Podcasts about Lenzerheide

Four rounds into the 2026 World Cup season, and three B Practice podcasts have been recorded. What's new? This episode, we get into what Dak's been messing with, the struggles he had in Leogang, and the strides he made in Lenzerheide. We also spent way too long disputing what should change to make World Cups more engaging and growing. How many times can we talk about the same things? We also cover the usual talking points from the past two weeks of racing. Enjoy!

The 2026 World Cup Downhill season rolled into Lenzerheide, and once again the Swiss classic delivered some of the tightest racing of the year. Wyn Masters joins me for another edition of Bench Racing as we break down Finn Iles' second consecutive World Cup victory, Anna Newkirk's incredible journey from privateer racer to World Cup winner, and a race where the smallest mistakes carried massive consequences. We dive into the growing debate around the qualifying format, Jackson Goldstone's return to form, the riders who thrived under pressure, and why Lenzerheide remains one of the most demanding tracks to race on the entire circuit. Bench Racing is your go-to source for technical analysis, insider perspectives and post-race debriefs after every World Cup round. Tune in for one of the deepest dives into downhill racing anywhere in the sport.

I'm Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you're tuned into your World Cup post-race show this time with Neko Mulally and Chris Kilmurray. Before we get into it, a quick ask… if you enjoy these shows and want them to keep happening, we really need your support. This series is fully independent, we don't have brand backing. Putting it together means paying Chris, Neko and Olly for their time, and getting to races where possible to bring you the best coverage we can. It's a big commitment, and it only works because of you. Last season, a few hundred of you stepped up and made it happen and we'd love to build on that this year. So if you're into World Cup downhill and want the best insight going, head to patreon.com/downtimepodcast and support from as little as £3 a month. It genuinely makes a difference. We'll also be bringing back things like our mid-season Patreon hangout with Chris, Neko and Olly, so you can get involved directly too. The racing in Lenzerheide was as intense as the sun that’s been hitting the track all week long. Riders tried to find the perfect line between enough and too much and those that did were rewarded. We crowned new winners, some overalls changed hands and there’s lots to dig into. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Lenzerheide post-race show with Neko Mulally and Chris Kilmurray. Podcast Stuff Thanks Thanks to Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide for helping us get here this week and to Hotel Waldhaus for hosting our recordings. Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Nathan Hughes

Die Gemeindeversammlung Rheinwald sagt Ja zu einem 800'000-Franken-Rahmenkredit. Damit ist die Liquidität der Bergbahnen sichergestellt. Weitere Themen: · Neues Fischerei-Gesetz für Graubünden: Künftig sollen Fischer eine Prüfung absolvieren müssen. Damit will der Kanton einen tiergerechten Umgang sicherstellen. · Rekord-Mountainbiker in neuer Rolle: Ein Jahr nach seinem Rücktritt kehrt Nino Schurter als TV-Experte auf die Lenzerheide zurück. Das Interview.

I'm Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you're tuned into your World Cup pre-race warm-up show with the one and only Chris Kilmurray. Before we get into it, a quick ask… if you enjoy these shows and want them to keep happening, we really need your support. This series is fully independent, we don't have brand backing. Putting it together means paying Chris, Neko and Olly for their time, and getting to races where possible to bring you the best coverage we can. It's a big commitment, and it only works because of you. Last season, a few hundred of you stepped up and made it happen and we'd love to build on that this year. So if you're into World Cup downhill and want the best insight going, head to patreon.com/downtimepodcast and support from as little as £3 a month. It genuinely makes a difference. We'll also be bringing back things like our mid-season Patreon hangout with Chris, Neko and Olly, so you can get involved directly too. Alright, the races are coming thick and fast now and we’ve hot footed it across the mountains to the stunning Bike Kingdom in Lenzerheide. A track we all know well, but no doubt it will deliver some exciting racing. As always, Chris brings the insight you won’t find elsewhere. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Lenzerheide pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Podcast Stuff Thanks Thanks to Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide for helping us get here this week and to Hotel Waldhaus for hosting our recordings. Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Nathan Hughes

Erstmals gingen in Leogang die Elite Frauen als letzte Klasse an den Start – und das kann man getrost als vollen Erfolg bezeichnen. Außerdem waren erstmals unsere drei Podcaster Markus, Moritz und Gregor live zusammen vor Ort und berichten wie gewohnt von ihren Eindrücken. Und wie immer, wenn drei alternde Männer sich unterhalten, geht's auch diesmal ums Wetter – das hat nämlich eine große Rolle gespielt. Alles zum Rennen in Leogang und eine kleine Vorausschau auf das kommende Rennen in der Lenzerheide gibt's im Podcast Pokal oder Spital!

Noch nie haben so viele Frauen und Kinder im Frauenhaus Graubünden Schutz gesucht wie letztes Jahr. Es waren über 2000, zeigt der Jahresbericht. 180 mussten sogar abgewiesen werden. Die Unterkünfte waren insgesamt zu über 90 Prozent ausgelastet. Die Regierung sieht keinen Handlungsbedarf. Weitere Themen: · Auch das Bundesgericht kommt zum Schluss, dass es im Unterengadin ein Baukartell gab. Das Gericht gibt der Wettbewerbskommission recht und weist Beschwerden der Baufirmen ab. · Zeigt sich der «Nino-Schurter-Effekt» am Mountainbike-Weltcup auf der Lenzerheide? Für die erste Austragung nach dem Rücktritt des Profi-Sportlers sind bisher rund 2500 Tickets verkauft worden. Die Organisatoren sind deswegen nicht beunruhigt.

