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Ever wondered how a mountain bike goes from a spark of an idea to shredding the trails? Join us as we dive deep with Matt Cipes, the driving force behind Marin's incredible resurgence in the full-suspension and aggressive mountain bike scene.
Matt takes us behind the scenes of Marin's transformation from a smaller brand to one stacked with high-performing bikes that won't break the bank. Discover the design philosophy that makes Marin bikes so capable and accessible.
We also explore Matt's career journey, from his semi-pro downhill racing days in NorCal (where injury ultimately flipped him from racer to industry) to influential roles at Paul's Component Engineering and Specialized, before landing at the helm of product development at Marin.
In this episode of The MBUK Podcast, we cover:
👉 Matt's career trajectory and the pivotal moments that shaped it.
👉 The core philosophy behind Marin's current bike lineup.
👉 A detailed look at the process of bringing a new mountain bike to market.
👉 Matt's expert perspective on the current state and future of the mountain bike industry. A huge thank you to Marin Bikes for their sponsorship of this episode.
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Chris Porter is one of the most outspoken, and influential voices in mountain biking. Even if you’ve not heard his name, if you’re riding a modern mountain bike, it is likely his influence is found within the frame.
Chris started his mountain bike industry journey as a journalist on mountain bike magazines, which led him, in a round-about way to working on MBi magazine, and others.
He then moved into the world of suspension servicing and tuning, as well as managing a World Cup DH team.
From there, his love for experimentation to find the boundaries of performance led him to, eventually, designing the Geometron brand.
So out-there were those bikes that numerous engineers from mainstream brands purchased their own Geometrons, to see what all the fuss was about - how many future bikes were influenced by those bikes is unknown!
We discuss his career, his unique stories, and dabble with a little technical talk about floating bushings…
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Matt Walker is one of the UK’s foremost downhill racers, having won the UCI World Cup overall in 2020, stood on the top step of a World Cup Podium in 2022, and having a Junior World Championship title in 2017.
Having spent 11 years with Saracen, this year he has moved to Trek Factory Racing’s team, as their most senior rider.
In this episode we talk about how the 2025 season is shaping up, and his move to Trek Factory Racing.
What has it been like moving to one of the paddock’s biggest teams, jumping on a totally new bike, and new suspension components, too.
We also look back at his successful 2020 campaign, his win at Leogang, and of course, his World Champs title.
This podcast is sponsored by Trek Bicycles.
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Join us for an incredible journey through the history of mountain biking with the legendary photographer Steve Behr!
For nearly four decades, Steve has been capturing the heart and soul of the sport as a professional photographer, his iconic shots gracing the pages of MBUK Magazine since its very first issue 38 years ago.
In this episode of the MBUK Podcast, Steve shares stories from his epic trips and photoshoots with mountain biking royalty, including Rob Warner, Steve Peat, and Hans Rey.
Discover the inside scoop on capturing those iconic moments and the evolution of both the mountain bike industry and the art of mountain bike photography itself.
With more MBUK covers than anyone else, Steve's visual storytelling has defined generations of riders. His legendary status is further cemented by his induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame – a true testament to his impact on the sport.
Tune in to hear:
* Unforgettable anecdotes from 40 years of mountain bike adventures.
* Behind-the-scenes secrets of photographing the sport's biggest legends.
* Insights into the dramatic changes in mountain bike technology and culture.
* Steve's perspective on the evolution of photography in the digital age.
* The significance of his Mountain Bike Hall of Fame induction.
Don't miss this insightful and inspiring conversation with a true icon of mountain biking!
