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Mountain bike gearboxes have had a small but vocal set of proponents for over a decade but have yet to see widespread adoption. That might be changing, at least in World Cup DH, and Atherton Racing is one of several teams debuting, or at least testing, a gearbox bike for this season.So we sat down with Rob Gow, the Head of Design at Atherton Bikes, to talk about the new A.200.G and what spurred its development in the first place; what it took to adapt the A.200.M to accept a gearbox; what Atherton's design process looks like in general; the pros and cons of gearboxes — both for DH racing and more broadly — and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Introducing Rob (3:00)The A.200.G concept & why go gearbox? (6:17)The development timeline & process (13:58)Comparing the A.200.M and A.200.G (28:45)Gearing & setting up a gearbox vs. a conventional drivetrain (36:51)The future of gearboxes (42:47)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Brannigan announced his retirement from World Cup Downhill at the end of the 2024 season — but he's not done racing, and just put up a very strong result at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, finishing 11th despite a minor crash.So we sat down with George to talk about his decision to step away from World Cups to race other events; his move to Transition that went alongside it; his thoughts on the state of World Cup racing; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Retiring from World Cup racing (2:32)One last season & gaining a new perspective (7:57)Finding a team for 2025 (11:51)The state of World Cup DH (16:41)Looking back on George's 15-year World Cup career (21:21)Hardline Tasmania 2025 (25:18)Hardline Wales & evolution of the track (29:36)George's 2025 plans and goals (41:52)Filming (45:34)The Motorhead edit (53:33)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camille Balanche had an outstanding 2022 race season, winning the World Cup Overall title, and carried that momentum into 2023 before a horrifying crash in Andorra ended her season. We sat down with Cami to talk about her recovery and continued injury struggles in 2024; her move to Yeti and their re-emergence in World Cup Downhill; the state of the sport and the myriad rule changes for this season; how much longer she hopes to keep racing; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Cami's move to Yeti (2:30)Learning about the 2025 rule changes (8:02)Qualifying in 2025 (13:22)Team status & restructuring (15:53)Pay in women's DH (20:06)Re-establishing Yeti in World Cup DH (22:47)Cami's monster crash in Andorra & returning to form (27:40)Cami's 2024 season & injury struggles (29:59)The conversations around head injuries & how to better care for them (37:22)Cami's goals for 2025 (42:26)The 2025 race calendar (44:06)How much longer will Cami race? (45:59) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode of The Inside Line as we had Jack Rice at the 2024 U.S. Open of Mountain Biking in Killington, Vermont.See photos from the event - https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/why-ride-downhill-u-s-open-mountain-bikingThanks to FOX, Maxxis Tires and Jenson USA for supporting The Inside LineIt was the season ender to the Pro Downhill Series and with the final World Cup DH in Mont-Sainte-Anne next week, the field was stacked with Elite level pros from around the globe. Instead of the usual questions with only the top riders, we had commissioned Jack to search the pits and ask amateur riders a simple question - Why Downhill?While plenty of answers resonate with the excitement and action of what DH is, an overwhelming response praised the community as a reason for coming back to ride. It's the people that make our sport so great and it's our hope that the comradery of the #USDH community continues to grow.Interview contents0:00 - Intro1:09 - Meredith Burnette2:25 - Jamie Tate3:18 - Dusty Mason4:10 - Kerry Marshall5:02 - "Scott and the fam"6:33 - Jacob Dyke8:57 - Bailey Gunter11:04 - Cole Bernier13:40 - Jack Burnette21:54 - Tyson Henrie23:55 - Tabias Spencer24:59 - Lachie Stevens-Mcnab (Race Winner)25:47 - Nina Hoffmann (Race Winner)29:23 - Max Beaupre and Why NOT Downhill31:51 - Tegan Heap33:00 - Dylan Conte36:20 - Lucas Dedora36:57 - Anna Newkirk38:37 - Chris Grice39:50 - Clay Harper

The unpredictable Loudenvielle World Cup Downhill venue proved to keep everyone on their toes again in 2024. As conditions changed on an hourly basis, it was a crapshoot for some riders and a calcuated risk for others. Jack Rice gets some perspective from the racers in France.Contents0:00 - Disclaimer and Benoit Coulanges1:54 - Myriam Nicole4:01 - Loic Bruni6:47 - Reece Wilson9:12 - Phoebe Gale10:07 - Amaury Pierron11:36 - Andreas Kolb12:40 - Aaron Gwin17:41 - Dakotah Norton20:28 - Finn Iles28:39 - Luca Shaw31:53 - Ronan Dunne33:34 - Valentina Roa Sanchez35:17 - Wyn Masters

