Hans is considered the world’s leader in extreme mountain biking. He is a former trials riding world champion, a showman, a stuntman, and an adventure mountain biker. He has traveled the world extensively; riding his mountain bike, over and through areas previously considered unrideable. All the while, capturing the cultural, scenic, and spiritual aspects of these exotic locations; and always in search of something mystical or historical. At the age of 57, Hans is still doing what he loves and inspiring us all.  Hans Rey Charity: wheels4life The charity I mention: Pedal Project Please don't forget our episode Sponsor:  Athletic Greens are going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle   

Brett Tippie is a larger-than-life character in the sport of MTB.  He was one of the original free riders and pioneered the sport we know today.  A former professional snowboarder Tippie then turned to MTB and was one of the very first sponsored free-riders before the industry even knew what the sport was.  He admits he had some dark years when he turned to drugs but sights MTB as the sport that pulled him out of that place. He now is an ambassador for brands, announces, coaches, and guides to name a few roles he has in the industry. He always with a smile on his face the most epic positive attitude you could ever imagine.  Please don't forget our episode Sponsor:  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle   

Charlie Harrison at only 25 , has decided to retire from professional downhill mountain biking. Many will say with so much more to give. Charlie achieved great success but also suffered many injuries and disappointment along the way. Charlie knew racing was not going to be forever and is excited about pursuing his next career and has found his love for mountain biking again. This episode has some awesome insights into the challenges of the sport and life!  Please don't forget our episode Sponsor:  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle   

Surprise guest and friend of the show SVEN MARTIN hops on board to join  Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network to take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into Sven Martin and many of the changes to EWS and the World Cup series, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!!  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle  Bike Network Innovation Article - Click Here 

Darren Berrecloth is a MTB freeride legend period. The Claw had an incredible career coming over to MTB from BMX.  He has been in some of the biggest movies in the industry and pushed the sport to new heights. He has recently been inducted into the MTB hall of fame.  Some injuries have forced him to hang up his competitive boots but he is very much still active as an adventure rider doing trips and projects.  Episode Sponsor:  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle   

Marcelo Gutierrez is the most successful Downhill Mountain Biker in Colombia. It was not an easy road out of Colombia onto the world stage. Marcelo managed to get multiple World Cup podiums and become the king of the most grueling downhill race known as Garbonza Downhill at the Crankworx festival. Winning at the highest level for Marcelo was not quite enough. He lost his passion for the sport and competiting knowing there was more to life.   After 12 years on the circuit, he has chosen to step away and is building cycling and mountain biking in South America as an ambassador for brands. He still competes at some select events. It was a fascinating and thought-provoking episode.    Episode Sponsors:  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle  e*thirteen's LG1 Race Carbon Enduro Wheels may have started as the little brother of e thirteen’s legendary World Cup DH Wheels, but have evolved over the past few generations into purpose-engineered, Enduro World Series worthy thoroughbreds. These wheels were awarded Vital's MTB “ BEST MTB Gear of the Year “ Award in 2022. Head on over to https://www.ethirteen.com    

Tomas Slavik is a multiple 4x MTB World Champion and former king of Crankworx. He is an all-around MTB badass.   He has shifted his focus from 4x once the UCI dropped it as a official discipline and competes in those crazy Urban Downhill races alongside the Crankworx World Tour. Slavik shares thoughts on the sport as a whole and his attitude to racing and life are just plan epic. Enjoy  Episode Sponsor:  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle     

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster and more confident on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!!  Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit  athleticgreens.com/movingtheneedle  Bike Network Innovation Article - Click Here 

Stikman as he is known by the industry has seen and done it all. As a legendary World Cup Mechanic to some of the greats of the sport, Stik has stories upon stories of the sport that we know today.  He has lived through multiple generations of racers and riders. He has held a few different jobs in the industry and worked alongside top athletes as well. Stik is a man that will say it like it is. 

With 19 National and 5 World Championships split between BMX and mountain biking to his name, Eric Carter is a living MTB legend.  EC came over to MTB from BMX in the heyday when pay was big and the partying even bigger.  I learned so much from EC during my years racing and owe a ton to the man. His attitude to life and racing was incredible and was always a good time being around the man. Enjoy some incredible stories from over the years. An Episode not to be missed.   

Ever wondered how a bike makes its way to market? Tim Stevens, head of mountain bike engineering, and Julian Wagner, bike marketing lead at Scott Sports join the show for a fascinating look at everything that goes into designing, building and marketing the all new Scott Genius and Genius ST.   For more info and the tech video :  CLICK HERE  Visit Scott Sports     

Timo Pritzel and a straight-up OG of MTB Freeride. Insane movie parts to jaw-dropping stunts at Cranworx, not to mention jumping the Berlin Wall.  You name it he has done it.  Timo is a deep thinker as well and turned to yoga and alternative medicine to heal his body.  A fascinating conversation not to be missed.  

Anneke Beerten is a 3 x World Champion in 4 cross Mountain Biking. She grew up racing BMX in the Netherlands and switched to mountain biking and had an incredible career. Anneke suffered a scary car crash in August 2020 which left her with traumatic brain injury and severe whiplash.  She has been in therapy ever since and was advised to medically retire from racing. Anneke is one strong individual and is back riding and pursuing a career in MTB post her racing career. She says life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs and you better buckle up. She is a big inspiration and hopes you enjoy this conversation.  More on concussions please see the episode with DR Euan Speirits : Concussion Episode

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster and more confident on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!! 

Flo Payet was born in Reunion Island and carved out an incredible career in Downhill MTB.  Flo went on to race 101 World Cup finals which is an incredible feat.  Spending 19 years racing the world circuit, you can imagine he had his fair share of challenges along the way but also achieved highlights like a bronze medal at the World Championships.  Flo became a character on the circuit with his laid-back Island way and positive attitude.  He will be missed between the tape but will still be around the circuit in another role.

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.   

Marine Cabirou is awesome! The French rider has tasted the top step of the podium multiple times and won an overall downhill title but has had her fair share of injuries along the way in a somewhat short space of time.  She never fails to have a smile on her face throughout the setbacks. Hear about her upbringing, how she deals with setbacks, winning and what makes her tick.  Shoutout to Scott Sports, a long-time partner of mine and supporter of the Podcast, for making this episode possible. Obviously, as a sponsored athlete I only have good things to say about the product, but if there is one product I’d push regardless it is the Stego Plus Helmet I spend a lot of time on many different bikes, from riding trail and enduro to the occasional XC rip. What’s cool is having a helmet that works in all of those situations, and for me, the SCOTT Stego plus is just that. The fit is great, looks super good, and keeps me safe on a variety of terrain.  

Sven Martin, a friend of the show and huge contributor to the sport shares his rider interviews from Mont Ste Anne Downhill WC and includes riders' thoughts on the upcoming World Champs in Les Gets, France Thanks to https://misspentsummers.com . Make sure to check out their awesome work!!     

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.   

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.   

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster and more confident on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!! 

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.     

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.   

Madeira Island has become a bucket list stop for Mountain Bikers around the world. This didn't happen without crazy hard work. Hear from John Fernandes co-founder of Freeride Madeira about the history of the beautiful Island and its incredible MTB trails, scene, and more.  We did a project with him and the full video can be found HERE !   The stars of MTB have visited this Island and it's no wonder why. Maybe it should be on your bucket list. 

Dr Euan Speirits is a Doctor who worked in orthopedic surgery for 8 years and has been the Crankworx Athlete Doctor since 2019. He joins the show to shed light on a topic that is coming up more and more, CONCUSSIONS.  Euan is a passionate rider and raced at the pro level. He is now eager to support the international MTB scene and is doing so on the Crankworx World Tour working closely with athletes on injuries and concussion awareness, including their return to competition through the correct protocol if they do sustain a head injury.  Follow him along HERE.   More information can be found here: https://www.qmc.co.nz/services/actionsports/  

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.   

