Reed Boggs Parts Ways with Trek

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lognar (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:02)

Nobody riding for anybody right now jeez

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sino428 (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:18)

Don’t worry they all have new deals lined up. Their current deals usually run through the end of the year so they can’t announce until after the new year.

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Fix-the-Spade (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:45)

Obviously there was a secret contract tombola event held over thanksgiving. Everybody's riding for everybody else now. Except Sam Hill, who probably just said 'nah mate I'm good,' and went for another beer.

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mtbmaniatv FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:56)

no no, theyre all doing supercross. It's trending.

cipisek (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:11)

@Fix-the-Spade: Yeah and Cam McCaul and Brandon Semenuk and Brett Rheeder still rides for the same bike company for ages !

bohns (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:29)

@tulipanek: Thats cuz theyre gettin the pay checks.

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jaame (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:56)

There have been so many swaps this winter. It’s impossible to keep track of. I hope when they get announced it’s just in one single article with a nice graphic.

TheR FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 12:39)

@bohns1: That’s cuz they’re sellin bikes.

At least the manufacturers think so.

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rrolly (Dec 28, 2019 at 12:41)

I'm riding for team me. Team support is subpar. Coaching = poor. Mechanic = poorer. Paycheck = nonexistent. I think I'll stay for next year.

Fix-the-Spade (Dec 28, 2019 at 12:41)

@tulipanek: There's three days left of the year, don't jinx 'em.

pargolf8 (Dec 28, 2019 at 13:36)

@rrolly: cheers dude, see ya out there...

mfronk (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:01)

@rrolly: On the bright side, your team has no where to go but up.

bohns (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:10)

@TheR: That too!

suspended-flesh FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:24)

@rrolly: When it’s more like a family than a team.

southshorepirate FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 18:19)

@sino428: I’ve always found it odd that racers’ contracts generally run along the calendar instead of terminating shortly after the season ends.

You’d think it would be beneficial for both parties to know where you stand before you start training for next season.

Artikay13 (Dec 28, 2019 at 19:10)

@robwhynot: I think in that Vital video where Loic and Troy interview each other they touch on that a little bit in their debate about disclosing salaries and all that.

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scott-townes (Dec 28, 2019 at 22:07) (Below Threshold)

this is pretty common shit. It seems like PB along with fanboys are treating people swapping sponsors like its noteworthy. This is almost as sad as when people think its a big deal when a pro baseball player swaps teams.

jaame (Dec 29, 2019 at 1:09)

@robwhynot: I would agree. The Monday after the last contractual event of the season would seem like a more logical time to cut ties. Since every team would have a slight variation in event schedules, perhaps the convention could be changed to, for example, the end of October.

The antipodean race series might be a hurdle to this plan though.

southshorepirate FL (Dec 29, 2019 at 4:49)

@jaame: I guess the flip side is that both sides need some time to sort negotiation points, options, etc.

I’m sure there are side conversations happening at pits or what have you throughout the season, but it would be unfortunate if a racer needed to put a lot of energy toward team and contract stuff when they’re coming into the last few races of a season and would rather focus on what they need to accomplish on the track.

rrolly (Dec 29, 2019 at 7:12)

@scott-townes: Why is it sad? You don't have to be a fanboy to think it's noteworthy. If you or I started working for a different company, that's noteworthy. That people are interested in people in the industry or the companies (teams) involved is quite normal.

sino428 (Dec 29, 2019 at 7:32)

@robwhynot: agreed, I’ve always thought the same thing.

sino428 (Dec 29, 2019 at 7:36)

@robwhynot: it’s sort of weird that these guys go from one contract on the next with nothing in between. So clearly they are negotiating a new deal while under their previous contract, which is kind of odd. No like a lot of pro sports where there is a ‘free agency’ period.

