I disagree. They did it because they are into his tattoos and Blink 182.
(Ok, just kidding, obv. Great piece!
As you talk end of privateer era, I'm curiously watching a trend we also discussed: racers starting their own teams. Mattia with The Grip. De Gendt with Breakaway. Hugo Drechou with Gravel Nation. Lunchbox growing to four riders. I may be missing some. These teams don't have wind tunnels. But the "privateer to boutique startup transition" may be an alternative pathway to joining big factory teams.)
I disagree. They did it because they are into his tattoos and Blink 182.
(Ok, just kidding, obv. Great piece!
As you talk end of privateer era, I'm curiously watching a trend we also discussed: racers starting their own teams. Mattia with The Grip. De Gendt with Breakaway. Hugo Drechou with Gravel Nation. Lunchbox growing to four riders. I may be missing some. These teams don't have wind tunnels. But the "privateer to boutique startup transition" may be an alternative pathway to joining big factory teams.)