Best The Motor Sport editorial team Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 253 - Why Your Next Bike Might Have Two Mechanical Droppers & Chainstay Length Isn't That Simple 58:01

33m ago58:01

58:01

We answer your questions and comments about wheel size, geometry and seatposts. To feature, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message here.By Pinkbike

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Episode 252 - Why Downcountry is Dead & Who Makes the Best MTB Suspension 39:17

1d ago39:17

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In another Q&A Podcast, Dario, Kaz and Henry have gleaned the comments from the last week's tech articles to answer your questions.By Pinkbike

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Epsiode 251 - Shimano's Drivetrain Development with Bryn Atkinson & Nick Murdick 59:06

13d ago59:06

59:06

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with World Cup racer turned skunkworks rider Bryn Atkinson alongside Shimano's MTB product manager Nick Murdick to chat about drivetrain development, rider feedback, gearboxes, and a lot more. Although they didn't spill the launch dates for new XTR and Saint, they did give us some great insight on why pro…

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Emerson Fittipaldi: Centenary Stories 1:02:52

6d ago1:02:52

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In a little over an hour, two-time F1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi looks back on a glittering motor sport career: from his first trip to England and his F1 deal with Colin Chapman, to contending against the next generation of F1 drivers and the struggles of creating his own F1 outfit. He also speaks on his friendship with Ronnie Peterson; his …

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Epsiode 250 - When Did Bikes Stop Being Bad and Where Are My Bionic Hips?! Q&A Special 1:04:40

17d ago1:04:40

1:04:40

We get asked some great questions in the comments on both articles and videos, so Dario, Kaz and Henry thought it was about time we answered some! To get your question answered, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message here.By Pinkbike

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Episode 249 - We Rank the Glory, M1, Supreme V5, Frameworks, Tues (And the V10!?) 1:00:37

29d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Matt and Henry have been busy. Very busy. In the opening weeks of the bike park, they crammed in just about as many runs as they could handle on these bikes to compare, contrast and understand what makes a great downhill bike in 2024. Here, they talk about their feelings and rank the bikes from bottom to top, explaining their reasoning as they go. …

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Episode 248 - Tom Pidcock & Pinarello's MTB Product Team on Developing a Pure XC Race Bike & More 1:10:51

20d ago1:10:51

1:10:51

Brian Park and Sarah sat down with Federico Sbrissa, Pinarello's Chief Marketing Officer and Federico Meneghetti, the R&D Engineer on the mountain bike project just after Tom Pidcock took the win at the Nove Mesto World Cup at the end of May. We talked about why Pinarello decided to make a mountain bike after a decade without one, how their prototy…

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Episode 247 - Why Did Our Bikes Get So Big? 39:16

27d ago39:16

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There was a time when every new bike seemed to be in a spiral of one-upping each other. Saying it came down to who could make the biggest bike would be oversimplifying the conversation, but at the same time, reaches swelled and swelled before coming back down in recent years. Why? We also discuss idlers, fads, and why the mixed-wheeled bike might j…

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Epsiode 246 - Orbea Bicycles on Hacking Shimano Motors, The Hardest Part About Making Bikes, Customization & More 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Orbea has over 180 years of manufacturing heritage, starting as a gun and ammunition manufacturer in the Basque Country of Northern Spain way back in 1840. When the business of gun making waned, the company pivoted and began using the tubing machines and raw materials they'd acquired to manufacture bicycles. In the 1930s, Orbea made the switch to b…

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Episode 245 - Specialized’s MTB Product Team on Moving to Auburn, New Suspension Concepts, & Rider Feedback 1:54:21

2M ago1:54:21

1:54:21

Last month Dario and Brian traveled down to Auburn, California to tour Specialized’s new facility and record a podcast. We were the first media through the door of their new Auburn Innovation Centre, and got to peek behind the curtain of the Ride Dynamics team—arguably the most influential product development team in our industry. The office itself…

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Episode 244 - The New RockShox Damper vs. the Fox Grip X2. Which is better? 40:07

2M ago40:07

40:07

Both forks will prove to be very popular, not least because one of them could likely feature on your next enduro bike. Which do we prefer most, and why?By Pinkbike

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Sir Jackie Stewart: Centenary Stories 53:24

3M ago53:24

53:24

Sir Jackie Stewart joins Rob Widdows in the latest episode of our centenary series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport through the eyes of some of its greatest characters, In the space of an hour, the three-time F1 World Champion recalls the racing — and autographs — that inspired him as a child, and led him to immense success. He talks of the ca…

