Aaron Gwin Announces Renewed Contract with Intense

Nov 9, 2021 at 11:00
by Alicia Leggett  
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Aaron Gwin shared on social media that he will continue to ride for Intense in the upcoming years, posting a photo of himself at Intense with founder Jeff Steber.

bigquotesStoked for the next few years with this dude! We’ve got some unfinished business to handle. Thanks @intensecycles and crew for the continued support. This has been a great off-season for us already. Really happy with where we’re at and the progress we’re making. Excited for the future!Aaron Gwin

Intense Factory Racing shared an Instagram story of the same photo with the caption "2022 and beyond," so it seems that Gwin has committed to the team, which he owns, through at least 2023.

A little sebatical from podium duties for Aaron Gwin and he s back to work. Can he climb further up the ranks on track 2

Gwin's ride with Intense has had some ups and downs, with a handful of top-10s in 2019 and 2020 but some disappointing results, too, and a back injury that kept him sidelined for the end of the 2021 season. Perhaps the continuation of Intense Factory Racing will give him what it takes to get back to where he wants to be.

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  • 578 60
 The amount of hate towards Gwin is hilarious. Dude made the sport what it is today. He brought moto/SC focus and training to DH…well I guess in some ways we can complain about the days lost.

He can do whatever he wants at this point, and if being a part owner of intense and messing around w development and business is what he wants to do, let him lol.
  • 63 7
 good word homie.
  • 122 60
 Athletes have been training and focusing for long before he arrived. He's a great rider but, wouldn't say he pioneered it
  • 14 1
 Is he part owner of intense or just the intense factory racing?
  • 94 4
 No question he influenced the sport and when he was at his prime he was one of the best to do it. However, I think it is unfair to say he "made the sport what it is today." We can't look into a crystal ball and see what it would have been without Gwin. But yeah- I think it is undeniable that his impact has been huge. I also don't get the hate towards him. He was hired to ride his bike fast and he always did his best to do that. Sad to talk about those times as past-tense and I hope that isn't the case. I would love to see him crush it again and feel that same energy you used to feel when he was in the start gate. For a season or two there it was undeniable you were watching something special whenever he got on a bike. People may dislike his personality, his personal choices around religion or vaccines... but all that is unfair IMO. He was hired to race and he did that and more. Respect where respect is due- the man can ride a bike, rose the level of competition at the time, and has had a huge impact on the sport.
  • 62 5
 Just listened to his podcast on Gypsy Tales. The dude is so genuine. I'm hoping he's able to get back to winning WCs soon.
  • 36 4
 @Beyond-The-Tape:

Don't worry BT, just because we love Gwin doesn't mean we love Hill any less.

Gwin helped bring a less common approach of intense (ha) and methodical focus and training to the sport which has since been adopted by pretty much everyone who's a real threat. He helped changed the game. Not singlehandedly but he was absolutely one of the pioneers of the shift.
  • 28 32
flag dan23dan23 (Nov 9, 2021 at 12:39) (Below Threshold)
 @Beyond-The-Tape: exactly! He has talent, he has no loyalty to brands who helped get him to where he is...

@nvranka saying he made the sport what it is today, really discredits all the greats - mainly the real GOAT Minnaar, as well as Peaty, Hill, a ton more - all of these riders had success well before Gwin's first race...

So, no hate towards Gwin, but to me, his results over the past 3 years do not warrant a statement of he's made the sport what it is today...
  • 68 2
 @dan23dan23: umm, vouilloz? If anyone was a pioneer in terms of professionalism and just raw skill on a bike it would be him, together with hill. Both took the sport to another level.
  • 20 39
flag taskmgr (Nov 9, 2021 at 13:50) (Below Threshold)
 Noo Athertons and other teams and racers were training hard before gwin. He didn't invent or do anything new.

How did he do at moto again?
I guess some people remember history with rose colored glasses.
He won some races sure. He had a dominant streak here and there.
  • 47 1
 Met Gwin at Snow Summit and found him to be a very low key, polite, and nice person. I wonder how many people conflate being focused and intent with aloof?
  • 9 2
 Can't hate Gwin
  • 11 6
 @Beyond-The-Tape: he definitely brought it to a new level. Today the top DH guys are on training programs based on those in motocross. Gwin for sure is a part of that shift
  • 8 5
 @dark-o: People can hate anyone nowadays, too much pointless anger. Maybe I’m biased though because I own 2 intense bikes , but I didn’t hate Gwin when he was riding for specialized even if it’s probably my least favorite brand.
  • 11 1
 Maybe I should have said he helped shape the sport into what it is today.

It wasn’t meant as a pejorative towards the other influential people throughout the years. I just remember seeing a real shift in the way everyone trained/raced since the days Gwin was putting 5+ Seconds into them all.
  • 8 0
 @chrisclifford: I mean that's a fair point but, I would say that others have been doing the same thing for a long time. Look at Gee for example, those guys have been training methodically for decades.

