State of the Sport Full Release & Comparison - Part 2

How much do you feel you have been taken advantage of in contract negotiations?

During contract negotiations, I had a good idea of my own value compared to my peers

The Pinkbike State of the Sport survey helped me understand my own value as a rider

Speaking English significantly benefits a rider financially

eMTBs have a place in the competitive mountain biking scene.

I have witnessed or experienced sexism or sexist language at an event

I have witnessed or experienced racism or racist language at an event

I have witnessed or experienced homophobia or homophobic language at an event

I have witnessed or experienced transphobia or transphobic language at an event

I have experienced sexism in the sport of mountain biking

There is a gender pay gap in mountain biking

I would support legislation to diversify the professional field. Ie. an elite UCI trade team must have at least 2 of the following: a male, a female and a junior

The course should be the same, irrespective of gender

I’m happy with the current rules around the junior/U21/U23 to elite transition

Such a defined transition between junior/U21/U23 and elite makes racing harder for younger riders

There’s appropriate financial aid for juniors/U21 riders/U23 riders

What proportion of your total expense comes from sponsors?

How many men should qualify for Elite World Cup finals?

How many women should qualify for Elite World Cup finals?

I try to race my national series when it doesn't conflict with world cup racing

If my national series was more prestigious or better funded, I would rather attend that

The current protected rider system ensures fairer racing

I like the current weekend practice schedule

I think bikes should be more regulated

Skinsuits should be allowed at World Cup level

There should be double headers in coming seasons

The current UCI points allocation system is fair

A venue shouldn’t hold a race on the same, largely unchanged track, year after year

Performance enhancing drugs are a problem in downhill racing

“Mechanical doping”, using a hidden electric motor, is a problem in downhill racing

The racing is, in general, fair and honest

Enough practice time is allocated at enduro events

Enduro racing should be totally blind

Shuttling should be allowed in training for enduro events

The races, in general, should involve more shuttling and chairlifts

I am concerned that riders who live nearer to a race venue get more track time and, as a consequence, get an advantage

The choice of a full or open face helmet should be down to rider discretion

Penalties are fair and consistently applied

I think bikes should be more regulated

The current points system is fair

Performance enhancing drugs are a problem in enduro racing

“Mechanical doping”, using a hidden electric motor, is a problem in enduro racing

The racing is, in general, fair and honest

What is your preferred style of racing?

I enjoy racing all the different race distances

I like the current weekend practice & race schedule

I wish the XCO and XCC courses were more technical

I wish the XCO races were longer

I think bikes should be more regulated

“Mechanical doping”, using a hidden electric motor, is a problem in XC racing

Performance enhancing drugs are a problem in XC racing

The racing is, in general, fair and honest

What is your preferred style of event?

In general, the courses at FMB events are well designed

At an FMB event, there is typically enough time allocated for practice

In general, judges score riders fairly at slopestyle and freeride events.

The choice of a full or open face helmet should be down to rider discretion

I have felt pressure to drop in at an event despite not being comfortable with the conditions

Rampage should include labour intensive, man-made features

Performance enhancing drugs are a problem in slopestyle and freeride

Competitive events are, in general, fair and honest