Sam Gaze has confirmed he will be parting ways with Specialized for the 2020 season after five years with the brand.
Gaze enjoyed a successful partnership with the Big S as he won two Under 23 World Championship titles, graduated up to Elite World Cups a year early and podiumed in 2017 and then claimed his first World Cup win at the first round of the 2018 season in Stellenbosch. This season he suffered a
severe concussion at the Cape Epic stage race in spring and spent most of the season recovering.
| I'd like to thank Specialized mtb for the last 5 years, when I started with the team I wouldn't of dreamt in a million years that we achieved what we were able to, I've been beyond grateful by the memories and experiences we have shared together. But the time has come for a fresh start—Sam Gaze |
So, what's next for Gaze? Well, the rumours we've seen on European road cycling news websites seem to indicate he will be joining Mathieu Van Der Poel on the Corendon Circus team, with claims that he has already been spotted at their team training camp in Benicassim. We'll update you with official news when we receive it.
One who recently left specialized to join Scott bikes was a prime example. Yes, thats right, looks are deceiving at times.
www.deceuninck-quickstep.com/en/team/riders/samuel-gaze
It can really degrade a person physically and mentally for the rest of their days.
From what I saw of his helmet it was a pretty nasty knock. We'll just have to wait-n-see.
As for his behavior, I think he did quite a lot of growing up in his 5 years with the Big S.
From beginning to end there was a marked change in the way he handled himself.
I think he was really embarrassed by his own behavior at the Commonwealth Games.
He seem to have learned a lesson from that middle finger outburst.
He was off the bike in the Tech Zone getting a flat fixed when he let the Bird fly.