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Behind the Scenes of Red Bull Race Tapes
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Today we’re going behind the scenes of Red Bull Race Tapes, which has been called the ‘Drive to Survive’ of mountain biking. I’m in the Race Tapes studio with producer Romain Dompnier, to find out what goes into making this insanely good series. Hear the background of how Race Tapes came to be and how they get such incredible access and insight tha…
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Adapting to Change – Greg Callaghan On Staying Competitive in Enduro
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Today we’re joined by Irish enduro star, Greg Callaghan. Greg has recently moved away from a factory team and created his very own programme. We talk about what went into that and how he approached putting together a package to enable him to perform. We’ll delve into his 2024 Enduro World Cup season, his thoughts on how the sport has evolved, and t…
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Christian Textor Proves You Can Be a Parent and an Amazing Racer
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Today we’re joined by German enduro star Christian Textor, better known as Texi or Big Chris from MoiMoiTV. We dive into Texi’s incredible journey from discovering dirt jumping, through racing downhill World Cups, to his current home at the YT Mob, competing at the highest level at World Enduro. Texi shares how he manages to successfully combine ha…
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ALN – Losing Faith in the Process and How To Fix It
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Today we’re joined by Canadian enduro star Andreane Lanthier Nadeau, also known as ALN. Since we last had ALN on the show, a lot has changed, and it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. We’ll dive into some of ALN’s experiences, from having victories slip through her fingers to losing faith in the process and herself. Hear how she made the bold move awa…
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Sven Martin – The Changing Face of Mountain Bike Racing
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Today we’re joined by the biggest name in mountain bike photography, Sven Martin. Sven shares his thoughts on what makes a good mountain bike photo as well as giving us the story behind some of his favourite shots. Hear Sven’s take on the changing face of enduro and downhill racing and his thoughts on wether video is taking over from photography on…
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Jesse Melamed – Staying at the Sharp End of World Enduro
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Today we’re joined by Enduro star, Jesse Melamed. After winning the overall in 2022, Jesse made a big move from Rocky Mountain to Canyon, so we sat down to see how it’s going. Hear how Jesse has chosen and setup his bike for the season. We discuss some of the changes he’s made over the past year and the influence that Fabien Barel has had on that. …
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Round 5 is done and the summer break is upon us, but Les Gets did it’s best to challenge the riders with an incredible track and some unseasonal conditions. Join me, Neko and Olly as we delve into the details of what went on and analyse some of the stand out performances of the weekend. As always, Les Gets delivered incredible racing but with some …
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The Art of the Possible – With Ben Hildred
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with the one and only Ben Hildred. Ben’s double Everest challenge quickly became one of my favourite riding videos of the past year, so I couldn’t resist catching up with him to dive into the details. We’ll also discuss his recent and even more challenging Olympus Mons ride reboot. Together, we explore the psyc…
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Alright, round 5 is upon us and this time we’re in the French alpine resort of Les Gets. We talk about how the season is developing, the changes to the track, the potential for aero and electronic gains and plenty more. Les Gets is no doubt going to provide some amazing racing. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Les Gets World Cup pre-race sh…
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Cy Turner on Steel DH Bikes, Industry Challenges and More
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Today I’m joined by Cotic’s main man, Cy Turner. Cy has been heavily involved in the steel part of the Frameworks downhill bike project with Neko, so of course we kick off chatting downhill bikes. Then Cy shares an open and honest take on what it’s been like to run a bike brand over the last few years. We also chat about the shift towards eBikes an…
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What’s Happening With World Cup Racing in 2024 and Beyond?
