Thanks for teh Lolz ref big J cookeaa
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All in jest… Mostly.
Don’t forget Gwin stopped Gwinning massively on his first Spec.
Good point, but then there’s more to DH than just the Gwinning…
as with the move from TWR to spesh he was on a winning streak at the time, it made him valuable, same is true now, his stock is up.
Gwin isn’t stupid, he will know how quickly fortunes can change, you only need to look at the rider he displaced at specialized.
Sam Hill was in a similar position a few seasons back, the man to beat, sought after by sponsors, while he’s not exactly out of the running he hasn’t worried the top ten too much in recent years.
Hill Getting the boot in favour of Gwin illustrated just how DH racing is a business as much as a Labour of love for those at the sharp end…