Devinci Says Farewell to Damien Oton

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legggs (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:09)

That is a messed up photo. People at top not leaning, people at the bottom are leaning. Getting dizzy just looking at it.
Vertical should be vertical, right??

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BaGearA (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:56)

Makes you think how steep that section must actually be

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boyblue1973 (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:05)

steep that is almost a wall ride. Lol.

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FuzzyL FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:40) (Below Threshold)

Horrible picture, camera not held level, not corrected for the wide angle lens distortion, really hard to look at.

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jonlees (Dec 20, 2019 at 9:26)

Its really trippy

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noodlewitnosteeze FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 11:58)

They're all just practicing their Micheal Jackson impressions

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boyblue1973 (Dec 20, 2019 at 11:58)

here I just tried fixing the distorted pic but it copyrighted, its only for my personal verification how steep it is. Lol.

www.pinkbike.com/photo/18098834

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boozed (Dec 20, 2019 at 13:50)

@Leggi: Get that man a view camera!

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FuzzyL FL (Dec 21, 2019 at 6:59)

@boyblue1973:

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Erickwhite173 (Dec 22, 2019 at 8:02)

Like a shattered mirror, now you have pointed it out I can't unseen the awkwardness of this photo.

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Spark24 (Dec 22, 2019 at 22:44)

HeeHee

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Randy-Verified (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:40)

Most underrated EWS rider?

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cheezario FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:59)

Geez everyone is leaving every team! What's next? Sam Hill leaves Tattoos?

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dakuan (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:52)

Christ is anyone riding bikes next year or what?

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mtbmaniatv FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 14:23)

lol. top 3 in each discipline got recruited to supercross

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fiatpolski (Dec 20, 2019 at 22:00)

Nah, teamchanges as usual.

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FuzzyL FL (Dec 21, 2019 at 7:01)

No, nobody will be riding moutainbikes anymore, they will all be on electric bikes.

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Nico-T (Dec 20, 2019 at 6:41)

Good luck for next season Damien cant wait to see you back properly!

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robnj FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:25)

Damien and Florian are headed to the 2020 Schwinn Homegrown Enduro Team.

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wheelza (Dec 20, 2019 at 6:45)

Damien is a beast, hard to replace a rider like him. Who will devinci replace him with?

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Bones695 (Dec 20, 2019 at 6:55)

I hear Randy is looking for a 2020 ride

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tbubier (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:16)

@Bones695: Randy doesn't look for rides, rides look for Randy.

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NYShred (Dec 20, 2019 at 20:28)

This is the second "(brand here) says goodbye to.." post; the other "Scott says goodbye to Vink" - clearly putting brand$$ before rider when it comes to who makes the decisions in their careers. The context is, neither brand said goodbye to the rider, the rider said goodbye to them. Let's not make it seem like the brand is the one calling the shots.

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cool3 FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:29)

Let's start the guessing game. Where will Damien go for next EWS season? Cannondale just said goodbye to Jerome Clementz. Just sayin'...

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Balgaroth (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:58)

Nope. Some little birds are saying his next bike brand will be nearer from his roots than DeVinci.

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cool3 FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 9:21)

@Balgaroth: Une marque 100 % française, donc ? Connue ou plutôt « niche » ? We want to know, now...

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Maxcommencemal FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 9:49)

@Balgaroth: the brand I'm named after or Caminade then. Keeping it local for real!

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SMASH3D (Dec 20, 2019 at 11:38)

Heard rumors or him joining orbea, replacing Tlap

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Clem-mk FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:33)

@Maxcommencemal: one of my guess, but isn't it a bit expensive for them? Maybe possible with a bigger (global) brand as co-sponsor...

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Clem-mk FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:35)

@Maxcommencemal: Andorra is very close too

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wardy1311 (Dec 20, 2019 at 16:10)

@SMASH3D: I doubt it as orbea aren't supporting their riders for all EWS races next year, only Europe.

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PauRexs FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 17:20)

@wardy1311: sad for a brand like orbea

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Balgaroth (Dec 21, 2019 at 0:39)

@Maxcommencemal: even Germany would be nearer from his roots that Canada wouldn't it ?

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Balgaroth (Dec 21, 2019 at 0:41)

@cool3: sure he call himself the "catalan eagle" so not that french afterall.

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Maxcommencemal FL (Dec 21, 2019 at 4:15)

@Clem-mk: dammit. I forgot the other 2 brands!
So do we add Forestal and Production Privée to the shortlist?