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Join Tom and Rob as they dive deep with mountain bike legend Bernard Kerr! From tearing up World Cup downhill tracks to managing Pivot Factory Racing, Bernard shares the unfiltered truth about balancing pro racing with team leadership.This podcast was made in partnership with Pivot bikes.Make sure you check out @bernard_kerr on YouTube. In this episode, we explore;Bernard Kerr's Racing Secrets: - How does he consistently achieve top-10 finishes in the world's toughest gravity races? Pivot Factory Racing Insights. What's it really like to manage a top-tier mountain bike team? Bike Development & Innovation. Bernard's role in pushing the limits of mountain bike technology. Street Racing Adventures. Hear wild stories from his urban downhill escapades! The State of the World Cup Scene. Analysis and opinions on the current downhill racing landscape.Whether you're a die-hard downhill fan, a budding racer, or simply love mountain biking, this podcast is packed with exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes stories.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Whyte has just released its brand new eMTB, the Kado – a 150/160mm all-mountain machine equipped with the latest Bosch motor.
Whyte’s head of mountain bike design, Sam Shucksmith, talks to the MBUK Podcast team about how and why the bike was developed.
Having raced World Cup DH, as well as EWS Enduro and latterly E-EDR, and as the British e-enduro champion, Sam has a wealth of experience on-track when it comes to developing bikes.
We talk about how Sam became a lead engineer for Whyte, and discuss the development process of the new bike.
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Nick Craig is probably the most established mountain biker in the UK, having competed at the highest levels of the sport since the 80’s.
His career may have started in Cyclocross, but it wasn’t long until MTB caught his attention, as a burgeoning sport.
Nick has competed at the highest levels, ranging from the first ever MTB world championships through to the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
In this episode we learn about his lifetime of MTB racing, as well as Ride For Charlie, a charity set up to commemorate Nick’s son, Charlie, himself an up-and-coming MTB racer, who sadly passed away just aged 15.
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There's no doubt Ethan Craik is a talented bike rider. At just age eight, he raced his first BMX world championship before securing a place on the Olympic Development squad as he entered his teenage years.
Fast forward too many laps on BMX tracks to count and his passion for the sport began to dwindle. Ethan swapped the little wheels for much bigger ones, and got stuck into mountain bikes instead, quickly taking up racing downhill as soon as he could.
After winning his first ever national race, Ethan had his sights firmly set on World Cup success. But no one could have anticipated the success he had in his first full year as a junior with the GT Factory Race team. Tune in to listen to what unfolded and how Ethan remains one of the fastest downhill riders on the planet.
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This episode is sponsored by Giant Bicycles.
Rob Warner made a name for himself with his rowdy riding between the tapes and party antics once the clock had stopped.
After retiring from racing, he stepped into the world of commentary, covering action sports for the likes of Channel 4, Freecaster and Red Bull, with a voice synonymous with World Cup downhill racing.
We catch up with Rob to discuss starting out on Team MBUK back in the early 90s, what it was like to be the first Brit to win a DH World Cup during his first year riding for Giant Bicycles and how the sport and bikes have evolved over the years, for better or worse.
Rob talks about his love of commentary, how he got professional thanks to Red Bull and why he loved X-Fighters so much, as well as his favourite monarch of all time.
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This episode is sponsored by Specialized.
Georgia Leslie has had a swift rise through the MTB industry, starting off as a teenager helping out at her local shop to becoming European Marketing Lead for MTB, for Specialized Bikes, all in a relatively short period of time.
We chat to Georgia about how she’s developed her career in mountain biking, as well as the state of play in the industry at the moment, and what it’s like working for one of the biggest cycling brands in the world.
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Andrew ‘Doddy’ Dodd has been a familiar face to pretty much anyone who has read, watched or listened to mountain bike content.
Following a work experience placement at MBUK as a teenager, he was a staple part of the team for well over a decade, writing features, attending launches and going on some legendary trips.
When he left the mag for Factory Jackson, fate took him into TV and eventually GMBN Tech, where he became a globally recognised figure. More recently, he has worked for Mondraker on their communications.
In his own words, he’s a mega-fan of both MBUK and mountain biking in general – a real legend of the scene.
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Olly Wilkins and Davi Birks from the excellent The Ride Companion Podcast pop into the studio to discuss the inner workings of mountain bike podcasting and their journey to creating a successful show.