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Today I’m joined by Ben and James from Misspent Summers to talk about what’s going on in enduro and downhill world cup racing. Between us, we’ve experienced both disciplines online and on-site this season, so we thought we’d get together to share our thoughts on the coverage and the racing. We also wanted to cover some of the more persistent rumour…
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Alright, round four in Val di Sole is in the books and we are over halfway through the season already. Tune in as we find out how the Black Snake evolved over a wet and wild week and what went down come finals day. The 2024 season keeps on giving and Val di Sole was no exception. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Val di Sole World Cup post-r…
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Alright, we’re back to back and heading to Val di Sole this weekend for one of the most demanding tracks on the circuit. How will riders ensure they are recovered and ready to go, what does this year’s version of the track have in store for us and are we entering a new era of dominance. We cover all that and more. So sit back, hit play and listen t…
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Improving a Race Winning Bike – YT Tues MK4
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Today I’m joined by YT Industries' Product Development Manager, Frank Dörr to talk about their brand new Tues MK4 downhill bike. How do you take a race winning bike and improve on it, with the pressure of knowing you have 2x World Champion, Vali Höll joining the team. How do you balance the functional vs the aesthetic requirements and how do you ma…
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Alright, this weekend we're back in Leogang, a track the riders know well, with historically tight margins. The weather has swung between sunshine and storms all week, giving the riders constantly changing track conditions to deal with. Keeping it rubber side down has been a challenge. As always, we were treated to incredible racing and I’m joined …
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Who is Chris Hall? – Neko Mulally Turns the Tables
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Today’s episode is a little different. If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, you’ll know that it’s very much not about me, but today it is. For a while now, Neko has been telling me that he thinks people would like to know more about me. I guess for some of you, you’ve heard my voice for years now and I’ve not shared a whole lot about myse…
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Alright, we’re back in Leogang, a track the riders know well, where margins are tight. Will electronic suspension enable those that have it to find the previously illusive perfect setup for this track of differing styles? Is Hardline the best preparation for a World Cup and how are riders that haven’t been racing since Poland keeping sharp coming i…
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What Does It Take To Be the Fastest? – Dustin Adams
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Today we’re joined by We Are One founder and CEO, Dustin Adams to hear all about their incredible downhill bike and the Momentum Project, their approach to taking the bike World Cup racing. We'll dive deep into the high-stakes world of downhill racing, exploring the relentless pursuit of speed, cutting-edge technology, and the innovative spirit tha…
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Greg Williamson & Jordi Cortes – Surfing the Wave of Confidence
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This is the second episode in our series which is supported by Fox, where I’m given access to their suspension guru and race team manager, Jordi Cortes, and each episode we’ll be joined by one of Fox’s roster of incredible athletes, to find out more about them and dig into their performance at the races and how they’ve worked alongside Fox to get t…
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Oisin O’Callaghan – From Junior World Champ to Elite Glory
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Today, we’re joined by the one and only Oisin O’Callaghan. Oisin was thrust into the limelight when he joined the YT Mob and took the big win at the first time of asking, becoming your 2020 junior world champion in Leogang. From then on, Oisin’s been on a bumpy road of ups and downs which would definitely be enough to rattle most people’s confidenc…
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Bielsko-Biala, Poland 2024 – Post-Race Show
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Alright folks, World Cup Downhill is back for round two in the brand new venue of Bielsko-Biala in Poland and this is your Maxxis tyres post-race show, where I'll be joined by Neko Mulally and Olly Morris to dig into what went on. The track developed all week long and the rain definitely made things tricky. But the riders rose to the challenge and …
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Downtime Goes Downhill (Racing) – 2024 Round One
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Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s bringing you along for the ride, as we have a go at racing downhill.Downtime Goes Downhill wouldn’t be happening without the support of some incredible brands. So a massive thanks to Canyon bikes, Fox suspension, Wahoo Fitness, Fox clothing and protection, Maxxis tyres, Magura brakes a…
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Eddie Masters – The State of the Sport (and Himself)
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Today, we’re joined by fan favourite, Eddie Masters. We’ll be chatting to Eddie about his 2023 season and the injury he picked up in Loudenvielle. Eddie shares his thoughts on the current state of enduro and downhill and what he’d like to see in the future. Why wasn’t he racing Hardline and will we see him at more in the future? As always, Eddie br…
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Alright folks, World Cup Downhill is back for round two in the brand new venue of Bielsko-Biala in Poland and this is your Maxxis tyres pre-race show, where I’ll be joined by coach to the stars, Chris Kilmurray to get the inside line on what to expect. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Poland World Cup pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray.Supp…
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Downtime Goes Downhill (Racing) – Season Two, Episode One
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Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s bringing you along for the ride, as we have a go at racing downhill.Downtime Goes Downhill wouldn’t be happening without the support of some incredible brands. So a massive thanks to Canyon bikes, Fox suspension, Wahoo Fitness, Fox clothing and protection, Maxxis tyres, Magura brakes a…
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