Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

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Enduro Is Back, Is It Bigger and Better Than Ever?
Enduro is back and it feels like it might be turning a corner. After a couple of tough seasons, theres a real sense of momentum building in the sport, and were here for it. In this episode, Im join
Loudenvielle 2025 – Pre-Race Show
Im Chris, this is the Downtime Podcast and youre tuned into our Loudenvielle pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. If youre listening, that means that like me, you probably LOVE the sport and want
Bielsko-Biala, Poland 2025 – Post-Race Show
Im Chris, this is the Downtime Podcast and youre tuned into our Poland post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. If youre listening, that means that like me, you probably LOVE the sport
Secrets of Suspension Tuning with Mark Fitzsimmons
Mark Fitzsimmons has been shaping how mountain bikes ride for decades. From his early days in customer support to developing cutting-edge suspension at RockShox and FOX, hes worked with the worlds f
From the Fundamentals to the World’s Fastest: Coaching Works
This week Im talking MTB coaching with Paul Howard from ZEP Coaching and the GSMBC. Pauls been shaping mountain bike coaching for years, and his work has helped define the global standards we see to
Bielsko-Biala, Poland 2025 – Pre-Race Show
Im Chris, this is the Downtime Podcast and youre tuned into the original pre-race show with me and coach to the stars, Chris Kilmurray. If youre listening, that means that like me, you probably
Building Canyon’s Fastest Bike Yet : The New Sender
This week Im joined by Jan Ehrhard, senior design engineer and one of the key minds behind the new Canyon Sender, to find out what it takes to design a World Cup winning bike. From sketchbook to t
Troy Brosnan: New Bikes and New Beginnings
This week Im joined by one of the most consistent and respected riders on the downhill circuit, Troy Brosnan. We dive deep into the emotional and physical demands of racing at the highest level, and
State of World Cup DH and Enduro: Downtime Debrief Ep.1
This is a brand new mini-series, Downtime Debrief. For fans of our Downtime Goes Downhill series youll know my good friends Ben and Jonny who Ive been racing downhill alongside for the last two se
World Cup 2025: What to Expect with Chris Kilmurray
This week, Im joined once again by elite mountain bike performance coach Chris Kilmurray, as we dive deep into the build-up for the 2025 MTB World Cup season. Were talking preseason prep, the role o