142: Who Is The Best Mountain Biker Right Now? | Dirt Shed Show

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS540 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Blake Samson is joined by EMBN presenter Neil Donoghue to ask the question, who is the best mountain biker in the world currently? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Our survey 👉 https://gmbn.eu/YT_Survey_2025 link to CamelBak giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/CamelBakPodiumChallenge ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Who’s the best rider? 04:41 - News 08:34 - Hacks And Bodges 12:10 - Things We Liked This Week 13:44 - Caption Contest 16:00 - Bike Vault 21:38 - On The Channel The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS539 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and our new GMBN presenter James to chat about the latest racing news. From a huge win in La Thuile to chaos in the Mega Avalanche. Ben Moore gives us an update on the cheating controversy. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Meet James 02:11 - Racing News 07:28 - Ben Moore’s update on cheating at the Megavalanche 10:33 - [Hey You!] Help Shape the Channel 11:43 - MTB News 13:33 - Sickest Thing 14:24 - Hacks And Bodges 17:26 - Things We Liked This Week 19:07 - Caption Contest 20:33 - Bike Vault 23:50 - Coming Up On The Channel The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by GMBN Tech's Owen Coutts to recap on EUROBIKE 2025 and to ask the question, is this the direction the industry is going? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - The Industry Is Moving In One Direction… 13:48 - News 16:38 - Hacks And Bodges 20:52 - Things We Liked This Week 23:06 - Caption Contest 25:01 - Bike Vault 32:50 - On The Channel The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Rich Payne dive into a truly special moment in mountain biking. Jackson Goldstone has just dominated the past three World Cups in a row! Over in cross-country, Puck Pieterse continues to wow, becoming the first-ever rider to win both XCC and XCO in Val di Sole on the same weekend! ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Downhill Domination 11:21 - News 14:57 - Sickest Thing 16:03 - Hacks And Bodges 20:29 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31 - Caption Contest 24:41 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

In case you missed it, Ferg has been out on a trip to Canada recently to film with Garmin's senior product manager in Calgary for the launch of the new Garmin Edge MTB (Video on  GMBN Tech now). Whilst he was there, we managed to squeeze another collab in with Propain athlete Remy Metailler who coached Ferg down some crazy Squamish terrain. High consequence, physically demanding with a crazy high skill level, Ferg ticked off many of the routes down Gouranga, but was smart enough to know when to walk away... Do you know when to call it quits on the bike? Or do you just keep pushing? Does your luck ever run out? Let us know your experiences! #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking #dirtshedshow The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about all the wild Downhill and Cross-Country action from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Is the gearbox MTB takeover coming... or will it all lead to eMTB? Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Leogang World Cup Recap 09:34 - News 13:00 - Sickest Thing 13:51 - Hacks And Bodges 18:02 - Things We Liked This Week 22:31 - Caption Contest 25:25 - Bike Vault 30:58 - On The Channel The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson. This week Martyn says he really wants to hate on the UCI Mountain Bike World Series... But he can't!  Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What do you think about the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Series so far? Let the chat know your thoughts 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹  BTS A World Cup DH Team 👉 youtu.be/ht-eCKsaUys 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 How Can I Get Through to You_ (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt I'm Ready (For the Good Times) (Instrumental Version) - John Runefelt  Light It Up - Ryan James Carr Morning Breeze - Ryan James Carr #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass

Should we constantly be on the hunt for new places to ride? We all love our classic riding spots, knowing every turn, root, rock, jump and line, but do we limit ourselves by being creatures of habit? If we were to constantly ride in the same place, would we become less adaptable to different surfaces, levels of grip and onsighting new tracks? After a trip to Poland, a location he's never visited, Rich is chatting through the theories with Fergus.  Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What do you think? Should we try and have maximum variety in our mountain bike trails?  Watch more on GMBN... 📹  Watch our Rallon film 👉 youtu.be/5Md892Sc7N0 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 The Light - Daniel Fridell Flowing with the Tides - VELDA Hej Allihopa - Ooyy Sitting on the Moon - Rebecca Mardal #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking #dirtshedshow Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass

How does bike tech and bike setup help you shred? Blake Samson is joined by Fergus Ryan to talk about 'shred science' 🧑‍🔬🥼🧬. From the world's best Downhill racers, to freeriders, to messing around on Dirt Jump bikes or bike parks, we can all dive into 'shred science' to go faster or have more fun on the bike! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15  - Shred Science! 05:26 - NEWS 8:46 - Things We Liked 11:05 - Caption Contest 13:30 - Bike Vault  The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Rich Payne is joined by our newest GMBN presenter Furgus Ryan! Rich and Furgus are both Enduro nerds so after the first round of the 2025 Enduro World Series it was only natural to ask the question, is Enduro making a comeback in 2025? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:23 - New GMBN Presenter reveal 01:17 - Is Enduro Racing Making A Comeback? 07:27 - Quiz Question 07:45 - Sickest Thing 08:28 - Hacks And Bodges 10:44 - Things We Liked This Week 12:20 - Caption Contest 14:03 - On The Channel 14:46 - Bike Vault 19:59 - Bloopers  The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets