Anna Newkirk: Her Easiest Run Won the World Cup
Anna Newkirk won her first elite World Cup in Lenzerheide this season. She qualified first, dropped last, and says the run never felt fast....
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We delve into the MTB world, talking to athletes, trainers, mechanics and more, to bring you all the best insight that will help you ride your bike faster, and have more fun.
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20 of 294 episodesLake Placid 2026 – Post-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Lake Placid post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. It’s...
Beyond Gravity: The Biggest New Race in Downhill
If you could redesign how a downhill event pays its riders, what would you do? Simon French has done exactly that. He’s the man behind...
Greg Minnaar and Norco’s Engineers on the New Team DH
The new Norco Team DH is finally here. After some laps on the new bike in Val di Sole, I sat down with Greg Minnaar and the engineers behind...
Whistler 2026 – Post-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Whistler post-race show with Olly Morris and Chris Kilmurray. It...
Loïc Bruni On Injury, Comeback, Rivalries and More
Loïc Bruni is back on Downtime. It’s been seven years since we last sat down with Loïc, and a lot has changed in that time. He’s...
Whistler 2026 – Pre-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Whistler pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Don’t forget, if...
Henri Kiefer: Getting to the Top Is Never Simple
Henri Kiefer has already shown that he has the speed to race at the sharp end, finishing second at the 2025 Elite World Championships and st...
Lachie Stevens-McNab: A World Cup Winner in the Making
Lachie Stevens-McNab knows he can win a World Cup. He’s shown he has the speed, been on the podium, qualified fastest and he’s c...
Why Angel Suarez Built World Cup’s Most Unique Race Program?
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, An...
Val di Sole World Champs 2026 – Post-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Champs post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Befo...
Val di Sole World Champs 2026 – Pre-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Champs pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Before we get into...
The Future of Enduro – What Happens Next?
Less than 48 hours before we were due to record our final Enduro World Cup roundup of the season, Warner Brothers dropped the bombshell that...
Les Gets 2026 – Post-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Cup post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Before...
Will Brodie: From Window Cleaning To The World Cup
Every rider’s path to the top looks different. For Will Brodie, it meant balancing work as a window cleaner while chasing the dream of...
Les Gets 2026 – Pre-Race Show
I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Cup pre-race warm-up show with the one and only Chris Kilmurr...
How Shawn Neer is Taking US Downhill Into the Future
Every racer’s journey is built on failures as much as victories. The crashes, the setbacks, the missed opportunities and the hard lessons al...
Rosa Zierl: The Rise of MTB’s Next Big Talent
Rosa Zierl is a name you’re going to be hearing a lot more of in the world of downhill mountain biking. After an incredible first World Cup...
How Do We Find More Speed? – Downtime Goes Downhill
This week we’re diving into the second round of the Pearce DH Series, where Jonny and Ben were both back between the tapes. We break d...
How To Build Winners… And Go Faster | Markus Stöckl
Markus Stöckl has spent decades at the sharp end of downhill racing. As the founder of MS Racing he’s worked with some of the sport...