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Freedom of Expression: Country Studies - Uganda
Uganda Country Study
Note: From 2003 to 2014, Uganda's overall freedom ranking in the Survey of Freedom in the World was between 4.5 and 5 in Freedom House's scale (with 1 being most free and 7, being least free). In this period, this rating placed it in the category of a "partly free" country. Uganda's score dropped to 5.5 and its status was downgraded to "not free" in the 2015 Freedom in the World Report due to a deterioration in political rights as well as civil liberties, including increased violations of individual rights and freedom of expression. However, Uganda's status in Freedom House's Freedom of the Press 2016 report remained "partly free" given its still significant independent media. For purposes of Democracy Web's Comparative Studies in Freedom, Uganda serves as a "partly free" country in the category of Freedom of Expression.
Uganda gained independence in 1962 after 75 years of Britain's direct colonial rule. At first an electoral democracy, Uganda has had dictatorial governments since 1966, the worst period being the murderous reign of Idi Amin from 1971–76. A milder dictatorship took hold in 1986 when Yoweri Museveni declared himself president. He ended the worst forms of repression, instituted a semi-democratic system of elections, and restored growth to the economy. After thirty years in power, Museveni refuses to step down and won a seventh term in February 2016 in a highly dubious election process. While there is an active political opposition, Museveni's rule has become increasingly repressive and it is now considered a "not free" country by Freedom House. Uganda's generally vibrant and independent media struggles to survive. Freedom House ranks Uganda "partly free" in its Freedom of the Media Report for 2016. Reporters Without Borders ranks Uganda 97th out of 180 countries in its 2015 index.
Uganda lies on the Lake Victoria basin in Central Africa and is located between the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the West and Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda to the east. Its northern border is South Sudan after gaining independence in 2011. Uganda has a multiethnic population of approximately 35 million, 38th largest in the world. Despite its size, it ranks among the poorer countries: 102nd in nominal GDP at $27.6 billion in total output and, even worse, 172nd in nominal per capita GDP for 2015 at $625 per annum, both figures according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Transparency International ranks Uganda 139th out of 167 countries and territories in its 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Origins and the Emergence of Multi-ethnic Governance
Uganda was populated by hunting and gathering groups as early as 30,000–40,000 BC. Different groups speaking Bantu, one of the dominant sub-Saharan African-language families, began residing in the area in the fourth century BC and spread their practices of herding and agriculture. Cushitic-, Nilotic-, and Luo-speaking tribes, mostly pastoralists, migrated to the area from the west and north of Africa at the end of the first millennium. Some pastoralists moved south to form the Hima and Tutsi ethnic communities of northern Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda. The Nilotic speakers who stayed in Uganda formed two major states, Bunyoro and Baganda, and several minor ones, which were all ruled through a royal clan system in which clan elders elected the leaders (kabakas). Buganda was the more successful, quadrupling its territorial control and surpassing Bunyoro as the dominant state in the region.
State and Religious Rivalry Ends in British Rule
Uganda thus developed its own internal system of rival states. When the British explorers John Speke and Henry Stanley arrived in the mid-19th century, they converted Buganda's kabaka, Mutesa I, to Christianity. His conversion sparked a competition between British Protestant, German Protestant, French Catholic, and Islamic missionaries in the region. Buganda's Protestant and Catholic adherents combined to defeat the initially successful Islamic converts, but then battled between themselves. The Protestants were victorious. Backed by the military force of Buganda, the British set out to conquer the Bunyoro and other areas in the region. In 1888, the British East Africa Company was granted full control of East Africa (the Lake Victoria region); in 1894, Buganda became a British protectorate.
President Yoweri Museveni shaking hands with US President Ronald Reagan.
British Colonial Rule and the Politics of Independence
During a large portion of British colonial rule, Buganda was treated favorably in exchange for its loyalty to the Crown. The Buganda kabaka was able to keep half of the territory under his control while the British controlled the other half. Negotiations for independence began in the 1950s, but the British administrator considered Buganda's kabaka, Mutesa II, a major stumbling block for refusing to make concessions to other regions to achieve a unitary Ugandan state. Mutesa II wanted a separate nation-state for Buganda. Cohen briefly exiled Mutesa II in 1953, but this only served to strengthen his position among Bagandans and he was brought back in 1955 with restored powers, including to appoint his own governing council. The Democratic Party (DP) emerged to unite the country's Catholics and a coalition of non-Catholic, non-Bagandan groups formed the Uganda People's Congress (UPC), led by Milton Obote.
When Mutesa II continued to thwart establishment of a unitary state, Cohen simply announced that elections would be held in March 1961 for a National Assembly representing the entire territory. Mutesa II boycotted those elections, but a second election for a national legislature was held in 1962. This time, the British allowed Mutesa II simply to fill a number of seats with members of his Kabaka Yekka Party (the King Only or KY party). Obote's UPC then allied with members of Mutesa II's KY party to create a dominant two-party coalition. Obote became prime minister of the initial government, and Mutesa II became the head of the unitary state.
From Elections to Dictatorship
Upon gaining independence in October 1962, Uganda and its new government faced many challenges due to its regional, ethnic, and religious differences. At first, Obote managed the many factions of the UPC and gained the army's loyalty. He also undermined Mutesa II's political base by enticing members of the KY to defect to the UPC coalition with state patronage positions. Obote bolstered his position by allowing residents of the "10 lost counties" of Bunyoro, territory Buganda had seized in 1900, to vote in a referendum to return to their historical kingdom. A corruption scandal, however, cost Obote nearly all support within his own party; only one UPC member voted for Obote in a no confidence vote. Instead of resigning, Obote carried out a coup against his own government with the support of the military. He ended the multiparty system, deposed President Mutesa II and forced him into exile, and had a new constitution adopted concentrating powers in the prime minister's office. He abolished the two-kingdom federal system, broke up Buganda into four districts, and established secret police and paramilitary forces to maintain his control. Uganda's early promise as an electoral democracy was put to an end.
A Ugandan coin honoring Julius Nyrere of Tanzania for his role in ousting Idi Amin.
Idi Amin's Reign of Horror
In January 1971, Idi Amin, a protégé of Obote who was head of the armed forces, staged a preemptive coup just before Obote, fearing Amin's growing power, had planned to order his arrest. Amin instituted one of the most repressive regimes in Africa's post-colonial history. Under his reign, Amin's forces killed more than 300,000 people, including mass executions of the Acholi and Langi ethnic groups for their presumed loyalty to Obote. In 1972, Amin expelled Uganda's entire Asian community (approximately 50,000 people, mainly Indians), destroying Uganda's main class of commercial merchants. Amin, who was illiterate, ran his government by oral orders, leaving no written records. But eyewitnesses testified to the brutality of his rule (portrayed vividly in the film "The Last King of Scotland"). Finally, in 1979, Amin was overthrown by the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), resistance forces led by Obote, after Amin's ill-fated declaration of war on Tanzania, whose army routed Amin's. Saudi Arabia provided Amin refuge and he never was brought to justice.
"The Movement System": Elections Without Democracy
After three interim governments, presidential elections were held in December 1980 that again returned Milton Obote, still head of the UPC, to power. Obote's second term in office (1980–85) was a repetition of his first. Following a coup, a subsequent military regime carried out unsuccessful counterinsurgency campaigns to defeat an insurgent group, the National Resistance Army (NRA), which was led by Yoweri Museveni, a former officer in Obote's intelligence service. The NRA seized Kampala in late January 1986, forcing government troops to flee to Sudan. On January 29, 1986, Museveni installed himself as president and has remained in power ever since. Museveni ended the harsh repression of the military dictatorship, introduced greater civil liberties to Ugandan life, and adopted successful economic policies to overcome Uganda's hyperinflation, a product of 15 years of conflict. Arguing that political parties aggravated ethnic and religious conflicts in Africa, Museveni ran Ugandan politics for two decades according to what he called "the movement system." In effect, it was one-party rule under a supposed "non-party" coalition called the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Not surprisingly, Museveni won presidential elections held in 1996 and 2001. Two subsequent elections, in 2006 and 2011, took place under a changed constitution that allowed for opposition parties, but Museveni won these also. International monitors deemed both elections as seriously flawed by fraud, intimidation, and violence.
