The Downtime Podcast

Trash Free Trails are an important part of improving the environments in which we ride, and just as importantly, helping mountain biking be seen as a positive addition to the outdoors communities to which we belong. In addition to that they have some incredible projects that touch other important areas too. The EWS in Tweed Valley was a Trash Free Trails Approved event so while I was there, I took the opportunity to sit down for a catch up with Chloe Parker and Rich Breeden to find out what Trash Free have been up to over the past year and what awesome stuff is still to come. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Chloe and Rich. You can find Trash Free Trails and all their resources at trashfreetrails.org. The Do It Ourselves Trail Clean Kit is here. They are on Instagram @trashfreetrails. The incredible TrashMob Academy video that we mention is here, give it a watch. Supporting Partners Wahoo A market leader in Road cycling, Wahoo are relatively new to the mountain bike world,

The 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships takes place in Les Gets this weekend. So we’re kicking off the race week by chatting with local rider and coach to the stars, Chris Kilmurray aka PointOne Athletic. We talk about who's on form, the updated Les Gets track, the weather forecast and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this Les Gets pre-race episode with Chris Kilmurray. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand in the history of World Cup and EWS racing. No matter where or how you ride, Maxxis has the tyres for you with a wide range of tread patterns, casing and compound options. You can check out the entire range of Maxxis tyres over at Maxxis.com, and find the tyres at your local Maxxis dealer. You can also give them a follow on instagram where they are @maxxisbike. Podcast Stuff Downtime EP Downtime EP issue 2 is now available at downtimepodcast.com/ep. EP takes inspiration from the guests and topics

As you'll know from part one, Martin Whiteley has been a big part of taking downhill racing to where it is now. In part two, we chat about his work at Red Bull and hear his thoughts on the Discovery Channel takeover. We also chat about athlete management and get Martin's thoughts on how the sport is doing and what could or should change. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Martin Whiteley. You can follow Martin on Instagram @captain23mw, the HQ on Instagram @23___hq and find the website to arrange bike hire, uplifts and see the history over at hq.23degrees-sports.com. Supporting Partners Wahoo A market leader in Road cycling, Wahoo are relatively new to the mountain bike world, but are serious about getting involved. They are already supporting top athletes like Tahnee Seagrave, Danny Hart, Wyn Masters, Brendan Fairclough, and Loic Bruni, along with many others too. Wahoo were kind enough to support my training for the EWS100 and since November last year I’ve been using Wahoo’

Martin Whiteley is someone who likes to work behind the scenes, however, many of you will know his name. From the mid-80s onwards, Martin has been involved with the growth of mountain biking, and through his time as CEO of Australian Cycling, working at the UCI and running some of the biggest downhill race teams in history, Martin has played a role in shaping our sport into what it is today. With all this history, it’s hard to pick and choose what to cover, so this episode is pretty long and I’ve split it into two parts. Part one covers Martin’s background and his time at the UCI. We hear about his work with Global Racing, G-Cross Honda, Trek World Racing and the YT Mob, and get his thoughts on talent development. Part two will be dropping tomorrow, where we’ll talk about Red Bull, the Discovery takeover, athlete management and plenty more. For now, here’s part one. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Martin Whiteley. You can follow Martin on Instagram @captain23mw, the HQ on Instagram @

Today I'm joined by Canyon CLLCTV team manager, Gabe Fox. We sat down back in June at the Tweed Valley EWS for a chat. We talk about Gabe’s background and his route into team management. Hear about some of Gabe’s experiences of working alongside the legendary Stevie Smith as well as his current work building the Canyon CLLCTV. We cover topics like team environment, rider value and salaries, the Discovery takeover and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Gabe Fox. You can follow the Canyon CLLCTV on Instagram @canyon_cllctv. Supporting Partners Wahoo A market leader in Road cycling, Wahoo are relatively new to the mountain bike world, but are serious about getting involved. They are already supporting top athletes like Tahnee Seagrave, Danny Hart, Wyn Masters, Brendan Fairclough, and Loic Bruni, along with many others too. Wahoo were kind enough to support my training for the EWS100 and since November last year I’ve been using Wahoo’s products and found them intuit

