with Mr Hart. Did the welsh vote for brexit?

[Eddy Gordo]

I read somewhere that yt pulling out of downhill. Dunno how true  that is tho.

Also read the comments in the link i posted about gwinn being team owner.