International support has diminished due to Museveni's entrenchment in power over nearly three decades, his increasingly dictatorial practices, and Uganda's adoption of harsh anti-homosexual laws.
Eroding International Support
The international community backed Museveni's original overthrow of military dictatorship. He retained international support due to his government's initial respect for human rights, adoption of IMF stabilization policies, cooperation in the war on terror in neighboring African states, and a successful campaign to reduce HIV adult infection rates from one of the highest to one of the lowest in Africa (from 15 to 5 percent). The international community also strongly backed Uganda in a decades-long conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a messianic guerrilla movement led by warlord Joseph Kony that split from Museveni's NRA in the mid-1980s. The LRA was expelled from Uganda, its original base, in 2005, but the LRA has continued to maintain bases in the jungles of neighboring countries. Kony remains a fugitive from the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges stemming from his abduction and forcible use of children as fighters and his gruesome practices (cutting off limbs of opponents). A 5,000-strong African Union army contingent has failed to capture Kony over several years even after being bolstered by US military special forces (see article in Resources).
International support for Uganda's government significantly diminished, however, as Museveni perpetuated his rule over nearly three decades through increasingly dictatorial practices and also adopted harsh anti-homosexual laws (see also below). Increasing corruption eroded confidence in the economy. In February 2016, Museveni claimed another presidential term in an election contested by Kizza Besigye, a long-time opposition leader whose previous bids had been thwarted by trumped up legal actions against him and various unfair electoral conditions. Besigye's support appeared to have grown, but Museveni claimed a 60-35 percent victory. Besigye and other opposition leaders rejected the results due to blatant ballot stuffing, bribery, and widespread intimidation. Besigye himself was placed under arrest in the last week of the campaign.
Under Uganda's previous dictatorships following independence, and particularly during the murderous rule of Idi Amin, there was little respect for human rights or freedom of expression, either in law or practice. After Yoweri Museveni seized power in 1986, his government eased repression, adopted a constitution protecting some human rights, and allowed independent media to develop to an unusual degree for a non-democratic regime. But Museveni's increasingly authoritarian rule has put additional restrictions and constant pressure on the media, as well as on opposition political groups, independent groups, and alternative social movements.
Constitutional Guarantee and Government Practice
The Ugandan constitution adopted in the early 1990s protects free speech. Even before adoption of constitutional reforms, President Museveni had allowed a vibrant free media. While pro-government media are among the largest outlets, there are more than 200 independent radio stations, 50 independent television stations, and 50 independent print outlets that are independently owned and operated. The largest circulation newspaper, the Daily Mirror, is independent and highly critical of the government. The non-government media frequently report on corruption, question government policies, and challenge the government's abuse of power. The legal environment however, is not fully free. The Press and Journalist Act (PJA) require the registration of journalists (who are required to have a university degree) and the licensing of media outlets, processes used to intimidate and control reporting. The Information Minister issues regulations under the PJA on ethics and practices that tend to limit journalists' freedom.
President Museveni and other government officials have frequently threatened and repressed the media.
In practice also, President Museveni and other government officials have frequently threatened and repressed the media. This was more frequent in the last decade. For example, in 2009, four radio stations were closed temporarily for reporting on protests. In that case, the Supreme Court showed its independence in ruling that the new law applied to close the radio stations, the Law on Sedition, was unconstitutional. But other laws remain on the books for libel and defamation; journalists are often harassed for reporting on government abuses; and new laws adopted in 2014, such as the Anti-Pornography Act (APA) and the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) threaten media freedom by regulating sexual material and reference to homosexuality. In November 2011, Amnesty International cited 30 cases of journalists facing criminal charges for reporting on corruption, human rights abuses, or topics dealing with "regional security." Two radio journalists, Patrick Otim and Augustine Okello, were imprisoned in 2009 and 2011, respectively, both charged with treason. Otim was acquitted in 2012 but Okello remains in prison.
The internet operates with general freedom. While only 14 percent of the population accesses the internet through cable, there are 20 million cell phone subscribers that may access internet through WiFi. Some internet usage is now being restricted. In response to planned protests in 2011, for example, the Ugandan Communications Commission ordered internet service providers to temporarily block the social media sites Facebook and Twitter to "prevent the sharing of information that incites the public."
The Environment for Political Expression
Most the government's actions against free expression are related to limits on political rights aimed at maintaining Museveni's hold on power. The 2006 election was the first in 25 years to allow candidates from multiple parties to compete, but the conditions were neither free nor fair. Kizza Besigye, the leader of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was allowed to return from exile to register for the election in November 2005, but the government immediately arrested him on false charges of treason and rape. Besigye was released to contest the elections without consideration of the charges. Conditions were clearly tilted towards Museveni, who controlled appointments to the Electoral Commission. He won 60 percent of the vote, while parliamentary elections held at the same time were dominated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The courts considered the case against Besigye only after the elections; in lengthy proceedings, he was finally cleared of all charges in 2010. The conditions for the 2011 elections, which Besigye and the FDC again contested, were similar. International monitors documented restrictions on political party activities and voter eligibility, heavy bias in state media, and use of government resources for the campaigns of Museveni and the NRM. Museveni claimed 68 percent of the vote, and his NRM party took 265 seats to Besigye's 26 percent and the FDC's 34 seats. During the electoral campaign, there were numerous attacks on journalists for covering opposition candidates.
After the elections, Besigye organized popular "walk to work" marches over the course of 2011 to protest electoral fraud and corruption. These were violently dispersed: nine persons were killed and there were large-scale arrests and physical attacks against journalists covering the events by police and paramilitary groups. There have continued to be confrontations between government security forces and supporters of Besigye and another opposition leader, Erias Lukwogo, a leader of the Democratic Party. (Lukwago, the elected mayor of Kampala, was impeached in 2013 when a government-appointed tribunal found him guilty of corruption and incompetence. Twenty journalists were arrested trying to cover the impeachment proceedings in which Lukwago was voted out of office. A High Court found the tribunal's report invalid and ordered Lukwogo to return to office, but an Appeals Court reversed the order in March 2014 on the same day as Lukwogo sought to resume his duties. In the February 2016 elections, Lukwago won a resounding victory returning him to office.)
In response to the "walk to work" protest movement, the National Assembly passed the Public Order Management Bill in August 2013. The Bill significantly expanded the government's power to restrict freedom of assembly and expression by imposing broad new limitations on "public meetings." The law has been widely criticized by civil society groups, opposition parties, and the international community.
The most significant attack on free media was the government's campaign against the Daily Monitor, Uganda's most widely read independent newspaper, following its publication in May 2013 of a sensational letter indicating dissension within the government. The letter was sent by General David Sejusa, the coordinator of intelligence services, to the head of the Internal Security Organization and other officers. The letter warned of an alleged plot to assassinate senior officials who opposed a plan to have Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, an army officer, succeed Museveni as president. Sejusa went into exile to the United Kingdom, where he continued to provide detailed information about the regime's efforts to silence opposition, including several cases of mysterious deaths of elected officials and other government critics (on these incidents, see Resources for links to related articles in The New York Review of Books, New York Times, and Economist). The government denies any attempts to engineer Museveni's succession or to assassinate internal opponents within the government. When Sejusa returned to Uganda, he was arrested to face charges in military court.
The security services questioned the newspaper's editors and raided its offices to find out the source of the letter. It then shut down the Daily Monitor, as well as the tabloid Red Pepper and two associated radio stations housed in the same building. Protests against the closing by journalists and free media groups were forcibly dispersed by police. Three persons were arrested, including the national director of the Human Rights Network for Journalists–Uganda. In late May, the owners of the newspaper, the National Media Group (NMG), made an agreement with the government allowing all four media outlets to reopen but in exchange for a statement of regret about the story published by the Daily Monitor and a vague promise by editors to "be sensitive" when printing stories about the government. While there were fears that the agreement could set a precedent for self-censorship, the Daily Monitor continues to publish stories critical of the government.