I would say Gwinn has done more for DH on the marketing and business side of the sport than anyone else. Seems like his negotiation style is much better than most.
  • 3 1
 @Kyleponga: that was one of the best podcasts I've listened to!
  • 12 1
 @lauwe-pokoe: 100% this.
The French in general have always had a more serious and professional approach to the sport.
Gwin stepped up the game when he arrived on the scene but he's not the first to train hard and take a professional approach.
Right now, I would say Bruni and his mechanic have stepped the game up just as much with their approach to bike setup.
  • 8 10
 Gwin did what virtually no one can do in the DH MTB world, make a living off it and a good one at that. Nothing but props for the guy, those that think he won't make it to the top step again... Keep watching.
  • 28 1
 Race moto,
Race DH WC,
Become MTB lord,
Buy Race team,
Keen Racing,
Retire from racing and work in elite bicycle R&D for the foreseeable future.
Sounds like a dream.
  • 21 9
 I think there are only three people without any one of whom DH racing would be different today: Vouilloz, Palmer, Hill. The rest mentioned above were very good, but they didn't 'change' the sport.
  • 1 1
 @lauwe-pokoe:
Agree 100%
  • 12 1
 Has peaty Minaar and nico brought professionalism, and it was 100% Palmer who brought our sport Moto flavour. Gwin rode fast, and actually got paid to do so, but aside from that, I don’t think he changed much (most folks still aren’t getting paid like Gwin, so I don’t think his pay day really changed anything).
  • 5 2
 @justanotherusername: Just Intense Factory Racing I believe, which makes the idea of him "re-signing with Intense" a bit laughable. Where else is he gonna go? Intense Factory Racing - powered by Trek!
  • 3 3
 @carym: yeah he pretty cool especially with his fans, can't say the same with Sam Hill. Can't go with in 3 feet with out his handlers tackling you lol.
  • 14 6
 Anyone else on here win a WC race with no chain?
  • 3 0
 @dan23dan23: "he has no loyalty to brands who helped get him to where he is" tell that to YT! lol
  • 10 9
 no dude, you believe that he made the sport what is today bcause ur a fanboy.
He was one of the greatest for sure, but is influence is far from being the most important to get where we are.
Instead i believe, and i m not alone, (also his result speech about this) that he was so dominant with the "old " style of geometry and bike handling.
He definitely didn't bring the sport anywhere else than his victories, and he cannot adjust and adapt to the changes in the sport ( that u claim he would have produced himself), so as far as influence on the sport is not even a shoe lace of people like GOAT or Sam hill.
The thing about moto focus is really hilariuos .
  • 6 0
 @bretthudson: No, but this 1 time at bandcamp...
  • 2 0
 @snl1200: Your reply is currently the most balanced thing I've ever read on this site.
  • 1 0
 @Beyond-The-Tape: I can think of one guy in particular that this comment really suits.
  • 3 0
 @WasatchEnduro: I don't think it's fair to 100% credit Gwin for that. He came onto Yeti when Jared and Justin were already training like that. Gwin took that on and ramped it up and with his raw speed he started winning world cups, obviously then everyone started to do it. But I think his team mates and the environment they had already cultivated when he turned up had something to do with it too.
  • 1 0
 @Kyleponga: Listen to his inside line podcasts as well. more the second than the first. equally as good.
  • 1 0
 @shredddr: Not really - they say he has re-signed with Intense, not Intense Factory Racing - loads of teams change titles when they change brands, happens all the time.
  • 6 2
 Please! .. Gwinn is one of my fav riders but the Moto style, training & focus was in DH long before Gwinn was even riding DH.
  • 3 1
 How is this sustainable from a practical standpoint? He owns his own team, but nobody on his team wins, nor does their title sponsor sell that many bikes. You have to win for companies to pay you in sponsor money. Intense isn’t making wc winning bikes anymore so none of this makes any sense
  • 3 4
 @SterlingArcher: It’s not about the bike it’s about the rider, Intense just hires riders who way out of there prime. Nowadays most dh bikes could win if they have a good rider riding it.
  • 2 2
 @SterlingArcher:

It’d be nice to be privy to sales numbers. I have no idea how Intense is doing. I see them on occasion on the trails. But they are behind the competition for sure. Outdated and with ugly color schemes. But I’d consider an Intense “Hightower” if there were one and if it wasn’t ugly and if priced inline with other d2c brands.
  • 2 0
 @WasatchEnduro: the primer 29 is like a Hightower with a less flashy color scheme, they don’t sell neon bikes anymore. I am a bit sad they don’t sell the neon bikes anymore, but I’m weird and like a flashy bike.
  • 3 0
 @BikesNRussets: but nobody on the intense teams wins anything
  • 1 0
 He sure looks really happy… Almost like he’s baked@preach:
  • 1 2
 @SterlingArcher: Did you take 5 seconds to read what I said? they hire riders way out of there prime who don’t pull good results, I agree with you on that.
  • 3 5
 @Luniapuanrider: Sounds like you have more of a bone to pick than I am a fan boy.

Tell me how you think the goat shaped the sport more than AG? Not disagreeing, but the shift I saw across the board during the Gwin years was pretty significant imo. Greg is a great dude and an enigma in the way he has remained at the top/focused etc, but was he too responsible for pushing the entire field to a new level? I don’t know, got into the sport in like ‘09 and didn’t always pay close attention. I didn’t see that, but maybe it was before or I’m blind.

As I said above, my original comment certainly wasn’t meant to be the top comment lol, it could have been worded better and makes it seem like he’s the only contributor, which isn’t true.
  • 2 1
 @SterlingArcher: I just thought that comment was a waste of space, I have nothing against you.
  • 1 1
 @BikesNRussets: all good, we’re just bullshitting here haha. I just think that other than being a fan boy, this entire venture isn’t a viable business.
  • 1 1
 @BikesNRussets:

It’s not but it will be once they release a lower link-driven version. I know they’ve got a ‘mega tower’ coming soon. I never got along with the old vpp (intense’s current one) as there’s a lot of pedal kickback and it just doesn’t feel good in the rough.
  • 1 0
 @WasatchEnduro: I thought you were looking for a model with similar travel and 29 wheels, I agree and I am excited to see if they release a few lower link models. And maybe a mullet with high pivot in the next few years. I can personally say that my tracer isn’t very good at high speed tech it bucks me around a bit, still a super fun bike tho.
  • 2 0
 @SterlingArcher: 100% it’s a terrible idea long term, but I can admit it’s kinda cool to see Gwin on an intense as a fan boy lol.
  • 2 0
 @BikesNRussets: oh dude I’m totally with you - Gwin on Intense is an inland empire wet dream. Buuut maybe ten years too late lol
  • 7 4
 @carym: - Agreed. Gwin is very low key and a really nice guy. I have met him on our local trails multiple times and he is just another guy out there.

He is definitely different than most of the other riders. He doesn't party, smoke bowls and screw around like most of the guys. He figured out quickly that this is a business and he has maximized his value over his career. He knows that this is a young mans game and that careers are short lived. Much like a running back in Football. Try to make as much as you can because your career at the top will be short lived. He did that and in his case he was smart. He signed high dollar 2-3 year contracts and leveraged his success into his next high dollar contract, and if that meant switching team then so be it. The second part of his "This is a business mentality" was to to create and get paid on signature items with the parts companies. He has mastered this like no other racer around.
People like this get hated on because they are different than the norm. He has 100% revolutionized the way riders get paid, maybe not the sport , but the way they leverage success to getting paid.
He is no in the point of his career that he can still be a top 10 racer if he stays healthy but he is also looking to the future where he can stay involved in the industry and continued to get paid.
Best of luck to him as he really is a good guy.
  • 1 3
 Gwin doesn't own Intense Factory Racing Team from what I've been told. He has an ownership stake I believe (but don't quote me).

Does not have any ownership interest in Intense Bicycle Company.

With ownership of the team, it's just like Star Racing/Yamaha. They can push and develop products, sponsors (Intense, Kenda, TRP, E13) pay and provide product across the entire team. The team ownership can seek out paid sponsors and receive a percentage cut for securing the deals and ownerships motivation is to grow the Factory Team's presence, demand larger income & in return a larger cut of the sponsor dollars, especially if they can land corporate backing from outside vendors.

That last sentence is the key. Can the ownership land sponsors from outside the MTB industry? If they can, then the team will succeed. If it's solely industry sponsors, the team will fold because it's not sustainable and essentially double dipping into the industry's budget. Intel, Lenovo, Alcoa, Novant Health, GMC...they can make the team a business.
  • 3 0
 @Three6ty: Most World Cup DH riders are stoners? Did you really imply that? Name names.
  • 3 0
 Can I at least make fun of the lighting in this picture that makes him look like he has a terrible spray tan?
  • 1 0
 @deez-nucks: I’m sorry to say but I think that’s not the camera doing that, it’s the crappy tan he got.
  • 2 3
 @Beyond-The-Tape: No he definitely did. The level of training and professionalism before him was an absolute joke. As evidenced by the fact that he was winning multiple races by many seconds in 2011-2013. In 2012 the difference between him and second place was the same difference as between second place and 20th place. 20th place is basically a non-professional rider (someone who's not making a serious salary from racing). And second place was the GOAT....

I don't know how you can claim that they were doing a similar level of training and focus if they were losing races by 8 seconds?
  • 3 2
 @lauwe-pokoe: Ya...Vouilloz was over rated. Shaun Palmer picked up a mountain bike and less than a year later lost world champs to Vouilloz by less than 0.25 seconds. I mean...come on. No matter how naturally talented you may think Shaun Palmer is, that shouldn't happen is Vouilloz was anywhere near the level of professionalism that we think of today. It's not like Shaun Palmer was some amazing Moto rider at the time and he was leveraging so world class level of Moto skill to make that happen.
  • 1 0
 yo
  • 3 0
 @BenPea: Haha. Ya my bad. No one smokes Dope in the MTN World.
  • 6 3
 @smgishot13: Everything you said is 100% wrong.

Nico "The Alien" Vouilloz could do things on a DH bike no one else could. I was there for several races. His ability, skill and bike handling were on another level compared to the rest of the field. His consistent run was equal to everyone else's absolutely panicked "pulled a rabbit out my ass" run and managed to finish fast. I watched Nico barely get nipped by Brian Lopes (fastest bike handler & sprinter of all time) at Deer Valley Dual Slalom with Nico on his DH bike in the the round of 8. He stomped a mud hole in hard tail pro BMX'ers on a 40lb big rig & Lopes barely got him at the line twice.

I was there to watch Palmer (on track in Semi-Pro during the same practices as Pro). His skillset was completely different to Nico and his abilities were not the same. But his fitness coming into DH was ELITE!!! The only thing he lacked was the sprint & cardiovascular endurance some of the insanely pedally courses in Europe had at the time.

Go back and watch Palmer in X Games BoarderCross or any old grainy DH race videos. His gift that could not be matched by any other rider was momentum. When he came by on a rocky, gnarly section...he was silent and flowed like liquid mercury over rough shit. He is unbelievable to watch in person because what slows down 99% of racers on a track down...he gained time on. His flow would blow minds in person.

Tomac was a former Tour de France level fit rider & still lost to Nico by 6 seconds in his prime on a SIX MINUTE DH track with boatloads of sprinting. They didn't call him The Alien b/c he didn't have a visor.

And yeah...Palmer was a World Class moto racer. To prove it, he went out and qualified for outdoor Nationals & 125 Supercross Finals. There are about 80 guys in a season who can say that. He did it. You didn't.

Athletes back then were stupid fit and they partied their butts off with several racing multiple disciplines in a weekend like Dual or Slalom or 4X...which is utterly exhausting to practice and race. Then they showed out on Sunday in DH too, got hammered that night and did it all over again the next week.

