Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast


Latest Episodes

The Art and Science of Testing Bikes – Guy Kesteven
May 03, 2021

Guy Kesteven is one of the most experienced mountain bike testers in the industry. Having tested literally thousands of bikes over nearly 25 years, there arent many people who know more about bikes a

From a Sprocket to a Global Brand – OneUp Components
April 26, 2021

OneUp Components has grown from a good idea into a global mountain bike brand. Today, Im joined by two of their founders, Chris Heynen and Jon Staples to find out more. OneUp is probably best known n

Katy Winton Has Got a New Ride
April 20, 2021

This week I've got a bonus episode for you, as Im joined again by one of our most popular guests, Katy Winton. I think its fair to say that Katy has had a testing offseason. After finding out late l

Inside Saracen and The Madison Saracen Factory Race Team
April 19, 2021

This week Im joined by Saracen Brand Manager Andy Ayers, and the Madison Saracen Factory Race Team Manager Will Longden to chat all things Saracen. We find out a bit about the history of the brand an

Hannah Bergemann – The Future of Freeride
April 12, 2021

Hannah Bergemann is an incredible athlete, and an exciting part of the future of freeriding. With a background in freestyle skiing, Hannah has quickly made a name for herself, which has recently lead

Downhill Racing, Past, Present and Future With Craig ‘Stikman’ Glaspell
April 05, 2021

If you cut Craig Stikman Glaspell then hed bleed downhill racing. Hes been there from the very start. With an early race career inspired by none other than John Tomac, through his time as a world

The Challenge of Trail Access – With IMBA Europe President, Thomas Larsen Schmidt
March 29, 2021

Today I'm joined by IMBA Europe's President, Thomas Larsen Schmidt. Our trails are seeing more use than ever right now, and there are definitely some issues coming to the surface. So, it feels like an

Inside Öhlins, With MTB Racing Team Leader, TJ Hansen
March 22, 2021

Today were going behind the scenes at hlins with their MTB racing team leader, TJ Hansen. We get a bit of history on hlins and their background in motorsport. Then chat about their entry into the m

Tracy Moseley Talks Racing, Being a Parent and More…
March 15, 2021

Tracy Moseley was one of my first guests nearly 4 years ago now, and a lot has changed since then. We chat about Tracys current role supporting the athletes on the Trek Factory Racing programmes. Hea

Aaron Gwin – Taking the Rough with the Smooth
March 08, 2021

I think its fair to say that Aaron Gwin has had a rough couple of seasons. A steady stream of injuries and misfortune have kept him away from where hed like to be, at the very top of the sport. We c