Campaign Against LGBT Rights
Another troubling area for free expression is the government's campaign against homosexuality and advocates of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender) rights. Laws against "sexual deviance" were already severe. In December 2013, however, there even stronger sanctions were adopted with the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA). The law imposes new harsh sentences, including the death penalty, for homosexual acts as well as criminal penalties for promotion of homosexuality, a provision that could be applied to the media. The government also sponsored anti-homosexual demonstrations and campaigns against LGBT rights' organizations. In 2011 and again in early 2014, a pro-government tabloid published the names, photographs, and some addresses of gay Ugandans. The gay rights activist David Kato was murdered in January 2011 following the first publication of names. (The killer pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment.)
The law and the government's actions against LGBT rights, including the police closure of AIDS clinics and organized break-ins at Ugandan NGOs such as Human Rights Network–Uganda (HURINET-U), have sparked international protests. Although the US is continuing military aid to Uganda to support the country's efforts to capture the international fugitive Joseph Kony, the Obama administration introduced economic sanctions on Uganda in June 2014 in response to the most recent anti-homosexual law. The AHA was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in late 2014 but on technical, not substantive grounds, and the parliament continued to re-consider legislation as of the end of 2015. Police repeatedly repress gay rights meetings and raid offices of gay rights advocates, while homosexuals face widespread discrimination in public settings, employment, and commerce.
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Gata, A Sheer Masterpiece
Written by Inma Buendía
Photographed by Mari Luz Vidal
& Meritxell Arjalaguer
A master craftsman is someone who stands out for their proficiency and perfection in a certain field. Through long experience and a highly disciplined approach to their work, this genius can transform raw materials in their purest states into stylish visually appealing products.
Over the years, Miguel and Gonzalo Milà have risen to the ranks of the great masters of Spanish design by skilfully bringing tradition forward into the 21st century, with rigor and integrity as their calling cards. Both designers welcomed me to the garden of their Barcelona family home and, while they were explaining the origins of Gata–their first design for Expormim– new ideas emerged for improving on its design.
Working together has always been a pleasure for this father-and-son team. Like their creations, they exude a sense of calm, based on a mutual respect and belief in the same values: the philosophy on which all their collaborative work is founded. This initiative with Expormim is a good example. From the very outset, Miguel and Gonzalo were won over by the Valencia-based company's way of doing things, where time does not count against you but is instead viewed as yet another factor in success.
Miguel and Gonzalo exude a sense of calm, based on a mutual respect and belief in the same values: the philosophy on which all their collaborative work is founded.
It was the strong, lightweight, attractive, natural fibre with its pleasant feel, which was used to make Gata, that took them to Expormim over five years ago when Miguel was looking for a company that could assist him in the finish of one of his best-known lamps. If fate really exists, it was perhaps this kismet that led them to be in just the right place at just the right time, although the family roots and sinuous elegance synonymous with both families suggest that it was merely a question of time for them to get together.
Gata is one of the chairs that best illustrates the masterly skill of both families. The challenge for its designers was to achieve a careful balance among its different components and, after several prototypes, they managed to do just this. For this purpose, they adapted the design so that it could be made of the Valencia firm's specially treated rattan. With this treatment process, the sanding of the cane plays a fundamental role in its calibration and in the final clean-looking refined appearance, bringing added versatility to models and opening up more potential in shape and colour.
With comfort as its main goal, Gata's rounded edges meet in a handle at the top of the backrest to make the chair easier to carry. Gata unites all the values that Miguel and Gonzalo Milà seek in good design: resistance, low weight, timeless appeal, versatility and visual harmony.
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Roth Bar & Grill
The Heart of A Comunity
Steve and Jules Horrell are no ordinary restauranteurs: they farm 1000 acres and still find time to host pumpkin festivals for the kids.
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Kyodo House
In a Tokyo suburb this Kohei Nawa-inspired family home is a living statement on art, environmentalism, and a return to Japan's communitarian values.
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Yanira
The Beautiful Lady Of The Sea
Take charge of a wooden sailboat would entail a great responsibility. I wanted to pick up the phone and calling home, but I refrained.
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Q: How to click on drop-down list by selenium package in python 2.7? I want to click on drop-down list. I have a drop-down list by this x-path:
//*[@id="resultsPerPage-button"]/span[1]

This drop-down list have four buttons namely 20,50,100,200. I want to click on "200". X-path of "200" is:
//*[@id="ui-id-4"]

I I used this code:
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import Select
import time
number=driver.find_element_by_xpath("""//*[@id="resultsPerPage-button"]/span[2]""")
number.click()
number.send_keys()
var200=driver.find_element_by_xpath("""//*[@id="ui-id-4"]""")
var200.click()
time.sleep(5)
var200.send_keys("200")

But it takes an error like this:
selenium.common.exceptions.ElementNotInteractableException: Message: Element <span class="ui-selectmenu-text"> is not reachable by keyboard

What should I do?
In fact "200" button is not recognized as a button.

A: I can solve my problem by some changes:
from selenium.webdriver.support.ui import Select
    import time
    number=driver.find_element_by_xpath("""//*[@id="resultsPerPage-button"]/span[2]""")
    number.click()
    time.sleep(10)
    #number.send_keys()
    time.sleep(10)
    # find the "200" key and send key on it
    driver.find_element_by_xpath("""//*[@id="ui-id-4"]""").send_keys("200")
    #find the "200" key and click on it
    d=driver.find_element_by_xpath("""//*[@id="ui-id-4"]""").click()
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Q: Merge dataframe with start and end date of person in a company with dataframe of reporting date for company I have two dataframes that share the companyid as a common variable:
df1 #monthly company reporting data

 rdate  companyid
0 2000-06-30     3.0
1 2000-06-30     4.0
2 2000-06-30     5.0
3 2000-06-30     6.0
4 2000-06-30     7.0

df2 #company data with daily start and end dates for directors

    companyid datestartrole dateendrole  directorid
4         3.0    1995-02-01  2003-01-09    340769.0
5         3.0    2003-01-09  2004-02-24    340769.0
6         3.0    2004-02-24  2007-09-07    340769.0
39        6.0    1976-04-01  1986-01-01     86917.0
40        6.0    1986-01-01  2016-06-30     86917.0

I would like to merge these 2 dataframes to have a dataframe of monthly reporting data including the director (directorid) that was active at the reporting date.
So far I have tried the following:
df1 = df1.merge(df2, on="companyid", how = "left") #merge based on companyid
df1 = df1[df1["datestartrole"] < df1["rdate"]] #exclude non-active directors
df1 = df1[(df1["dateendrole"] > df1["rdate"]) | (df1["dateendrole"].isna())] #exclude non-active directors

This worked relatively well on a smaller dataset. However, since I am working with df1 (7'000'000 x 58) and df2 (170'000 x 7) data points I am not able to compute the first line of code.
Is there a more efficient way to merge these two dataframes to achieve my objective?


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2017 Mercedes-Maybach S550: 7 Reasons Why We Love This $166,200 Oligarchmobile
How do you make a Maybach? Take a Mercedes S-Class by either end, stretch it out, and then deck it out in all the stuff.
byMike Guy| UPDATED Feb 21, 2017 10:23 AM
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There is nothing quite like the 2017 Mercedes-Maybach S550 4MATIC. Well, that's not true. The S-Class is sort of like it—if you squint your eyes and pretend you're only just rich, and not extravagantly monied. The Maybach is an extended-wheelbase variant of the Mercedes flagship S-Class, and the circumstances under which one should a Maybach are so narrow that even if you had a gigantic pile of bothersome surplus paper cash money, it may not occur to you to buy one until your right big toe has simply grown too tired to touch the throttle.
This is not a criticism of you, the Maybach owner, or of your vehicle. The Maybach S550 we tested at The Drive is a magnificent vehicle and a testament to the depth of Mercedes-Benz's bench in 2017. It's also only the second car of the more than 150 we've had in the past few months that caused a face-to-face, shouting argument over who gets to sit in the back seat.