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster and more confident on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!! 

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.     

Clemens Kaudela known as C dog is becoming one of the biggest names in freeride mountain biking.  The humble Austrian started out as a DJ and slopestyle rider but has moved onto the big bike. He is one of the top riders at events like Darkfest and Audi Nines. These events push what is possible on a MTB.  C dog is also one of the best MTB builders at the moment putting his name to trails and events like Darkfest.  Episode Sponsor: Kenda Tires : https://www.kendatire.com/en-eu/ With 60 years of experience in manufacturing tires, Kenda has been offering high-quality rubber products for bicycles, cars, light trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, trailers, karts, golf carts, lawn and garden, wheelchairs, and agricultural vehicles since 1962. Kenda distributes its products globally and employs more than 10,000 people to produce more than 800,000 tires and tubes daily.  Listen on:  Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moving-the-needle-the-andrew-neethling-podcast/id1510362033 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nJAawq5Q08NJIlz559paI?si=3dbf7101314344b6        

Brendan Fairclough is back for the 2nd time on the show! We sit down for an off-the-cuff-style show. Brendan has excelled from a very young age and carved his own unique path in the Cycling Industry. It didn’t come by sheer luck though. The hard-working Free Racer shares some very valuable insights from his journey to the top.  @brendog1 achieved 2 World Cup Podiums as a Junior. His career took a slight detour after a knee injury in 2011. He has now become known for way more than just racing. He has a movie on NETFLIX named DEATHGRIP and managed a 4th Place at Rampage.  Check out his Youtube Channel

The Australian Troy Brosnan was a junior phenom and has continued his rise to the top of the downhill world stage.  He has 3 World Cup wins to his name and even more impressive some say is the fact that Troy finished in the top 3 overall too many times for anyone to remember.  He opens up and shares some great stories about when he was teammates with Sam Hill and Brendan Fairclough, strategies for his consistency, and much 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.     

Jared Graves is easily the most all-around Mountain Biker of our generation. He has won the World Championships in 4X and Enduro.  He has also achieved a medal at the Downhill World Championships. He switched his efforts to BMX and represented Australia in BMX at the Olympics. Oh and to add to that he has some national titles in XC MTB. There is not much this man has not done. He also recovered from Brain Cancer late in his career. He is an inspiration.  Here is an article if you think we missed something. This topic has been picked apart ad nauseam and I wanted to celebrate Jared's incredible career as he retires in this chat.       

The name Remy Metailler is now a well-known name in the bike industry.  He burst onto the scene with his wild Whistler Bike Park edits. Remy has carved his own niche in the mountain bike world now focusing his efforts on YOUTUBE.  Remy took what he learned in business school and applies it to the industry.  His early bike park edit can be found HERE  . Find his YT Channel HERE.    He shares some great insights about his career, attitude to learning and progression, and the business side of sponsorship. 

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World.  We answer some listener questions, take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!! 

Davi at The Ride Companion ( Formerly the HKT Podcast ) was a huge huge help by pushing me to start my own podcast. This is a re broadcast of an episode where he had me on his show.  I thought it would help you listeners get to know me a bit more and we talk about all sorts in the industry including racing, the lack of support for mental health and loads more. 

