Why Angel Suarez Built World Cup’s Most Unique Race Program?

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast by Downtime MTB

Sep 1, 20261:14:07Sports & Recreation

This week, I’m joined by Angel Suarez, who is taking a very different approach to racing the World Cup in 2026. After leaving Frameworks, Angel decided to build his own privateer programme, testing bikes, suspension and...

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