The Downtime Podcast

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 @