Gearboxes have some clear advantages for more gravity-oriented mountain bikes — less unsprung weight, the ability to shift while not pedaling, no derailleur to damage, and more — but have yet to reach widespread adoption. Zerode is perhaps the company best known for making gearbox mountain bikes, and we sat down with founder Rob Metz and Ali Quinn of Zerode to hear the story of Rob founding the company, and the homemade gearbox that kicked it all off; why they're fans of gearboxes; their new World Cup DH race team; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipThis Week's Gear GiveawayTOPICS & TIMES:Zerode's backstory & history (3:46)Why gearboxes? (6:29)Early production bikes (12:58)Ali's introduction to the company (17:01)Pinion vs. Effigear (25:01)Standard Pinion vs. Smart Shift? (28:50)Selling gearboxes to the public (35:33)The G3 & the DH team (43:01)Future direction and new products? (45:58)OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 time USA National Champion, 5 time World Cup Overall Champion with 20 individual World Cup wins. Aaron Gwin dominated the sport of downhill for almost a decade and now at the age of 36 is embarking on a new chapter. With multiple businesses, a race team and a return to international racing on the cards, what on earth makes this man push the limits of everything he does?Aaron Gwin on IG:https://www.instagram.com/aarongwin1/Follow the EMTB Podcast on IG:https://www.instagram.com/emtbpodcast/

In this month's episode of Reviewing the News on our Bikes & Big Ideas Podcast, Mike Ferrentino and Simon Stewart debate the polarizing topic of bikes in Wilderness areas. There's plenty of bike racing to talk about — including the biggest one in the world, the Tour de France. And they're excited to talk about Red Bull Rampage including a women's category, Simon winds Mike up about a new tire valve standard, plus a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Simon's recent crash (0:53)Bikes in wilderness areas (7:30)Women's competition at RedBull Rampage (18:41)World Cup DH racing in June recap (22:15)Nino Schurter wins his 36th XCO (29:18)Tour de France (30:32)The great bike valve debate (42:10)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loic Bruni has five different electronic buttons on his prototype Specialized Demo downhill bike, and we're not even talking about shift levers. He, his mechanic Jack and Ohlins are all pretty tight-lipped about the functions they serve, but today we got a bit of information from the current World Cup DH leader himself.SuperBruni confirms the buttons are not Skittles, he seemingly teases that they're for playing music, and then says their function should be pretty easy to figure out. When asked if using them is confusing, he admits that keeping track of them is not easy and there are risks associated with hitting the wrong button at the wrong time. Regardless of their function or trickiness in pressing, Loic's in the lead right now, and that's really all that matters.

With positions separated by just hundredths of seconds, the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill near Bielsko-Biala, Poland, was a fan and racer favorite even with it being a first-time venue. Listen to the podium finishers and more as they discuss how it all went down.Interviews0:00 - Ronan Dunne2:10 - John Lawlor3:47 - Dakotah Norton7:02 - Marine Cabirou8:35 - Asa Vermette9:25 - Neko Mulally10:35 - Heather Wilson11:51 - Loic Bruni14:04 - Camille Balanche15:37 - Nina Hoffmann18:16 - Loris Vergier19:37 - Jess Blewitt20:19 - Amaury Pierron21:57 - Luca Shaw

