
Downtime Podcast
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Downtime Podcast
4d ago
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 chatting with coach to the stars, Chris Kilmurray aka PointOne Athletic. We’ll find out about the unique nature of the Lenzerheide track, the significance of the format changes, new technology, returning riders and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Lenzerheide pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray.
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Downtime Podcast
1w ago
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 about his early racing career where he took big risks and as a result had a lot of injuries. Hear how surrounding himself with the right people has helped him find consistency and ultimately make the move to a top team like Atherton Racing. We chat about his incredible 2022 season, what it’s going to take to win, Hardline and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Andreas Kolb.
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Downtime Podcast
2w ago
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 national level.
Chris, Jonathan and Ben are three different riders, with different abilities, strengths, weaknesses, goals and fears. We’ll share our preparation, training and setup. You’ll hear all about our experiences at the races, good and bad. We’ll also be bringing in some of the best in the world to help us improve throughout the year, so hopefully there will be heaps to learn too.
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Downtime Podcast
2w ago
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 and downhill racing. We also get Eddie’s thoughts on the upcoming World Cup season, the Jackson vs Jordan battle and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Eddie Masters.
You’ll find Eddie Masters on Instagram @edmasters.
You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel here.
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Downtime Podcast
1M ago
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 Kilmurray was there, so we had a catch-up to find out what went on. Who was looking fast and can we read anything into the results? What were ESO testing and how were the changes received by the riders? Also, we chat about some of the team changes and what ‘world class’ looks like as we head rapidly into the 2023 season. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Chris Kilmurray.
You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel here ..read more
Downtime Podcast
1M ago
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 national level.
Chris, Jonathan and Ben are three different riders, with different abilities, strengths, weaknesses, goals and fears. We’ll share our preparation, training and setup. You’ll hear all about our experiences at the races, good and bad. We’ll also be bringing in some of the best in the world to help us improve throughout the year, so hopefully there will be heaps to learn too.
Downtime Goes Downhill wouldn’t be happening without the sup ..read more
Downtime Podcast
1M ago
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 incredibly stylish young rider, but he’s also working his way up the ranks in the Enduro World Cup. We chat about how Alex discovered mountain biking through his school club and hear how he got into enduro racing. Find out how Facebook market place ultimately led to Alex getting a factory ride. We also chat about balancing racing and content creation, finding the fastest lines and much more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Al ..read more
Downtime Podcast
2M ago
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 is. We sat down to chat about the first two Enduro World Cup races of the season. Find out what it was like riding at Maydena and Derby. How did it feel to be back racing after nearly a year away from the circuit? How does the new points system work and how does that impact the results? Who performed well and who struggled in these two opening rounds. As you’ll know if you listened to the pre-season episode, Katy isn’t just a rider but also a mas ..read more