[Straya]

This year with pictures!

What does it all mean and do the cartoons mean there are even more crazy ideas than usual floating around?

I'm definitely seeing that the Athertons could be heading to GT

 

[Straya]

With apologies to Santa Maria who actually got in first.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245464

 

[aaronjb]

I'm definitely seeing that the Athertons could be heading to GT

Hopefully that comes with a new wheel sponsor...

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Gwin on RedBull? Glutenfree promodel energydrinks!

Whiteley wants Brosnan?

Is it possible that Hill moves also?

 

[amishmatt]

Few new ones:

 

[NoUseForAName]

Is it possible that Hill moves also?

Hill goes his own way with his existing sponsors, no more 'team'. Kind of like Steve Peat back in the day.

Edit: Reference to that moto guy, whoever he is that did the same and started killing it again.

 

[NoUseForAName]

Gwin on RedBull? Glutenfree promodel energydrinks!

Whiteley wants Brosnan?

No, Whitely has just dominated with his team this season, it is up to the others to catch up. Hence 'your move'.

 

[Raingauge]

Hill goes his own way with his existing sponsors, no more 'team'. Kind of like Steve Peat back in the day.

Edit: Reference to that moto guy, whoever he is that did the same and started killing it again.

Chad Reed. Started his own team and whopped some factory ass.

 

[Transcend]

Chad Reed. Started his own team and whopped some factory ass.

True, and he did a good job with the team. Let's not forget though, that despite what he and many others claimed, there was a whole ton of factory "works" support going into his bikes. Privateer title my ass.

 

[Raingauge]

True, and he did a good job with the team. Let's not forget though, that despite what he and many others claimed, there was a whole ton of factory "works" support going into his bikes. Privateer title my ass.

Especially once he started winning and was in title contention.

 

[stiksandstones]

True, and he did a good job with the team. Let's not forget though, that despite what he and many others claimed, there was a whole ton of factory "works" support going into his bikes. Privateer title my ass.

Lets not forget the 1.5 million he got from BelRay...and he gave $500k of that to Hart and Huntington because without it, their team would have gone away.

Thats brotherhood.

Also...this (MTB) ain't motocross

 

[Nagaredama]

Lets not forget the 1.5 million he got from BelRay...and he gave $500k of that to Hart and Huntington because without it, their team would have gone away.

Thats brotherhood.

Also...this (MTB) ain't motocross

I've never liked Chad Reed but after reading this I'm a fan! That really is brotherhood.

 

[Transcend]

Lets not forget the 1.5 million he got from BelRay...and he gave $500k of that to Hart and Huntington because without it, their team would have gone away.

Thats brotherhood.

Also...this (MTB) ain't motocross

Yup. He definitely gained a few points in a lot of people's books with that move.

 

[Santa Maria]

With apologies to Santa Maria who actually got in first.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245464

Cheers Mate - at least on other monkey that likes cartoons!

 

[Santa Maria]

Hill goes his own way with his existing sponsors, no more 'team'. Kind of like Steve Peat back in the day.

Edit: Reference to that moto guy, whoever he is that did the same and started killing it again.[/QUOTE

Was Sam on any other team than madcatz? Cannot See him Leaving this setup......

 

[aaronjb]

Few new ones:

Anne-Caro! Putting 1/3 of the men's field to shame; this will be fun to watch.

 

[EVIL JN]

I agree cant see Hill move from Monster and Madcatz. To me he is monster madcatz. Hasnt he been with them all his carrer, atleast as an Elite?

 

[jonKranked]

Danny Hart will be riding for Marlboro

 

[SkullCrack]

From Brian Lopes' twitter:

Word on the street is GT is adding the Athertons & getting rid of some other riders on the team...

 

[tuumbaq]

Dungey is moving to KTM and Bubba to Suzuki...

Also , GnR are reuniting and they will be doing a world tour in 2013

 

[Tetreault]

as much as i like the Gee and the rest of the family, i don't see them moving teams as something that's drastically going to change the podium landscape next season

 

[HAB]

Danny Hart will be riding for Marlboro

Dude. If he makes that happen, he needs to rock a full red/white bike and kit, except with a yellow helmet. EPIC.

 

[marshalolson]

Dude. If he makes that happen, he needs to rock a full red/white bike and kit, except with a yellow helmet. EPIC.

how many marlboro miles for the team replica bike?

