Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Episodes
Lenzerheide 2023 – Pre-Race Show
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup is finally here and we are kicking off in Lenzerheide, Switzerland this weekend. So let's start race week by...
Andreas Kolb – Becoming a Podium Guy
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, Andreas Kolb was podium guy, taking 5 podiums and 4th in the overall standings. However, Andreas’ success hasn’t come overnight. We chat ...
Downtime Goes Downhill (Racing) – Episode Three – Racing
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s going to take you with us as we have a go at racing downhill at both a regional and ...
Eddie Masters – An Awesome 2022 Season and the Future of World Cups
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Masters is an incredible mountain bike racer, character and also a huge fan of the sport. We sat down to catch up on his 2022 season of enduro a...
Downtime Goes Downhill (Racing) – Episode Two – Bike Setup, Training and Rabbit Holes
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s going to take you with us as we have a go at racing downhill at both a regional and ...
Neko Mulally – Injury, Steel Frames, Bike Design and More
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neko Mulally is responsible for one of the most exciting projects in mountain biking at the moment and we’re sitting down for a catch up. Here about...
Lourdes Test Event and World Cup Pre-Season Chat with Chris Kilmurray
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting pretty close to the 2023 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup kicking off and recently ESO held a test event in Lourdes, France. Chris Kilm...
Downtime Goes Downhill (Racing) – Episode One
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Downtime Goes Downhill, a podcast mini-series that’s going to take you with us as we have a go at racing downhill at both a regional and ...
Designing and Building a High-Pivot Steel Bike – Evan Turpen
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Turpen is a successful mountain bike racer and shop mechanic who decided that he wanted to build his own bike. Not content with what was on offer...
Alex Storr – Style and Substance
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every now and again, you see someone ride a bike who just looks like they were born to do it. Alex Storr is one of those riders. Not only is Alex an i...
Feel Better, Ride Faster – Sarah Broadhead
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I think it’s fair to say that a lot of us would like to perform better on the bike. However, how many of us have looked at how our mental health lin...
Katy Winton and the 2023 Enduro World Cup So Far
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So it appears that a lot of you enjoyed my little pre-season Enduro World Cup chat with Katy Winton and you wanted to hear more from Katy. So here it ...
Lando Steezy – Bringing a Fresh Perspective to the Scene
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Leo Smith, aka Lando Steezy. I first saw Leo on Instagram a year or so ago and was blown away by his style on the bike. Fast for...
The Healing Power of the Mountain Bike – Nils Amelinckx
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by the Founder of Rider Resilience, Nils Amleinckx. 5 and a half years ago, Nils was diagnosed with cancer and given 5 years to live....
Katy Winton Builds the Hype for the 2023 Enduro World Cup
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So it turns out that Katy Winton is a mountain bike super fan. A couple of weeks back, Katy got in touch to say that she'd love to come on the show to...
Mastering Bike Setup and Data Acquisition With Nick Lester
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Lester is a data acquisition and telemetry specialist who has worked at Commencal bicycles and been a mechanic and data acquisition guy for the C...
Managing the Commencal Muc-Off Team – Thibuat Ruffin
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thibaut Ruffin runs possibly the most successful downhill race team on the planet right now, Commencal Muc-Off. With riders like Myriam Nicole, Thibau...
Make Downhill Racing Great Again – Si Paton
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Si Paton. Si is a 4X National Champion and downhill racer who’s grafted this way to working full time in the sport he love...
Jack Menzies – Making It In the Enduro World Series
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a chat with one of 2022’s break-through riders, Jack Menzies. In his first season in elite, Jack piloted his WeAreOne Arrival to some in...
Luca Shaw – Learning the Hard Lessons
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luca Shaw has had an incredible mountain bike racing career so far, riding for the Santa Cruz Syndicate and now Canyon Factory Racing. Hear how he’s...
Behind the Scenes of the YT Mob
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week YT relaunched their team, the YT Mob and have signed, among others, Jack Moir. If you’ve seen the launch, you’ll realise that the have t...
EXCLUSIVE – Chris Ball Talks Discovery/ESO and the Future of Mountain Bike World Cup Racing
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since the announcement of the Discovery take over from Red Bull, there has been a lot of speculation and concern over what will happen to the sport we...
Jesse Melamed – Moving to Canyon CLLCTV, Bike Setup and His 2022 Season
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Jesse Melamed. Last week, Jesse announced that he’d be joining the Canyon CLLCTV team for 2023, so we sat down to find out a b...
Improve Your Mountain Bike Skills This Off-Season – Paul Howard from ZEP MTB Camps
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by mountain bike skills coach, Paul Howard. Paul has an incredible story of creating his career in mountain biking through coaching, ...
Matt Walker – Learning from Adversity and Creating a Winning Recipe
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Madison Saracen’s lead rider, Matt Walker. Matt is a super analytical racer with a highly dedicated focus on performance. Mat...
Camille Balanche – Grit and Determination Pay Off
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by your World Cup overall champion for 2022, Camille Balanche. We sat down to chat about Cami’s 2022 season and the ups and downs...