So what makes it so great? About that back seat seat, and the front seats...
1. Good God, these seats are comfortable
Have you ever been to Thailand? I once went to a massage parlor (not that kind of massage parlor; the kind where they actually practice and perfect the legitimate Thai massage technique) well to the north of Bangkok that was so overpoweringly relaxing that it took me a full day to get my heart rate back up to a place where I could finish a sentence. The driver's seat in the Mercedes S63 has been much ballyhooed by men and women much bigger and smaller than me—and rightly so. To pilot an S-Class is to become agelessly, effortlessly upright. Who needs to lie down when there are seats like these? When I drove the Maybach home through teeth-gnashing Brooklyn commuter traffic, my notoriously kvetchy back felt like it had just eaten a bottle of Xanax.
2. It's not about power, it's about power
The 2017 Maybach S550 has a 4.7L twin turbo V8 that turns out 449-horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. The S600 has the 6.0L V12 for an additional 74 horses. The V8 is fine. Actually, it's more than fine. The Mercedes V8 is one of the best out of the box right now. It's powerful, and it feels bulletproof when you drive it. But this car isn't about power or speed. It's about the having the power not to drive and to feel comfortable ferrying around in a state of opulent elongation. Like any top-shelf luxury sedan that has a "chauffeur package" as an option, the Maybach is an idea as much as it is a car. Who wants to drive this? Not the owner. Opt for the chauffeur package and eat a box of bonbons.
3. It's longer than a Ford F150 pickup truck
Does length matter? The Maybach has a wheelbase of 132.5 inches, which is a full 8 inches longer than the S-Class as well as the Ford F150 with the six-foot box. Driving around Brooklyn, the Maybach doesn't drive like a pickup. It drives like an S-Class, which is the luxury sedan world is very high praise indeed.
4. Optional Champagne cups
You know what else the owner wants? A chilled flute of Champagne. The executive seats in the rear are reminiscent of those in the much pricier Bentley Mulsanne, which costs a full $100,000 more than the Maybach. The drink holders can chill a glass of champagne or keep your hot toddy hot for when you have the sniffles. There are dual 12.3-inch high-def screens—one for you and one for your mistress-cum-personal assistant—on which you can watch Dirty Little Liars, surf the internet, and control the dispersal of the optional fragrance.
5. It's actually a value proposition.
About that Bentley Mulsanne. That's a fantastic oligarchmobile: It is long, ostentatious, exquisite in the true sense of the word (extremely beautiful, delicate). It also starts at more than $300,000. The Rolls Royce Ghost comes in just a bit less at $295K and change, and the modest Bentley Flying Spur with the V8 is even more reasonable, at $190k. All these are great cars in which the powerful can squire themselves around, but the Maybach, which has all the reliability and predictability (and parts) of the S-Class, is the bargain of the bunch. It has the fit and finish of a Mulsanne and a subtlety of design that some might even find not quite showy enough.
6. All Wheel Drive, bro
The S550 is the first Mercedes-Maybach to come equipped with Benz's 4MATIC all-wheel-drive. The S600 is rear-wheel-drive. I like the 4MATIC on this, though I'm not evaluating its off-roading capability. The winter weather chops add yet another layer of protection from the cruel world outside, beyond all the wood trim, the ambient lighting, and champagne, which warms depressingly fast sometimes. And at $166,200, what a bargain.
7. It's actually pretty restrained
It's easy for guys like me to pick on these cars. They are an affront to decent society, and point to the worst kind of acquisitiveness that the first world perpetuates. Like $15,000 watches, the design of luxury sedans of this caliber say, in so many words, So what if there's suffering in the world? I look fantastic. But the Mercedes-Maybach is actually rather restrained. I used to have a boss who was dropped off by a chauffeur-driven black S-Class every day in front of our midtown office building, and it looked just right. There are limousine people, and S-Class people. The Maybach toes the line well.


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Today it's Intense's turn to announce its 2022 downhill program and it has bolstered its team's ranks with Dakotah Norton and Joe Breeden.
Although Neko Mulally has moved on from the team to start creating his own bikes, Dakotah Norton ensures that the team's USDH presence remains strong. Dakotah is the reigning US Champion and a regular on the top step of the podium at the US ProGRT and Downhill South East series. He is also familiar with the World Cup top 10. In the 2021 season he raced his way to three top-ten finishes, narrowly missing out on a podium position in Snowshoe.
Intense has been winning races before I learned how to ride, so to be joining the Intense family this season is really exciting for me. They're a brand that's not afraid to step out of the mold as a racing program to put performance first. The entire program and everyone surrounding it has such a winning history so I'm keen to put myself in a fresh environment and see what we can achieve together. I have immense respect for Aaron, and everything he's told me prior to signing about the new plans they have for this year has me confident that I can perform at the highest level on an Intense.—Dakotah Norton
Joe Breeden has ridden for Intense in the past on the Saddleback supported UK team and qualified first in Val di Sole on one of its frames. He makes the move over from the UR team where he picked up a 10th in Lousa 2020, another 10th in Les Gets 2021 and a win at the Psychosis downhill race.
Ever since I started riding for Intense Racing UK when I was 17 it has been my dream to one day ride for the Factory team. Five years later and here we are... and I couldn't be more stoked. I'm super excited for the future working with everyone to see what we can all achieve together.—Joe Breeden
I'm really happy with how our program is shaping up for the future. We've got some awesome talent onboard and I'm looking forward to working together to accomplish all the goals we're hoping to achieve. The team and I have put in a lot of hard work this off-season and I believe we've been able to make the gains necessary to put ourselves in a winning position. I can't wait for the race season to get started.—Aaron Gwin
The rest of the team remains unchanged with Aaron Gwin at the helm and Seth Sherlock continuing his partnership with Intense that he has had since he was 13. The team will continue to develop the M279 bike with "new changes and special tweaks" expected for 2022. Seth and Joe will also race at select EWS events on the Tracer.
It's going to be a great year for the team. With the addition of Dakotah and Joe, as well as a new downhill bike, Lourdes World Cup can't come soon enough. Both Dakotah and Joe have had some great results the past couple of years, and for Aaron and Seth, the new downhill bike will surely elevate their performances. Intense, and our supporting sponsors, have provided us with a level of support that will showcase us at our best.—Todd Schumlick, IFR Team Manager
IFR 2022, this is a dream team program that Aaron and Intense have assembled with focus on the podium and product development at the highest level. I am very excited to continue to work with Aaron and Seth and new opportunities with Dak and Joe. John Hall also assumes a new role as not only AG's mechanic but also Product Technical Director to coordinate between Race team and product R&D. We now have not only an aggressive rider range but also a support program to help develop the next generation World Cup level DH bike.—Jeff Steber, Intense Founder
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not-really (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:27)
So in 2023 Dak will be designing and welding his own frame
jmhills (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:30) (Below Threshold)
Comment of the year
pisgahgnar (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:41)
Dak and Neko will be designing their own frames as team with Frank doing the welding.
jmhills (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:49)
@pisgahgnar: THAT would have been sweet. I think going indie is probably going to produce better results for Neko this year.
blackpudding (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:40)
They'll probably be straighter than an Intense prototype
plyawn (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:43)
designing & welding, or repairing via welding?
Frank the welder reading this news and cancelling his fishing trips for the foreseeable future
sambobcat (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:41)
And running Maxxis tyres
betsie (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:02)
Good luck to them, seems that everyone who goes on Intense gets slower!!!! Might just be an observation though.
jeremy3220 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:13)
Neko basically said as much.
jaame (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:19) (Below Threshold)
Now we have the best chance to see what the bike can do under a young and determined rider since big Jack Moir left. Gwin and Neko were never going to do anything up at the limit. They were both too old and had nothing left to prove when they joined, plus focus on other things. I reckon Dakota can win on this bike.
russthedog (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:21)
except when it had Dean Lucas and Jacky Moi Moi - that team punched above their weight!
MTBrent (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:27)
Kenda seems that way, doesn't it?
