After her huge successes, Izabela is on a new program and bike for 2022 and we caught up with the rapid young rider to find out about her start in mountain biking.
Kirk Mcdowall has seen great results over the past few seasons with top finishes at BC Cup races, a 2nd place at the 2019 Canadian National Champs and a 20th place finish in Snowshoe this year.
James Macdermid is coming off a really successful year of racing as a Junior on the World Cup circuit with a 6th place at World Champs at a top three in Lenzerheide.
Tuhoto Ariki won his first junior gold medal at Val di Sole in 2019. Now, he's been mixing it up in the top level and has shown that he's one to watch at World Champs.
Hattie Harnden loves fast, steep, and technical trails, but she is equally excited for the buzz she feels on the start line of an XC or cyclocross race.
Tom Bradshaw can tell you stories about racing World Cup XC as a junior, Everesting on real mountain bike trails, and racing EWS with food poisoning from a kilometer-long sausage.
Nicole has hit the "Semenuk Drop" in Utah, Ben is a World Cup racer from Vancouver's North Shore, and Michaela is a ski patroller originally from the Czech Republic.
Oliver Zwar has made it through to three DH World Cup finals so far including a top 30 in Maribor and was the winner of Wyn Masters' Privateer of the Week prize.
Find out how Brittany Phelan got into racing bikes, how she balances competing in two sports at the highest level, and how she copes with spending nine months on the road every year.
Former rugby player turned mountain biker Theo Erlangsen talks with us about how he got into bikes, his thoughts on the state of World Cup racing, and his plans for the future.
We caught up with this year's EWS Under 21 Champion, Elliott heap to find out how his racing is going, what it's like being on a team with such legendary and seasoned veterans and how he feels about winning his first EWS title.
As well as winning this year's Pump Track World Championship, Tommy's been getting a taste of mountain bikes after spending most of his youth riding BMX.
From his time as a privateer to being part of a team, Bryn brings a lot of experience to the table and discusses his fight through a life-threatening injury and the direction he thinks the World Cup is headed, plus loads more.
We find out more about this east coast young gun who is in the process of stacking podium finishes, winning several ESC race stops and snagging a first place at National Champs.
Coming off a career-best finish at the Enduro World Series in Whistler, we caught up with Whistler local Christina Chappetta to find out what it's like living in the bike capital of the world, how she got into riding, and how she supports her racing habit.
She has three kids, but that didn't stop Kaylee Gibb from attempting, and successfully landing, her first mountain bike backflip earlier this year. Happy Mother's Day!
The Swiss rider talks about what he would be doing if he wasn't competing on the Enduro World Series circuit, and why he switched from downhill to enduro.
After a decade racing BMX, Kialani Hines switched to mountain biking, and at 20 years old, she's already nipping at the likes of Jill Kintner's heels. We caught up with her at Sea Otter to see what the transition to bigger wheels has been like.
Ex-World Champion Morgane Charre is a real force to be reckoned with on the bike but her quiet and calm personality means she normally sails under the radar. We lift the lid and get to know the 2012 Elite World Champion a little better.
We talk to the 2017 champ about the move up to elites, being in the shadow of Finn Iles, his new teammate Danny Hart, and more in this latest edition of Getting to Know.
We talk to the Kiwi rider about her new team for 2018, what she would be doing if she wasn't a professional rider, where she thinks the future of freeride is headed, and more in this latest edition of Getting to Know.
We talk to the young Norwegian World Cup rider about his plans for the future, what he wants to be remembered for and why he's a model Viking in this latest edition of Getting to Know.
This Vancouver local has been raised on the trails of The Shore and Whistler, and for 2017 will be racing around the globe with the Norco Factory Racing team.
Magnus is the first racer to be supported by the Steve Smith Legacy Foundation, and in 2017 will hit the full World Cup DH circuit. We chat with him about his goals, his background and more.
Damon Iwanaga is a name that you may not have heard of yet. This young Californian has been hitting up the Fest Series and getting noticed in the process. Learn more about Damon in this edition of Getting to Know.
Get to know Joey Gough, the British rider who has plenty of skill and style on the bike and loves nothing more than getting out to ride with her friends.
Get to know Robin Wallner; hailing from Sweden, this EWS racer is passionate and hard working, but knows the importance of making time for fun with friends and family along the way.
Former world cup racer, part time EWS racer, full-time bike guide. Meet Emily Horridge, the UK transplant with big plans for her guiding company in France.
This young Scotsman made the switch from professional World Cup XC racing to privateer World Cup DH racing, and he's on a mission to make it with the best.
Let's find out more about the young Frenchman who kept Finn Iles on his toes all year long in the Juniors, and who is now ready to rumble with the Elites.
This week we get to know Thomas Greiss, a German NHL hockey player living in Brevard, NC, who loves nothing more than taking to the trails during his downtime.
Fischi has been racing since the age of six and has had his fair share of wins in multiple disciplines. This week we get to know this fun loving racer from Germany just a little better.
Lauren is one of the fastest Enduro racers in North America and through a lot of hard work she's built a pretty rad program for herself that will see her joining the EWS series for 2017.
At the last EWS round in Aspen, Matt Stuttard blitzed his way to a win on the burly final stage. We caught up with him to find out more about just who he is.
Remi has become a west coast staple for gravity racing in Canada and he's recently been picked up by the Rocky Mountain Urge bp Rally Team. We caught up with him to learn about what makes the Vancouver Islander ride so fast.
From BMX to 4X and then on to World Cup downhill, enduro and even freeride, Steffi Marth is one of the most diverse riders on the scene and someone whose passion and enthusiasm for the sport holds no bounds.
This week we're getting to know Craig Evans, Sheffield lad, stylish rider and someone who isn't afraid to get stuck in, whether that be with riding, trail building or drinking Guinness.
In this weeks 'getting to know' we catch up with the YT Mob's Angle Suarez, a racer with effortless speed and style and most certainly one to keep your eyes on.
It doesn't matter if she's tearing her way down a World Cup downhill track, 4X track, or sailing over the local dirt jumps - Katy Curd's skills on the bike and her passion for mountain biking make her a formidable athlete, and one of the sport's true ambassadors.
Charlie Harrison might be a new name to some of you, but this young American is already making waves in the world of downhill mountain bike racing and for good reason.
Norco Factory Racing's newest gravity member, Fraser McGlone is pumped on the move up to a factory ride this year. We catch up and learn more about this Scottish ripper.
Meet Reece Wallace, he's from the prairies but calls the west coast home nowadays and can be found competing in a multitude of events from the FMBA tour to Rampage.
From his laid back attitude, you could be forgiven for thinking that Nick Pescetto is just another freerider living the lifestyle, but there's far more to this enigmatic Italian than meets the eye.
Tegan Molloy had a breakout season in 2014, winning the Junior Downhill World Championship, and now she's in the elite's, she's not quitting until she gets on that podium again.
This week we're getting to know Luca Shaw, the young American rider who has proven his worth against the big dogs of downhill on more than one occasion.
Kicking off our new 'Getting to Know' series is Australian downhill racer, Jack Moir. This is the first in a series of articles that will be out every weekend, focussing on the up-and-coming riders and racers who we think will be making waves in 2016.