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Episode 243 - What Would It Take for You to Ride Hardline? 43:43

3M ago43:43

43:43

The tenth-anniversary edition of Red Bull Hardline Wales took place over the weekend, and so Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, Christina Chappetta join Sarah Moore to chat about the progression, the insane runs, things we noticed from the sidelines, and whether we think we could ride the 2024 course if it was all we focused on for the next five years.…

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Episode 242 - The Value Bike Field Test Round Table 42:50

3M ago42:50

42:50

Bang-for-buck bikes, ever-improving geometry and some terrible naming conventions, it's never been a better time to get an entry-level mountain bike. And that's not even factoring some of the post-pandemic deals that are on offer. Kaz, Sarah and Dario fill you in with all the details from their test.…

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Episode 241 - Where Downhill Tech is Going, and Which Prototype We'd Love to Ride 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

We catch up with the tech team to talk all about what they're reviewing, what we're seeing at races and what they would love to ride.By Pinkbike

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Episode 240 - Martin Maes Reflects on his 2019 Ban, and What the Future Holds For Him in Downhill 1:08:00

4M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Martin Maes is something of a contradiction. On one hand he's an articulate man with a stoical outlook, and on the other he quite simply doesn't do things quietly. Whether it's coming onto the scene as one of the first true-enduro youngsters before eventually delivering on his potential after many years of trying with GT, or getting mired in a dopi…

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Derek Bell: Centenary Stories 1:14:49

3M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

Five-time Le Mans champion and three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona Derek Bell joins Rob Widdows for the latest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine. Bell, who earned a reputation for his ability to bring a car home no matter its condition, speaks of racing at Le Mans and recalls some of his favourite…

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Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More 1:15:09

4M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

Sarah chatted with Christopher Blevins right after he got back from his whirlwind of a trip to Brazil where he won the first Olympic cross-country race of the season. The 26-year-old American former Short Track World Champion last won a World Cup XCO back in 2021 in Snowshoe, but he came out with all cylinders firing in Brazil with the goal of qual…

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Episode 238 - Who's In Your Downhill Fantasy Team? 46:05

4M ago46:05

46:05

We discuss our picks for this weekend's race, explain why your season won't be as easy as you think, and who are the likely winners.By Pinkbike

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Episode 237 - Is World Cup XC Actually Worth Watching? 57:32

4M ago57:32

57:32

While Henry enjoys riding shorter travel cross-country bikes, he doesn't follow the pro circuit all that closely. In this episode, Sarah gives Henry an idiot's guide to XC and why there's more to it than meets the eye.By Pinkbike

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Episode 236 - Getting to Know Henry Quinney 1:32:46

4M ago1:32:46

1:32:46

We chat about how he got into riding as a teenager, how he bounced back and forth chasing summer in the UK and New Zealand for years, his time as a World Cup mechanic, why he left GMBN, some of his endurance feats including an attempt at the FKT riding across all of New Zealand and riding 1,000,000 feet in a year, and much more. Henry's an incredib…

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Episode 235 - Does Mountain Biking Need Its Own 'Drive to Survive'? 1:08:06

4M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Romain Dompnier and Madison Wallinger explain what goes into a season of in-depth mountain biking coverage, the power of archetypes and how race coverage can help the sport grow.By Pinkbike

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Dario Franchitti: Centenary Stories 1:04:34

4M ago1:04:34

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Dario Franchitti is the latest to make an appearance on our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport magazine. The Scot is one of Britain's most successful IndyCar drivers, claiming three Indianapolis 500 crowns and four championship titles in a 265-race IndyCar career, sealing his place as a racing legend. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Episode 234 - Remi Gauvin on Racing, Riding & How Everything Changes 1:14:31

4M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Remi Gauvin has seen it all in racing, from their early days as a promising junior to climbing the ranks of Enduro. In this chat we cover his roots in downhill, what it really takes to do both disciplines and how the sport is changing - for good and for bad.By Pinkbike

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Episode 233 - Tara Llanes on Reinventing Herself As a Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian 2:11:05

5M ago2:11:05

2:11:05

Tara Llanes has been wildly accomplished at the high levels of multiple sports - BMX, MTB, and wheelchair basketball, not to mention wheelchair tennis - and she also has a whole lot more life experience to share. In 2007, in what she thought was her second-to-last race before retiring from her career as a mountain biker, a devastating crash changed…

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Episode 232 - The Emergency Response Side 1:23:58

5M ago1:23:58

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Amy Ertel and Steve Vanderhoek are two people who bring a lot to our sport: both in terms of their excellent riding and when it comes to their jobs and risk preparedness. Amy is a nurse, Steve is a firefighter, and both are extraordinary riders.By Pinkbike