We've been testing a huge variety of bikes, from the E-Gravel Scott Solace to a bunch of high-pivot Trail bikes (including the Deviate Highlander II), plus several new forks, some new tires, and a whole bunch more. So we sat down to chat about all of it; recap the World Cup DH season opener; recount being repeatedly heckled on the local trails; and argue about the relative merits of tire inserts vs. beefier casings.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipThis Week's Gear GiveawayTOPICS & TIMES:World Cup DH season opener (2:54)Norco Fluid VLT & Canyon Neuron:ONFly (13:44)Bosch SX Motor (14:32)Deviate Highlander II (26:02)Yeti ASR (31:37)Michelin's new Enduro and DH tires (42:45)Fox 38 Grip X2 (59:02)Formula Belva (1:06:42)Scott Solace (1:12:21)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dakotah Norton finished the 2023 DH season strong, with two podiums and a 6th place finish over the final four races, but as he put it, the season started with “near failure.” We sat down with Dakotah to talk about the struggle of finding consistency at the limit; his move to Mondraker Factory Racing and the dissolution of his former team at Intense; the state of DH racing both at home and abroad; how to better develop up-and-coming American DH racers; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Getting up to speed with the new team (2:20)The 2023 season (3:45)Finding consistency in a chaotic season (6:34)The dissolution of Intense Factory Racing (17:35)Finding a new team mid-season (21:38)The state of World Cup DH racing (22:41)Broadcasting races (25:34)Running World Cup DH (30:25)Developing American DH talent (33:42)Dak's 2024 goals (41:09)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our second episode of Reviewing The News with hosts Simon Stewart and Ryan Palmer; Ryan may have uncovered what Kyle and Rachael Strait are keeping secret before their big announcement on Friday (March 8th); Simon considers adopting Ronan Dunne's pre-race hydration program after watching his incredible Red Bull Hardline winning run; there's a brake lever lawsuit to talk about; Ryan's father-in-law's souped-up scooter; exploding lithium-ion batteries; and Cannondale's wild Moterra SL lightweight full-powered eMTB.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Fezzari name change (2:53)Kyle and Rachael Strait's new bike sponsor (4:38)Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (8:44)The dangers of racing Hardline before a World Cup DH season (12:35)Brake lever lawsuit & the broken health care system (22:13)Dutch police field testing e-bikes (34:22)Lithium-ion battery task force in NY (47:18)Frankenstein Batteries (49:40)Lithium-ion battery safety (50:51)Cannondale Moterra SL (1:00:32)The future of lightweight lower-power eMTBs (1:13:28)Cornhole College Scholarships (1:21:37)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Brian and I were lucky to catch up with him earlier this month before he headed to Australia to commentate at Red Bull Hardline. Our free flowing conversation ranges from his early days as a racer and how Pinkbike founder Karl Burkat mentored him on the business aspects of the bike industry, to diversity in the bike industry and the opening of Grow Cycling Foundation's Inglewood Pump Track in Los Angeles County in California.

One of the famous Canadian Cowboys, Manny Osborne-Paradis joins the American Downhillers for a hilarious and educational Podcast that breaks down this week's World Cup Downhill in Val Gardena, Italy. Manny won on the Saslong course back in 2009 by crushing the top flats with a secret “Canadian Drift” slide technique that he explains in depth in the podcast. He also talks about what it feels like to fly 89 meters in the air over the Camels and both survive as well as crash.This is a Podcast loaded with valuable nuggets of wisdom for racers and coaches as well as hilarious stories of what it is like on the World Cup circuit as a rookie and beyond. Here are a few of the highlights in the 50 min podcast that will make you laugh as well as take notes.- What finding the “Bottom of the Ski” means according to Manny & Daron- CAN-USA Teamwork at Gardena that has paid off for decades- The benefits of warming up on Slalom skis for the entire Speed season – or not- Why you better be good at “Left-Footed” turns on World Cup DH circuit!- Confidence is what finally allows racers that breakthrough race that changes everything- How a focused “pipeline” for development works- How grinding it out in the shadows before you make it into the bright lights is key!This is a must listen for Athletes, Coaches, Parents and Ski racing FANS as it will give you such an inside look at the most FUN downhill on the circuit - one where the US and Canadians have found a TON of success including back in 2008 when they put 7 racers in the top 10!!! And because of cancellations in SUI and USA, this will be the first Speed of the season which should help the North Americans a TON!