KalkhoffKiller (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:32)
All this focus on a frame consisting of a few alloy tubes and bearings is ridiculous. Moir was doing really good on a different frame but from intense. It's the rider, not the frame. What matters tho are tires and suspension.
kcy4130 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:33)
@jeremy3220: Yeah, Neko has said a lot. I'm a big fan of Neko. I think his custom bike series is awesome and I hope he does really well this season, but he may regret throwing shade if his results don't show marked improvement this season on his new ride. I mean the custom bike series would have generated just as much interest and views without him talking shit about intense.
CantClimb (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:44)
Kenda tyres.
RCederholm (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:47)
@kcy4130: It always seems most riders shade their previous ride, especially if they are not turning the results they had in the past (human nature). He likely has valid points about a few things as it seems his confidence dropped a bit (as did Jack's). Once a rider's confidence is gone, they have lost before they even left the gate. If Neko's new project gives him more confidence, then it seems to be a win even if the bike isn't technically faster.
adamdigby (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:53)
@jaame: Dakota is older than Neko.
Drew-O (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:06)
I think a lot of the complaints were not about the frames but rather Gwin-mandated component changes (Kenda, TRP, Fox etc.) Hopefully Dak has some carve-outs in his contract, like how Loic and Loris run blacked-out Maxxis despite racing for brands that make tires.
sunringlerider (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:11)
@adamdigby: oh you get out here with those facts.
DHhack (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:14)
@Drew-O: Neko is running Fox suspension and TRP brakes again this year. Different wheels and tires are the most noticeable changes aside from the frame.
onlyDH (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:22)
There would have been other options other than Intense out there for Dakotah. If Neko really thought that poorly of the bike, I doubt that Dakotah would have joined the team and chosen to essentially ruin or pause his career for three years. Maybe it will happen and he'll go crush it in the EWS after this
wheelsmith (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:29)
The obvious problem for Aaron, and Neko was the frame having a chain...
BikesNRussets (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:38)
@wheelsmith: Yeah, that was a missed opportunity.
tommynator (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:46)
@CantClimb: I like that everybody is talking down Kenda tyres. Now they are for sale at a big discount and I am really enjoying them :-)
LaXcarp (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:53)
@kcy4130: What did he say? I watched it and dont remember the trash talk...but I was also high AF so maybe I missed it
btjenki (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:57)
-Neko didn't 'throw shade'. He had a reasonable conversation and was open that he didn't get along with the frame kinematics and tires.
-The tires are huge. Kenda is without a doubt behind Maxxis and most other brands. Gwin has said it himself in various podcasts. He's been pushing them the entire time to improve the tires.
-Dak likely didn't have much of a choice as it sounds like the YT team folded after most contracts (or all?) were done for 2022 season. He wanted to continue racing world cups and this was an option. I highly doubt it was #1 on his list.
-Kenda should have some of the new tires ready for this season and the new Intense frame may finally be out. Gwin also mentioned his disappointment with how slow it's been to get new frames/designs in the Vital podcast.
-Jack did well on an intense frame, not when they switched to the Kenda tires and other components. He also noted in podcasts that he struggled with the component package.
-Not knocking Kenda tires for 99.9% of the population. But at this level, these guys are fighting for seconds and need the absolute best/full confidence in their tires and a multiple tread variation options.
razor (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:07)
@DHhack: Listen to the Downtime podcast with Neko on it, whilst he was happy with the brakes sounds like the TRP drivechain is not up to it either (he has switched to SRAM for this). It was also pretty clear that there were other underwhelming parts (reading between the lines as politely not explicitly mentioned, wheels and tyres).
Saucycheese (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:28)
@jaame: do some research before posting
shredddr (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:00)
@btjenki: any idea what the leverage curve was on the bike? it seems like the industry is converging on a single leverage curve - with slight variations.
OCSunDevil (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:11)
@btjenki: How hard is it for Kenda to take a Maxxis (I'm assuming they're the top dogs) and just copy it? I may be simplifying things a bit but you're just dealing with rubber compounds and some pretty basic manufacturing techniques right? It just seems crazy that everyone knows their tires (supposedly) suck, there are plenty of good tires on the market they can reverse engineer, and yet they still can't make a competent tire?
mybaben (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:16)
@kcy4130: When did he talk shit about Intense? I thought I had watched all his new videos... was it somewhere else?
@btjenki: Well said.
@OCSunDevil: yeah tire manufacturers have (should anyway) instruments to analyze rubber compounds like gas chromatography. The actual execution is not as easy as you might think though, especially for mass production. I'd think they could at least supply the race team with grippy prototypes.
@mybaben: In the podcast he did with vital he talks about never really getting along with the bike and components. In the episode of his ftw series he mentions that the ftw frame was easy to assemble cause everything was straight and true and that the "prototype frames" he'd build up in the prior couple years were difficult to assemble because they weren't so well made. I forget the exact wording but that was the gist. I mean to be fair, ftw is well know for making quality frames, it's not exactly surprising that whoever fabbed those intense proto frames isn't up to his level. But Neko made them sound pretty slap dash.
@shredddr: I'm not sure on the leverage curve or anti-rise. It's hard to find any info on it, but I assume it's similar to other Intense frames. I believe it has a high anti-rise and Neko said he likes a very low anti-rise. The YT has a low anti-rise. Short link bikes like the Intense DH frame can have quick changes in the leverage curve--which Neko also said he didn't like. He likes smooth curves so he knows where he is in the travel. Both of these things are rider specific. So Gwin may like that higher anti-rise (it works well for the Commmencal riders!) and the curve. That said, I know he's been pushing them to develop a new frame and it's still yet to be seen thus far. I think Neko just didn't get along with the leverage curve and the anti-rise. But probably a bigger issue, or equal was the tire problem.
@OCSunDevil : Kenda has to sell these tires it develops so they don't want to make exact copies. They (like any brand) want to save face and come up with their own stuff. That said, the issue seems to be more with casings and compounds. There is a video of Gwin testing compounds and casings to try to get the tires to perform better. I don't think he had them on his bike last season until the end and he was recovering from injury, etc. Casings and compounds are very hard to develop and take a lot of R&D. Copying tread patterns is the easy part. Also, regarding tread patterns... Kenda is definitely off the back there. For most of the first season they were just running Hellkats which aren't full on DHR/DHF style tires. Then they got the Pinner, which was/is a good tire, but has a hard compound (60 durometer) so not good in the wet, etc. They are currently still developing the Assegai copy (there are photos of it). Gwin has been on it since last summer. It's really a mess, but they are kicking in a lot of money for the team and Gwin likely also gets royalties for the sale of the Pinner. So I understand his motivation to keep the relationship going as it's making him a solid paycheck. And I'm not hating on that. Got to make money while you can. I just think it's sad because it's definitely had some level of effect on his performance the past few seasons.
ridesmoothbro (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:42)
Dakotah is a savage on a bike. If there is speed, he will find it.
@btjenki: I wonder at what point this starts backfiring for Kenda. I don't know what the general population thinks but online Kenda is starting to get a reputation as the thing holding back WC racers.
@OCSunDevil: I think it has to do more with rubber compound formulation than tread/casing design. You cant really reverse engineer that and is probably where some industry secrets lie. Same reason nobody has been able to replicate 5.10 rubber for shoes.
@razor: even I can tell those e13 carbon dh wheels are harsh. I've never even seen the trp drivetrain in person, but it's hard to hold a candle to X01 or Saint. Maxxis is the gold standard, I wouldn't pick anything else other than maybe Schwalbe.
BigballmcCall (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:05)
@OCSunDevil: I once worked for a heavy equipment tire manufacturer. We made of our own design and product, but also pressed Michelin made rubber they outsourced to us. Their product was noticeably better and we unsuccessfully tried to reverse engineer their product for years. We had various engineers and chemists with full access to Michelin's raw product prove ineffective at reproducing it.
CustardCountry (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:10)
@Drew-O: that's no different to any team dictating what kit/components they have to use though.
