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@GZMS: Nah, it was 8.3% for the downhill category which is what I said in my original comment: ( https://infogram.com/wage-comparison-between-xc-dh-enduro-and-slopestyle-1hzj4o389qz834p )... You probably just read the first graph which covers all disciplines. But yeah, some declined to answer....I was just quoting the data that was available to me via the poll.

@GZMS: According to the poll in 2021 ( https://www.pinkbike.com/news/how-much-do-professional-mountain-bikers-get-paid-pinkbikes-state-of-the-sport-survey.html ) , of the 71 DH racers interviewed, only 8% earned a six figure salary in USD and 46.7% earned a salary of 0-5000 USD, so I think the prize money matters to alot of them actually.

@t-rick: Um...wow..OK. I don't think what Greg Minnar decides to do with his personal life has any bearing on this topic of conversation frankly. To be clear, I wasn't even suggest that he's withholding information from other riders on next year for his own personal gain. If that's how you are interpreting it then fine. but leave the dude's love life decision out of it yeah?

@commental: If that's true, then their cowardice will only make it worse for themselves in the long run I think... I'm a bit conflicted because whilst I massively respect both Greg & Myriam as riders, as UCI representatives I get the impression that they haven't been vocal enough to the other riders or the media about the plans for next year. Maybe Greg/Myriam simply haven't had the time (or the platform) to provide the information, or they simply don't know what's going on themselves, or maybe they simply aren't allowed to say. I understand that they have to "toe the (UCI) company line", but whatever the case; as a whole, the UCI have an obligation to provide the details on next year at least to the riders (if not us) like RIGHT NOW (regardless of whether it is bad or good). If they don't provide the information soon, then the alternative is that they risk an exodus of all the privateers, and smaller teams who can't afford to rely on hearsay and we'll just be left with the the massive teams (Specialized/Trek/Commencal) who can afford to weather this period of uncertainty and the DH discipline will, to it's own detriment, become a castrated sport with no variety or real competition. This, in my view will draw in less viewers and in turn, will hurt Discovery's investment (hence why I say they are making it worse for themselves in the long run). I don't want to not sound so "doom and gloom" about it, but as things currently stand, I have no reason (yet) to be cautiously optimistic, let alone excited about next year's season.

I think that the biggest mistake that the UCI/Discovery are committing here is that they are putting out BARELY ANY INFORMATION AT ALL... It might might not be the actual case, but it appears (at least from the outside) that UCI/Disc are closing their ears to riders opinions on the next season either because, worst case; they don't want to hear from them, or perhaps slightly better case; they are simply being naïve and assume that everyone will agree with the changes and it will all go off without a hitch. Either way, it reeks of unprofessionalism and is creating an unnecessary amount of speculation. Completely understandably, this is causing outrage amongst the riders because they have no idea what is coming. In many ways it is a lot worse than UCI/Discoovery simplly stating: "Yeah, it will be Pay-per-view, top 30 riders, increased entry fees etc"...because with that, at least the riders will have had it confirmed to them, what they are dealing with next year and they can prepare accordingly. Right now, it appears they have no clue what is coming. Giving zero information is so much worse than giving information that people disagree with and I can guarantee that if the UCI/Disc continue to withhold information, the worse it will get, and the larger the chance that riders will choose not to race...and I wouldn't blame them for that one bit.

IS THE GOAT OK?!!!

I think he's ok. According to his Instagram, he had his shoulder checked out by the RedBull team. No idea what happened though.

Absolute scenes in the pits after the race. As a Brit who was rooting for Bernard, I'm not even mad that there were three Frenchmen on the podium. It really couldn't have been a better result just to watch all that chaos unfold!

Bring back freecaster and unfiltered freecaster Rob Warner!

Props has to be given to Line Guy for simply posting great race coverage AND actually racing himself! I'd love him to get a podium for sure, but just doing what he's doing is amazing enough....Although his role as PB Grim Donut team manager next year is also a must.