The DH World Cup is back in Fort William & George is onsite, roaming the pits & talking to the riders ahead of the race. Starring (in order of appearance): Meghan Flanagan, Will Longden, Jordan Williams, Matt Walker, Taylor Vernon, Adam Brayton, Thibaut Daprela, Eleonora Farina & Olly Morris, Brook MacDonald, Luke Williamson, Luca Shaw, Jordi Cortes, Jack Reading, George Gannicott, Dan Bladon, Joe Krejbich, Joe Breeden, Dean Lucas, David Trummer, Abby Hogie, Charlie Hatton, Remi Thir...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Joining George, Jack & Emilie on this episode of the podcast is the one & only #Superbruni! We chat about everything from his mental strength to his epic World Cup overall battles with Amaury in 2019 & Loris & Thibaut in 2021; his chances of becoming the GOAT to how he nearly joined the Syndicate. It’s an epic 90 mins that will set you up perfectly for the Fort William World Cup… Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @loicbruni29 @specializedgravity The Making Up The Numbers podc...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We’re on the cusp of the 2022 DH World Cup Season and there’s much to talk about… Joining George and Jack as co-host for 2022 is Emilie Siegenthaler who retired at the end of the 2021 Season after an illustrious 14 year career including 16 World Cup podiums. Their guests on this episode are 2020 World Cup Champion Matt Walker & 2021 Junior Women’s World Champion & World Cup Champion Izabela Yankova. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @mattwalkerdh @madisonsaracen @izabelayankova @iams...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This episode of the pod is a little bit different. It’s about racing, but it’s not just about racing. It’s about mental health but it’s not just about mental health. If we had to encapsulate it all in one word, it’s about mindset. Joining George is Scott Factory Racing’s Dean Lucas & they cover everything from World Cup podiums to making time; addiction to depression. It gets pretty deep, particularly in the second half & if you’re struggling with any of the things they talk about, pleas...
Feb 23, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In 2018, Amaury Pierron won 3 World Cups in a row & clinched the 2018 World Cup Overall title. In 2019 he won another 3 but dramatically lost out on the overall on the final run of the final race of the season. In the last 2 years he’s sustained some big injuries but battled his way back on to the podium at the final World Cup of the 2021 season. He doesn’t do many interviews, so this is a very special episode with the man who, when he’s on, is the fastest Downhill rider on the planet… Socia...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In the last 2 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 & 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...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 10
They’re the two young guns taking the DH World Cup by storm, but their 2021 seasons were diametrically opposed! Thibaut Dapréla started the season strong, podiuming at each of the first 4 rounds but crashed out in Snowshoe & lost his grip on the overall. Vali Höll crashed at the first 2 World Cups but won the final 2 races to take the Women’s title. Those are the headlines, dive into this episode as we dig out the detail… Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @valihoell @thibautdaprela @maki...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 9
He might not consider himself the man to beat at World Cup level but we certainly think he is & this is his first solo podcast! We’re delighted to welcome ‘The King Of Maribor’ Trek Factory Racing DH’s Loris Vergier to the show… Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @lorisvergier @trekfactoryracingdh @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 @jtechsuspen...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
We’re calling this one ‘The Royalty Episode’ because our guests are the GOAT, Santa Cruz Syndicate’s Greg Minnaar & 2017 World Cup Overall Winner & 2019 World Champion, Commencal Muc-Off’s Myriam Nicole! From Greg’s advice for younger riders to how Myriam conquered her fear of jumping, this episode has it all… Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @gregminnaar @scsyndicate @myriam_nicole @commencal_mucoff @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is spo...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Here’s something a little bit different! As well as racing the GB National DH Championships this weekend, George took a mic along & chatted to some of the riders. Starring, in chronological order: Dan Slack, Connor Smith, George Gannicott, Danny Hart, Adam Brayton, Ian Warby, Katherine Sharp, Luke Williamson, Roger Vieira, Taylor Vernon, Andrew Titley, Becci Skelton, Kris Lord, Pete Walton, Justin Barratt, Charlie Hatton, Joe Breeden, Rebecca Darwin, Jordan Williams, Matt Walker, Ben Cathro,...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 6
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. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @aarongwin1 @cam.bal @joe_breeden17 @dobiept @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numb...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 ...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @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...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @richie_rude1 @performx_t...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @commencal21 @angelsuarezdh @the_yt_mob @daknorton @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsore...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @emi_fatima @beckycookracing @marthagmarthag @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: H...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @mattwalkerdh @littletrace13 @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech Revolution Bike Park www.rev...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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 @...