Just because there is more information on nutrition and recovery now than then doesn't disqualify them from being the elite of the elite in athletics.
  • 1 1
 @Three6ty: i'm with you man, but what was the case 20 years ago in WC racing, isn't today. The woods behind my house is a different level of competition.
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 @blowmyfuse: decent post
  • 1 0
 @iamamodel: Maybe Stebber should be on the list then, since he sponsored Palmer and Gwin, defined the evolution of DH geometry for years, and there were a few seasons when just about everyone raced a re-badged M1.
  • 4 0
 @blowmyfuse: Nico pioneered data acquisition on the bike. He would test tires, and tire pressure, and make choices based on track conditions. I'm dumb for not including him on my post above. The guy would make a choice for a slower tire in the rough and rocky sections because he know it was x% faster in the pedaly sections. Such an amazing athlete, and one who truly changed the sport.
  • 1 0
 @endurendo: Absolutely agree, but my comment was related to 'racers' who changed the sport as per the OP. Technological advances are a whole other 728 comment long argument, LOL.
  • 1 0
 @nvranka: LOL, congrats on the top comment and the perils which come with it, fellow countryman. Wink
  • 1 1
 @martin737: dude I have a cousin named Martin who lived in Bratislava until last year, moved to Tatras. Crazy.
  • 3 0
 @blowmyfuse: "He did it. You didn't." Seems like a regressive comment with respect to what you are debating.
  • 2 1
 @blowmyfuse: he wrote: "He did it. You didn't." Seems like a regressive comment with respect to what you are debating.
  • 1 1
 @Three6ty: yesh no one...... Those safety meetings are really about safety...
  • 1 0
 @Kyleponga: Racing is just more fun to watch when Gwin is riding his best. Really hoping he can stay healthy and keep things interesting for us lowly viewers Big Grin .
  • 87 0
 Dillon, you son of a b*tch!
  • 14 0
 CHOPPPAAAAAAA
  • 16 1
 Jeff looks like he's been pushing too many pencils!
  • 36 0
 "This bike will make you a goddamn sexual tyrannosaur..." 2022 Intense marketing pitch.
  • 8 0
 @Paluzas: best scene of the movie! too many excellent one liners in there
  • 3 4
 @Paluzas: looks lean to me...def not a bad thing.
  • 10 0
 @jrocksdh: Go watch Predator, then report back.
  • 2 0
 Son of a bitch is dug in like an Alabama tick
  • 1 0
 @jrocksdh: right over your head
  • 33 0
 Said it before - he always make time to meet and greet at Fort William (not many others do). Met him twice and on each occasion he has spent time talking to my son. Came across as humble and a genuinely nice guy. I'd love to see him win another WC or break his duck to get the Rainbow Jesey.
  • 7 0
 Agreed. Met Gwin trackside during qualifying at Snowshoe, he was very happy to say hi to fans while asking questions of other racing staff about what lines folks had been taking in a tricky spot, etc. To me he seemed like he was focused on the race like everyone else, but very humble and willing to hi-five kids, take photos, etc., really just all you could hope for from a racer.
  • 3 0
 I've shot him a bunch of times and besides being super professional and absolutely ripping, the times we were on park trails, he big-upped everyone that came through. Seemed genuinely stoked on kids flying through.
  • 39 6
 Looking forward to the new eBike lineup! Congrats AG...Jeff Steber and I have not always seen eye to eye but he's doing some good stuff over there on the eMTB side! Be safe be well, Incognito Robin
  • 1 0
 They'd be smart to jump into e.moto realm and open up indoor k1 speed type center.
  • 45 12
 So that’s why your bikes were in Costco! Intense had to raise enough money resign the gwinster. Will intense have a desirable bike in 22’ that’s not a prototype?
  • 50 1
 He's an investor in intense. He's sponsoring himself bro
  • 7 25
flag nvranka (Nov 9, 2021 at 11:44) (Below Threshold)
 @makripper: there isn’t a vacc for stupidity Frown
  • 4 3
 @makripper: That might be partially true. He was probably given equity as part of the deal but I bet he didn't put cash in.
  • 4 0
 @HB208: no he and Ryan dungey dumped money into it. Intense was failing. There were a few articles on it.
  • 15 2
 What is wrong with that? What is wrong with putting good bikes in a place where there is actual foot traffic and people with money to spend? You say Costco like it is below you and any other brand. I gaurantee that any other major brand would love to get into a market where there are thousands of massively trafficked stores frequented by millions of people every week. I go into a bike shop and I see 4, maybe 5, people. I go into Costco and I see 60 to 70 people at a time. All of them buying anything and everything.
  • 5 0
 @jmhills: 100% I can definitely see why people are mad at intense for selling at Costco. but even with the 951 bikes being sold in Costco for cheaper, my local intense dealer has still been selling tons of them.
  • 1 0
 @makripper: Gotcha, makes sense.
  • 4 0
 Nothing wrong with Costco. You can get a hot dog and drink for $1.50. Lol.
  • 2 0
 @tacklingdummy: and the hangover pizza
  • 3 0
 @BikesNRussets: But why would anyone be mad? Who gives a damn where their chosen brand is selling their bikes? The fact is that they are selling bikes, which allows them to stay around and produce more bikes. My first mountain bike was a Costco brand bike (Motiv) when I was a kid. Parents went in to stock up on bulk stuff a biggish family needs and I came out with a new bike. If you want to sell stuff, you gotta go to where the people are.

I ride a Devinci. Not easily found anywhere in a store. I can tell you I have been asked what kind of bike it is and what it is like to ride. No one has ever asked where I bought it. I have never been asked, across any of my bikes owned, where I bought something.
  • 3 0
 @jmhills: It’s just the weird people on pink bike who think that if you buy stuff from anywhere but a local bike shop that that thing you bought is bad. But that is stupid because a Costco bike still needs to get tuned up at A SHOP. And like I said people will still buy the same thing at a shop even if it is sold cheaper elsewhere because the shop has better warranty benefits and maybe even cheaper tune ups if you got the bike at the shop.
  • 3 0
 @BikesNRussets: Yeah, it is hilarious. Mail order? Good. Makes things cheaper. Costco? Bad. Makes things cheaper?
  • 40 7
 do they even sell bikes? how can they pay his big contract?
  • 2 0
 They are sold out of most bikes right now. Check out the website.
  • 29 1
 The hilarious thing is that the second most successful world cup rider if all time has been written off by people. Looking forward to seeing him put the smack down on these kids!
  • 28 1
 Here's hoping he can get back on top!
  • 7 0
 I'd like to see him mixing it with the young French guys
  • 2 2
 I’m not holding my breath. The amount of young talent will take sime beating
  • 6 1
 @chrismac70: As if that's stopped Minaar.
  • 29 3
 Wonder if they pay him in tens?
  • 12 0
 It's all about the Hamiltons, baby
  • 16 0
 Canadian Racers get paid in Canadian Tire Money
  • 2 0
 @giantwhip: Not anymore. Since COVID they stopped printing :'(
  • 23 1
 I kind of like this. He hasn’t won a UCI DH race aboard an intense bike yet. Would like to see that happen.
  • 25 7
 At first when I glanced at the headline I though it said 'Aaron Gwin announces retirement'. Thats kinda where my headspace is with AG now.
  • 20 3
 Pre-Season Training camp in rainy Europe…otherwise no more podiums for the Gwinner!
  • 9 4
 Exactly what I've been saying. Got to train in Europe with the big boys or he's not going to be competitive.
  • 21 1
 I think Gwin is an OK rider in the rain, do you remember his winning run at Mont Sainte Anne?

www.redbull.com/int-en/videos/aaron-gwins-winning-run-at-mont-sainte-anne-uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-2017
  • 2 0
 or pre-season training camp at mt sainte anne!
  • 2 0
 @charmingbob: I remember...but it was in 2017. We´ve 2021 aka 2022 and it seems that his dusty pre season in Cali without any competition wasn´t the right for the European tracks. Of course it's nicer at home but it's not always the right place if you want to be successful.
  • 1 0
 @dh-corn: I’m pretty sure the multi WC title winner knows how to ride in the mud and wet. You don’t spend the better part of a decade chasing the World Cup and living in Europe without getting wet on a regular basis.
  • 3 1
 Why Europe? Pre-Season training in the American South East can be just as cold, wet and muddy. NEVERMIND the fact that many world cup racers have already figured this out. There are a good number of UCI riders that turn up in Tennessee and North Carolina in Jan and Feb over the last couple of years.

