This week I’m joined by Tahnée Seagrave. Tahnée started off the 2019 season with a win at the opening round of the world cup, only to be taken out in Fort William, leaving her with a serious shoulder injury. We chat about her career so far, dealing with injury, riding at the old rampage site, the prospect of 2020 being the most competitive season in womens’ DH ever, and much more. Hit play and give it a listen.

You can follow Tahnée on Instagram @tahneeseagrave

This episode is supported by Cotic Bikes, who have recently launched a new version of their FlareMAX that I’ve been riding and loving for the last 18 months. It’s a short travel 29er that seriously punches well above it’s weight. To find out more, head to cotic.co.uk.

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