Manitou sends out the pink slips.

The latest word around the campfire is Manitou has released all sponsored athletes. With the exception of Cam McCaul the Intense/MS Racing team and the Merida/Multivan Team. It appears that the Hayes acquisition of Manitou has been streamlined quite a bit. First was news that there will be no OEM forks manufactured in the new line, high end only. Second, that all forks will be made here, stateside. And now, a drastically reduced sponsorship program. Bearclaw is rumored to be moving to Fox and there is word that Chase may wander to Marzocchi. Too bad Kovarik did not get dropped, he may have been able to find a fork that works and not have to carry all those spare parts around in his pocket.