But it does seem Kenda aren't great.
btjenki (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:19)
@CustardCountry: Correct, but the point is that the mandated components with Intense Factory racing are sub-par. But really the issue is just with tires and possibly drivetrain. Suspension is obviously up to par, as are the brakes.
@Drew-O: this always annoys the f*ck out of me. They'll happily take the money for endorsing a product/brand but use something else. I understand their reasons but to me it always seems to show a lack of integrity.
jaame (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:10)
@Saucycheese: oh I've done my research my lad.
Gwin will never do anything again. He is too old, he's got married and he's lost the hunger.
Neko's best years were on Scott. That was when he arrived on the world stage and was a consistent podium threat. Again, his best years are behind him. He's got other priorities like running bike parks and making bikes. He's a smart guy, diversifying.
In order to win, one needs to be savage on a bike. One also needs a razor sharp focus on winning and winning alone. No distractions, no jobs on the side and no high maintenance lady friend.
Dakota has the best chance to kick some ass on that bike if anyone since big boy Jack.
Head in the game, body in the game. Tyres make more difference than the frame. Gears and wheels literally do not make any difference at all.
I reckon Dakota will win a World Cup race this year.
sunringlerider (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:24)
@jaame: *Dakotah
RCederholm (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:40)
@jaame: Joe seems to put in the work and has past experience with this bike, so I hope his progression continues. I expect Seth to improve as well. Uncertain about Gwin as he hasn't seemed to be able to stay healthy enough to get in any sort of flow over the last 2 years (which has been a disappointment).
shredddr (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:49)
@jeremy3220: starting? my buddy raced WC 10-15 years ago and they were known to be pretty crappy. I'd hoped they'd improved but judging by this, doesn't seem like it.
Drew-O (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:51)
@CustardCountry: I think it's more to do with the teams than the riders. Trek and Spesh both make tires, so neither brand wants their factory team to feature/advertise Maxxis. I'd guess Loic or Loris would be more than happy to have Maxxis as a team sponsor (and Maxxis would pay for the privilege), but not gonna fly with the factory teams.
Saucycheese (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:57)
@jaame: So because Gwinn's 34/35 he's not capable of pulling a win like Minaar? Their ability on a bike is still world-class. I wouldn't rule him out
nzandyb (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:59)
@OCSunDevil: As some others have alluded to, rubber compounding is insanely complex chemistry. Tires have multiple different compounds throughout, each with close to 30 individual components. The properties of the rubber can be drastically different with 0.001% changes in some of these components... not to mention slight variations in the manufacturing procedures ie: the timing and temperature of vulcanization including the control of said heating/cooling. Now couple this with the fact that the rubber has to work WITH the casing and tread, meaning a good compound with one tire/size could be basically useless with another. So when you say "basic manufacturing techniques" it's so far from reality as to be laughable.
OCSunDevil (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:03)
@BigballmcCall: Good stuff, thanks for the insight man. Always crazy when you find out how much tech/knowledge goes into something that most people hardly ever think about, like tires.
Did you work at BKT??? LOL, I only ask because my kids are obsessed with monster trucks and I never heard of them until we started watching it.
jimmythehat (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:38)
@jaame: good comment no reason to downvote that
jeremy3220 (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:38)
@shredddr: Yeah, I just meant how long until sponsoring racers starts to lose them money.
@Drew-O: Nothing wrong with TRP and Fox
wburnes (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:54)
@razor: I listened to that whole podcast. He didn't say that he preferred a non-TRP drivetrain, from my understanding TRP didn't have the funds to sponsor his drive train and brakes, so he kept the brakes which are more important in DH. And besides this is the chainless guy anyway.
@jimmythehat: Don't disagree but Jack was understandably nonplussed that when Gwin joined Intense he had to change tires, brakes and suspension to match Gwin's sponsors. At that time both TRP and Kenda were not well know at all, they signed with Gwin to get expertise for product development. Seems to have worked for TRP, less so for Kenda. Odd since Gwin did the same trick with Onza previously and had great success on their tires.
@shredddr: I really am curious if anyone hating on Kenda here has ran them in the last 10 years?
Having confidence in the product you are running is a big part of the mental game when racing for fractions of seconds. Even if you have perceived idea of the tires not being as good as they could, it will wreck your mental game. I would imagine Dak will put the tires are gear through the wringer and hopefully gain and maintenance confidence in his gear.
If not 6 packs of sharpies are pretty cheap.
TheSlayer99 (Jan 14, 2022 at 17:36)
@sunringlerider: I have and I can say a roached maxxis dhr heavily outperformed my brand new kendas. The rubber on kenda tires is too hard and because of that the tires only work in hero dirt and loam.
vectorforces (Jan 14, 2022 at 22:13)
@jaame: Minnaar would like a word with you.
In his interview with Levy he talked about having too many side gigs besides racing.
@vectorforces: minnaar is still obviously hungry to win races. Gwin still has the skills but he doesn't have the desire. He's proved himself, now he's in to other priorities. If he were to get divorced and decide he wants to win again more than anything else in the world, he could. Given racing is 90% mental, and his head is not 100% in racing (evidently) he will not win again. He could but he won't.
MikeGruhler (Jan 15, 2022 at 6:43)
@OCSunDevil: It's more complicated then just reverse engineering and just copying. Think of it as baking, one small tweak in temperature, humidity, pressure and/or timing could completely change your result. Then you still have the actual formula/recipe to "copy" which can have various qualities and quantities of ingredients that will completely change the final product. It's really not that easy.
@jaame: Kinda ridiculous you keep suggesting that you know what Gwin is "thinking or feeling"... are you his wife by chance? Sure sounds like it the way you keep nagging on about his lack of desire. Don't worry you'll make someone a great wife one day to, just keep being a nagging c*nt and you'll find your a nice cuck to control one day. Good luck.
@MikeGruhler:
1. Americans don't say c*nt, c*nt.
2. If he was going to win again he would have done it by now. Speaking from experience of being married to an actual woman, I know all too well how they drain time and energy. I presume from your answer that you are not married. I love being married. Absolutely love it about 20% of the time. I wish my sheila would let me train more and stop nagging at me about driving too fast and shit. That's what women do. It slows you down. Fact.
@jaame: sounds like your wife is a life draining c*nt
jaame (Jan 15, 2022 at 9:57)
@onlyDH: yeah just to wind it back a bit. If you want to win a World Cup race you need to commit to it with 100% focus. No woman is going to accept playing second fiddle to, well, anything. If you're not giving a woman the attention she wants she will leave. Therefore, winning World Cup downhill races is a job for unmarried men… and probably single even.
Gwin is perhaps the best to ever do it. He obviously has the skills and the physiology needed. What he doesn't have is something mental that he used to have. Could he get it back? Probably. Will he get it back? Probably not. You could put him on the commencal and he still won't win. It's not about the bike.
BikesNRussets (Jan 15, 2022 at 10:14)
@jaame: Well said, you gotta have a bit of a deathwish to win.
mybaben (Jan 15, 2022 at 12:05)
@kcy4130: Thanks. I'll give it a listen.
MikeGruhler (Jan 15, 2022 at 13:58)
@jaame: Got a wife and 3 kids. A good woman knows to let a man handle his business. Maybe you need a new lady, ya sound pretty f*cking miserable there guy../s
Gwin very well may never win another race but I highly doubt it has anything to do mentally. Riders get older and loose pace, basic biological facts. Minnar's just a freak, and an exception to the rule.
@jaame: dude. If you are only happy 20%, I truly am sorry for you.
A wife doesn't have to slow you down. My wife rides more than I do. On an xc bike she can give many guys a run for their money. We are doing our best to pass our cycling addiction on to our kid. So far seems to be working.
But using a mrs as an excuse is not a good one. I believe peaty was married and had a few kids for a good bit of his dh career. I have a photo somewhere of Mik Hannah on the podium with his kids, and this was in 2008 or 09.
@OCSunDevil: it was for a small local place that's now defunct. Mainly did tires for rock quarry trucks and wheeled excavators. The process for making rubber compounds and correctly pressing it is insanely complex. The secret is in the compounding of all the materials that go into the rubber.