While I was out in New Zealand, I caught up with Amaury Pierron to unpack the highs and lows of the past couple of seasons. From those incredible wet-weather wins at the Val di Sole and Les Gets World Cups, to breaking his collarbone in La Thuile and then coming back to take the win in Lenzerheide later that season. Then we're joined by SRAM Race Tech Craig Miller and RockShox long-travel product manager Jason Blodgett to go deeper into how they work alongside Amaury and the Commencal Muc-Off Team to find World Cup-winning pace. We get into some of the latest RockShox tech and explore how a close athlete/engineer relationship not only benefits those at the top of the sport, but also us everyday riders. This is a rare insight into the relationship between athlete and engineer at the sharpest end of the sport. So sit back, hit play and check out this episode with Amaury Pierron, Craig Miller and Jason Blodgett. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here. You can follow Amaury on Instagram @amaurypierron4 and over on YouTube here. You can find RockShox on Instagram @rockshock and SRAM @srammtb and also over at sram.com. Podcast Stuff Sponsoring Partners This episode is a paid partnership with SRAM and RockShox, you can check out their new DH suspension and drivetrain, plus the updated Mavens over at sram.com. Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Sven Martin

#320: Et voilà!

Der Kanton Graubünden rechnet für das Jahr 2026 mit einem Defizit von 111 Millionen Franken. Damit könnte der Kanton auch ein wenig Opfer seines eigenen Erfolgs werden. Seit Jahren geht es dem Kanton finanziell gut. Zuletzt gab es deshalb mehrere Steuersenkungen. Dieses Geld fehlt nun in der Kasse. Weitere Themen: · Der Kanton Graubünden erhöht die Familienzulage. Gleichzeitig werden laut einer Mitteilung auch viele Bündner Unternehmen entlastet. · Beim Arboner Autozulieferer Mubea werden 100 weitere Arbeitsplätze gestrichen. Es ist die zweite Entlassungswelle. Bereits im vergangenen Frühling wurden 130 Menschen entlassen. · Die erste Biathlon-Weltmeisterschaft auf der Lenzerheide war auch finanziell ein Erfolg. Das schreibt Swiss-Ski in einer Mitteilung.

The 2025 World Cup Downhill racing is here and racing Legend Sven Martin is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. We will cover the season and bring you Review episodes after each race throughout the year. We break down the 8th round in Lenzerheide,Switzerland.    We'll be your go-to source for Downhill World Cup action all season long, bringing you review episodes after every race.   This series is powered by Crankbrothers. Explore their latest innovations HERE: https://www.crankbrothers.com/

Beim drittletzten Downhill World Cup 2025 ging es in der Lenzerheide wieder richtig zur Sache – auch in Hinblick auf die knappe Gesamtwertung. Im Podcast werfen Gregor, Markus und Moritz einen Blick zurück aufs denkwürdige Rennen.

Flat tyres, start gate crashes, back flips, big wins, massive whips, multiple Kiwis on the podium, Lenzerheide brought the drama and it was a good one!This week we have Jake Hood join us who was in the thick of the action, Jake is Dak Nortons mechanic and brings some super interesting topics to the pod this week!Brought to you by:Maxxis Tyres - New Zealand's tyre of choice!To see the full line up from Maxxis, check out www.marleen.co.nz/brands/maxxis.htmlFox Suspensionhttps://ridefox.com/pages/bikeIf you enjoy the OTB Podcast and would like to support, please consider joining us on Patreon and help keep the podcast alive. This isn't even close to a job for us and is done for your enjoyment! https://www.patreon.com/TheOTBPodcast

I'm Chris, this is the Downtime Podcast and you're tuned into our 2025 Lenzerheide post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. If you're listening, that means that like me, you probably LOVE the sport and want to know as much as possible about what's going on. That's exactly what we are here to do. Throughout the season, we'll be bringing you analysis and insights that you won't hear elsewhere. However, as you probably know, the mountain bike industry isn't in a great place right now and as a result, this series doesn't have any brand support. The World Cup coverage is the most expensive thing I produce, as it often includes travel and I like to pay the guys for the expertise that they bring to the table. So I've been funding it myself, along with the support of our wonderful Patreons. If this show means something to you, and you want to help me keep it going, then please consider supporting us over on Patreon. You can sign up for as little as £3 a month at patreon.com/downtimepodcast. That's less than the price of a coffee, but it makes a real difference. The more of you who chip in, the more likely it is that we can keep doing this. I know times are tight. But if you value what we're creating here, if it helps you stay connected to the sport you love, then now's the time to chip in and help out. Lenezerheide delivered insane racing, we saw some changes of momentum in season long battles, back flips in race conditions and plenty more. As always there's heaps to dive into, so sit back, hit play and listen to this Lenzerheide post-race show with Neko and Olly. Podcast Stuff Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo - Bartek Wolinski / WHOOP UCI MTB World Series

Eine Gruppe Studierender der Universität Zürich hat in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Amt für Archäologie Thurgau die Burgruine Tannegg untersucht. Neben neuen Erkenntnissen brachte die Arbeit auch neue Fragen ans Licht. Weitere Themen: · Ostschweizer Kantone mit guten Resultaten an den Swiss Skills 2025. · Das Cup-Spiel zwischen dem FC St. Gallen und dem FC Wil war aus Sicht der Polizei friedlich. · Der Mountainbiker Nino Schurter fuhr auf der Lenzerheide das letzte Rennen seiner Karriere. · Auf der St. Galler Stadtautobahn kam es in der letzten Woche zu mehreren Unfällen mit langen Staus. Das Bundesamt für Strassen sieht jedoch noch kein Problem.

Mit der Weltmeisterschaft im Champéry stand das Highlight der bisherigen Downhill-Saison bereits an. Im Podcast besprechen Moritz & Gregor die Geschehnisse und Eindrücke von vor Ort und geben einen Ausblick auf den letzten europäischen World Cup der Saison in Lenzerheide.