Hell, even Chatanooga has miles and miles XC trails that can be rocky, rooty, and muddy and demand a lot of fitness and skill. Make a great place just to train in terms of fitness. Two hours down to ATL and your back on a plane in no time back to wherever you came from.
  • 2 0
 @BDKR: That's what people say, and they include Windrock, and yet, there are few Americans in the top 40. And the Frenchies are especially crushing it... We need to figure and a cause and solution...
  • 1 0
 I agree. Too much time spent in sunny So-Cal doing runs in Laguna Beach or Crestline. He still needs to chase that World Cup win yet to be achieved....
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 @mybaben: Few Americans being "up there" doesn't have anything to do with Windrock, or the now defunct Bailey.

And Gwin was in his arse kicking prime before he started racing at Windrock.

As for why more Americans aren't up there? Great question. But my guess as to why the French kick so much taili is that it's more to do with culture than anything else. More support from the general public AND the biking community. Huge amounts of support actually.

Here, most people just don't care and would rather watch grown men in tight pants chase balls, spit, and slap each other on the a55. Then most of the bike shops i've been too treat DH (WITCH CAPITAL LETTERS B1TCH35!) as just something idiots do.XC and Road peeps can be really pretentious. And most people don't even know what a bike park is, but when you say it, they prolly envision someplace in a city or suburb where small kids with training wheels can go.
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 @BDKR: I was adding in Windrock in reference to your comment about there being a number of aggressive places to train.
But we still don't know why Americans aren't competitive on the WC DH scene... Perhaps our attention IS spread too thin between other sports? Maybe it's similar to football (soccer) and Formula 1? Those are getting more popular here, but around the world they are MASSIVE. Maybe we're just not DH here? Wink
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 @Reno233: I just followed his pre season and compared to other top 10 racers he didn‘t race any nationals to prepare for competition and dont hit any wet trail. Just my opinion.

Maybe he‘s not the best team manager and need external advice.
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 @mybaben: We are eclipsed by the French and English in terms of the popularity of the sport nationally.
  • 1 0
 @mybaben: You know, it has occurred too me that this is a pretty deep question and I've answered simplistically. Yeah, media and culture are one thing, but what about riding style and equipment right?

Example: In the late 80's and into the 00's 500cc road racing was dominated by American and Aussies. And the Americans did so in spite of the sport getting next to 0 air time or media coverage in the states. So obviously culture and media wasn't an issue.

So why? As it turns out, Americans and Aussies did a lot more flat tracking. This dovetailed perfectly with the bikes of the time frame, which were fire breathing dragons by comparison to the bikes that have emerged since the dawn of the MotoGP four stroke age.

In short, flat trackers were better suited to the 500cc road racing machines.

So how does that apply here? It does in that provides an example of perhaps were we need to look. Is there an American or Aussie style of riding that's different than English or French? Does it have more to do with training in muddy conditions than how a rider views and attacks a track? Is cross training on MX a good idea for a DH racer where carrying speed into and through a corner is more critical? Is this conversation concerning stiffness/compliance ratios or damper stiffness settings?

An in depth analysis would be awesome.

But a quick observation too me is that Minaar, Bruni, Vergier, Gwin, and even Bryceland when he was crushing it have a lot more in common than not in terms of energy and upper body management. Especially when compared to Phil Atwill and Sam Blenkinsop.
  • 17 0
 Just listened to his interview on Gypsy Tales - such a solid dude, wish him the best...
  • 5 1
 I honestly don’t get why people think he is an a*shole, I think they just read the headlines and judge off that.
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 @BikesNRussets: its because he is religious and pretty outspoken about it. That kind of thing rubs a lot of people the wrong way.
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 @sino428: Wow excuse him for having something he believes in. People on Pinkbike are trash and slow. He is a class act and you know it.
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 @moondustdictator: I never said he wasn’t. I was just pointing out the very obvious reason a lot of people think he’s an a*shole.
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 @sino428: Then he got married and stopped winning races...
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flag BDKR (Nov 10, 2021 at 6:59) (Below Threshold)
 @sino428: Yeah, because they prefer lies, in-civility, and continued degradation.
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 @inside-plus: Funny thing, my wife thinks the same thing. We'll see.
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 @sino428: I'm not into religion....but as long as I am not judged and the person seems solid, I don't have a problem with it. I work with a few Mormon guys - all cool dudes, they do their things and I do mine, we can happily find middle ground.....not the case for everybody, there are zealots on both sides....
  • 1 0
 He stopped winning races so his Mrs didn’t know he was out riding instead of mowing the lawn lol @inside-plus:
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 @sino428: Yeah, because they prefer lies, in-civility, and continued degradation.
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 The way Intense treated Jack Moir after Gwin arrived really sucked. It was clear that is was Gwin's way or the highway and it forced Moir out after he was building a good base for his DH career. The Intense team of Gwin and Neko Mulally have achieved zero and any other riders would have been shown the door if it weren't for Gwins investment in the team, Mulally seem like a great guy and I like his commentary but he's struggling to even qualify at races now so his results don't justify his contract. Gwin's demands are hurting the Intense brand and they have fallen very far behind other bike manufactures as a result.
  • 7 0
 Jack rebounded pretty well…if he can move on, we can too. By the way, I agree with everything you said.
  • 4 0
 @grizwald: Can't complain about ending up on Fabien Barel's team.
  • 1 3
 But but… Murica!
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 What is the story about Intense's treatment of Jack Moir? I haven't heard anything about that.
  • 3 0
 @tacklingdummy: he wasn’t ‘murica enough, since that’s their entire branding strategy.
  • 16 2
 Intense facial expressions as well
  • 5 1
 One of them looks a lot more excited than than the other.
  • 2 2
 @ReformedRoadie: who else could they sign… and who else would sign me… are what they’re thinking
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 At the end of the day, all this Gwin talk makes for a lot more exciting season next year. Everyone will be so interested to see if he performs.
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flag m1dg3t (Nov 9, 2021 at 15:15) (Below Threshold)
 Not me.
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 Everyone except m1dg3t
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flag m1dg3t (Nov 10, 2021 at 0:46) (Below Threshold)
 @Ososmash: That's right. Never was a big Gwin fan. He had a pretty good run for 4 or 5 years. Accomplished some amazing feats, and now he's done. So what? Y'all be jock ridding like a bunch of high school cheer leaders LoL. Keep waving them pom pomsSmile
  • 3 1
 @m1dg3t: So do you believe Greg M will never win another race again as well?

Honestly, I like Aaron, but I'm not a super fan. But going just on the facts, it's hard to say that he'll never win a race again. There are too many examples of dudes that slayed, faded a little, then came back and slayed or won some more.

