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Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Jul 11, 2026 at 0:30
Jul 11, 2026
8 Takeaways From the Ruthless Qualifying at the 2026 Andorra DH World Cup
Over the years the majority of Northern Irish riders have chosen to ride for Ireland and not Great Britain. For different reasons from easier selection for World Championship teams, cultural or simply national identity.
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Feb 16, 2026 at 3:47
Feb 16, 2026
Troy Brosnan’s Flat Out Winning Run at the 2026 Australian Open Downhill
The stats I have are - Started WC career in 2010, 103 starts, 61 Top 5 podiums for a 59% "podium" rate. 4 WC wins. 7 WC second places. 10 WC third places. The maddest stat though is that he has only ever had one DNF/DNQ out of 103 WC starts, He has raced 15 World Championships - 2 junior wins, one elite 2nd place (MSA in 2019). Three World champs elite podium finishes. And again, only ONE DNF in 15 World Champs starts.
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 31, 2025 at 9:26
Dec 31, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@26forlyfe: I definitely do my best to reduce my own bias as much as I can when dealing with race/result data. Especially important when trying to make half decent decisions at the races using data. Either way. Was simply pointing out that Asa had a very consistent season (which all the data supports) which was literally the opposite of what the original comment of "hit or miss" implied. The competition was insane this year, with 5 different winners in Junior men's. Shame people interpreted my comments as deliberately detracting from others who also performed amazingly. I was solely speaking to Asa's consistency
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 31, 2025 at 4:57
Dec 31, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@26forlyfe: yep! Till or Max beat Asa fairly comprehensively at the majority of races this year. This is not a zero sum game though. I was replying to the comment that Asa had "an up and down" season, he did not. His season was very VERY consistent. At no point was it actually that up or down compared to his 2024 season or even compared to his competition. My point was Asa's consistency (along with some great rides) this season, not a comparison to his peers. I know the Alran boys since they were 12, amazing kids, polite, relaxed and now supreme bike racers. I've nothing but monster levels of respect for the current crop of juniors in both categories. The future is more than secure. I don't however have any respect for you telling me to "pipe down" from an anonymous account. But I would not expect much else from the PB comments sadly. Either way have a great day and a happy new year!
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 30, 2025 at 13:04
Dec 30, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@eae903: the data disagrees. He was the most consistent junior male racer this season. 8/10 World Cup races on the podium. He broke his back in 2024 and missed the last World Cup. Finished outside top twenty in two races. But won 3 + World Champs..so 2025 was by far more consistent. But I suppose less noticeable because he only won 2 world cups and wasn't on the podium at worlds
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 30, 2025 at 12:42
Dec 30, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@peytodog: thanks bud, but I'm a fan first. And a pedant to boot. So data matters! I've also got great manners....
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 30, 2025 at 12:41
Dec 30, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@peebeejay: none. Max Alran won both titles, Asa finished second in the World Cup overall and Tyler Waite finished 2nd at World Champs.
Point1Athletic edspratt's article
Dec 30, 2025 at 11:25
Dec 30, 2025
2025 Pinkbike Awards: Athlete of the Year Nominees
@eae903: I don't think his season was hit or miss at all. 2nd at Tassie Hard-line, Podiums at 8 out of 10 World Cups. Most consistent junior. Won Hard-line Wales. Won two World Cups. Did the 1-1 at both Lenzerheide and MSA. First rider to win a timed run at a uci World Cup while doing a backflip too. Fastest time of the day at MSA and almost did it at Lenzerheide too. The only time he wasn't on the podium or winning was when he crashed or flatted. Pretty good year I think!
Point1Athletic mikekazimer's article
Dec 29, 2025 at 12:32
Dec 29, 2025
Mike Kazimer's Predictions for 2026
Just cos I'm a pedant..😂. But of the 4 venues were we had both Enduro and DH World Cups at the same time..3 of them were EWS/Enduro venues first. (Bilesko Biala, Loudenvielle, La Thuile). The DH tracks came after. Leogang is actually the only truly sub par enduro venue on the 2025 EDR calender and at least 2025 saw the return of two day racing
Point1Athletic FMD-Racing's article
Dec 12, 2025 at 1:07
Dec 12, 2025
Reset. Rebuild. Race: Orbea FMD Racing’s High-Risk Reboot for the 2025 World Cup
Even though I'm in it and lived it, I was surprised just how good that was to watch. Big shout out to filmer/editor Joe Simkins !
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