As racing rumor season comes to a close, it's worth taking a look at just how much (or how little) professional riders are getting paid.

The final data dump from this year's athlete survey.

Dig deeper into the data from this year's survey.

This article dives into the data that is specific to the 63 female pro riders who gave us their thoughts on the state of the sport.

What’s the current state of XC heading into 2023?

We take a deeper dive into four key issues in enduro that emerged from the State of the Sport Survey.

We take a closer look at how riders feel about penalties.

The world's best DH racers share their honest feelings on pay, field sizes, national series, track variety, and more.

How do the riders really feel about Discovery covering UCI World Cups in 2023?

Read the introduction for this year's survey here, as we aim to get the world's best riders' thoughts on where professional mountain biking is and where it's going.

Here are all the stats from the State of the Sport survey.

It's not all doom and gloom in the State of the Sport Survey.

Nearly 50% of EWS racers believe that doping could be an issue, just 8% of World Cup downhillers want to wear Lycra, and cross-country racing seems to be where the money is.

Key findings from the 77 pro women who gave us their thoughts on the state of the sport.

As we roll into a decade of the EWS, it’s still evolving and growing.

With all of its history and prestige, cross-country is perceived as the most professional and formalized discipline, but this doesn't mean it isn't without its issues.

Social media and content creation are increasingly important for sponsored riders. What do they think of that?

The Pinkbike survey has revealed that only 8.2% of World Cup downhill riders want skinsuits to return to the circuit.

The worlds' best DH racers share their honest feelings on field sizes, national series, the protected rider system, and more.

We've seen high-profile riders benefit from crowdfunding to supplement their recovery costs.

Do pro riders feel safe? Are they paid fairly for what they do? And are there any issues that are being overlooked? This is the largest public snapshot ever taken of professional mountain biking in the history of the sport.

Rider salaries are a closely guarded secret, but our anonymous survey sheds some light on what the pros are making.