Other Why no specialized at EWS-E event?

[Four Flusher]

After watching a recap of the race it occurred to me, why were there no specialized bikes, even though they were sponsors?

 

[RickBullotta]

I saw at least two Specialized riders.

Video: EWS-E Highlights! | 29 August 2020

The first ever EWS-E race saw some legends of mountain biking go head to head on an incredibly challenging course high in the Swiss Alps - tight liaisons, steep descents and savage climbs combined to create a stunning debut for this new discipline

www.enduroworldseries.com

 

[Four Flusher]

You could be correct about a couple of specialized bikes. But Specialized dominates e mountain bike sales, so why so few racing?

 

[Gary]

They don't dominate Enduro though. Far from it.
Who would Specialized even put out there to race this comedy event? Ned Overend?

 

[#lazy]

They’d need 3motors aswell as batteries !
couldn’t resist that ?

 

[Mcharza]

They don't dominate Enduro though. Far from it.
Who would Specialized even put out there to race this comedy event? Ned Overend?

Or even Sam Hill back to Specialized

 

[Grizzy]

I was thinking the same.

specialized is a pretty smart org. Chances are the investment wouldnt impact sales enough to justify it.

Kenevo expert would be a blast at an EWS event. I might even make the cutoffs for stages ?.

 

[Gary]

Chances are the investment wouldnt impact sales enough to justify it.

Eh? Specialized already ponied up investment money to sponsor the event.
I honestly can't think of a single European based specialized sponsored rider who'd want to do the E-EWS, nevermind do well.

 

[RickBullotta]

Eh? Specialized already ponied up investment money to sponsor the event.
I honestly can't think of a single European based specialized sponsored rider who'd want to do the E-EWS, nevermind do well.

I don't even think there's a factory EWS team from Specialized, is there? Just an informal group of young guns.

Enduro World Series | Team Rankings for 2021

Team ranking results for Enduro World Series for 2021

www.enduroworldseries.com

 

[Gary]

Curtis Keene and Cody Kelly are both still with Spesh as far as I know.
hence my comment about Euro based riders (US riders probably aren't likely to go to Europe right now to race EWS)
Ropellato would also probably do pretty well at Enduro - don't know if he's even interested though

 

[R120]

Thing is Specilized di the clever thing, and have their branding prominent, because to most people or the casual observer you have no idea or can tell what bikes are being ridden. Their current involvement gives more brand coverage than any team in what is at the end of the day a niche event.

 

[TheBikePilot]

Matt Lombardi was on a Spesh, not sure why it doesn't show up. Shows the level of competition, he finished bottom third and was by far the quickest rider I have ever ridden with..Maybe if they knew they weren't going to dominate the event not to have the brand listed with the rider.

They moved the start date and venue for Italy and we couldn't make it sadly. Gutted. Here's hoping next year isn't so cray cray..