Neko Mulally's Frameworks project has drawn a lot of well-deserved attention, and now he's opening pre-orders for the production version of his World Cup DH race bike. So we sat down with Neko to hear all about everything that's gone into the development of the bike this season; his experimentation with different frame materials; the wildly talented Asa Vermette joining the team; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Opening preorders for the DH bike (2:14)Refining the details (10:02)Changes from the prototypes to production (20:44)Frame materials (31:14)The Frameworks Enduro bike (43:00)Injury recovery and 2024 plans (1:01:23)RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Podcast, we chat about Liam's recent trip to Snowshoe for the World Cup DH race as well as Jared's hellacious and questionable trail run race before discussing Zipp's new MTB wheels & jumping into a dazzling array of listener questions ranging from handlebar sweep to training regiments, chamois butter and everything in between. Tune in! Breck Epic Video: https://youtu.be/XJdKnZqCffY?si=sG8jBvjMM9nJzLid Neko Mulally YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NekoMulally Pinkbike Frameworks Enduro Bike Review: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-frameworks-racing-trail-bike-prototype.html Submit any and all questions to podcast@worldwidecyclery.com Our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZoC1sIG-vVtLsJDSbeYyw Worldwide Cyclery Instagram: www.instagram.com/worldwidecyclery/ MTB Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/mtbpodcast/ MTB Podcast Website: https://www.mtbpodcast.com/

These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible!Maxxis | Burgtec | Industry NineThe World Cup circus arrived in the U.S. two weeks ago and has provided some legendary racing! Big checks have been signed, more first-time winners have won, and World Cup overall titles have been handed out. But most importantly, our boy Dakotah Norton, aka Kubota, aka Stack Attack Dak, has been racking up the dough with a win at the Open and 3rd in Snowshoe. There was a lot to talk about, so get comfortable because we found nearly three hours of downhill-related topics to ramble on about. We open this episode by answering a question asked by Vital member kylestelzer in the comments of our Les Gets podcast that goes into how Dakotah maximizes his strengths as a racer, what he thinks are his weaknesses, and how dirt bikes are one of the biggest tools he uses to get better at downhill racing. We then discussed what Dak has done with his prize money from the last two racers, the economic state of downhill, and the value of riders in 2023. Disclaimer: if you just want to hear us talk about the Snowshoe World Cup, skip an hour into the episode.  We then discuss the results of Vital's Shorts Bounty, why Snowshoe is such a difficult and unpredictable track, the rise and bright future of Ryan Pinkerton, what has led to seven winners in seven rounds (and five first-time winners), the dominance of Vali in 2023, and close things out with overall title battles going into the final round in Mont Sainte Anne, Canada. Thank you so much for listening, and we will see everybody next week for the final post-race show of 2023!

Today the Junior World Cup Downhill race in Loudenvielle, France, was canceled. The race organizers claimed the track conditions were unsafe for competition due to overnight rain and the steep layout of the course.  Early in the morning, Junior riders struggled during practice, but as the day progressed, some riders were able to make safe top-to-bottom runs. Ultimately the race was canceled and qualifying results from the day before stood as final results.Jack Rice speaks with riders and mechanics to get their opinion on the cancellation.   Marshy of Cube, Jorge Gomes of Transition Factory Racing, John Hall of IFR, Wyn Masters of GT Factory Racing, Tim Flooks, Ethan Craik and Dean Lucas share their insight.

Summer is in full swing and we've been testing a ton of new bikes and gear, so I sat down with Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood to chat about some of the things that have stood out to us the most, including a variety of bikes, SRAM's Transmission (including the new GX version), and along the way, we veer off on a few tangents, including some discussion of the World Cup Downhill season so far.TOPICS & TIMES:Revel Ranger (1:56)Commencal T.E.M.P.O. (7:32)SRAM Transmission (8:28)World Cup DH (16:55)Fox Union Shoes (19:11)Yeti SB160 (21:18)Pivot Shuttle LT (27:01)Wolf Tooth Resolve (28:39)Akta Trail Knee Pads (36:49)RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible!Maxxis | Industry Nine | BurgtecHoly cow, what a weekend of racing from Val di Sole! Arguably the gnarliest track on the circuit, this year provided spectacular racing thanks to some methodical course adjustments and bucketloads of new dirt. Racers were treated to periodic rain that really mixed things up as the track was ever-evolving, and bikes and bodies were put to the test, surviving the infamous Black Snake track. As always, Dakotah Norton brings you between the tape with his trackside insights and breaks down the excitement from Val di Sole with Tanner Stephens and Jason Schroeder. In this episode, the crew discusses if VDS should be the blueprint for a World Cup DH track, what it's like being chased by livestream drones, Jackson Goldstone's textbook technique and bike setup, Ronan Dunne ingesting six Red Bulls on race day, weights strapped to down tubes, Dakotah playing in the tape during Semi-Finals, and the speed Junior racers in 2023. Thank you so much for listening, and we will see everybody after World Champs in a month! Enjoy!