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Episode 231 - Secrets of the 2024 Taipei Cycle Show 1:30:00

6M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Dario and Brian are joined by Alvin from our sister publication Velo to discuss the products we saw, the factories we toured, and the food we ate at this year's Taipei Cycle Show.By Pinkbike

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Episode 230 - Gracey Hemstreet on Redbull Hardline, Growing up in a Bike Park and Graduating to Elites 48:17

6M ago48:17

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By Pinkbike

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Episode 229 - What Makes Your Bike YOURS 59:50

6M ago59:50

59:50

Could you choose your bike out of a lineup? If so, how? Whether it's strange suspension setups, cockpit changes or just particular tires, we all have things that make our bikes our own.By Pinkbike

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Episode 228 - Eliot Jackson on the Early Days of Pinkbike, Grow Cycling’s 2024 Plans, & More 1:25:40

6M ago1:25:40

1:25:40

Eliot Jackson has been a busy guy after retiring from World Cup DH racing. He's a Red Bull commentator, an ambassador for various cycling brands, the founder of Grow Cycling Foundation, and the organizer of a brand new event called Aspire. As you can imagine from listening to him on live broadcasts, he's a really fun guy to chat with and Alicia, Br…

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Damon Hill: Centenary Stories 54:05

6M ago54:05

54:05

Damon Hill is Rob Widdows' latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father's footsteps into the world of Grand Prix racing; driving alongside the likes of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna; and against Michael Schumacher before winning the title…

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Episode 227 - Getting to Know Sarah Moore 1:08:07

6M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

Sarah Moore is incredibly important to the Pinkbike, cross-synergized ecosystem of symbiotic workflow, not least because she guides so much content and new coverage. Here, she and Henry talk about her racing World Cups, "what's good", women in the industry, and the slightly more light-hearted side of breaking both arms.…

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Episode 226 - Aaron Gwin Will Ride Crestline, Plus His Commentary and Racing Plans for 2024 48:32

6M ago48:32

48:32

When the UCI team list was released for the upcoming season, there were many answers to be found about who will be riding what. One inclusion that didn't shed too much like, however, was Aaron Gwin's name under his eponymous racing team. What bikes were they riding? What would this team look like? And will Aaron himself be lining up at World Cups t…

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Episode 225 - Yoann Barelli on Finding His Place in MTB, the Grim Donut and Where Freeride's At 1:35:59

7M ago1:35:59

1:35:59

Yoann Barelli has done a bit of everything in his time. Whether it's slogging out World Cups as a privateer, moving to BC, or turning pro slightly later than others, his contribution to the sport of mountain biking is undeniable. Editor's Note - Our audio file corrupted, so for the first part of the interview we're using backup audio. If you wish t…

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Episode 224 - Rónán Dunne on Signing for Mondraker, His Secret Broken Scaphoid & Getting Fired Up To Race 1:03:21

7M ago1:03:21

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We talk about signing for one of his dream brands, how he kept his broken scaphoid a secret until he'd signed a contract for 2024 on the dotted line, what riding a bike with telemetry for the first time was like, how many Red Bulls he drinks on race day, being mates with Jackson Goldstone, what he does when his competitors start to complain, and mo…

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Episode 223 - Our Teenage Dream Bikes 58:27

7M ago58:27

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We all had different journeys into mountain biking and at different stages in our lives. Here, Henry, Matt, Dario and Kaz talk through the good, bad, and downright weird bikes that they were infatuated with and why. See the bikes here.By Pinkbike

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John Watson: Centenary Stories 1:10:17

7M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

A five-time grand prix winner who partnered the likes of Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, John Watson came achingly close to winning the 1982 Formula 1 World Championship. He's Rob Widdows' latest guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publication, as he charts a changing era of F1 when Lauda and Mario Andretti introduced n…

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Episode 222 - Vali Höll on Why She's Back With YT for 2024 1:09:19

7M ago1:09:19

1:09:19

YT Industries saw promise in Vali Höll before she even started racing on the World Cup circuit, signing her on a six-year contract when she was just 13 years old. The Austrian then went on to win two Junior World Cup overall titles as well as two World Championship titles on the YT Tues before moving up to the Elite category. A nasty crash sideline…

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Episode 221 - Jesse Melamed on Rivalries, His Reasons for Leaving Rocky & the Unwritten Rules of Racing 1:41:36