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Maxcommencemal FL (Dec 21, 2019 at 4:18)

@Balgaroth:
Oh really?
"Can" I have another guess?

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cebe (Dec 21, 2019 at 15:14)

ill go with orbea...

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Clem-mk FL (Dec 22, 2019 at 4:42)

@Maxcommencemal: hum as small as caminade (even smaller?) Orbea could be realistic if Tlap goes elsewhere. Orbea is my last word!

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Balgaroth (Dec 22, 2019 at 7:23)

@Maxcommencemal: feel free to do so afterall we french people are sill in a democratie where freedom of speach is allowed so guess away 3

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philousousou (Dec 23, 2019 at 10:01)

Orbea ? . . . :-/

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jonlees (Dec 20, 2019 at 9:27)

Why is everyone doing the Michael Jackson dance in that photo?

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BigE-Rosen (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:01)

Oton, Moir, Klein, Vink, and FMD all mixing up the schedules these past few days

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jclnv (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:19)

Apparently they’re all so depressed from manufacturers forcing them to promote eBikes that they’re moving over to the exciting world of Speed Golf.

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beanandcheeseburrito (Dec 20, 2019 at 7:47)

@jclnv: hey at least you tried.

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jclnv (Dec 20, 2019 at 9:16)

@COnovicerider: Speed Golf?

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beanandcheeseburrito (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:43) (Below Threshold)

@jclnv: No - to be funny.

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jclnv (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:50)

@COnovicerider: Oh right ha ha! I’m such a dunce LMAO!!!

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FuzzyL FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:42)

Somehow it seems people are leaving teams everywhere, somebody already joined somewhere else?

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islandforlife (Dec 20, 2019 at 8:45)

Before Christmas/New years = Departure announcements.

After Christmas/New years = New contract announcements.

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Clem-mk FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:44)

David Trummer on yt mob

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lightsgetdimmer (Dec 20, 2019 at 11:37)

Windy AF on course today Cotton

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lucky13p0 (Dec 21, 2019 at 11:40)

I understand Mister Oton. If he waited as long as I do for a bike. Then I understand 100%. I did an order of a Devinci Troy in Europe. I waited for 2 months before I got my bike. And I was not helped at Devinci. They said many things that are not true about the bike and his location. But I also think It's gonna be Canyon. They have very good bikes. I think Oton gonna do the same then before. Winning

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math679 (Dec 22, 2019 at 8:25)

I’m sure Oton never had to wait to get his bikes from Devinci. Lol. From my experiences, Devinci have one of the best customer service. My Troy 2019 was my all time favourite bike from them... Troy 2020 is on it’s way!

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lucky13p0 (Dec 23, 2019 at 9:01)

@math679: I have the opposite. They don't answer anymore. They never said sorry for the delay. The only thing I needed was just a sorry for the problem. Nothing more. This is my last Devinci ever. Maybe for Europe they have other people. But for me this is the end for Devinci. I agree the troy is a good bike, like many other bikes. For me the magic from Devinci is gone. But still a Steve Smith fan. My bike is not even build up and I already wanna sell him. If I could turn back time I stayed with my old Troy and still have a nice imagefrom Devinci.

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lucky13p0 (Dec 24, 2019 at 0:23)

@math679: Oh btw, I received my bike today. After almost 2 months. Frame was not good, on the head tube there was some paint missing. I found a paper that this already mentioned.The paper was wrapped around the frame. So they sended a frame knowing that the frame was not good. The rims have scratches. I can understand that something is wrong. But this is too much. With the order everything was wrong, now this. And now they are closed till 7th of january. I must be lucky. And still they said no sorry. I don't know what you think about it , but for me Devinci is a big joke. I'm curious how they gonna solve all of this. Now I let them choose how to fix this. I gonna be more disappointed if they just send me another frame. I asked a compensation. Never ever a Devinci for me !!!!!

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philousousou (Dec 30, 2019 at 10:07)

Orbea definetly

www.facebook.com/orbeaenduroteam/photos/p.494037941239726/494037941239726/?type=1&theater

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Spillner (Dec 20, 2019 at 6:43)

Bonne Chance super chef!

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NinetySixBikes (Dec 20, 2019 at 12:18)

Is anybody riding for somebody next season??

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frankwizza FL (Dec 20, 2019 at 23:53)

Oton to Canyon