World Cup DH racing is back & in this episode George, Jack & Emi discuss the first 2 races of the season; then, they're joined by Canyon Collective FMD's Tahnee Seagrave for a chat about the concussion that ruined her 2022 season & changed her as a person, before closing out the show with Brazil's Roger Vieira.   The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension www.j-techsuspension.co.uk @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp Ride Southern Spain www.ridesouthernspain.com @ridesouthernspain Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmagazine #downhill #mtbpodcast #dhworldcup #downhillmtb #mtbracing #dh #mtb #enduro

These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible!Maxxis | Industry Nine | Burgtec​The B Practice Podcast is back! After some unfortunate technical difficulties last week that saw our post-Lenzerheide show evaporate from existence, the powers that be allowed our post-Leogang show to happen. Only two rounds into the UCI Downhill World Cup season, and we've been treated to tons of epic racing. We don't know if there has ever been a season with as close of racing and so many potential winners. As always, Dakotah Norton brings you between the tape with his trackside insights and breaks down the excitement from Lenzerheide and Leogang with Tanner Stephens and Jason Schroeder. In this episode, the crew discusses initial impressions of the new race format, thoughts on the new broadcasting, the impressive crop of talent spread across each category, first-time category winners, Rachel Atherton's legend status, and Loic Bruni's futuristic gear. Thank you so much for listening, and we will see everybody after Val di Sole in a few weeks! Enjoy!

The B Practice Podcast is back after a small hiatus! Since our last recording a few months back, the crew has been busier than ever. Austin moved from Colorado to California to start a new role with Specialized, Dakotah has been in the thick of developing the latest Intense DH bike while continuing to build his house, Tanner's been busy jump-starting his career as a producer, and I've just been doing what I can to keep pumping out cool content for the site. With the 2023 World Cup downhill season less than a month out, the good news is that we will soon be back to our normally scheduled post-race podcasting. This offseason has been longer and more action-packed than usual, and a lot of pre-season racing has ensued. We sat down to discuss how the current crop of elite racers are looking after these warm-up events, who will be contending for the win at Lenzerheide, find out how Dak is feeling heading into summer, highlight some fast up-and-coming #USDH racers, and speculate on what type of course tape will be used at the first round. As always, a huge shoutout to Maxxis, Industry Nine, and Burgtec for supporting the B Practice Podcast! Enjoy this episode, and we will see everyone the week after Lenzerheide for our post-race show. These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible!​MAXXIS TIRESINDUSTRY NINEBURGTEC

U.S. downhill mountain bike racer, Charlie Harrison, joins us on The Inside Line to discuss his race career, injury and why he's decided to retire. Charlie has seen success with multiple World Cup DH podium results over the years. We talk about how he went from motocross racing to finding downhill MTB, career highlights, riding for Intense Factory Racing and Trek Factory Racing. As injury plagued the end of his time on the track, Charlie decided it was time to hang up the number plate and set his sights on a career in firefighting. He continues to ride regularly and does bike test work for Santa Cruz on occasion. #MTB #mountainbike #usdh Video contents0:00 - Using PVC Pipe as Fake Roots on a DH Track3:03 - What is SoCal Speed Team6:37 - From Moto to MTB13:06 - Will We Ever See Skatepark Chuck Again?16:05 - DH Race Progression / Fontana24:54 - World Cup Visions28:14 - First World Cup DH Success36:45 - Getting Comfortable at World Cups39:06 - Riding for Intense Factory46:08 - Breaking into Top 10 at the World Cup49:57 - Moving to Trek Factory Racing56:00 - Reece Wilson Story1:00:45 - Plagued with Injuries1:13:59 - Retiring from DH Racing1:20:56 - DH Training Program1:24:23 - Outside Hobbies and Overlanding1:28:32 - Helping with Santa Cruz1:32:52 - Embarrassing CrashWatch the episode - https://youtu.be/WYbuPIpYCkI

For this episode of All About Bikes, Paz talks with retired Downhill World Cup racer Emilie Seigenthaler. The two dive into life after racing and keeping up with the PFR team now.