Bigwill13 (Dec 29, 2019 at 9:09)

@jaame: maybe a spreadsheet. That’d help.

jaame (Dec 29, 2019 at 12:05)

@Bigwill13: What I had in mind was one of those position tracker graphs like they use to show who held which position sector by sector in a world cup DH race. The difference would be you would have the teams at each side and the coloured lines would show which rider went to which team.
How about it @pinkbike ?

h0rnyunic0rnie (Dec 31, 2019 at 15:38)

@rrolly: Well, enjoy it, dude. My riding was so poor this year that Team Me has decided to look for someone else to better represent their brand.

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Paulos (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:20)

Anyone else read that as “all the incredible hand jobs”?

Just me?

I’ll get my coat...

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klerric (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:37)

It’s like dating, everyone is looking for someone new to ride....

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jclnv (Dec 28, 2019 at 12:34)

So many guys on Fleshlight in 2020. Gonna be a huge year for the jizzer crew.

Biocoug1 (Dec 28, 2019 at 12:43)

All riders are combining to make the perfect shredding 26". We will all finally have the perfect rig and complain about nothing.

joaquin-andreas (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:03)

Now the only thing left to hear is that Brian López wont be racing any more for GT

karoliusz (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:16)

and back to Elsworth

SirWonky (Dec 28, 2019 at 13:12)

You may find this shocking but .........he left GT like 4 years ago.

ratedgg13 FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 13:53)

Isn't he on Niner now?

multialxndr (Dec 30, 2019 at 0:54)

@SirWonky: that was the joke

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drmantistobogganmd (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:04)

Joining his mate Ethan at YT now Andrea has gone?

suspended-flesh FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:26)

No doubt. YT will continue to dominate FR

john42 (Dec 29, 2019 at 10:13)

@endlessblockades: Dominate? You mean Trek...

ProperPushIrons (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:16)

In an age where it’s getting more and more difficult to buy a proper freeride bike (no, Bike Mag the SB165 does not count) and even xc and trail bikes are longer than my family size car I have to say I get worried when I see big name freeriders leaving big companies. I’m sure they’ve got great contracts lined up and freeriding will stay relevant and I can shelve the industry-wide Freeride Revolution Memo I have waiting but yeah...I worry which way we’re heading.

scott-townes (Dec 28, 2019 at 22:10)

If you can't rip a current enduro bike on freeride style trails, you shouldn't be on those trails in the first place.

nismo325 (Dec 29, 2019 at 14:39)

Are you smoking crack? there are more sick "freeride bikes" now than ever. Propane, rocky mountain, santa cruz, trek, specialized, yeti (even if you don't think so) and the list goes on and on. Also you realize most the big name "freeriders" are on DH bikes right? and again basically every company has one of those too lol

nordland071285 (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:16)

Love the purple marz

konafreak90 (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:34)

the claw also leaves canyon... crazy ????

Citrons (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:51)

Source: youtu.be/7cSixR6jcn8

ATV25 (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:37)

@Citrons: Hi little girl is the best part of that video for sure !!!

blackapturphoto FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 18:32)

Definitely to hyper. Can you actually buy one of their bikes yet? Or prototype #497

headshot FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 22:48)

I reed into this that he'll be on a bogg standard Specialized next year.

Jim-Beau (Dec 30, 2019 at 4:49)

Say it isn't so!! LOL!!!
How will we function in society with this devastating news?? LOL!!!
How will the world ever start spinning again! LOL!!!

-WDGAF!!

nikifor88 FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:47)

this is getting silly

TheBearDen FL (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:34)

Off to YT he goes

sanchofula (Dec 28, 2019 at 20:40)

Why does anyone care who rides with whom, just as long as they ride and we get to watch. It really doesn’t matter what anyone rides, they’re all good.

WeenoT (Dec 29, 2019 at 13:16)

Dungey to Honda, and Pastrana to KTM.. now that's news!!

Badol-FR (Dec 28, 2019 at 10:09)

Sick

vader-runner-bikes (Dec 28, 2019 at 11:39)

The Claw has left Canyon

RedBurn (Dec 28, 2019 at 14:42)

Bye custom bikes ,

jay-me (Dec 28, 2019 at 17:26)

Reed who?

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