I'm Chris, this is the Downtime Podcast and you're tuned into our 2025 Lenzerheide pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. If you're listening, that means that like me, you probably LOVE the sport and want to know as much as possible about what's going on. That's exactly what we are here to do. Throughout the season, we'll be bringing you analysis and insights that you won't hear elsewhere. However, as you probably know, the mountain bike industry isn't in a great place right now and as a result, this series doesn't have any brand support. The World Cup coverage is the most expensive thing I produce, as it often includes travel and I like to pay the guys for the expertise that they bring to the table. So I've been funding it myself, along with the support of our wonderful Patreons. If this show means something to you, and you want to help me keep it going, then please consider supporting us over on Patreon. You can sign up for as little as £3 a month at patreon.com/downtimepodcast. That's less than the price of a coffee, but it makes a real difference. The more of you who chip in, the more likely it is that we can keep doing this. I know times are tight. But if you value what we're creating here, if it helps you stay connected to the sport you love, then now's the time to chip in and help out. A big thanks to all the Patreon's who came along to our 'ask me anything' with Chris, Neko and Olly last week, I hope you all had fun. This week we're off to Lenzerheide for round 8 of the 2025 World Cup. With the season heading into its final stretch, every point counts and the pressure's at boiling point. Who's on form, and who's going to crack? As always there's heaps to dive into, so sit back, hit play and listen to this Lenzerheide pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Podcast Stuff Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo - Bartek Wolinski / Red Bull Content Pool

Der Bündner Mountainbiker Nino Schurter fuhr heute Nachmittag sein letztes Weltmeisterschafts-Rennen. In Crans-Montana schaffte es der 39-Jährige im Cross Country auf den 42. Platz. Sein letztes Karriererennen fährt Schurter am nächsten Sonntag beim Weltcup in Lenzerheide. Weitere Themen: · Ostschweizer Badis ziehen Saison-Bilanz · Erfolgreiche Ausgabe der St. Galler Museumsnacht · Skispringer Simon Ammann vor der Olympia-Saison

Most travelers to Switzerland have heard of Zurich, Lucerne, and Interlaken, but have you ever considered stopping in Chur?In this episode, I'm joined by Lara Schäffeler, Marketing Manager at Chur Tourism, to uncover everything you didn't know you needed to know about Chur, Switzerland, officially the oldest city in Switzerland! With over 13,000 years of history and stunning mountain views, Chur is far more than just a stop on the Glacier Express or Bernina Express routes.Lara shares her local expertise and passion for this charming gem in Graubünden, a region known for its natural beauty and cultural richness. From its well-preserved Old Town to vibrant street art and active adventures, you'll quickly see why Chur attractions deserve a place on your Swiss itinerary.You'll discover the fascinating history of Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland, and explore the best things to do in Chur, from urban golf and cathedral visits to spontaneous alphorn concerts. You'll get insider tips on what to do in Chur, Switzerland year-round, including how to reach the scenic Brambrüesch mountain right from the city center. We also share why Chur, Switzerland is the perfect base for day trips to Lenzerheide, Surselva, Flims Laax, and the storybook Heididorf. Plus, find out what to eat with local favorites like Capuns, Maluns, and Churer Fleischtorte, how the Chur guest card helps you save, and what it's like to ride the Bernina or Glacier Express from this underrated Swiss gem.Whether you're planning a Swiss vacation or just love uncovering hidden gems, this episode will inspire you to slow down, stay a little longer, and discover the real heart of Chur, Switzerland.Hit play now and start planning your perfect Swiss escape!Safe travels,Carolyn

#302: Hello Monday!

#301:  Höhenluft & Espresso ☕️

Two weeks after he made history at the BMW IBU World Championships with a pair of silver medals, U.S. biathlete Campbell Wright reflected on his accomplishments. Heartbeat caught up with Campbell relaxing in his hotel room at Nové Město, mentally preparing for the resumption of the BMW IBU World Cup.“Yeah, that was a pretty cool two weeks,” he said said with a grin!At the World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Wright took silver in the sprint then backed it up the next day with silver in the pursuit. It was the first double medal for the U.S. men in history.Wright talked about how he approached the day just like any other. “I never had any expectations going into any race because that just leads to failure and disappointment,” he said. “And bad things every single time. So, no expectations as always. And, yeah, it's a good way to set yourself up for success.”In the Heartbeat interview, Wright recapped both races – where he found strengths, and where he found challengers. In the sprint, he shot clean, and had only one miss in four shootings in the pursuit.In the sprint, he ran well before some of the race favorites, so he had to endure a wait in the finish before he knew the outcome – with the top 15 biathletes in the world starting behind him. But one thing he knew from the start – he was happy with his performance.“It kind of sunk in when Fillon Maillet crossed the line, and he was behind me,” he said. “That's when I was like, ‘oh yeah, okay. Yeah, you've done well here, Campbell!'”With the pursuit the next day, there was little time for celebration. It was a surreal experience for Wright starting second. He missed one shot in the first shooting, but was clean the rest of the way. Still, it was a battle to the finish to hold onto the silver medal.Despite having just joined the U.S. Biathlon Team two years ago, the historic moment was not lost on him. Most of all, he spoke of what it meant for him to be on a list with his childhood heroes, Tim Burke and Lowell Bailey. Burke took silver in 2013 at Nové Město, while Bailey won gold at Hochfilzen in 2017.“I started watching biathlon or getting to become familiar with biathlon when Tim and Lowell were really in their heyday,” said Wright. “I don't think I'm there career-wise, but on the medal tally it says I am. But in real life, I still don't think I can compare my career to those guys.”Campbell Wright really opens up in this episode of Heartbeat. He showcases his motivations, philosophies as an athlete, and the vital importance of the support he has had from U.S. Biathlon to help him get there.

