devon827

1. Gwin 2. Smith 3. Hill 1. Atherton 2. Carpenter 3. Seagrave

Why isn't anyone thinking intense? New carbon M16, Palmer is back on board possibly as a team manager like specialized had with Eric carter. New WC team from intense this year? Gwin, Bruni, Iles, and who for women's?

What if Gwin and Bruni ended up on the same team? Can you say unstoppable? Maybe intense now that they have Palmer back as a team manager with the m16 Carbon? Canyon? It would have to be a team that lets Aaron run fox suspension, that's the only sponsor he has kept since his days with yeti. But Norco, and other "ok" teams could use a great rider/coach like Aaron did with Troy, minnar/peaty with rat. Maybe we will see blinky and Gwin on the same team again. Gwin won't fit in with YT, can't go to trek. gt, giant, devinci, other major teams are full, Santa Cruz syndicate can't pay since they aren't a team in the eyes of UCI and peaty doesn't retire till the end of 2016. There aren't a lot of options out there that I see. Intense bikes are here in SoCal where Aaron lives. Canyon can't have a lot of money left after the free ride and slope style team that they have. Scott doesn't have a carbon gambler yet, and I don't see Aaron on an aluminum frame, just like I don't see him riding for transition, pivot, kona, or any other company that hasn't had at least a couple podiums over the last few years.