Greg Minaar comes to mind, but even Sam Hill's last DH win before going to Enduro where he started slaying some more.
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 @m1dg3t: lol i like this guy
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 @SterlingArcher: Cheers! I like me too.
  • 11 1
 Bring back Intense alloy frames welded in the US! www.pinkbike.com/news/the-history-of-intense-m-bikes.html
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 100%! I love my M9, I would buy tons of aluminum intense bikes it they made then again.
  • 8 1
 There are only a handful of riders who are capable and qualified to offer opinions on Gwin's credentials and influence. Got news for ya; ain't one of them in this comments section.
  • 3 1
 Sure, because you definitely have to be a decorated haute cuisine cook to tell if the milk is over its sell by date.
  • 1 0
 @FuzzyL: ...the masses are happy with over-the-counter milk, and will happily purchase milk nearing its shelf life to save a buck.
  • 17 13
 the decline of Aaron Gwin honestly bothers me, there was a time in which there was talk in the comment section not "if"... WHEN will Gwin surpass Minnar as the Goat, that discussion it's been of the table for years now... and still no sign of Gwin coming back to form, can someone explain what happened???
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 he cares more about the money and multiple houses than racing for passion like Minnar
  • 24 1
 @tcmtnbikr: I can't blame him, did you watch the Vice video on the old pro rider, once the money runs out what next? www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbQAJMOr4-w
make all the money you can before your body can't do it anymore...
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flag nvranka (Nov 9, 2021 at 11:45) (Below Threshold)
 Yikes. Cringe^100
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 @tcmtnbikr: he never got his groove back after that thumb inury in fort William
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 Minnar has had some flat periods too, Gwin can still pull off something special. I'm hoping he wins a World Championship at least once.
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 The simplest explanation is he got older and he got hurt.

The sustained success of Greg Minnar might not be the fairest thing to compare someone against (but is certainly the right comparison for GOAT status). In almost all sports having that high level of success for such a long time is unheard of.
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flag km79 (Nov 9, 2021 at 11:52) (Below Threshold)
 God no longer favours him
  • 42 1
 @tcmtnbikr: can you blame him? no like, for real.....everyone hates a "sellout" but like, what are these guys risking their life for? your adoration? LOL

f*cking GO AARON!
  • 12 1
 @tcmtnbikr: now I’ve been a Greg fan for a long time, but he is part owner in a jewelry business with Robb from Santa Cruz. Misahara Jewelry. Amongst a lot of other business ventures. I don’t think your comment is well informed and equivalent to say compare money and passion.
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flag rivercitycycles (Nov 9, 2021 at 12:23) (Below Threshold)
 I just don’t like his attitude, he comes off as the typical smug American. I could be wrong! Maybe he needs to spend some of that money making him more personable. Or maybe that’s just how the “media” has portrayed him.

Minnar has a much more likable and approachable personality. Other racing personalities that sit better than AG would be Steve Peat, Gee Atherton, Cedric Gracia and Eric Carter!
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 Injuries snuck up on him like they sneak up on so many. Two years ago it was a matter of when, not if Marc Marquez would smash all of Rossi's records. A busted arm and a head injury later the question is if, not when Marc will ride a full season again. It hasn't been so spectacular for Gwin, but it happens. I'd quite like to see him rack a couple more wins at least, aside from the Greg and Vouilloz there hasn't been a more focused rider on the World Cup.
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 @rivercitycycles: Yeah, that's how he comes off in interviews and such by the media because that's just kinda his demeanor. He's very chill and it doesn't translate very well in terms of enthusiasm. He was super nice when I met him in 2019 in Fort William.
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flag Dustfarter (Nov 9, 2021 at 12:53) (Below Threshold)
 @rivercitycycles: Agreed that his personality is not as "media friendly" as others but that's just who he is.

While I definitely don't agree with his personal beliefs I kinda give him a hall pass. He grew up in a part of SoCal that is pretty conservative/ religious Christian so it's not his fault he got brainwashed as a kid Smile

I think he's a super good dude though. I've seen him show up at local DH races just to coach little kids etc.
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 Gwin was dominant at riding consistently race winning pace without getting injured, but then he got injured and hasn’t gotten back on pace, and of course now there’s a new crew of young and fast (mostly French) guys on the scene.

I hope he can finally snag that WC trophy before hanging it up, and I hope Intense can crank out some updated bikes!
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 I bought an Intense in 2018... kiss of death for any brand
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flag BikesNRussets (Nov 9, 2021 at 14:31) (Below Threshold)
 @Dustfarter:You are actually kinda nuts, I’m sad a person like you exists. But I guess that’s what happens if you have been brainwashed living is LA, there you go taste your own medicine bud.
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 @Dustfarter: Why is his religion even worth bringing into the conversation? Kinda treading the line on bigotry.
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 @fudgedredd: only if one is religious
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 I hate the Judeo-Christian monotheistic tradition, but even I can't hate Aaron Gwin
  • 5 2
 @suspended-flesh: so, you're more into hinduism?
  • 3 1
 @fudgedredd: Because it's part of the Gwin conversation that many others have referenced. He's somewhat polarizing.
  • 12 2
 @BikesNRussets: Sorry you're "triggered". There are plenty of people that were raised without religion forced down their necks ( I'm gonna go on a limb and guess you were raised with religion) and still billions of others that don't believe what you do.

LA is my adopted home and I've lived in many places / countries. WhileI have major issues with organized religion for many reasons ,however, I also recognize that it also creates good people.
That was the gist of what I was trying to say. I honestly think he's a really good dude.
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flag BikesNRussets (Nov 9, 2021 at 16:59) (Below Threshold)
 @Dustfarter: Mate, you seem more triggered than I am. I was just showing you that what you said was kinda racist (or whatever the word is for judging someone off where they are from). The last thing will say is to learn to use commas somewhat properly because I have a headache after reading that, and if we are going to argue I want to be able read what you have to say.
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 @tcmtnbikr: exactly! and it's biting him in the ass
  • 2 1
 @fudgedredd: Because those people have no class.
  • 3 0
 @rivercitycycles: Sam Hill doesn't come across personably either, he even talks about that in his Gypsy Tale interview....I think it's just so hard for some people to get out of a competition mindset.

Watch the Gypsy Tale interview with Gwin, it's pretty interesting....