Die Biathlon-WM 2025 in Lenzerheide ist vorbei – Zeit für den großen Rückblick! Gemeinsam mit Michael Rösch lassen wir die Highlights und Enttäuschungen der WM Revue passieren, küren unsere Tops & Flops und blicken voraus auf das letzte Weltcup-Trimester.

Whew! The athletes are surely exhausted after a grueling nearly 2 weeks in Lenzerheide and so too are the viewers! What a feast of biathlon we've had! In this episode we discuss: - Overall take aways from these Worlds and a jump around of thoughts about the Worlds in general - The specific races from the Individuals through the Mass Starts - JT Boe's status as champion - The medal distributions - The schedule release for the 26-27 through 29-30 seasons And more!

Ein Rekord bei den Alpinen, Team Deutschland trifft am Ende der Biathlon-WM so wie ganz Deutschland gestern am Wahlsonntag in Schwarze. Das reicht am Ende zu fünf Medaillen. Wir blicken ausführlich auf die zweite Woche in der Lenzerheide zurück. Und diese Woche startet dann schon die Nordische Ski-WM - auch darauf bereiten wir uns vor - u.a. mit dem Damen-Weltcup der Skisprung-Generalprobe hin Hinzenbach. Außerdem: Weltcupfinale im Rodeln, Zverev als Drohenjäger, Darts, Deutsche Leichtathletik-Hallenmeisterschaften, Radsport-Kuriositäten, Handball-Spannung, Eishockey-Playoffcountdown, Basketball-EM-Quali und der Start der F1-Saison mit den Testfahren in dieser Woche. Im Fußball geht es neben der Nations League der Frauen um das Heidenheimer Ausscheiden ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Noch bis morgen Sonntag findet auf der Lenzerheide die Biathlon-WM statt. In der Schweiz zwar noch nicht so populär, ist Biathlon unterdessen eine Weltsportart. Vor Ort im Medienzentrum auf der Lenzerheide berichten rund 600 Medienschaffende als aller Welt über die WM. Weitere Themen: - St. Galler Regierung fordert mehr Billettkontrollen in Ostschweizer ÖV-Unternehmen - Baubewilligungsprozess in Glarus Nord nach Rechtsstreit wieder normal - Bürgerheim-Projekt in Appenzell Innerrhoden einen Schritt weiter

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Die Bündner Regierung spricht im Rahmen der Regionalentwicklung über drei Millionen Franken für Projekte, welche die Berglandwirtschaft im Safiental zukunftsfähig machen sollen. Ein Innovationszentrum hilft künftig den Betrieben im Tal, damit Bauernfamilien im Safiental Arbeit und Auskommen haben. Weitere Themen: · Hans Ueli Roth, der Klosterser Gemeindepräsident tritt zurück. · Lenzerheide schafft Einzug in Biathlon-Weltcup-Kalender. · Familie Hartweg: Die Hauptverantwortlichen für den Schweizer Biathlon-Boom.

Wintersport-WM-Wahnsinn bei On the Pitch! Die Alpinen-WM endet trotz duchwachsener deutscher Leistungen immerhin mit einem Highlight und die Biathlon-WM in der Lenzerheide beginnt dafür umso vielversprechender. Noch dazu stehen die letzten Generalproben für die Nordische Ski-WM an - mit einem Japaner, der in Sapporo plötzlich der Konkurrenz davonfliegt. In der HBL erleben wir unterdessen einen Sechskampf um den Titel und der BBL-Pokal geht an ein Team, mit dem kaum jemand gerechnet hatte. Dazu wie immer der Blick in Darts, Snooker, Radsport, die Vorbereitungen in der Formel 1, Eishockey oder auch in den Fußball. Viel Spaß! Kontaktiert und folgt uns gerne bei Twitter, YouTube, ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Week 1 of the 2025 World Championships is complete and it was PACKED with excitement. With just a day off before the races return we had to quickly discuss the biggest moments before we get more drama! This includes: - Campbell Wright!!! - JT Boe makes history with two individual gold medals - Franziska Preuss continues to shine - Justine Braisaz-Bouchet's smile returns - The love of the biathlon family - Suvi Minkkinen's run continues - The ups and downs of the French men and women thus far And more!

Was für eine erste WM-Woche in Lenzerheide!

Das Spital Oberengadin verstiess laut Beobachter tausendfach gegen das Arbeitsgesetz, indem es Ruhe- und Arbeitszeiten nicht einhält. Die Verantwortlichen führen dies auf Geld- und Personalmangel zurück. Angesichts dieser Herausforderungen: Ist ein flächendeckendes Gesundheitswesen noch realistisch? Weitere Themen: · Trotz Traumwetter und 14'000 Fans verlief die Biathlon-WM auf der Lenzerheide verkehrstechnisch reibungslos. Bus- und Postautochauffeure sorgten dafür, dass die meisten Besucher ohne Verkehrschaos anreisten.

Das Geschäftsjahr 2024 schliesst mit einem Konzerngewinn von knapp 230 Millionen Franken ab. GKB-CEO Daniel Fust spricht im Regionaljournal von einem starken Jahr. Für das laufende Jahr rechnet die Graubündner Kantonalbank mit einem ähnlichen Ergebnis. Weitere Themen: · Petition will Werbung in der «Gipfel Zytig» verhindern. · WM-Silber für Bündner Skifahrer Thomas Tumler. · Die Fans an der Biathlon-WM auf der Lenzerheide - eine Reportage.

