pues eso, parece que Jp Walker, buque insignia de Forum desde los inicios, se ha cansado de Forum...
el texto, sacado de onboardmag.com
News from the big show. JP Walker is heading out of Forum town for pastures new. After a killer season and seeing the profile of forum brand rocket into the stratosphere JP is calling it a day. When quizzed as to the departure he had definite reasons for the change of scene.
“It's turning into a different company. Everyone that has made it what it is today has been fired or left for something else. I think Burton is taking it over and changing the setup. I’m not really down with the new thought process over there. I'm not comfortable with a lot of decisions the new management has made over there.”
Despite rumours of huge salaries and team budgets to match JP is at pains to point out this had nothing to do with the departure.
“I have been at Forum since day one and have always put Forum first and now I feel that I have been disrespected by a few of Forum’s senior management. They might tell you it's because I want too much money. I’ll tell you that no amount of money could keep me around. Forum used to be about team input, progressive snowboarding and image, and I don't think they care about that anymore. “
Forum were quick to issue a statement
"This is not a brand built on empty promises, as we are realistic in our dreams and growth. We have always put the members of our team first, for it is a collaborative effect, not an outlet for individual agendas. We are completely dedicated to snowboarding and endorse an elite team of professional athletes; the chosen few that work together towards a common goal, resulting in a positive force on the ever-changing market. According to JP, he just didn¹t seem to be a part of this equation, and unfortunately for him, the brand is bigger than one person."
Whichever way you look at it, it’s the end of an era for the team and for the rider. Here’s hoping that whatever JP decides to do in the future he has the all the success in the world.
como se puede ver, cada uno tiene su visión de la historia, tanto Forum como Jp...