The penultimate round of the 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup took place this weekend in Mont-Sainte-Anne. That means it’s time to sit down with Eliot Jackson and Neko Mulally to hear all about it. What a race MSA delivered, some crazy performances, overalls taken, opportunities lost and plenty more. We'll be chatting about all of it. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Eliot Jackson and Neko Mulally. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand in the history of World Cup and EWS racing. No matter where or how you ride, Maxxis has the tyres for you with a wide range of tread patterns, casing and compound options. You can check out the entire range of Maxxis tyres over at Maxxis.com, and find the tyres at your local Maxxis dealer. You can also give them a follow on instagram where they are @maxxisbike. Podcast Stuff Downtime EP Downtime EP issue 2 is now available at downtimepodcast.com/ep. EP takes inspiration

The penultimate round of the 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup takes place in Mont-Sainte-Anne this weekend. So we’re kicking off the race week by chatting with coach to the stars, Chris Kilmurray aka PointOne Athletic. We talk about the track, the current state of play, travel issues and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Chris Kilmurray. If you want to be one of a lucky few to join us LIVE for the Mont Sainte Anne post-race show, head to this link and get your ticket www.goreggy.com/org/downtime-podcast/events/downtime-podcast-post-race-show-live. It will take place at 10am EST, 3pm BST and 4pm CEST on Sunday 7th August. Come along and ask your own questions. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand in the history of World Cup and EWS racing. No matter where or how you ride, Maxxis has the tyres for you with a wide range of tread patterns, casing and compound options. You can check out the entire ra

Rab Wardell is a talented multi-discipline mountain biker who came up through the ranks of cross country racing to reach World Cup level. Along the way, there have been numerous ups and downs with overtraining and bouts of depression, that have led Rab to question himself and to step away from racing. We sat down for a chat at the Tweed Valley EWS where Rab was racing the insanely tough ebike event. Rab’s open and honest approach, to what has been a challenging career so far, was refreshing and shows just how hard it can be to make it in our sport. It also shows that you can come back from low points in your life and Rab offers some insight into how he did that. Rab also share’s some wisdom on over-training and how to fuel events that I hope you’ll find really useful. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Rab Wardell. You can check out Rab's 'Old Enough to Know Better' video series on Wahoo's YouTube channel here, and the latest episode is here. You can watch Rab's West Highland Way fil

The sixth round of the 2022 Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup took place this weekend in Snowshoe. That means it’s time to sit down with Eliot Jackson and Neko Mulally to hear all about it. We chat about the crazy conditions, rolling the dice, new faces on the podium and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Eliot Jackson and Neko Mulally. If you want to join us LIVE next week for the Mont Sainte Anne post-race show, head to this link and get your ticket www.goreggy.com/org/downtime-podcast/events/downtime-podcast-post-race-show-live. It will take place at 10am EST, 3pm BST and 4pm CEST on Sunday 7th August. Come along and ask your own questions. Supported By Maxxis Tyres Maxxis is synonymous with performance and racing and is the winningest brand in the history of World Cup and EWS racing. No matter where or how you ride, Maxxis has the tyres for you with a wide range of tread patterns, casing and compound options. You can check out the entire range of Maxxis tyres ove

Jack Russell is a trained engineer who has worked his way into the bike industry holding roles at both Kona and Santa Cruz. Jack’s passion for speed and engineering mean that he’s owned rally cars, currently owns a plane, and is passionate about making the best bikes on the planet. We sat down to find out about his background, along with chatting about his work at Santa Cruz in both industrial design and more recently as a product manager for their eBike range. This is a great insight into the thought that goes into the products that we get to ride. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Jack Russell. You can find the entire Santa Cruz range over at santacruzbicycles.com and give them a follow on Instagram where they are @santacruzbicycles. Supporting Partners Magura I’ve been using the Magura MT7 Pro brakes since late last year, and I recently posted that they were the best brakes I’ve ever used. A couple of people got in touch to as if that was really the case and my honest answe