Am Blue Summit in Reichenau diskutierten fast 100 Personen aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Forschung über den Umgang mit Wasser. Die Wissenschaft hat Lösungen, doch die Politik muss handeln. Acht Empfehlungen sollen das Thema auf die politische Agenda bringen. Weitere Themen: · Die Stadt Chur unterzeichnet die revidierte Genfer Erklärung zu den Rechten des Kindes. · Seit zwei Monaten fährt die RhB auf der Albulalinie die Kurzwende – das heisst, die Züge halten in St. Moritz nur noch 14 Minuten. Die bisherige Bilanz ist positiv: Seit der Einführung sind nur 2–3 Prozent der Züge verspätet. · Auf der Lenzerheide sorgt ein ungewöhnlicher Star für Aufsehen: Lenzi, das Maskottchen der Biathlon-WM. Ein Portrait.

Mehrere Gemeinden erteilen Fahrbewilligungen für Waldstrassen per Automat oder App - was laut Bundesgericht nicht zulässig ist. Die Bündner Regierung anerkennt die rechtlichen Probleme und schlägt vor, dass alle Gemeinden künftig eine Begründung verlangen müssen, um die Praxis zu korrigieren. Weitere Themen: · Heute hat die Biathlon-WM auf der Lenzerheide begonnen. Stefan Rogentin gewinnt Bronze im Team-Event mit Marc Rochat. · Im Churer Oberstufenschulhaus wurde ein Knallkörper gezündet. 24 Schülerinnen und Schüler wurden zur Untersuchung ins Krankenhaus gebracht. · 1996 sorgte der Naturfilm «Mikrokosmos – Das Volk der Gräser» für Aufsehen. Er zeigte eindrückliche Nahaufnahmen von Insekten und Käfern in Südfrankreich. Jetzt wird die Dokumentation erneut gezeigt – diesmal mit Live-Musik der Kammerphilharmonie Graubünden unter der Leitung von Ludwig Wicki. Ein Besuch bei den Proben.

The opening of the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon in Lenzerheide will mark another milestone in a campaign to recruit more women into coaching and officiating. U.S. Biathlon's Sara Studebaker-Hall, an Olympic veteran, will serve at technical delegate for the prestigious event. Heartbeat spoke to Studebaker-Hall as she prepared for the Championships, which begin Feb. 12.An impactful advocate for women in officiating, Studebaker-Hall has spent the last few years working her way up the officiating ladder, eventually becoming an IBU referee and passing her technical delegate exam. She made a big step a year ago by serving as a referee at the Hochfilzen IBU World Cup. This past December, she had her first TD assignment at the Junior Cup in Ridnau, Italy.Serving as technical delegate at the World Championships is clearly a major assignment. Studebaker-Hall had been in Lenzerheide last summer for a workshop, and received the news of her prestigious assignment on her way back to the USA.She was humbled by the role. “The IBU has a lot of female technical delegates at this point, and many who are more experienced than myself,” she said. “I'm very honored to fill this role.”Thanks in part to Studebaker-Hall's advocacy the past few years, there is a growing number of women in officiating in America. But her passion still runs deep. “Without the officials, without the volunteers, you can't do the sport,” she said. “It doesn't work. And so being part of that and making sure that the races go off according to the rules and according to what the athletes are expecting is is really gratifying.”Studebaker-Hall goes into detail on her role at Lenzerheide, and the steps other can take to follow in her footsteps as a biathlon official. She also dives into the qualifying criteria for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina.PAST EPISODES WITH SARA STUDEBAKER HALLAchieving IBU TD Certification - S3 Ep1 - Sept. 2022Bringing Life Experience to Biathlon - S1 Ep - S1 Ep2 - June 2020S5 Ep9 - Sara Studebaker-Hall - TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Tom Kelly: Welcome to Heartbeat, everyone. Today we have someone who actually, I think, is the most frequent guest on Heartbeat, Sara Studebaker-Hall. Sara, thank you for joining us once again.[00:00:13] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah, Tom, it's always a pleasure to be here. I love talking with you.[00:00:15] Tom Kelly: And we're going to talk about a couple of different things today. We're going to talk about the World Championships. Sara will actually be serving as the technical delegate at the World Championships. World championships in Lenzerheide that start on February 12th. And we're going to also take a few minutes at the end to talk about the Olympic selection criteria. Qualifying criteria, as we are now literally just one year out. Actually just under one year out when this podcast comes out to the start of the games in Milan-Cortina. So, Sara, when are you heading over to Switzerland?[00:00:51] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah. So I head over on Friday, so the seventh of, of February. So, um, just a few days before the event starts, but trying to be there enough ahead of time to kind of check things out before everybody gets on the ground.[00:01:05] Tom Kelly: Well, the last time we had you on, actually, no, I have to go back two times. Last time we had you on, it was a preview of the World Cup. And then two years ago, we had you on to talk about, uh, how you have been climbing up through the ranks of biathlon officials worldwide. But you will be the first female in IBU history to be the technical delegate at the World Championships. Congratulations.[00:01:27] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Thank you. Yeah, it's kind of a funny thing. I didn't quite believe it when. When someone told me that that was the case.You know, I know IBU is they've got a lot of female technical delegates at this point, and many who are more experienced than myself. But, of course, I'm very honored to fill this role and be that person.[00:01:48] Tom Kelly: If you look back, though, over the last few years, I know that you have been very active in this area, encouraging other women to get into coaching, to get into officiating. So, do you find that there is now a fraternity of sorts of women officials growing up within the international biathlon community.[00:02:09] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah. For sure. You know, there's the group that I took my technical delegate test with included several women, and we've remained pretty close, and I've been lucky enough to serve with several of them and several of the other women who have more experience, as well as some women who are more new to the technical delegate pool. And in the other events that I've I've been an official for with IBU and it's it's really fun to see and I think it helps a lot. It helps the athletes to see more diverse faces out there officiating. And I think it helps, you know, within our community in the US, women who are wanting to become officials, to see that there are other female officials out there in other countries that are serving as technical delegates and serving as referees all around at different levels at the different venues.[00:03:00] Tom Kelly: You are qualified as a referee in your sport, and I'm going to turn it over to you to explain that you will be working with other referees over in Lenzerheide, but you will be the technical delegate. So give our listeners a sense of how that process works. What does it mean to be a referee and then what does it mean to be the technical delegate?[00:03:21] Sara Studebaker-Hall: Yeah for sure. So I think, you know, we gave a general overview of the process and one of the previous podcasts I've been on. But you know, generally you're coming up educated as a basic official within your governing body. So we have a level one and two officials status in the US. And after you've served in, you know, volunteered in as an official domestically for 3 or 4 years, then you can be eligible to take the international referee exam. And that's an exam that's run through the EBU. You have to be nominated by your federation. So by the US Biathlon Association in order to take that. So we have several referees in the United States who have that international referee distinction. And then once you've been in that position for a couple of years, you can be eligible to take the technical delegate test with EBU. And then once you pass that, you can be assigned as a referee. So even though you're a technical delegate, you're assigned as a referee to all the different levels of EBU events. So EBU World Championships, World Cup, IBU Cup, Junior Cup, junior Youth and Youth and Junior World Championships. Um, you know, even the Olympics. So those people are all technical delegates, even though they might be assigned as the referee for the start finish, for example. And all of those people are serving together with and underneath a technical delegate who has the same level of education as as they do, but is serving as the technical delegate for the event. So is technically in charge of those referees.[00:04:52] Tom Kelly: When you're in Lenzerheide at the World Championships, you will be working with a number...