Myriam Nicole – Finding the Right Balance
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of 2023 and I’m joined by a rider who’s been at the top of our sport for a long time now and shows no signs of stopping, Myr...
How Good Are Modern Trail Bikes? The Santa Cruz Showdown
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain bikes are continually developing and the trail bike category has become more and more popular. But just how good are modern trail bikes? We t...
Are World Cup Semi-Finals a Good Idea?
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There has been some big news in the past week around some of the rule changes to both the Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike World Cup for 2023, so I t...
Vali Höll – Making The Leap From Junior to Elite
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vali Höll had a pretty much perfect junior mountain bike World Cup career, so there were huge expectations piled on her arrival in the elite ranks. A...
Charlie Hatton – What Goes Into a Breakthrough Season?
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Hatton is a mountain bike rider who’s shown serious promise for a few years now, but it hadn’t quite all come together for him. 2022 was a...
Amaury Pierron – What It Takes to Be the Best
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amaury Pierron is easily one of the most exciting mountain bike riders on the planet. Amaury has an insane desire to win, which on occasion has taken ...
Santa Cruz CEO, Joe Graney – Engineering His Way to the Top
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a chat with Santa Cruz CEO, Joe Graney. Joe talks about his background and how he’s worked his way up from joining Santa Cruz as a contr...
Paul Aston – Designing Your Own Mountain Bike
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by mountain bike tester, Paul Aston. Paul is going about things a little differently to most with a completely independent bike rev...
Jess Blewitt – From Hardline to World Cup Podiums
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Blewitt is a rapidly rising star in both the downhill and freeride scenes. Jess isn't far into her mountain bike career, but has already stood on...
YT Industries – The Story So Far, With Founder, Markus Flossmann and CEO, Sam Nicols
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had a great opportunity to sit down for a chat with YT Industries Founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Markus Flossmann and CEO, Sam Nicols...
The Art and Science of Night Riding With Tom Place
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm joined by Tom Place from Outbound Lighting to chat all things night riding. Hear what attracted Tom to night riding and what he feels the b...
Create Your Perfect Training Plan This Winter
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm joined by Ben Plenge from the Strength Factory to help you create your perfect winter training plan. In this episode we look at three diffe...
Talking Bike Design With Cy Turner From Cotic Bikes
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by Cotic Bikes head honcho and design guru, Cy Turner. In this episode, we chat about the development of the new Gen4 Cotic RocketMAX...
Walker Shaw Talks Team Management, Fast Family and More
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walker Shaw has a long background of riding and racing across multiple cycling disciplines and today is the team manager for the Union. We sat down du...
Behind the Scenes at RockShox With Sander Rigney
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by SRAM’s VP of product development, Sander Rigney, to take us behind the scenes at RockShox. We’ll be chatting about RockShox’...
Magnus Manson – The Brilliance of Resilience
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Canadian mountain bike rider, Magnus Manson. Magnus has had an incredible riding career so far, taking a silver medal at Junior ...
US Open Special – Behind the Scenes with Clay Harper and Neko Mulally
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US Open is a huge part of the American mountain bike scene. Join me and Neko Mulally as we chat with the man behind the US Open, Clay Harper. Hear...
Getting to Know the Santa Cruz Syndicate Mechanics
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by all of the Santa Cruz Syndicate race team mechanics, Lyle Hyslop, Ben Wood, Lee Huskinson and Ethan Jones. We sat down during Wo...
Becoming a World Cup Mechanic – Rich Simpson
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by an old friend, Rich Simpson. Rich has joined the World Cup circuit this year as the GT Factory Racing mechanic for Jess Blewitt ...
Dean Lucas – Having Fun Makes All the Difference
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by mountain bike racer and fellow podcaster, Dean Lucas. Dean has been on the World Cup scene for 10 years now and we sat down to c...
Val di Sole 2022 – Post-Race Show
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup final took place in Val di Sole this weekend and it didn't disappoint. Join me, Eliot and Neko to chat all a...
Putting in Work – Junior to Elite With Ethan Craik
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Craik has had an incredible first elite season taking an incredible 7th place in Mont Sainte Anne. We sat down to find out more about this upcom...
Val di Sole 2022 – Pre-Race Show
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup comes to a close in Val di Sole this weekend. So we’re kicking off the race week by chatting with coach to...
Les Gets World Champs 2022 – Post-Race Show
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships took place in Les Gets this weekend and it didn't disappoint. Join me, Eliot and Neko to chat all ...
Les Gets World Champs 2022 – Post-Race Interviews
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of tomorrow's post-race show, we’ve got chats with your Junior Women’s champ, Jenna Hastings, Jackson Goldstone, your junior men’s champ J...
Catching Up With Trash Free Trails
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trash Free Trails are an important part of improving the environments in which we ride, and just as importantly, helping mountain biking be seen as a ...
Les Gets World Champs 2022 – Pre-Race Show
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships takes place in Les Gets this weekend. So we’re kicking off the race week by chatting with local ...