And the one with Sam
  • 1 2
 @tcmtnbikr: Don't forget the chix with plastic boobs
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 @dthomp325: It's as simple as that, I agree.
While he used to be a bit of a pantomime villain to a lot of us non-US racing fans, I'd love to see him get back to his best - competing for the win against Thibault, Loic, Loris, Amaury, Troy, Reece, Danny & Greg.
Not bothered about seeing him win another overall though.
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 @usedbikestuff: What you said doesn't really contradict @tcmtnbikr point or doesn't make it "poorly informed". Quite the contrary, you prove his point that Greg makes his money elsewhere and races for fun. For Aaron it's still a business today. Nothing wrong with that but maybe racing with less pressure is Greg's secret to sustainable success.
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 @bananowy: Greg is addicted to racing/riding. He has said this before. Whether or not that is "for fun" as you put it is another discussion altogether.
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 @tcmtnbikr: Greg's probably got a pretty sound investment portfolio on the sly
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 @Fix-the-Spade: Bruni? Gee? come one there are a ton of more focused riders.
  • 1 0
 @inside-plus: No doubt. He was an early GOATcoin investor.
  • 1 0
 @Dustfarter: "Polarizing" in what manner? That's a highly ambiguous comment.
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 @SterlingArcher: I don't understand you're comment. One doesn't need to be religious in order to be bigoted against someone.
  • 4 2
 @rivercitycycles: I guarantee you that you come off as a "smug" american too, even though you don't think you do. lol

no one thinks Americans are generally smug. the media has you convinced the world hates you. they don't. they generall love you(outside of france. but don't worry, eveyone generally hates them....). Just be who you are. People all around the world love the base American personality of outgoing, positive, a bit noisy, but good willed enthusiasm.
  • 3 2
 @rivercitycycles: it’s almost as though you haven’t listened to any podcast / interviews gwin has done. Couldn’t come off more humble and regular.
  • 2 0
 @conoat: That's funny because I am not a natural born American! But I understand what you're saying and maybe that was the wrong word to use. I don't dislike AG, I just think there are other world class riders that have done an all around better job with performance and PR
  • 13 3
 @mtmc99: Yeah, different careers for sure. Here are some head to head comparisons to see their career arcs head to head. I don't think one is better than the other honestly. The one thing I'd love to account for is injuries & severity. We know most of Gwin's since they are recent and publicized on the RedBull feeds, but GM has been through it too, blasting his leg badly in a moto accident and other damage over the years. If Gwin were to stay in DH and on an elite team for as long as GM, it will be VERY hard to stay as healthy long term:

GM started racing World Cup DH in 1997. ........................Gwin started in 2008
GM won his first WC in Kaprun in 2001 (Year 4).............Gwin won his first World Cup DH in 2011 (Year 4)
GM won his 2nd WC in 2004, then 3 in 2005...................Gwin won 5 World Cup DHs in 2011
GM has raced 148 World Cup DHs.................................Gwin has raced 83 World Cup DHs
GM has won 22 World Cup DHs in 24 seasons..............Gwin has won 20 World Cups in 13 seasons
GM has won 15% of World Cup DHs he raced................Gwin has won 24% of World Cup DHs he raced
GM has won World Cup DHs on 3 brands.......................Gwin has won World CUp DHs on 3 brands
GM won his 10th WC DH in year 12 (2009)..................... Gwin won his 10th WC DH in year 6
GM won his 20th WC DH in year 20 (2017).....................Gwin won his 20th WC DH in year 10 (201Cool
  • 3 2
 @blowmyfuse: wow...somebody buy this guy a beer
  • 2 1
 @tobius: And the other common denominator that both GM & Gwin have in common....Martin Whitley aka @captain23 .

I like to think that Whitley understands money, sponsorship, marketing and rider monetary value & has helped riders he works with over the years in so many ways to tap into their financial value as elite athletes.
  • 1 0
 wow, i didnt know i dropped a bomb here... take it easy guys
  • 2 0
 @Narro2: don't tell me how to live, next you're going to tell me free ride is dead....
  • 1 0
 @Bangbrosbike: hahaha

Yep freeride has been dead for years!!
  • 1 0
 @Narro2: only for joeys
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 @blowmyfuse: Cool! Now compare their World Champs results... LoL

The GOAT is the GOAT for a reason.
  • 1 1
 @m1dg3t:

I just wanted to put their World Cup paths on paper head to head for the interest of others.
I've never the specific comparison I made was all.
The only thing I wish I could go back and edit in was their age at each milestone, but I don't know their ages.
  • 8 1
 I foresee a large amount of intense puns forthcoming.
  • 1 0
 Intense, like Boy Scouts.
  • 6 1
 Gwinn took the time to say “hey dude” to my son during what I’m sure was a busy stressful race weekend. Dudes class act.
  • 2 0
 I’m riding a 951 Trail that I bought from a local bike shop. Been supporting local bike shops for over 25 years. That’s all they had in stock at the time within my price range. Had an issue with the rear triangle and Intense replaced it and covered labor cost. Bought a decent aluminum STANS Flow wheelset with Oynx built by Dave’s Wheels and so far it’s been a decent sled. All I want to do is ride and I’ll take almost anything affordable, dependable, and fun sled. Smile
  • 5 0
 Go Aaron! Cant wait for next world cup to start, miss you guys during this time of year. Keep it up!
  • 2 0
 I had a few intense bikes over the years. i had a Tracer 2 which l loved. A Carbine 29C, pretty nice and It climbed awesome. I also had a M6 but unfortunately sold it before l ever got to ride it ಠ_ಠ.
They need to make rad alloy bikes again, seriously. Even better if they could makes not super expensive.
  • 1 0
 Let's see if Gwin can make it in the sport at 40. I am a Gwin fan, but I feel he needs a World Champs jersey or 2 before you can say he is the best. To the talk that he brought training to the sport. He works hard. What do you think Minnaar is doing at 40 and still producing. The sport as a whole has been absolutely amazing the past 2 seasons. You couldn't have made up a better ending to 2020 and 2021.
  • 5 0
 The real question is who else will be on the team?
  • 1 0
 Hoping for some changes to occur (new components, new frame model, etc.) as doing the same thing and expecting different outcomes is not a smart plan. This is coming from someone who is a fanboy waiting for something good to happen.
  • 4 0
 I really hope he comes back competitive next year, would be great to see him in the mix again.
  • 1 0
 I honestly looked at buying an intense, but as soon as they put a spacer under the headtube and called it all new updated geo and hiked the price... all the bikes have older geo which is disappointing ie 455 reach in a large and 65.5 HTA on a Carbine and thats with the headtube spacer.. 655 top tube-how stretched out do you want the rider?... come on intense.. sort your bikes out.. lots in stock but nobody wants them.
- they look fantastic though.
  • 4 0
 “So owner partner Gwin, do you think we should extend my contract?” “Why yes I think I should.” “Congrats me!”
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 “Let’s celebrate by having a beer” “oh wait we don’t drink” “ok how bout praying” “YEAH HI FIVES!”
  • 1 0
 i think/feel/suspect/wonder about Gwin’s traning and spending most days in SoCal….perhaps a shift in methods, altitude and territory… to train and live in France..hook up with some of that country’s pros. or even frikin Scotland or Wales…trails out there seem to breed fierce skill levels that, along with the French, are almost dominating podiums
  • 2 1
 @mtmc99: Yeah, different careers for sure. Here are some head to head comparisons to see their career arcs head to head. I don't think one is better than the other honestly. The one thing I'd love to account for is injuries & severity. We know most of Gwin's since they are recent and publicized on the RedBull feeds, but GM has been through it too, blasting his leg badly in a moto accident and other damage over the years. If Gwin were to stay in DH and on an elite team for as long as GM, it will be VERY hard to stay as healthy long term:

