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Ironic that Chris Ball left the UCi to start EWS without all the constraints and politics. Then he sold it all to WB and back with UCi. I hate to say but sell out if really the only description needed here. Not too mentioned ‘jobs for the boys’ with all his mates picking up the various related roles. Cunningham, Rick et al.

Take note DH World Cup riders…….

Stop saying ‘reached out’ FFS. Lazy journalism

Semis are just pointless.

I think we need to be constructive and think of each angle while this gets dissected. People are angry and have not been in favour of ESO since they came in. This has given them reason to go even harder against ESO. However there have been some rather glaringly obvious mistakes which have been called out from day one and that leads me to believe all is not what it seems. I think it could be dawning on Chris and his team that all the promises they have made to WB, they can no longer deliver. Running EWS is one thing, coordinating 3 disciplines world wide to a main stream audience is a whole different ball game. Ultimately I think what this boils down to is incompetence in some areas and some people have been given the keys whom maybe shouldn’t have been. This is where poor decision making comes from. ‘Some’ of the ESO team are way out to their depth and fans can sense it. Race schedules, commentary, track responsibility and comms are some of these mistakes. Sadly I feel the only way to move forward is for ESO and WB to either admit mistakes and collaborate for a better future or the riders need to actually put their money where their mouths are and go on strike. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Mint Saint Anne however…….

Was great to see Sam back on the big bike. The cynic in me says he the level of the sport has taken them by surprise and he wants to get back to his fam instead of racing for 120th. Whatever he does, he should just do what makes him happy.

Some riders and commentators were saying they hoped it didn’t become like 4X, being DH poor cousin. It’s worse than that! At least 4X had the spotlight on them. This is just terrible for the sport and the riders. I had no idea they were racing and first I know if the EDR is the results page! If I was a rider I would be seriously considering changing disciplines if this is the way IST going.