7M ago1:41:36

1:41:36

In a chat that felt like it could go on for twice as long, Jesse really lifts the veil to talk about so much of what goes into being a pro enduro racer, the risk of moving away from a successful team as well as breaking down some of his highest moments and discussing where enduro sits when compared to other disciplines. Plus, Henry, Christina, Sara…

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Episode 220 - Greg Minnaar On Setting Up A Dream World Cup Team with Norco Bicycles 57:51

8M ago57:51

57:51

After 16 years together, Greg Minnaar's name was synonymous with that of the Santa Cruz Syndicate, but in a move that surprised everyone this off-season, even Minnaar himself, the Syndicate let go the 42-year-old South African. That left the four-time world champion scrambling to find a ride for 2024 mid-October in a year where budgets were tight. …

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Episode 219 - What We Got Wrong, What We'd Like to be and How to Enjoy Your Resolutions More 57:39

8M ago57:39

57:39

Dario, Kaz and Sarah join Henry to explain ski fashion, give insight into the PB awards, and talk about why forming habits can be hard.By Pinkbike

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Episode 218 - Rating Each Other's 2024 Predictions 51:43

8M ago51:43

51:43

Join us for our last pod of 2023 as Kaz, Henry and Sarah sit down in Squamish to question whether our own predictions will really come to pass.By Pinkbike

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Mario Andretti: Centenary Stories 1:03:47

8M ago1:03:47

1:03:47

F1 World Champion, four-time IndyCar title-holder and Daytona 500 winner, Mario Andretti is the first guest in a special podcast series marking 100 years of Motor Sport‘s publication Andretti has been a regular in Motor Sport‘s pages for more than half that time, and is still making headlines, with plans to be the first to test the Andretti F1 car,…

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Episode 217 - Learning About Adaptive Mountain Biking with Stacy Kohut, Alex Cairns, & Cole Bernier 1:12:16

8M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

One of the fastest-changing areas of mountain biking could be said to be AMTBs. The technology, some of which is shared with e-bikes, is enabling more and more people to get into the sport that we're all so passionate about. Three riders, Stacy Kohut, Alex Cairns, and Cole Bernier, came down to our Squamish HQ to talk us through where the sport is,…

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2023 F1 season review pt 2 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith 44:52

8M ago44:52

44:52

There was one overwhelming Formula 1 winner in 2023, but who were the other stars aside from Max Verstappen and Red Bull? Motor Sport's F1 editor, Mark Hughes; racer and broadcaster Alex Brundle; and Motor Sport special contributor Damien Smith discuss the top performers of the season, including the drivers who showed world championship potential, …

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Episode 216 - The Man Who's Seen It All at Pinkbike Racing With Harry Jenkinson 56:07

8M ago56:07

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Harry and Henry spent a lot of time together over the 2022 race season and here we reunite for a very informal chat about life on the circuit, as well as giving Harry's insight into life at PBR.By Pinkbike

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2023 F1 season review pt 1 with Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith 40:41

8M ago40:41

40:41

It was a season of overwhelming domination by Max Verstappen... and of intense competition in the chasing pack. What was the secret of Adrian Newey's rocketship Red Bull? What happened to Aston Martin's early challenge? And what is going on with lewis Hamilton and Mercedes? Mark Hughes, Alex Brundle and Damien Smith form our expert panel to look ba…

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Episode 215 - Ben Cathro On Leading Pinkbike Racing, Troubleshooting His Brain & Focusing On His Strengths 57:57

9M ago57:57

57:57

Ben Cathro is someone who helps the rest of us understand World Cup racing by making videos breaking it down. His video work with Pinkbike led him to start Pinkbike Racing, and now he's led the team for two seasons. Ben himself is a racer, coach, video creator, team manager, team mentor, father, husband, friend... in this episode, we talk about the…

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Episode 214: Mike Levy's Last Podcast 1:45:37

9M ago1:45:37

1:45:37

Mike Kazimer and Brian Park sit down with Mike Levy in a cold, cramped garage to reflect on his time at Pinkbike and read a bunch of stories from coworkers and industry friends. We also take a short detour about aliens, bigfoot, and sim racing, before talking about Levy's plans for the future and ending the podcast before we get all emotional and w…

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Episode 213: Behind the Crankworx Scenes with Managing Director Darren Kinnaird 1:19:28

9M ago1:19:28

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Darren Kinnaird is the ringleader for all things Crankworx, and with so much change happening these days in the world of mountain bike events, Crankworx seems uniquely poised to push the sport forward. When we heard about a big announcement from Crankworx about what to expect from the series next year, Brian Park and I caught up with Kinnaird to he…

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