In the last two seasons Benoît Coulanges has jumped from the world’s top 30 into the top 10 & is now a podium threat at every race. Along the way he’s pocketed a silver medal at the 2021 World Championships & the 2020 & 2021 French national titles. In this episode, his first ever podcast, George and Jack find out just how he did it. Also joining them is one of the most loved riders on the World Cup circuit, Emilie Siegenthaler. Emilie announced her retirement from World Cup racing at the end of the 2021 season with 6 x Swiss national titles & 16 World Cup podiums to her name.

Emilie Siegenthaler Gallery

Emilie Siegenthaler performs at UCI DH World Cup in Lenzerheide, Switzerland on August 10th, 2019Vali Höll and Emilie Siegenthaler in the Startgate at Crankworx Innsbruck Dual Slalom June 17, 2021Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

Benoît Coulanges

Benoit Coulanges performs at UCI DH World Cup in Maribor, Slovenia on August 15th, 2021Winners at UCI DH World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy on August 29, 2021Benoit Coulanges seen at UCI DH World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy on August 29, 2021Benoit Coulanges performs at UCI DH World Championships in Val di Sole, Italy on August 29, 2021Credit: Red Bull Content Pool

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