Das Solarprojekt Madrisa in Klosters wird 25 Millionen Franken teurer als geplant. Trotz Bedenken bezüglich Kostensteigerung und Wirtschaftlichkeit bekräftigte der Gemeindepräsident die Weiterführung des Projekts, unterstützt durch einen garantierten Bundesbeitrag und eine Beteiligung der EKZ. Weitere Themen: · Aus dem Parlament: Nach der Justizreform rund um das neue Obergericht sollen im nächsten Jahr die Regionalgerichte reformiert werden, ein Auftrag des Parlaments an die Regierung. Der Kredit für die Biathlon-WM auf der Lenzerheide ist nahezu aufgebraucht. Aus diesem Grund hat der Grosse Rat heute entschieden, erneut Geld bereitzustellen. · In Lumnezia fehlen Mitglieder im Gemeindevorstand, daher wurde Ueli Caduff als Kommissär eingesetzt. Langfristig soll der Vorstand auf fünf Mitglieder verkleinert werden, was jedoch erst 2028 möglich ist. · Zwei junge Frauen der reformierten Kirchgemeinde Tamins/Bonaduz/Rhäzüns wollen die Kirche neu denken, um den Personalmangel zu überwinden und neue Impulse zu setzen. Sie gehen unkonventionelle Wege, um die Kirche für die nächste Generation attraktiver zu machen.

In der vergangenen Woche hieß es gleich mehrfach Adler sollen fliegen. Zumindest die Eagles taten das auch, und demontierten die Titelverteidiger aus Kansas! Weniger gut sah es bei den deutschen Skispringern aus, die in Lake Placid erneut hinter ihren Erwartungen blieben. Des weiteren schauen wir auf die Wintersporthighlights: Die Alpine-WM ist im volllem Gange, die deutschen Rodler dominieren die WM und die Vorfreude auf die Biathlon-WM in Lenzerheide steigt. Wie immer darf auch der Blick auf die klassischen Sportarten wie Handball, Basketball, Darts oder am Ende der Fußball nicht fehlen. Viel Spaß! Kontaktiert und folgt uns gerne bei Twitter, YouTube, TikTok und Instagram ...Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

The 2024-2025 World Championships are here!!! We do a full review of the IBU Cup races in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna before we dive into everything we're thinking about as the World Championships approach. This episode we discuss: - The continued dominance of the Norwegian men and the French women on the IBU Cup - Paul Schommer!! - Our 3 magical wishes for the World Championshps - Does the long gap benefit or help anybody in particular? - What to expect from JT Boe returning from a break with his family? - Does anybody have "momentum?" - Will Sweden surprise? - Our many hopes for these 2 weeks And more!

Die momentane Gefahrenbeurteilung lasse dies zu, erklären die Gemeindebehörden. Die Besuchenden müssen sich bei der kurzzeitigen Rückkehr aber an strenge Auflagen und an ein geregeltes Zeitfenster halten. Zutritt zum Dorf erhalten nur zwei Personen pro Haushalt. Weitere Themen: · Halbautomatische Ampeln sollen Ausweichverkehr entlang der A13 lösen. · Bei Windrad-Abstimmung stimmte die Churer Bevölkerung gegen den Trend. · Grosser Rat behandelt Gesetzesänderungen beim Datenschutz und bei den Steuern. · Biathletin Aita Gasparin im Interview: Grosse Freude auf die Heim-WM auf der Lenzerheide.