Aaron Gwin's mechanic and potential 2023 Fontana 30-39 Expert champ, John Hall, joins Team Robot, Jason Schroeder, Jonny Simonetti and gordo on The Inside Line Ride Along. We spend three hours discussing everything from the unwritten rules of World Cup downhill warm-up spots, spoke tension myths, creating mountain bikes for consumers vs. pro racers, the new Intense M279 HP6 prototype,  Gwin's chainless victory in Leogang and plenty more.These great partners support The Inside Linewww.jensonusa.com - use coupon code INSIDELINE and receive 10% off qualifying items.MAXXIS TIRES - they've been with The Inside Line since day one and make the best-performing mountain bike tires for all styles and riding conditions.Interview contents0:00 - Intro / Semi-final World Cup DH format Impact on Mechanics17:35 - How Many Tires Used at a World Cup DH?21:15 - John Hall was Jason Schroeder's Mechanic25:45 - Becoming Aaron Gwin's Mechanic40:35 - Trying to Get 27.5 DH tires and wheels in 201347:57 - Spoke Tension Debates53:25 - Prototypes and Different Rider Setups1:00:54 - Recipe for Winning1:15:47 - Will John Hall Be the 2023 Fontana Ex 30-39 Champ?1:27:50 - Thoughts on e-Enduro Racing?1:38:38 - Developing Bikes for Every Rider1:59:13 - Bike Reviews Based on Incorrect Setup2:11:14 - You Can't Scrub2:14:36 - Don't Make Bets with Mitch Ropelato or Aaron Gwin2:19:36 - John Tomac Stories2:24:29 - Developing the Prototype Intense M279 HP62:43:18 - Suspension Platforms2:54:45 - The Broken Chain Leogang Win Story3:12:53 - SoCal Speed Team

In this American Downhiller Podcast we are joined by Kitzbuhel Champion Hans Knauss who was also a World Champion Medalist and is now one of the main Commentators for Austria covering the FIS World Cup.Hans and the boys talk about the original America's Downhill – Aspen's Aztec Course. This is a Course that played a big role in both LEW's and AJ's career as you will hear. They break down the course as well as the favorites to take the win on March 3rd & 4th.Daron Rahlves was unable to join us for the podcast, but as you hear, he checks in from a Snowcat as he was working on clearing snow on the Palisades World Cup hill during the Snowmeggedon that hit Tahoe during the GS & SL!The crew also talks about Hans' experience on the mighty Austrian Team and what it was like to have the stress of a ski nation on your backs as you competed weekly to bring Podiums and Wins back to the alpine Nation of Austria. Hans shares what the stress of being on a team with the likes of Maier, Eberharter, Stroble, Franz and Schifferer was like. He opens up about how sometimes he wishes he could have part of the US team!Other topics they cover;- The development of Speed skiers now versus then- Austrians now missing the power of Team- “If you can drink, then you can train”- Too much focus on the TOP and not the Juniors- Aspen – an Old School DH- AJ's Celebration when he won at Aspen*- And who will win this year at Aspen as the Men's DH returns to AJAX!You can find the Podcast on Apple and Spotify or on the ELITEAM Youtube Channel. Links below.Thanks for listening and watching and get the latest on the Aspen World Cup at Skiracing.com!!!

In December last year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced fairly monumental changes to the format of UCI World Cup downhill racing. The introduction of a third points-paying race per round that will result in less elite riders in finals quickly stirred up a commotion. On today's episode, the crew sits down to discuss the details of these changes and the possible implications they will have when the season kicks off in June. Enjoy!These awesome brands make The B Practice Podcast possible: MaxxisBurgtecIndustry Nine  0:00 Dakotah Norton's initial reaction as a World Cup racer4:51 Breakdown and discussion of new semi-final and finals format9:45 Impact of the new format on US DH racers11:38 Why did Warner Bros. Discovery implement these changes?16:27 Broadcasting top 30 vs. top 60 17:30 Points breakdown per round  19:07 How will more points per round affect racing? 26:55 The dynamic of doing three race runs in a weekend33:52 How to watch World Cups in 202336:05 Third-party media changes 39:55 New protected rider rules  50:09 The stresses of being a top 10 racer OR top 30-40 racer in semi-finals52:10 Rumors of track standardization53:40 Why not a B Final or last-chance qualifier?  55:05 How season-long storylines could change with less racers in finals 1:00:02 Will wildcard racers still be a thing?1:00:14 Updates to replacement rider rules 1:02:04 2023 Schedule breakdown 1:08:04 Are all these changes just TV broadcasters taking over our sport?

