Welcome mountain bikers! We are stoked to present an interview with Andrew Neethling. He's a man known for his style and fluidity on a bike with a consistent and decorated downhill race career. Since retiring from the race scene, Andrew remains involved in mountain biking as a rider for Scott Sports and a commentator for Crankworx live webcasts. He's also started his own MTB podcast called Moving the Needle, so be sure to give it a listen!

*Needles* and I go on for nearly two hours, and I wish we could have gone on for two hours longer! His knowledge and experience within our sport is second-to-none and the interview was a pleasure for me.

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Thank you, Andrew, and a big thanks to Sven and Anka Martin. Andrew and I talk about their impact on our lives a bit, but I just want to reinforce how instrumental they’ve been for myself, for Andrew, and for a countless number of mountain bikers over the years. We miss you two. Thanks for all you do and have done for our community. Thank you listeners out there! We appreciate your support of the show. Enjoy!