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From Feb. 12-23, the biathlon world will gather amidst an idyllic alpine setting for the BMW IBU World Championships Biathlon Lenzerheide. It will be the first World Championships in Switzerland since 1985 – an initiative to grow the sport in the picturesque alpine nation. Heartbeat sat down with organizing committee CEO Jürg Capol to learn more about the motivation of the Swiss community to build a biathlon arena, host the world, and seek to expand the footprint of the popular winter sport.The event will be the focal point of the season for biathletes from more than two dozen nations. Tens of thousands of spectators will arrive in the valley outside of Chur, while tens of millions will watch live broadcasts around the world.Switzerland last played host to the Championships in 1985, when the women's events were held in Egg im Etzel, a small community in the rolling hills of northeastern Switzerland. The concept of biathlon in the Albula Valley dates back to 2006. The vision took hold, and in 2013 a trail network and stadium debuted with a 30-point range – Switzerland's first permanent biathlon venue!From there, the sport escalated quickly. By 2017, the venue had its A-license from the IBU. In the 2020 season, the IBU Youth and Junior World Championships were held there. And in November, 2020, Lenzerheidi won the right to the 2025 World Championships. Its first World Cup came in December, 2023.Capol spoke with Heartbeat on the eve of the Championships. The episode covers plans for the championships, how it is already building a legacy for biathlon, and its steps to produce a sustainable event in a valley that has limited access.The Chur native is somewhat of a legend in winter sport. For nearly a decade, the 1994 Olympic cross country skier Capol was cross country director for the International Ski Federation. He led during a time of notable change in cross country, popularizing new formats and debuting the concept of the Tour de Ski.Switzerland has long been a nation aligned with nordic sport. But its success in biathlon has been limited. It's most notable athletes have been the Gasparin sisters, from over the mountain in Samedan (near St. Moritz). Selina Gasparin won silver in the 15k individual at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi – Switzerland's only Olympic biathlon medal. Lenzerheide 2025 is hoping that the attention from the World Championships will jump start the sport. Already, its Biathlon 4 You program is getting youth started through laser rifles.It's a fascinating episode with Jürg Capol as he dives into the depths of organizing the sport's biggest event. And he reminisces of his past visionary success with programs like the cross country Tour de Ski.

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There is a high level of anticipation at the U.S. Biathlon Team training camp in Vuokatti, Finland, with both the IBU World Cup and IBU Cup series about to begin. Coming off a season of promising results followed by eight months of an innovative preparation period, now it's go-time! Heartbeat headed to the Vuokatti camp this week to catch up with U.S. Biathlon High Performance Director Lowell Bailey to recap the past and outline the plan for the coming season.The BMW IBU World Cup opens Saturday, Nov. 30 in Kontiolahti, Finland, with the IBU Cup getting underway Thursday, Nov. 28 at Idre Fjäll, Sweden.Bailey, a world champion, is now entering his seventh season since retiring in 2018. Since then, he's led high-performance efforts for the next generation of biathletes. “The more time I spend in this role, the more I realize the commonalities between what you do as an athlete and what you do as a sport director,” he said. “As an athlete, you're just trying to figure out ‘how I get better, how I find that half a percent improvement? Where is it going to be? Can I shoot a little bit faster? Can I ski a little bit faster? Can I ski a little bit smarter?' You're constantly trying to find those little nuggets. My role right now is not that much different.”It's always fun to look back at milestone results. Last season's men's relay results, career-best finishes for Deedra Irwin and Campbell Wright, and an emergence of new future stars coming onto the scene form the foundation. The preparation period since last April was highlighted by a spring on-snow camp in Bend, Ore., European high-altitude camps at Lenzerheide and Livigno, an increasingly valuable October camp in Soldier Hollow, and now the final tune-up in Vuokatti.Bailey is also quick to point at partnerships established with the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, USOPC, and a valuable physiological testing program with Montana State University that provides some of the best physical feedback for athletes and coaches ever.Conditions in Vuokatti have been snowy and dark, with only a few hours of daylight each day. But the culture and training facilities have attracted more teams each year.“Finland has a great culture and heritage of cross country skiing, so their venues are just top-notch, world-class venues,” said Bailey. “Because of that, you see a lot of the big teams from Central Europe making the trip up here to train.”Listen in now to episode four of Heartbeat as Lowell Bailey sets the stage for the season ahead. And watch for another Vuokatti update with men's team star Jake Brown coming soon.

Amaury Pierron est pilote professionnel de VTT de descente, membre du team Commençal MucOff, et vainqueur du classement général de la coupe du Monde en 2018 et 2022.La vie d'Amaury aurait pu basculer en ce mois de juin 2023 sur la piste de Lenzerheide en Suisse lorsqu'une chute le précipite la tête la première sur une souche et lui brise une cervicale.Le grand rival de Loïc Bruni a du se résoudre à prendre le temps de se reconstruire pour espérer revenir au meilleur niveau.Et le meilleur niveau, on peut dire qu'il y est revenu lorsqu'on voit ses victoires après les runs stratosphériques qu'il a sorti coup sur coup à Val Di Sole et aux Gets cette année et qui à l'instar de ceux de Sam Hill, Aaron Gwin, et Danny Hart, marqueront l'histoire du sport.Des performances étourdissantes quand on connait toutes les difficultés qu'il a traversées pour en arriver là.C'est lors de l'étape de la coupe du Monde de Loudenvielle que j'ai pu passer un moment avec Amaury et on a abordé avec un peu de recul tous les sujets chauds du moments et j'ai tenté de comprendre d'où Amaury tire les ressources et l'énergie pour revenir après sa blessureDans cet épisode, attendez-vous à découvrir:- L'histoire de l'arrivée des 3 frères Pierron Baptiste, Amaury et Antoine en coupe du Monde de DH- Les coulisses de sa rivalité avec l'homme qu'il respecte le plus: Loîc Bruni- Les détails effrayants de sa blessure et comment il a du y faire face.- Son avis sur l' évolution de la descente et le travail qu'il reste à faire en matière de sécurité- Comment il travaille avec Commençal sur la mise au point des vélos- Tous les détails sur ses runs mythiques de Val Di Sole et des Gets.- Et bien plus encore—Avec Upway, l'expert du vélo à assistance électrique reconditionné, vous choisissez en ligne votre vélo idéal dans la plus large sélection de VTTAE parmi plus de 200 marques populaires de vélos de ville aux VTT en passant par les vélos cargo ou pliants).Avec le code ENROUELIBRE vous économisez 150€ sur l'achat de votre prochain vélo sur www.upway.fr/ENROUELIBRE pour toute commande supérieure à 500€--Un grand merci à l'hotel Mercure de Loudenvielle pour nous avoir accueilli comme des rois.Allez-leur rendre une petite visite: https://mercurepeyragudes.fr/-Chapitres de la vidéo :01:31 L'énergie qui pousse Amaury à revenir02:57 Qu'est-ce qui l'attire dans la compétition05:22 Une routine pour se mettre en mode "Race"?11:41 Loïc Bruni, le rival idéal?21:57 Les mondiaux 2025 à Champéry24:08 La descente, une affaire de famille35:14 Son avis sur l'évolution de la descente41:06 Sa chute à Lenzerheide57:42 La mise au point des vélos avec Arthur Quet01:12:48 Le run de Val Di Sole01:21:57 Le run des Gets01:34:43 Le break avant MSA01:39:03 Un message pour les fans?01:42:04 Qui il aimerait entendre dans En Roue Libre?01:42:52 Remerciements——

As the 2024-2025 season rapidly approaches Polish Women's Head Coach Tobias Torgersen joined us from team training camp in Lenzerheide! In this interview we discuss: - Thoughts on Lenzerheide and particularly the potential trickiness on the range - Coaching anxiety as the season approaches - What led to the Polish women having a surge in the 2023-2024 season - How he coaches his team - Summer progress and looking ahead towards 2024-2025!

Every biathlete dreams of skiing into the range and having the crowd roar with each shot. Doing it on the snow where you grew up is all the sweeter! At the IBU World Cup in Soldier Hollow, Utah native Vincent Bonacci and his teammates had just that feeling as they skied to a best-ever fourth in the men's relay. Heartbeat caught up with Bonacci at the end of the season to relive that magical weekend.Some might consider the impressive Soldier Hollow finish as the luck on home snow in a sport where fortunes can rise and fall quickly. But combined with the fifth in World Championships a month earlier – well this is for real now!Bonacci grew up on the trails of the 2002 Olympic venue of Soldier Hollow. Coming back home for the World Cup meant family and friends lining the track. It was the first event of the three days and he was skiing opening leg.In his Heartbeat interview, Bonacci dives into his opening relay lap in great detail from the madhouse on the first lap to his strategy for making time on the field with his knowledge of the course and how he paced himself. And laughs as he thinks back to shooting clean in standing while feeling like he was standing on a waterbed!“I thought, I would love to do well in front of my home crowd. We'll see how this goes. I just tried to follow my process. I managed to put down all the targets with some lucky flinches there! For me, it wasn't necessarily a super high-pressure shooting – it wasn't terribly nerve-wracking.”Bonacci was featured a year ago in Heartbeat S3 Ep11 on his World Cup debut. Now with two seasons under his belt, you can hear his experience and maturity kicking in as he talks about the year on the tour and his decision to finish up the season on the cross country SuperTour.His season opened with a sixth at the IBU Cup in Finland. He made his first pursuit at the World Cup in Lenzerheide, then posted a standout finish at the Open European Championships – standing in the flower ceremony.Listen in to this episode of Heartbeat to learn more about one of the rising stars of U.S. Biathlon: Vincent Bonacci.“Having a couple of good relays with the team – it's a crazy feeling. It's a little bit American to watch relays and be like winning a relay is less of a personal victory. But you do it and it's like, doing well in a relay is almost like more of a victory because you get to share it with all your friends.” 

Rachel Atherton is a certified mountain bike hall of famer and if Rob and Eliot listed out her entire list of achievements then we wouldn't have time for anything else on this week's Just Ride.The queen of downhill, Rachel made headlines in 2023 for returning to the World Cup scene after overcoming a long-term achilles injury and becoming a mother for the first time. Not only did she compete in Lenzerheide but, in typical Rachel fashion, she won.That was her 40th World Cup win, a remarkable 17 years after her first.As you might expect, this turned into one of Rob and Eliot's longest-ever Just Ride chats. History books, retirement, Red Bull Hardline, motherhood… there was so much to discuss with the incredible Rachel and the guys got stuck in.If you want to watch this full-length episode with Rachel, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.We'll see you in two weeks for our third episode of season two.

Today I'm joined by Jordan Williams. Jordan began his elite career with an amazing win at the opening round in Lenzerheide. The season that followed would bring new challenges for Jordan that became invaluable opportunities for personal and professional growth. In this episode, Jordan shares candidly about the highs and lows of his season, from the exhilarating moment watching Loic's split go red in Lenzerheide, to the challenges he navigated behind the scenes. We delve into his transition to a prototype bike for 2024 and his plans to come out swinging when we kick off the season in Fort William. Tune in as we gain insights into the mindset of a champion, the resilience required to overcome setbacks, and the determination to pursue excellence in the face of adversity. So, it's time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Jordan Williams. You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordanwilliams17. Podcast Stuff Supporting Partners Shimano Shimano have launched an awesome new range of gravity focussed footwear that you can find at mtb.shimano.com. I've been using the highly acclaimed GF8 GTX which is a perfect flat pedal shoe for wet/cold conditions. We Are One Composites We Are One make incredible wheels, it's that simple. If you want some We Are One in your life, then for the month of February, Downtime listeners can get 20% off site wide (excluding bikes and frames) using the code 'DowntimeFebruary2024' at weareonecomposites.com. Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that's using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I'll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I've been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don't forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it's available and it's totally free. You'll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo - Seb Schieck