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 Post subject: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:11 am 
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Its confirmed apparently, Aaron Gwin to ride for Team Specialized this year.

Didn't think he would leave Trek, think the session is one of the best bikes out there!


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:16 am 
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Thats not good to dump your contract like that but i guess specialized have offered him something exceptional

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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:20 am 
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I guess he likes the look of the demo and maybe more money!


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:20 am 
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Whos going to fill gwins spot at Trek.......


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:21 am 
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Copied from wideopen mag

The last several weeks have been a very difficult period for our company as owners of the Trek World Racing program. Despite the fact that on August 9 of last year, Aaron Gwin signed a legally binding Letter Of Intent with our team for the next three seasons, his agent wrote an email to the team in mid-December stating he had decided to race for another bike brand. Mr Gwin confirmed his agreement with our team in public statements, and he and his agent repeatedly confirmed the existence of, and commitment to, the agreement in written correspondence with us. Yet, only weeks before the team was required to submit the official team roster to UCI, Mr Gwin informed the team that he was abandoning TWR in total disregard of his contractual obligations.
does Gwin look like he gives a rat's arse...??


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:32 am 
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Gwin knows he has to go with the manufacturer who gives him the best input.
besides maybe trek have been underhand in some way and he's just longing them off for it

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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:06 pm 
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legally binding Letter Of Intent


Doesn't sound like he was under a full contract. Its a short career which can end at any time. Cant blame any of the riders for pursuing what they see as the best option - although this seems a lot messier than Hill leaving.


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:08 pm 
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Wonder if spesh eill sell the sam hill stock off cheaper now...lol!

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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:23 pm 
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A letter of intent does sound very different to a contract, I wonder what it actually covered ?

Anyway, it clears the way for Brook Macdonald to go over to trek, the musical chairs continue!

Chris


Last edited by chris321 on Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:25 pm 
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He's gone for the money, and can't blame him. They won't earn mega bucks and only have a short career on the top.

I do think the session is a better bike than the demo however, especially for his style of riding. I think it's going to be a more interesting season this time round, especially as Stevie Smith is going to be rapid this year, and I reckon Gee may be back on his game with GT.


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:09 pm 
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Karve wrote:
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legally binding Letter Of Intent


Doesn't sound like he was under a full contract. Its a short career which can end at any time. Cant blame any of the riders for pursuing what they see as the best option - although this seems a lot messier than Hill leaving.


Thats what I thought, sounds like its not actually 'legally binding' .....I expect he'll still be on top of the podium on a spesh.


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:54 pm 
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From Gwins twitter

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Proud to announce that I will be riding for Specialized moving forward. There's much more to the story than what's been shared and i'm looking forward to setting that straight very soon. Thanks to my team and fans who've had my back in this time


I guess we will wait and see!


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:09 pm 
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Oh its like Eastenders!!


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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:51 pm 
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Lol

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 Post subject: Re: Gwin to ride a spesh..
PostPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:28 pm 
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jim25 wrote:
Whos going to fill gwins spot at Trek.......


I've got this guys ;)


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