 

[p-spec]

True, and he did a good job with the team. Let's not forget though, that despite what he and many others claimed, there was a whole ton of factory "works" support going into his bikes. Privateer title my ass.

no ****,how you expect to run a private team in the motorsport industry without support.

 

[p-spec]

Dungey is moving to KTM and Bubba to Suzuki...

Also , GnR are reuniting and they will be doing a world tour in 2013

I just baught dungey oakleys <3 to bad usps wont update my tracking since 4 days ****ing failure postal compagny wtv they are going bankrupt sooner or latter

 

[IH8Rice]

I just baught dungey oakleys <3 to bad usps wont update my tracking since 4 days ****ing failure postal compagny wtv they are going bankrupt sooner or latter

you should start a blog.

 

[p-spec]

you should start a blog.

I need that pro status first,maybe if the uci came by bromont,then I could really start it

 

[Transcend]

no ****,how you expect to run a private team in the motorsport industry without support.

Key word being "works". Go look up the privateer title race and figure it out for yourself.

Also, Reed has the $ to fund his own team with personal, non factory sponsors. He essentially did, and then everyone else on Honda went and got hurt and all of a sudden he has works parts again.

 

[p-spec]

If I had the budget to race the uci per example,I would be a privateer.

Rice,

Im off to the rippers with homies

special out,

 

[IH8Rice]

EC is leaving GT after 14 years

After 14 years of riding for two of the CSG brands, GT Bicycles and Mongoose, the time has come for me to step away from my brand ambassador role with GT. For 2012 I will no longer be a part of the CSG/GT Bicycles family.

It has been an awesome run and I will miss being a part of the GT Bicycles family.

Over the last 14 years I was able to achieve numerous National, World Cup and World Championship goals with these two brands and without the support of GT and Mongoose, my teammates, mechanics and the team staff, I could have never realized my dreams and goals.

I will still be heavily involved in the MTB scene, working on a new project that I can formally announce at a later date...For now I just want to thank everyone at GT and Mongoose for all the support and wish all the GT team riders and staff good luck moving forward.

http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Eric-Carter-Leaves-GT-CSG-after-14-years,365?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

 

[EM-EFER]

Lets not forget the 1.5 million he got from BelRay...and he gave $500k of that to Hart and Huntington because without it, their team would have gone away.

Thats brotherhood.

Also...this (MTB) ain't motocross

Why would H&H need that money when they signed a 5 year multi-million $$ deal with Dodge?

 

[suffocating]

Why would H&H need that money when they signed a 5 year multi-million $$ deal with Dodge?

When you consider what it costs to run a "high end" team with 2-3 riders, mechanics, driver, manager and parts to basically have brand new bikes to race every weekend plus a tractor trailer going back and forth across the country it takes big money. That Dodge money probably just scratches the surface. I just read an article where Moto-Concepts Yamaha team only gets 10-15% in sponsorship money of the overall budget of the team. The rest of the money comes from the team owners pocket. Apparently a mx/sx team is a money hole even for the factory teams.

 

[dropmachine]

Thats a shame about EC. Seems like a class guy all around, and engages us forum idiots to boot. Can't say that for a lot of other riders. Its nice that he seems so down to earth.

 

[EM-EFER]

When you consider what it costs to run a "high end" team with 2-3 riders, mechanics, driver, manager and parts to basically have brand new bikes to race every weekend plus a tractor trailer going back and forth across the country it takes big money. That Dodge money probably just scratches the surface. I just read an article where Moto-Concepts Yamaha team only gets 10-15% in sponsorship money of the overall budget of the team. The rest of the money comes from the team owners pocket. Apparently a mx/sx team is a money hole even for the factory teams.

Do you have that article link?

 

[suffocating]

Do you have that article link?

David Vuillemin Talks About Why He Left as Team Manager of MotoConcepts

 

[BC VAN]

Thats a shame about EC. Seems like a class guy all around, and engages us forum idiots to boot. Can't say that for a lot of other riders. Its nice that he seems so down to earth.

It's all good...I will still be involved in the MTB scene, just with a different gig...it was a mutual decision between GT and myself... Just starting a new chapter...sad to see the end of the relationship with GT but Very excited to be doing my new gig...should have the info out in a couple weeks.

 

[Speedgoat9]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

 

[freeridefool]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

QFT!!! EC is one of the best guys in the industry. Cant wait to see what you have going now.

 

[slyfink]

 

[Lions]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

Urban Meyer to Penn State? Wait, ****, wrong message board.