Racing World Cup DH is hard. So is designing a bike to do it at the top level, and running a team isn't exactly a cakewalk either. But after a season of doing all three concurrently, Neko Mulally is still having a blast, and is running his Frameworks team and self-designed bike back for a second season. And so we sat back down with Neko to catch up on how the 2022 season went, what he learned from year one, what's changed with the bike (it's a lot), and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Lessons learned from the Gen 1 bikes (2:48)Mid-pivot bike (10:18)Neko's broken finger & the start of the WC season (17:23)The mental battles of racing (21:19)Regrouping between Lourdes and Fort William (23:18)Bike updates & development (25:40)Carbon fiber rear triangle (40:59)Steel front triangle? (56:16)Rock Creek (1:03:41)RELATED LINKS:Neko Mulally (Ep.100)Blister + Spot InsuranceBlister Summit 2023Become a Blister MemberBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTEDHappy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Masters is always good for an entertaining story — and his recap of his extremely wild Vallnord race run from earlier this year is reason enough to tune into this episode. But Ed also has a whole lot of insights to offer into what makes a race season come together; how he approaches race day — on both the Enduro and DH bikes; the delicate balance of risk vs. reward and where to push the limit; and the importance of consistency and stability for a successful team. So we get into all of that, plus the upcoming management of World Cup DH by ESO and the pending rule changes; some of our favorite moments from the 2022 season; mentoring up-and-coming talent; and much more.TOPICS & TIMES:Hitting the reset button after 2021Goal setting for 2022Finn Iles' Mont Sainte Anne runBernard Kerr & Pivot Factory RacingThe “extra 0.5%”Race tacticsFearEd's wild Vallnord runRisk vs. reward & taking chancesESO & the 2023 seasonUp-and-coming riders on PivotTeam dynamics & staying looseRELATED LINKS:Blister + Spot InsuranceBlister Summit 2023Become a Blister MemberBlister LabsThis Week's Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer's GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire is a Lynn Valley girl that grew up in and out of bicycle stores with her Dad owning one in North Vancouver before she moved to Whistler to chase the bike life. She originally stumbled into the racing world when she podiumed her first elite nationals qualifying her for the Canadian worlds team. Her list of cycling achievements are nothing but great, but it's how she got there that makes her special. Unlike most of her competitors she didn't take up racing until her late teens where she found success both on the national and international circuits. Her achievements also don't stop at racing but continue into the world of big mountain riding and freeriding.12 Canadian National Team member and Canadian National Champion 2009Top 10 World Cup racer with her first World Cup Podium in South Africa, 20093rd 2011 World Championships in Champery to Emmeline Ragot and Rachel AthertonWinner of Womenzworx and the Gala at Crankworx 2009Nominated for International Cyclist of the Year 2009Voted one of the "26 Most Influential People in Mountain Biking", Decline Magazine January 2008Moving forward after her racing career she has found herself giving back to the cycling community with her and her husband Chris Kovarik's coaching business. Together they have been helping the youth of Canadian DH perform at their top level, including supporting the JNR National DH team this year at World Champs in Les Gets, France.Off the bike Claire finds herself working for Chromag Bikes in Whistler as their graphic designer using her artistic eyes that she sees the world through and playing with her dog down by the river!You can find Claire on Instagram or Facebook and if you have any coaching questions head over to Kovarik Racing 

Take a trip back to 2018 in this archive episode of The Inside Line. All heart, all passion and all in. Eric Davies, founder of Deity components, has turned a life-long dream into a thriving independent mountain bike parts brand. From a unique childhood in Central America to stumbling across mountain biking in college, Eric worked his way from bike shop employee to industry insider. Eventually, he grew tired of helping others build something he didn't believe in and started Deity in late 2003 with his wife Sadie. The rest is patient, deliberate history and I hope you enjoy learning about that history in this week's podcast.Jenson USA has everything you need for your mountain bike! It's a great time of year to save big and if you use coupon code inside line all one word at check out and receive 10% off qualifying items.If you're lackin' the traction or wanna ride like Jackson (Goldstone), Maxxis tires will give you the grip. Hit up maxxis.com to find the mountain bike tire that best suits your riding style and conditions.On the fastest, roughest World Cup DH track of the year, Santa Cruz bicycles took a 1st place and two 2nd places under Jackson Goldstone, Nina Hoffman and Laurie Greenland. The V10 is stomping DH and their Megatower and Hightower are new this year with internal frame storage. Don't forget, that any Santa Cruz bike comes free, lifetime bearing replacement, too! Santacruzbicycles.com is where to find a local dealer.

