Jono Jones on Saracen, MAVRIX, returning to racing (ft. Matt Jones)

Jono Jones is back for the first Ride Companion episode of 2026 and, Matt Jones joins the chat too! On this episode Jono talks about his return to Saracen Bikes, his early World Cup years, racing as a junior, learning to manage pressure and why stepping away from results chasing has changed how he rides. Jono also shares insights on his role at MAVRIX, what he actually does, why he left banking to work with Matt, how realistic physics shape the gameplay, and why gaming skills are starting to translate into real world riding. There are also stories from A Slice Of British Pie, North vs South, early career mistakes, kite surfing in South Africa, and Matt Jones joins the episode for some classic stories and brotherly banter! We hope you enjoy the episode. Don't forget to hit like,

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Jono Jones on Saracen, MAVRIX, returning to racing (ft. Matt Jones) is an episode from The HKT Podcast - The Mountain Bike & Action Sports Show by TRC Media House.

This episode is 01:55:42 long.

This episode was published on Jan 8, 2026.

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