Matti Lehikoinen is a real-life badass.  Winner of 2 World Cup downhills and the most successful dh rider out of Finland, Matti has seen and experienced it all in the sport.  The good, the bad, and really ugly.  We dive into his life story, winning, his ego, and how it affected him, riding for the iconic factory Honda DH racing team, crashes, and more crashes that eventually ended his career.   Matti is a great friend of mine and I appreciate him opening up and not holding back.  Follow Matti HERE    

Sven Martin joins this week as my co-host.  The guest this week is Clay Porter. Porter is leading the charge as one of action sports most visionary and progressive filmmakers - directing, shooting, and editing many of the industry’s most acclaimed and influential projects. From the age of 17, Porter has devoted his life to filmmaking - shooting on six continents and burning through three passports all before the age of 25. Best known for his work in mountain biking, Porter’s core mountain bike films have become the industry standard while he continues to progress the sport with each new release.    

Olly Wilkins is a professional mountain that comes from a dirt jump background. Olly is one of the most stylish riders around and grew up alongside Brendog in the UK but realized racing was not for him at an early age.  Olly and I got to know each other years ago when I was based in the UK during the race season. It is never a dull moment around Olly and his passion for riding is infectious.  Our conversation goes literally in every direction from beating Brendan at a DH race in his youth, working in the bicycle industry, building at Rampage, testing jumps, a lot of banter and I mean a lot, and of course what drives his passion for riding.  

Josh Carlson is an Enduro Mountain Biker that comes from a motocross background. Hailing from Australia and with a nickname like "Frother "  you can imagine he is great to be around. He is always positive and gets the most out of his riding and life.  He has turned his focus to E-Bikes now and the world of E-Bike EWS racing. We chat about all sorts plus the future of E-Bikes is interesting to hear about.  We used to be teammates so some funny old stories come up.  Learn more about Josh HERE 

Long Live Chainsaw is a documentary on the life and legacy of Canadian downhill rider Stevie Smith. Darcy Wittenberg from Anthill Films joins the show to discuss all things about the film and Stevie. We get some amazing insights and inside stories of Stevie's life, upbringing, and what it's like to make a film like this.  This is a MUST watch for anyone that wants to be inspired.    Find out all you need to know:  LONG LIVE CHAINSAW Also the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation   

Dr Jason Richardson is a former World Champion BMXER turned Psychologist.  He helps create results for current or past athletes, entrepreneurs  and execs by combining psychology and coaching.  This conversation hits home on so many levels and every person I feel can benefit from looking a little deeper into the mental side of sport and life.  We hit a broad range of topics including  the mental side of performance, retirement from sport, confidence vs preparation , physical vs mental and loads more. Enjoy  Find more on Dr Jason Richardson here:  CLICK HERE 

Thomas Vanderham is a big mountain freeride mountain biker that lets his riding do the talking.  Known for his effortless style and iconic film segments. Thomas has pioneered the sport and his longevity is something to marvel at in a sport that can eat you up and spit you out. The sport that often rewards crazy risks , Thomas has taken a thoughtful and planned approach to the highest level.  He has been inside the top 10 at all his Rampage appearances including a podium spot.   This is Home: Shimano VIDEO - Click here 

Mike Day is one of the most successful and popular Bmxers of his time.  Winning a silver medal at the Olympics is one of his crowning achievements not to mention going on the Oprah Winfrey show :)  Mike opens up about the pressure that chasing the Olympic dream brings , the challenges he faces retiring from a sport like bmx , fatherhood and so much more.  It is a really open and candid conversation about his life in bmx with many lessons that can be learned.  What an awesome chat.  Reference to the Movie which I recommend watching:   The Weight of Gold

World Cup Downhill racing heads to Snowshoe, USA for the final 2 rounds of the World Cup series. The overall in both the men and women ended up being the craziest thing I think we have seen in a while.  Ed Masters is my co host for this episode of Bench Racing.   In this episode we break down Snowshoe    This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers.  Crankbrothers is synonmous with the DH racing circuit, and this 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 World Champs Oisin O’Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.     

2021 World Cup Downhill from Lenzerheide, Switzerland.  Tracey Hannah is my co host for this episode of Bench Racing. 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 synonmous with the DH racing circuit, and this 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 World Champs Oisin O’Callaghan and Camille Balanche, as well as many more.