Ibis Announces Lewis Buchanan's Departure by ibiscycles

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kazwei FL (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:08)

I'm also happy to announce my departure from 2019 and i'm super stoked to be riding in 2020. Happy new year!

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PJJ205 (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:14)

You'll land on your feet. Best of luck to you on your new endeavors.

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stunnanumma1 FL (Dec 31, 2019 at 19:36)

Actually, it's "we would like to announce your departure..."

Bon chance

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chyu (Jan 1, 2020 at 2:45)

Redalp should get a grip on all these pro racers.

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bnegative (Jan 2, 2020 at 5:05)

@chyu: good one

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rewi (May 10, 2020 at 2:57)

2020 sucks, let's go back

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kanasasa (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:16)

Can we have just one article that sums up all departures, this is getting exhausting.

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Dlakusta (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:45)

no shit

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downhilldj127 (Dec 31, 2019 at 18:17)

@Dlakusta: they post these individual articles to drive up their monthly page views, so they can charge more money for their banner ads because people open these articles up.

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tacklingdummy (Dec 31, 2019 at 19:05)

I would like to see a summary of the departures. Then we can see all the carnage in one article.

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ukr77 (Dec 31, 2019 at 20:32)

I think because social media and marketing are so deeply intertwined in these racers existences, this is the type of send offs we will get. They are gracious indeed. I’m not sure if it’s unique to our sport, but as a contrast go to Cyclingnews.com and hit the Transfers tab. There you get everything, from domestiques to the who’s who of the sport, in a list of who’s in and who’s out. Not much fanfare. There are individual stories on transfers but nothing of the likes of edits, thanks you’s, feelz and love. Just pretty much shows who’s in, out, extended, and terminated (yes they say that;-D

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jorgeposada (Dec 31, 2019 at 23:30)

They will have a draft based off contracts, rider status, and team standings in the near future.

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suspended-flesh FL (Jan 1, 2020 at 3:04)

@downhilldj127:
No shit. Now shut up and view - don't you enjoy Friday Fails?

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GnarAZ (Jan 1, 2020 at 13:12)

@endlessblockades: agreed, it’s called running a business. I want all pink bike employees paid well so I can continue to enjoy the great content. Everyone has a right to earn a living- nobody seems to respect that these days.

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johnnygolucky (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:35)

We'd like to announce that Lewis Buchanan Is leaving. He's a consummate pro. Stylish, tough as nails with a natural talent that he backs up with hard work, professionalism and good humor."

"Oh right. Yeah, and Julie Duvert is gone as well."

Nice Ibis, shade clap applause comin at ya. .

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ShredKC (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:56)

I keep refreshing my browser to see who’s next.

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xvire (Jan 1, 2020 at 2:14)

Strong Barb vibes

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bonfire (Jan 1, 2020 at 14:20)

Well, one is a real long time pro and one is a privateer. Not exactly a male vs female debate there.

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kilazilla (Dec 31, 2019 at 22:18)

Ok, it's 2020 now. Give us the new team and riders!

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Three6ty FL (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:48)

Contracts are up at the end of the year. So starting tomorrow you will see the feed loaded with Racers on new teams. Happens every year. Ibis just seemed to have all of their racers with the same contract expiration date. And how do we know that these racers were leaving for other teams and not necessarily the Manufacturers dropping them.

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thenotoriousmic (Jan 1, 2020 at 12:45)

Honestly who cares though? Oh you’ve got a new bike. *strokes chin*.

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Tmackstab (Dec 31, 2019 at 18:14)

You know at the end of Casino when Joe Pesci gets pummeled to death with a baseball bat? That scene reminds me of these departure articles.

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shredddr (Jan 1, 2020 at 6:20)

spoiler alert!

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savagelake (Jan 1, 2020 at 7:55)

i did it like this, i did it like that, i did it with a...

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oregontradesman (Jan 1, 2020 at 1:04)

I want to announce that I'm officially leaving huffy as of 2359 31DEC2019 and at 0000 01JAN2020 I'm officially signed to Schwinn.

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butters1996 (Jan 1, 2020 at 20:28)

Ahhh man schwinn must have made quite the offer! Leaving those prime rigs at huffy is quite the leap!

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Ben-76 (Jan 1, 2020 at 5:03)

At least Hans Rey is still on GT since the Big Bang, and Curtis Keene has been proudly proclaiming that every Spesh bike he rose is the best since Day One......

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taskmgr (Dec 31, 2019 at 19:23)

No one cares anymore!!!

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dustyyoungblood (Dec 31, 2019 at 20:57)

2019, the year that bike industry interns wrote all the season ending Press Releases. Amazing shit.

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cpobanz (Dec 31, 2019 at 21:26)

I was looking forward to seeing how Lewis would throw the new hd5 around. Oh well, he’s definitely one of Scotland’s best!

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chileconqueso (Jan 2, 2020 at 14:15)

My sponsor got a cost of living wage increase! This combined with the tax credit for having children is enough to keep me riding this season. Until something breaks.

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MeLikeBike90 (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:28)

Im telling u guys, everytime i log in someone quits their team. Sorry guys lol...

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shredddr (Jan 1, 2020 at 6:22)

best of luck Lewis, wherever you land...

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headshot FL (Jan 2, 2020 at 5:51)

Is this a bike website or an airport departure lounge?!?

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dstroud70 (Jan 1, 2020 at 8:18)

Are all these guys forming one giant super team?

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gnar-shredderz (Jan 1, 2020 at 11:42)

He's on evil

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sendbro22 (Jan 1, 2020 at 11:54)

Dillon Santos is a legend

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nrpuk (Jan 2, 2020 at 0:47)

Bit of a one sided press release, hope LB is sort for the coming season?

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nrpuk (Jan 2, 2020 at 0:49)

Sorted even!

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Blue76 (Dec 31, 2019 at 22:31)

And we're s littly old Dillon Santos ..long gone

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Circe (Dec 31, 2019 at 22:54)

Dillon was recovering from an injury this year. He’s still riding for ibis.

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suspended-flesh FL (Jan 1, 2020 at 3:08)

@Circe: Dillon rules but an Ibis is a bird.

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Blue76 (Dec 31, 2019 at 22:34)

All the best Lew..hltn

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yakimonti (Jan 1, 2020 at 22:02)

Who is he?

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blakestory (Jan 5, 2020 at 8:13)

Forbidden bikes!

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jrocksdh (Dec 31, 2019 at 17:25)

gutted!

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Pixelbanger (Jan 1, 2020 at 3:57)

eww!