Olly's new bike, helicopter rescue and Igor meets Stuart!

10/23/24 • 93 min

Olly's got a new bike, the Focus Jam2 with the next-gen Bosch motor! On this episode Olly and Davi take a look at Olly's new bike during honeymoon period. The lads talk about Olly's trip to Germany, helicopter rescue wild fires and attempt some 'conversation starters' which gets a bit weird... Yes, this episode was recorded a few weeks ago after a few very long days! Check out the new Focus Jam2 here https://www.focus-bikes.com/gb_en/bikes/e-mountainbike-full-suspension/jam2 BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors:

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Previous Episode

Brendan Fairclough speaks out about Red Bull Rampage 2024 (judging, podium thoughts, gnarliest lines and more)

Brendan Fairclough and Olly Wilkins get together in the van on route to DYFI to break down Red Bull Rampage 2024. The lads discuss Brendan's approach to the event, pressure, Godziek's front flip, Tom Isted's insane run, Should Brendan Semenuk have won, the right of passage to competing at Rampage, how the judges apologised for Brendan's 2023 score before the event and of course, his thoughts on the final result.

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Fosforo Garcia on the rise of urban downhill MTB racing and Red Bull Cerro Abajo series

Fosforo Garcia is the event producer for Red Bull Cerro Abajo, Guanajuato and a promoter of urban mountain bike racing. In this episode, Fosforo and Olly dive into the recent Genova Cerro Abajo's massive spectator turnout, the community impact of Cerro Abajo races, and how Fosforo engages locals to get involved and understand the event’s significance. They discuss everything from racing through people’s homes to the safety of riding in Mexico, why urban downhill clips go viral, the rise of urban freeride and enduro, Thomas Slavik’s power, the best bikes for urban racing, Fosforo’s take on British culture/riding conditions and much more. BIG thanks to this episode's sponsors:

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