@jaame: Jesus Christ you sad to listen to
PAmtbiker (Jan 17, 2022 at 6:43)
@jaame: Dakotah is actually older than Neko.
@PAmtbiker: Maybe older in life, but not as far through the lifecycle of a racer
Tayrob (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:23)
Is anyone else semi-concerned that this will hinder Dak's rocketing upward trajectory?
It seems like almost nobody gets along well with this bike, this is the millionth time we've heard about "new changes and special tweaks", and further still the frame is still vaporware after nearly 3 years of "changes and tweaks".
I wish him the best of luck and hope he takes this bike to the podium, because he's pretty much the only one who can.
Theysayivebeentheone (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:36)
Well Jack Moir was ripping in this bike..
nickgarrison (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:43)
@Theysayivebeentheone: the prototype M29 Moir was fast on was set up significantly different than the last intense he rode. I think Moir said in his interview on Downtime he was something like 5 seconds quicker on a local trail on the older setup.
@Theysayivebeentheone: Jack was ripping on the M29. I don't think he ever rode the prototype, and when IFR starting running Kenda tires he did not do well. From the recent AMA:
Q: The world is ending in 20 min and you have only two options to travel to see your significant other. Either your current race bike with Kenda tires down the gnarliest downhill or one of those reverse steering bikes down a crowded road. Which would you choose?
Jacks answer: Bruh both of these dangerous AF haha
thingswelike (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:47)
@Theysayivebeentheone: Read that Q&A he did a couple of days back
@pisgahgnar: him and Dean Lucas raced the prototype in like 2017
PHeller (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:58)
On the flip side, you can kinda understand why Gwin's partnership with Kenda would be forcing these products on other riders. If Kenda is putting big money into Gwin's team, it wants to see not just results, but it also wants to get a lot of feedback on what's working and what isn't. Maybe part of the problem is that the turn around time for prototype tires has been longer than intended, and Neko just wasn't digging it. Gwin has won championships on a bunch of different tires brands, so I'm sure he's confident that he can get Kenda's stuff on the podium, it's just a matter of how long everyone else on the team is willing to wait.
Longroadtonowhere (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:06)
That was my first thought as well. Hope it's wrong, but the intense program just doesn't seem very good. Even this press release feels pretty half assed. Like here's one grainy black and white profile pic of our new riders. Can't even bother to get a nice pic of the new guys in their new set-ups. Dak is a constant podium threat last year. Hope this doesn't hinder him.
@Longroadtonowhere: Jeff is probably still welding so they can't get footage yet.
buyer beware... anyone who signs with this team has seen the last few years of results... just hope the cheques cash!
mrpfp (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:46)
Not going to lie. Kenda disappointed for Dak.
neimbc (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:10)
Dak will raise Gwin's game.
trippleacht (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:21)
Yeah! From outside it looks like the could be great for each other.
JulioValeinte (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:32)
Gwin needs to ride more than just those 3 and half SoCal trails all off season.
@JulioValeinte: That's what I keep saying!! He needs to get to Europe and stay there for a while to train.
@JulioValeinte: he moved to Tennessee and is riding Windrock on the reg. Perfect place to lay down some WC DH training
jgoldfield (Jan 14, 2022 at 16:11)
@JulioValeinte: Hey now, whatever your feelings about Gwin no need to knock SoCal riding lol. There's a huge amount of kickass riding down here, and I say that as a NorCal native who started off pretty skeptical...
@JulioValeinte: he was being persecuted in California so he moved to Tennessee and Montana I believe, so his training should be better than ever.
@shredddr: the Tennessee move will be beneficial. Windrock is great training, but more importantly it is where fast dudes ride. On any given day he might only be the 4th or 5th fastest guy there. He'll get plenty of motivation to go faster if that what's he's after.
A lot riding on Intense this year. If Dak and Joe falter, it will only cement what some in this forum already believe about the bike. While some of the issues seen over the last few years may be components-based, Intense (being the title sponsor) owns some responsibility in allowing problem components to continue being allowed (if that is the case). I am an IFR fanboy and I think Dak and Joe are awesome additions, so I really hope the team finally gets a good year under their belt.
commental (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:12)
"Intense has been winning races before I learned how to ride". I think what he meant to say was "Intense used to win races before I learned how to ride" .
colincolin (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:09)
f grey portraits in thumbnails
scstrail (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:38)
Why so much hate for a brand that pushed the world of DH racing from the very beginning? Every brand has stumbling blocks to overcome. There was a time when Michelin ruled and Maxxis was the crap tire, now Maxxis is considered THE tire brand. There was a time when other bike manufactures were considered sub par, and they rose (some fell again). At least INTENSE is still in the game working with top riders to hopefully make a great DH race bike!! The brand still has the passion after all these years! Seems quite a few others are not even in the DH game anymore?? I am willing to bet that if the team does well, you will be looking for an INTENSE DH bike for your season..
Part of the hate/frustration is that their regular bikes for us mere mortals are literally years out of date! And the promised redesigns to make them current with modern MTB design are taking literally forever to materialize.
@mybaben: My tracer rips so well, but I'm not as picky as most riders and I strive for a fun fun bike not looks so that definitely effects my opinion of it.
emptybe-er (Jan 14, 2022 at 17:01)
@BikesNRussets: Agreed. Not really into intense but the latest gen tracer (2017+) with the longer lower link is a really nice riding bike. The geo is plenty updated too. Long,slack.
But the 2015-16 frame with the counter-rotating lower link not so much. It's more of a long-legged xc bike because that's what the tracer was until updated in 2017-2018.
SvenNorske (Jan 14, 2022 at 17:16)
@mybaben: Oh statements like this are nonsense. I ride a very "modern" frame and friends that ride Primers who absolute rip. We swap bikes and besides personal cockpit preferences, there isn't anything on a modern Intense that would hold you back.
@SvenNorske: I'm simply saying their geo is way behind the rest of the industry. I'm talking about their enduro class bikes. The current Primer is at least in the ballpark for a trail bike. But notice how a Primer is longer and slacker than a Tracer.
@BikesNRussets: Geo isn't about looks. I hear what you're saying. I didn't criticize their performance. The geo is simply behind the industry. If it works for you, then you're all good!
@mybaben: I greatly appreciate your take on it, geo is about riding style. The mtb community thinks that only one kind of geo is good and hates on other geo even if it's for a different riding style (say Freeride or jibing). The bmx community has had that right for years, the backward mindset on geo that people have is ruining what mtb is about, fun. Hopefully our community will mature and understand that not everyone rides the same.
I was worried ab Dak after YT announcement, but I'm happy that he found support n the brand he's gonna be raising for!! f*ck YT they're always doing their athletes dirty!! Never buying their garbage!!
YT would rather pay A-list actors to do shitty commercials than support their own riders
mxnate (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:08)
Dak will make it work, dude has never had it easy and he always finds a way to make it happen even when its difficult. So glad to see he got the factory support he deserves, he and Gwin will push each other to the limit. This is a good thing.
Speeder01 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:56)
Dak, Joe, and Aaron will make a strong team. Hoping these guys return Intense to its winning ways from days past. I like the fact that the team DH bikes are hand built in Cali by a master builder whose been in the biz since the beginning.
MarshallWillanholly (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:27)
Let's hope he can build something these guys can actually win on. Neko mentioned on the Blister podcast how unhappy he and Aaron were with the current bike. Seems like it's going to take more than "special tweaks."
I'd hate to see Dak's momentum from last season stopped in its tracks due to sub par equipment.
chakaping (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:23)
Surprising news, but it's a really strong team now - and I'm quietly impressed that Gwin's agreed to a situation where it's reasonably likely he'll be the third-placed Intense rider on the results sheet. Respect him for that.
Hmm. Not sure about this one.