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is in the books and Sven Martin is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the final round held in Val Di Sole, Italy. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

The 2022 World Championships from Les Gets, France was a race for the history books! The world champs had not been held in France since 2004.  The French went 1,2 and 3 in the men's race.  Wyn Masters is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !!  Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

Welcome mountain bikers, let's jump back 5 years to a previously aired Inside Line featuring Eliot Jackson. This was the very first Inside Line ever and Eliot was kind enough to be the guinea pig for us. Needless to say it's been an awesome ride for the Inside Line and we're stoked for more. Eliot mentioned on his Instagram account that the Mont-Sainte-Anne Red Bull webcast with Rob Warner a week or so ago was his last World Cup commentary. We'll definitely miss his knowledge and enthusiasm on the broadcasts and are excited to see what his future holds. He's the founder Grow Cycling, doing great things there and always has something up his sleeve. Jenson USA has a Labor Sale going on right now. Bikes are on discount, parts, riding gear, you name it. It's a great time of year to save big and if you use coupon code inside line all one word at check out and receive 10% off qualifying items.If you're lackin' the traction or wanna ride like Jackson (Goldstone), Maxxis tires will give you the grip. Hit up maxxis.com to find the mountain bike tire that best suits your riding style and conditions.On the fastest, roughest World Cup DH track of the year, Santa Cruz bicycles took a 1st place and two 2nd places under Jackson Goldstone, Nina Hoffman and Laurie Greenland. The V10 is stomping DH and their Megatower and Hightower are new this year with internal frame storage. Don't forget, that any Santa Cruz bike comes free lifetime bearing replacement, too! Santacruzbicycles.com is where to find a local dealer.Enjoy the show!

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Cedric Gracia is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 7th round held in Mont Ste Anne,Canada. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro recap an exciting MSA World Cup. 

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 6th round held in Snowshoe,USA. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

The boys are back to talk about the Snowshoe World Cup Downhill race, Red Dog sleeping on a bike box full of tyres, KB vomiting at MSA and more!

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Sven Martin is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 5th round held in Valnord,Andorra. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.     

This week, Ben, Harry, and I get stuck into why racers would ever want to form a union, how to organize a piss-up in a brewery, and all the other top stories from the Andorran World Cup, not least the racing.

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Ed Masters is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 4th round held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

Ben Cathro and Henry Quinney take you to very muddy Leogang to talk about the highs and lows of World Cup racing, and the difficulties of following it.

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 3rd round held in Leogang,Austria. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.   

KB and Red Dog and once again joined by Lester Perry AKA. Mokey to break down the Leogang World Cup, frame bags on gravel bikes, mounting a vape on your bike and Mokey gives us a first hand account of his 2W Enduro experience last weekend.

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 2nd round held in Fort William, Scotland. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.     

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Sven Martin is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing.  WHAT A RACE !! We break down the first round held in Lourdes, France. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.     

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Sven Martin and Alan Milway are my co-hosts for this episode of Bench Racing.  We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year.  We break down the upcoming 2022 season with a preview show and the riders to watch for 2022 with racing kicking off at Lourdes, France on 27th March 2022.  This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wins with the Mallet DH pedal! Determined to improve the shoe and pedal interface for riders, Crankbrothers spent the last two years developing their own range of shoes, launching late last year, and in 2021 we'll see those shoes in use on the World Cup DH circuit with riders like Luca Shaw, Bernard Kerr, Angel Suarez, and former World Champs Oisin O'Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.     

Paul Stahlschmidt of the Northwest NC Mountain Bike Alliance fills us in on what's happening up the mountain in the “other Pisgah” with new trails and re routing Yancey Ridge trail. World Cup downhill season opener this weekend with lots of home team riders to cheer for and Pisgah Area SORBA opened up the new re routed middle Black Mountain trail, but the old trail will be open till September. And if you ever bottomed out your pedals in a pisgah ditch go ahead and hit subscribe! NW NC MTB Alliance The Pedalin' Pig BBQ