Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Brain Surgery at 16. Now Simona Kuchyňková is a World Cup Winner

At sixteen, Simona Kuchyňková was told to find a different sport. A brain aneurysm and two surgeries later, the doctors said she could race, but at her own risk. Since th

Adrien Dailly: The Long Road Back to the Top

Nine years ago, on the trails of Finale Ligure, Adrien Dailly finished second to Sam Hill in the fight for the Enduro World Series overall title in his first elite season

Enduro’s Grand Finale – World Champs and What Happens Next

The Enduro World Championships have been and gone, and what a way to wrap up the season here in Finale Ligure. I’m joined by Morgane Charre and Greg Callaghan to look ba

A Special Guest Joins the Team: Downtime Goes Downhill

Welcome back to Downtime Goes Downhill. On this episode, a well known bike designer joins us for his first downhill race in 25 years. Ben and Jonny finish the season sepa

Anna Newkirk: Her Easiest Run Won the World Cup

Anna Newkirk won her first elite World Cup in Lenzerheide this season. She qualified first, dropped last, and says the run never felt fast. Anna talks us through that day

Lake Placid 2026 – Post-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Lake Placid post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. It’s the end of the World Cup down

Beyond Gravity: The Biggest New Race in Downhill

If you could redesign how a downhill event pays its riders, what would you do? Simon French has done exactly that. He’s the man behind Maydena Bike Park and the team that

Greg Minnaar and Norco’s Engineers on the New Team DH

The new Norco Team DH is finally here. After some laps on the new bike in Val di Sole, I sat down with Greg Minnaar and the engineers behind it, Colin Ryan and Kirk McDow

Whistler 2026 – Post-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Whistler post-race show with Olly Morris and Chris Kilmurray. It’s nearly the end of the season,

Loïc Bruni On Injury, Comeback, Rivalries and More

Loïc Bruni is back on Downtime. It’s been seven years since we last sat down with Loïc, and a lot has changed in that time. He’s won World Championships, World Cups, bat

Whistler 2026 – Pre-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your Whistler pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Don't forget, if you enjoy these shows and want to

Henri Kiefer: Getting to the Top Is Never Simple

Henri Kiefer has already shown that he has the speed to race at the sharp end, finishing second at the 2025 Elite World Championships and standing on multiple Elite World

Lachie Stevens-McNab: A World Cup Winner in the Making

Lachie Stevens-McNab knows he can win a World Cup. He's shown he has the speed, been on the podium, qualified fastest and he's come so close to that top step. This year

Why Angel Suarez Built World Cup’s Most Unique Race Program?

This week, I’m joined by Angel Suarez, who is taking a very different approach to racing the World Cup in 2026. After leaving Frameworks, Angel decided to build his own p

Val di Sole World Champs 2026 – Post-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Champs post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Before we get into it, a quick as

Val di Sole World Champs 2026 – Pre-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Champs pre-race show with Chris Kilmurray. Before we get into it, a quick ask... if you en

The Future of Enduro – What Happens Next?

Less than 48 hours before we were due to record our final Enduro World Cup roundup of the season, Warner Brothers dropped the bombshell that they would not be running a s

Les Gets 2026 – Post-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Cup post-race show with Neko Mulally and Olly Morris. Before we get into it, a quick ask..

Will Brodie: From Window Cleaning To The World Cup

Every rider's path to the top looks different. For Will Brodie, it meant balancing work as a window cleaner while chasing the dream of racing at the highest level. That j

Les Gets 2026 – Pre-Race Show

I’m Chris Hall, this is the Downtime Podcast, and you’re tuned into your World Cup pre-race warm-up show with the one and only Chris Kilmurray. Before we get into it, a