Olly has been a huge presence in the UK MTB scene for years, and we discuss his career, from MBUK magazine covers to becoming a product designer and podcaster, as well as his current role at Focus Bikes.
Davi kicked off with aspirations to be a pro-MX rider, but things changed as he grew his HookIt distribution company. How he marketed that company is a story you need to hear!
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In her long racing career, Tracy Moseley has just about done it all. She competed through the boom years at the end of the 90s, experienced the rapid progression of bikes and tech and made the most of the any technological advantage she could to secure the biggest titles in downhill and enduro.
Tracy talks us through some of her hard-fought victories as well as some of the bigger races that didn't quite work out. We cover her successful switch to enduro racing, the future of e-MTB racing, her love for all things adventure and how she's played a hand in developing some of the best British racers on the World Cup scene.
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Hattie Harnden has competed, and usually won at a world class level in more disciplines than any rider we can think of.
She topped the 2024 EDR World Cup overall, raced for GB at the 2024 DH World Champs at Fort William, is the current British DH and Enduro champ - and has numerous international titles in cyclocross and XC. She’s accrued 17 national championship titles, too!
How has this 23-year-old managed so much in so little time? Tom and Rob aim to find out in this episode of the MBUK Podcast.
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Brendan Fairclough is one of the UK’s most stylish and famous mountain bikers, and we’ve dragged him into the MBUK podcast studio for a natter, with the help of this episode’s sponsor, DMR.
From his days racing Downhill World Cups – for big factory teams such as G-Cross Honda, Monster Energy-Specialized and Scott – through to his numerous appearances at the world’s most gnarly MTB event, Red Bull Rampage, hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin delve into Brendan’s career with him.
Competing is a huge part of Fairclough’s life, but so is filmmaking. His original ‘Deathgrip’ movie is perhaps the biggest MTB film ever, but could perhaps be superseded by the recently released ‘Deathgrip 2’. How does he cope with the gruelling shooting and production schedule?
If that’s not enough, his films’ namesake, the DMR Deathgrip, has long been a pet project. How did he develop one of the most popular MTB grips, and how did he and the DMR team develop it further, for its recent update?
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From Junior world downhill champ to Elite World Cup series winner, Josh Bryceland has had an incredible racing career so far. We speak to Josh about his time between the tape, what he’s been up to since stepping away from the World Cup circuit, how life for him as a pro has changed and what he’s been working on with his sponsors Cannondale and Formula. Josh also speaks about what the future holds for him and how he’s buzzing to get back racing.
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We’ve spent many episodes looking back through the years and discussing how mountain biking got to where it is today, but what about looking forwards into the future?
John Oldale from Marin Bikes chats to hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin about where they think mountain biking tech is going. Is the arrival of automatic suspension adjustment and shifting a sign of things to come, and will we see the cheaper end of the market really come on in leaps and bounds?
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From Danny MacAskill’s 2009 street-trials video going viral to Sam Hill’s iconic DH run at Champery and Rachael Atherton bagging her 40th World Cup win, mountain biking is littered with breathtaking moments.
Tom Marvin, Rob Weaver and tech writer Luke Marshall dig deep into their memories to come up with some of the biggest and most exciting moments mountain biking has ever delivered.
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Scoring a big win was once all you needed to do to secure a pay cheque, but things are a little different now. Racing and results still play their part when it comes to the life of a professional mountain biker, but with the sport broadening and the advent of social media and YouTube, you don’t have to just race to make a living on two wheels.
Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin chat to MBUK staff writer Rach Bennet about how the life of a pro has changed over the years. Is it all about the podiums or more about likes and views now?
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Over the years, mountain biking has diversified massively. From the original Repack mates’ races to the Olympics Games. From balancing on North Shore skinnies to hucking off cliffs at Red Bull Rampage, along with every other type of riding in between. Each of these different aspects of the sport has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to the events it spawned.
Hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin rope in MBUK editor James Costley-White to give us a rundown of the events they think helped to define the disciplines and riding categories that make up mountain biking as we know it today.
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