GM started racing World Cup DH in 1997. ........................Gwin started in 2008
GM won his first WC in Kaprun in 2001 (Year 4).............Gwin won his first World Cup DH in 2011 (Year 4)
GM won his 2nd WC in 2004, then 3 in 2005...................Gwin won 5 World Cup DHs in 2011
GM has raced 148 World Cup DHs.................................Gwin has raced 83 World Cup DHs
GM has won 22 World Cup DHs in 24 seasons..............Gwin has won 20 World Cups in 13 seasons
GM has won 15% of World Cup DHs he raced................Gwin has won 24% of World Cup DHs he raced
GM has won World Cup DHs on 3 brands.......................Gwin has won World CUp DHs on 3 brands
GM won his 10th WC DH in year 12 (2009)..................... Gwin won his 10th WC DH in year 6
GM won his 20th WC DH in year 20 (2017).....................Gwin won his 20th WC DH in year 10 (201Cool
  • 1 0
 Cool story bro! Now do World Champs results comparison. LoL
  • 1 0
 Only thing I'd like to add was their ages at each milestone. You have the capacity to post them if you want. Feel fee.
  • 1 1
 I think the dude can crush it if he stays focused. That said, cut the dude some slack. He’s building a life and creating a sustainable means of building wealth. Look at Mick Hannah. Dude’s a “legend” that put everything into it, but he’s probably going back to the bush to scratch out a living as a tradesman. No shame in that at all. Gwin, on the other hand, is running the long game and ensuring he can go out strong, with investments and super cars. Might be a distraction, but this guy has the gift and he can still bring it. I just wish he’d stop worrying about Givenchy sneaks and get hungry for wins. Great warriors eventually become fat kings and their ability to swing the sword wanes.
  • 1 0
 When this dude shows up at your bike park he acts like a true pro and ambassador to the sport. Trains with locals, pics with all the kids, waits in the friggin line!! Just the way it should be.
  • 7 4
 This is dumb. He's invested in the company... He's sponsoring himself pahahah
  • 6 2
 It's what rich kids do when no one wants to play with them
  • 5 1
 Jeff's eyes say it all...
  • 4 0
 Resigned? Isn’t it his own team?
  • 2 1
 Where else would he go? LoL. He's gotta get his & Intense's names in the news somehow.
  • 4 1
 ”Hate, hate, hate. Hate, hate, hate. Double Hate. Loathe entirely! "- Sincerely Grinch pinkbikers.
  • 1 0
 Week late on the announcement, he spilled all this on Gypsy Tales podcast. Go give it a listen if you have anything negative to say about the man.
  • 5 2
 Steber...the Dexter Holland of mountain bikes. Long live Steber!
  • 2 0
 Playing stadium-rock love ballads and calling it punk.
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 @suspended-flesh: You went a bit past what I was inferring.

Brought punk to the mainstream by cleaning it up and making it palatable & fun for a new generation of angst filled teens...while rocking spiked hair.
  • 3 0
 Those facial expressions say it all.
  • 1 0
 I just hope they get better paint color schemes on their frames. Lol. Just keep it simple with solid metallic colors. Not a fan of all the busy paint schemes.
  • 2 0
 This is great news. I hope Neko is staying too.
  • 1 0
 Does intense make aluminum bikes for sale anymore, or only FRO prototypes for athletes?
  • 1 0
 I want to see Aaron back on the pace, he can be right up the front, we know that.
  • 3 2
 Didn't know Gordon Ramsey was involved with Intense Bikes. Wonder if he likes fad Mullet Bikes?
  • 2 2
 They seem like the perfect match. Historically one of the greatest DH riders who doesn’t know when to let go, and a bike brand slowly fading into insignificance.
  • 2 0
 Few more years of no wins.
  • 1 0
 Be good you see Gwin up there again....tough at the top...or tough and loaded at the top for Gein
  • 1 0
 Every time an Intense frame cracks. Gwin makes a $1.05.
  • 1 0
 Yep, they are just littering up the bike park. . (Not exactly). Actually it seems to be the bike all the big guys over 200 lbs ride.
  • 1 0
 Stoked, really excited to see what they can finish off.
  • 1 0
 Hey Steber: Whyee shoooooooooo seeeeeeereeeussshh?
  • 3 2
 Make alloy bikes people want! MIGA!
  • 1 0
 Let's go Gwin! Stoked for you.
  • 1 0
 Time for Gwin to leave the money behind and start to want to gwin again.
  • 1 0
 Going to be a Gwintense time
  • 1 0
 Just bring back PalmDaddy
  • 1 0
 Gwinless with Intense……
  • 7 7
 Looks like a very intense hand shake
  • 1 1
 Look at the HAIR! #gwinning
  • 1 2
 One lucky dude. I hope he comes back strong next year against the whipper snappers!
  • 2 2
 He can't match Greg's speed ATM. Never mind the whipper snappers
  • 1 0
 how much?
  • 1 0
 Announce this Aaron
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 He's intense on staying.
  • 2 2
 LOL!
  • 1 1
 WOW That was Intense.
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