Alexanz1 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:34)
A factory ride is better than nothing, but yeah.. A little bummed
BikesBoatsNJeeps (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:38)
Right! A whole team and only one guy gets a razor!
swellhunter (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:30)
They are all pros and you gotta go get paid and put yourself into a position to succeed but as far as all of the local East Coast boys go I think Luca is in the best position with Canyon. I think Canyon has proved that any world class rider can move to that program and be successful. I respect Neko 100% and, as a fan am pumped for that whole program, but it's going to be a process. Dak IMO is an absolute slayer and I have to agree Intense has not been at the sharp end lately. We can say one thing for sure - Dak is a world class racer right at his peak so if his results fall it will not look good for Intense no matter how many of us love Gwin (we always will love Gwin).
That being said - Gwin really has his teeth sunk into the program and out of respect I think all of us fans need to give it another year or two.
BiNARYBiKE (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:40)
Man so many haters. Maybe a little respect for these guys and their ability to make a decision about what bike they want to ride and how they get a paycheck? Is there one armchair quarterback on here who would refuse a free bike and a paycheck from Intense, or any brand, if it meant you could quit your job ride bikes for a living?
No question it's been a bit ugly for Intense but I for one just hope we can see the bikes and the riders get fully back the game. Add some more spice to the circuit!
You said it perfectly, I would ride on a 15 year old bike if I was able to ride for a living. People just don't get it hahahah. They would make the exact same choices in that situation.
way2manyhobbies2keep (Jan 14, 2022 at 11:17)
Racing is 80% rider, 10% equipment, and 10% luck.
While we cannot be sure Intense is the best option for DAK, On the flip side DAK was a great choice for Intense.
Kudos to Intense for picking up the Ripper, good luck DAK
chilakill (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:06)
Dak will win his 1st world cup out of many to come on Intense! mark my words.
AnimationNathan (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:57)
Insert usual comment about riding an Intense bike makes you slower etc. etc. ..... Best of luck to the team honestly, I hope they kill it! I'm super stoked to see what Dak does this year, and I'm always rootin for Gwin.
From Martin Whiteleys Instagram post: "It wasn't ideal looking for a new deal so late in the year, but we had 4 teams step up with offers, and Dak narrowed it down to 2 for further evaluation. After looking at all their respective plans and co-sponsors for 2022, and the opportunity to ride with @aarongwin1 well, I think he made an awesome choice. Not long now until the racing kicks off!"
scottgwert (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:38)
Well I hoped that 2022 may be full of positivity, but looking at these comments I'm not so sure!
Well done to joe and dak and for ifr strengthening it's team. Good luck for the season…
spudreau (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:27)
This is going to be fascinating. I was hoping the article would finish off by stating Martin will take over team director role so Aaron can concentrate on riding fir next 2 seasons with Dak becoming number 1 rider over those 2 seasons..... AND the re-imagination of the M1 downhill bike, using... an all new 4 bar suspension system that insert everything Neko outlined" that will allow racers to focus on fitness, race craft and day of racing ... and not thinking about "is this bike right" mid season.
Dustfarter (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:05)
They can always run blacked out Maxxis like everyone else.
onemanarmy (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:49)
Think you mean to say... they can always continue to run blacked out Maxxis...
Superburner (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:15)
Joe has already won quali on this bike so I'm excited to see what he can do with factory support.
Jeff Steber- "IFR 2022, this is a dream team program that Aaron and Intense have assembled with focus on the podium and product development at the highest level."
Uzzi tryin' to kid?
robito (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:57)
I am pretty surprised Dak went in that direction. Would love to have heard the conversations between Dak and Neko over the last month.
He likely didn't have much of a choice, the YT folded after most teams had set their rosters for 2022.
jtorrento (Jan 14, 2022 at 18:53)
Psyched dak found a solid new team so quickly. I was optimistic spesh, giant and commencal would want him as I think he will be the next American to win a world cup. But this is good news and looking forward to seeing him have another great year.
Hopefully this will be a good solid home for Dak for a good while.
piratetrails (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:54)
At the 2019 Snowshoe world cup Joe Breeden's M29 got delivered to our condo by an airport contractor delivering missing luggage. I'm really glad he'll now have at least reliable delivery of his bikes to the venue...unless someone leaves the van unlocked.
Jrtf (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:22)
Maybe it's naff all to do with intense or the products maybe its neko and gwinn are past it the level at wc is ridiculous even to qualify is crazy so let's see how things work out I can see dak smashing gwin I have my reservations I hope iam wrong but he hit his peak q good 5 years back
evilempire (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:06)
Murica DH is back!! These two have a chance to bring home some WC wins! Luca is in the mix also! I love the East coast representation here! Really, I hope these fellas bring it home no matter the team or sponsors. Let's get the wins and let chips fall where they may with sponsors. Train hard and cross the line in the green. This is gearing up to be an exciting summer!! Oh yeah and more beer helmets please!! I don't drink energy drinks. They are bad for you!
Neko posted a story on his Instagram and panned over to Gwin. Looks like another Intense proto with the shock section covered up. The chainstay on the backend looks a bit higher possibly pointing to a high pivot bike. Hmmmm......
photos.app.goo.gl/3mru9UfqmG4aQPVU9
wuzupjosh (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:22)
Awesome too see … can we please have those bikes released you keep talking about …?
kerosen1 (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:30)
Can't wait to see the new black-red Proto sticker kit on the (samish) raw frame.
Good luck to Dak tho, he's such a cool and fast rider!
derekbnorakim (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:32)
Gonna be interesting to see if these comments age well
ct0413 (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:14)
Honestly surprised Dakotah couldn't come up with a better offer after YT dropping out. Maybe he just really likes intense??
ticoslayer (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:41)
Jolanda Neff and Emily Batty are moving to Temecula in 2023 to race DH and make Intense great again in 2024.
Hill-Seeker (Jan 14, 2022 at 10:50)
How's the Trance X2 Carlos? Everything you hoped it would be?
ticoslayer (Jan 14, 2022 at 13:12)
@Hill-Seeker: It was everything I wanted it to be while I had it. I gave it to a family member who is new to the sport and he's loving it.
mgs781HD (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:36)
Instead of using blacked out tires, Intense should run rebranded Commencal Supremes like some teams (Mongoose/Giant) did in the 1990's and 2000's with the original M1. I would love to see the brand return to glory but I wouldn't buy their current VVP products....
I have a new intense and an old one, they are the same "vvp" setup but the difference is insane between them. People think that they aren't evolving but if they were able to ride one for a bit they would think different. But intense, a high pivot aluminum mullet would be the best!
fwp39 (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:33)
Intense was the only brand that had any DH bikes in stock. Can't blame Dak?
fristafrista (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:05)
All the best!!
Leethal-1 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:09)
ddmonkey (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:34)
Ha I called it! Hope it works out...
kyleluvsdh (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:51)
Damn that bike still isn't finished? :/
Gonna be on 36" wheels by the time it is..
theoskar57 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:51)
Time for Kenda bottleneck
2007 Nevegals all around!
klerric (Jan 14, 2022 at 7:28)
cracking team...excited for the new season....i've never actually rode a DH bike my enduro bike seems to do it all for me
bikephilski (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:12)
Cant wait to see what Dak does this year!
bikerdre (Jan 14, 2022 at 13:06)
Don't think I saw this coming lol
yeshir (Jan 14, 2022 at 15:11)
More like "Intense [only won] races before I learned how to ride"
Pmac1893 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:04)
Yes Dak!!
OhBoy321 (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:23)
Interesting to say the least…
andydhteam (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:27)
Now watch there results tumble
Fletch65 (Jan 14, 2022 at 13:30)
Are intense breedin a dakgwin?
greenie13 (Jan 14, 2022 at 8:36)
Same sponsors?
jonnycanfield (Jan 14, 2022 at 9:54)
Well, that sucks. I was hoping to see one of them on the box in 2022
Fullsend2-13 (Jan 14, 2022 at 12:26)
Poor guys.
dmackyaheard (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:29)
Intense - The retirement team
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Maxwrbike (Jan 14, 2022 at 6:53)
Dak be loving nekos sloppy seconds
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The range of intermediate system and capacity changes that lead to long-term health changes. These include new policy environments, sustainability of project and partnership, knowledge democracy, and increased capacities of individual partners and agencies. Over the long-term, transformation of systems and conditions can improve health and social equity.