MOVING THE NEEDLE : The Andrew Neethling Podcast

In this show, Andrew sets out to pick apart the minds and strategies that Top Athletes and Industry leaders use to reach the pinnacle of their Sport. Including their early beginnings, bouncing back from adversity, and candid untold stories from life on the road. As a professional international mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew “ Needles “ Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the Cycling and Mountain Bike Industry.Very MTB related

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#71. Snowshoe Downhill Review Show by Crankbrothers: Alan Milway

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 6th round held in Snowshoe,USA. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year. This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers . Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs wi...

Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 71

#70. World of MTB EP 3: Listener Q’s , Best Innovation for MTB, How to progress plus random good times

With over 50 years of racing experience, Andrew Neethling and Myles Kelsey of Bike Network take you on a journey into their MTB World. We answer some listener questions and take a deep dive into getting you the rider faster and more confident on an MTB, plus some random MTB-related topics. This show is made for the listener so keep sending those questions in and let us know where to go with this show!!

Jul 26, 2022•56 min•Ep. 70

#69. Andorra Downhill Review Show with Sven Martin by Crankbrothers

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Sven Martin is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 5th round held in Valnord,Andorra. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year. This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers . Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs...

Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 69

#68. Lenzerheide World Cup Downhill Review Show by Crankbrothers

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Ed Masters is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 4th round held in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year. This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers . Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite Worl...

Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 68

#67. Madeira Island: Build it and they will come with John Fernandes

Madeira Island has become a bucket list stop for Mountain Bikers around the world. This didn't happen without crazy hard work. Hear from John Fernandes co-founder of Freeride Madeira about the history of the beautiful Island and its incredible MTB trails, scene, and more. We did a project with him and the full video can be found HERE ! The stars of MTB have visited this Island and it's no wonder why. Maybe it should be on your bucket list....

Jul 05, 2022•43 min•Ep. 67

#66. Concussions: The good, bad and ugly with Dr Euan Speirits.

Dr Euan Speirits is a Doctor who worked in orthopedic surgery for 8 years and has been the Crankworx Athlete Doctor since 2019. He joins the show to shed light on a topic that is coming up more and more, CONCUSSIONS. Euan is a passionate rider and raced at the pro level. He is now eager to support the international MTB scene and is doing so on the Crankworx World Tour working closely with athletes on injuries and concussion awareness, including their return to competition through the correct pro...

Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 66

#65. Leogang World Cup Downhill Review Show by Crankbrothers

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 3rd round held in Leogang,Austria. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year. This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers . Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World Champs...

Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 65

#64. World of MTB EP 2: Listener Q’s , How to gain confidence, plus random good times

Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 64

#63. Fort William World Cup Downhill Review Show by Crankbrothers

2022 World Cup Downhill racing is here and Alan Milway is my co-host for this episode of Bench Racing. WHAT A RACE !! We break down the 2nd round held in Fort William, Scotland. Get all the insights and behind-the-scenes chat from the race. We will cover the season and bring you review episodes of each race throughout the year. This podcast series is brought to you by Crankbrothers . Crankbrothers is synonymous with the DH racing circuit, and last year celebrated 11 years in a row of Elite World...

May 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 63

#62. Clemens ”C Dog ” Kaudela: Pushing the limits of Freeride MTB

Clemens Kaudela known as C dog is becoming one of the biggest names in freeride mountain biking. The humble Austrian started out as a DJ and slopestyle rider but has moved onto the big bike. He is one of the top riders at events like Darkfest and Audi Nines. These events push what is possible on a MTB. C dog is also one of the best MTB builders at the moment putting his name to trails and events like Darkfest. Episode Sponsor: Kenda Tires : https://www.kendatire.com/en-eu/ With 60 years of exper...

May 10, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 62

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