Brian Hays 620 Posted October 9, 2020 Don't know if anyone caught this but Race Inc was sold a few months ago from Chris in IN who had resurrected the name back in 2016 to ABC or American BMX Company. That same company has now bought all the rights to Bottema forks from Jeff Bottema. Yayyyyyy (NOT) (These are both screenshots from Facebook that I got as I DON'T do facebook). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrulyOdd 572 Posted October 9, 2020 Can’t be mad at Jeff but damn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hays 620 Posted October 10, 2020 https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/10/05/race-inc’s-new-owner-plans-bring-back-bottema-fork#.X4DkwdZKiUk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsvegas43 105 Posted November 29, 2020 Besides Bottema, it looks like Race Inc bought the rights to Cook Bros Racing as well. https://www.raceincbmx.com/collections/cookbros Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turdburd 130 Posted November 29, 2020 Wonder what's next. VDC, Nomura, Slingshot ? At this point I guess nothing is sacred for the mighty $$$$$$$$$. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsvegas43 105 Posted November 30, 2020 And then this happened on the "other" site: Hey Guys, Jack Witmer Here. This guy claiming that he has acquired the rights to the Cook Bros. Racing brand is TOTAL BULL SH*T!!! I have have not licensed Cook Bros. Racing to this DOUCHE BAG, nor would I to any other foreigner! Cook Bros. Racing is an AMERICAN company, and always will be! This KOOK is a 100% total scammer FAKE! Just look at the name of his film company: Real by Fake Marc Côté, President 1479 Rue Ottawa, Montréal Quebec, Canada, H3C 1S9 Telephone: 514-846-8439 Website: https://fake-digital-entertainment.com/ Email: mcote@fake-studio.com So could you all please email or call him and express your feeling about his venture into the BMX business! Thanks in advance! -Jack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hays 620 Posted November 30, 2020 Can't wait to see how this turn of events plays out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turdburd 130 Posted December 1, 2020 Wonder if Jack let the trademark lapse or something, and this other company took advantage of it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hays 620 Posted December 1, 2020 Looks that way. Info posted elsewhere 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S.Brothers 1,002 Posted December 4, 2020 I'm numb to this stuff now... I do hope Jeff benefits, he could use a steady residual (couldn't we all, but you know what I mean). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsvegas43 105 Posted December 4, 2020 2 hours ago, S.Brothers said: I'm numb to this stuff now... I do hope Jeff benefits, he could use a steady residual (couldn't we all, but you know what I mean). Well, it looks like Jeff at least had a chance to work out a deal with the new Race Inc management. Whereas it seems that the Cooks takeover is a different situation with the old rights owner not involved so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keep_it_warm 121 Posted December 5, 2020 23 hours ago, S.Brothers said: I'm numb to this stuff now... Yep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keep_it_warm 121 Posted December 5, 2020 It's still interesting to follow along and watch it unfold, but at this point....I don't even let it bother me anymore. FYI: I do appreciate people like Brian who dig in and call people out over the lunacy. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hays 620 Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 7:25 AM, keep_it_warm said: It's still interesting to follow along and watch it unfold, but at this point....I don't even let it bother me anymore. FYI: I do appreciate people like Brian who dig in and call people out over the lunacy. That's why Jesus put me here. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turdburd 130 Posted December 12, 2020 Rumor mill on other site has it that BMX Action might also be on shopping list. Fact or fiction wonder if Oz is up to date on his trademark. This Marc guy seems to be on the hunt for old names to revive/hijack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
