The Ride Companion - Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo breakdown ft Hellfire Pete

Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo breakdown ft Hellfire Pete

04/03/24 • 99 min

Olly returns from the Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo street race in Mexico a little tired, but ready to break down his trip with insights and stories. During the episode, the lads talk about what it takes to build the course, how he first got the street race jobs, course changes, discuss why the South American riders are so fast, will there ever be a UK version? Plus, there's a failed hot sauce game, listener questions, and loads more...

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Take your MTB fandom to the next level and have some horses in the events, You can also head over to theracecompanion.com and play our fantasy downhill and slopestyle games where you could be in with the chance of winning EPIC prizes!
FOCUS Spring Deals are NOW LIVE! What would you do with up to 400€? Pasta? New kit? New helmet? Tyre supply for 2024? The focus spring deals are on and you can grab up to 400€ when buying a new bike! Check out the terms, conditions and all the details in the link below ride.focus.bike/springdealstrc (Only available in Germany, Austria, France and Spain)
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