Oct 14, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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...
Oct 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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....
Jul 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This weekend, some of the biggest stars on of the World Cup race scene will come together for a unique event on Red Bull TV, ‘A decade of Fort William’ & joining us on this episode of the podcast is one of those stars, 2 x World Champion & 2010 World Cup Overall Champion, Gee Atherton. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @gee_atherton @athertonracing @athertonbikes @dyfibikepark @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technolog...
Jun 12, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We have a World Cup season on the horizon! Joining George & Jack to discuss it are the UCI’s Simon Burney, Nina Hoffmann, Trek Factory Racing’s Andrew Shandro & Fit 4 Racing’s Jonny Thompson! Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @simon_burney @nina.hfm96 @andrewshandro @trekfactoryracingdh @fit4racing @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 @...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Joining George & Jack for this episode are the 2 dominant Junior riders in World Cup Downhill racing over the past couple of seasons. Vali Höll is the 2 x Junior Women’s World Champion & 2 x Junior Women’s World Cup Overall Winner & in 2018 she completed the perfect season, winning every round of the World Cup & World Championships. Thibaut Dapréla is the 2 x Junior Men’s World Cup Overall Winner. In 2018 as a first year Junior he was Top 3 at every round of the World Cup, winnin...
May 01, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 6
As the 2013 Junior World Champion & winner of 7 World Cups, Canyon Collective FMD’s Tahnée Seagrave needs little introduction. George & Jack sit down with her for an in-depth chat about her career so far, life with Kaos & Kade & dealing with the big injuries that have thwarted her last 2 seasons. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @tahneeseagrave @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hope...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Charlie Hatton & Joe Breeden are 2 of GB’s young guns battling on the World Cup stage; legendary coach Alan Milway has trained 6 World Champions & also trains Charlie & Joe. George & Jack dig down to find out how the riders compare in the gym, on track & as people. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @charlie_hatton1 @joe_breeden17 @alanmilway @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hope...
Apr 17, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 4
At 23 years of age Laurie Greenland is on the perfect trajectory to the very top of the sport. Junior World Cup Champion, Junior World Champion & 1 of only 4 Elite Men to win a World Cup round in 2019. George & Jack chat with Laurie via Zoom about everything from attending a Steiner School to signing with Red Bull. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @lauriegreenland_ @msmondrakerteam @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Tec...
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 3
If there’s one rider who certainly isn’t making up the numbers it’s Madison Saracen’s Danny Hart; he’s the 2 x Elite Men’s UCI DH World Champion & current GB National Champion! With Covid-19 hitting hard at the minute George & Jack chat with Danny via Zoom about everything from that 2011 run at Champery to the 2020 season ahead! Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @dannyhart1 @madisonsaracen @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: H...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Mercedes Benz UCI DH World Cup 2020 race season is nearly upon us! In this pre-season special George Thompson & Jack Reading talk to 14-year race veteran Matt Simmonds & Intense Factory Racing Team Manager, Todd Schumlick. Social stuff if you’d like to follow: @mattsimmondsdh @prolinemtbcoaching @2wheelntodd @performx_training @intensefactoryracing @makingupthenumbersracing @jackreading_mtb The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech ...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Earlier this week #gastoflat @adbrayton & #roidy @daniel_bladon12 dropped into the studio to record the final podcast episode of season one. Topics of conversation included smashing wheels, finding grip & strapping ginger to your body as a post crash remedy. It’s taken us the best part of 9 months to get this episode done but it’s well worth the wait; MTB Real Talk from start to finish! Social stuff if you'd like to follow: @adbrayton @daniel_bladon12 @makingupthenumbersracing The Making...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
George & Binnsy sit down with the 2 British riders on the Trek Factory Racing Downhill Team, Reece Wilson & Kade Edwards. Topics of conversation include the 2018 & 2019 DH World Cup Seasons, the Trek Session 9.9, Loosefest, Red Bull Rampage, #teamrumours & the current state of British Downhill. Social stuff if you’d like to follow… Instagram @trekfactoryracingdh @reecowilson @kade_2000 @makingupthenumbersracing The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology ww...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
