In this week’s episode Chipps take time to talk to Hans Rey across the Atlantic from his California home about what has kept his career going for so long. It’s a lesson in how to be a sponsored rider and make a lifelong career that is valuable to both sponsors and fans. Up and coming sponsored riders should take note – there’s a lot to learn in here.

Also in this week’s episode, Hannah reads an excerpt from her feature on riding and then getting lost in the snowy wilderness of Finland. The full story was published in Singletrack issue 115.