Race season is in full swing & joining us for this episode of the pod are 5 x Elite Men’s World Cup Champion Intense Factory Racing’s Aaron Gwin, 2020 Elite Women’s World Champion Dorval AM Commencal’s Camille Balanche, 2019 British Champion NS Bikes UR’s Joe Breeden & Sports Physiotherapist Aaron Dobie gives us an update on Jack’s shoulder.

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@aarongwin1 @cam.bal @joe_breeden17 @dobiept

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

J-Tech Suspension www.j-techsuspension.co.uk @jtechsuspension

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

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Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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This episode of the pod has everything! Florian Nicolai is the most consistent finisher in the EWS in recent times, having finished in the Top 3 in each of the last 3 seasons. Isabeau Courdurier is the 2019 EWS Champion having won every round delivering ‘the perfect season’. Then, we close out the show with some ‘EWS Real Talk’ with Matt Stuttard & Dan Wolfe. If that wasn’t enough, it even has George forgetting to turn his mic on for 2 of the interviews which is why it’s taken the best part of a day & a half to edit…

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@floriannicolai21 @isabeau_c @mattstuttard46 @thebigbad_wolfe

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

J-Tech Suspension www.j-techsuspension.co.uk @jtechsuspension

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Ride Southern Spain www.ridesouthernspain.com @ridesouthernspain

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

#enduro #enduromtb #mtbpodcast #ewscanazei #downhillmtb #enduroworldseries

Let’s go racing! The 2021 Downhill World Cup is about to get underway & in this season preview episode of the pod George & Jack catch up with Reece Wilson, Nina Hoffmann & Jamie Edmondson.

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@reecowilson @nina.hfm96 @jamie_edmondson

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

J-Tech Suspension www.j-techsuspension.co.uk @jtechsuspension

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Ride Southern Spain www.ridesouthernspain.com @ridesouthernspain

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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Todd Schumlick has trained some of the world’s leading bike sports athletes from Aaron Gwin to Stevie Smith, Sam Blenkinsop to Emmeline Ragot. Richie Rude is the 2 x EWS Champion, 2013 Junior DH World Champion & has worked with Todd for the last 8 years.

What started out as a discussion about training for DH vs enduro actually became more about training in general but there’s so much wisdom in here that it doesn’t really matter.

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@richie_rude1 @performx_training @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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We’re deep into the offseason now & the #teamrumours are in full effect! Join George & Jack for some wild speculation, uncorroborated insight & the odd confirmed fact. Joining them are a couple of riders who’ve recently confirmed new rides, Commencal 21’s Angel Suarez Alonso & The YT Mob’s Dakotah Norton. 

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@commencal21 @angelsuarezdh @the_yt_mob @daknorton

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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It's getting pretty deep into the offseason now & George & Jack wanted to try & shine a light on a few issues in the sport. The first one they're tackling is increasing participation from women, particularly when it comes to racing.

Joining the discussion are Emilie Siegenthaler, Becky Cook & Martha Gill

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@emi_fatima @beckycookracing @marthagmarthag

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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As the mud dries on the 2020 DH Season George & Jack catch up with 2020 UCI DH World Cup Champion, Madison Saracen’s Matt Walker & after recently announcing her retirement, play 20 questions with the 2019 UCI DH World Cup Champion, Polygon UR’s Tracey Hannah.

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@mattwalkerdh @littletrace13

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The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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What a weekend in Leogang! Joining George & Jack for a special World Champs review show are the 2020 Elite Women’s World Champion Camille Balanche, Elite Men’s Silver Medalist David Trummer & Junior Men’s Silver Medalist Dan Slack. 

Social stuff if you’d like to follow:

@cam.bal @daveboy94 @danslack_mtb

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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Joining George & Jack for a special World Champs preview show are 2 x GB Elite Men’s National Champion Greg Williamson, 2 x Junior Women’s World Champion & 2 x Junior Women’s World Cup Overall Winner Vali Höll & British Junior Downhill Champion Dan Slack. 

Social stuff if you’d like to follow:

@gregwilliamson1 @valihoell @danslack_mtb

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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This episode of the podcast is a bit special! Joining George to talk ‘bike set up’ are 3 x World Champion & 3 x World Cup Champion Greg Minnaar, Fox Global Technician Jordi Cortes and Founder of Motion Instruments Rob Przykucki.

Social stuff if you’d like to follow:

@gregminnaar @cordijortes @motioninstruments 

@makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb

The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by:

Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech

Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp

Schwalbe www.schwalbe.com @schwalbetyresuk

Singletrack www.singletrackworld.com @singletrackmag

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