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S1 Ep63: Bike Brands Going Bust - Who Is Next? | Dirt Shed Show
Jan 14, 2024
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In this week's GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Neil Donoghue is joined by Martyn Ashton to discuss the future of the bike industry, following Orange Bikes' hiring of an administrator. In the rest of the show, we look at the latest rider team changes, and your usual favourites including the best Hacks and the worst Bodges and much more! Watch this episode on YouYube: https://gmbn.eu/DSS461 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Topic | Orange Bikes | CRC/Wiggle | What Will Happen Next? 07:27 - Giveaway 08:15 - News | Rider Team Changes 10:13 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 11:25 - #MartynShould 13:42 - Hacks & Bodges 16:14 - Caption Contest 17:59 - On The Channel 19:36 - 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. Every day of every month, 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://gmbn.eu/Subscribe 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/ Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Wahoo: https://gmbn.eu/WahooTraining Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak
S1 Ep62: Is The Bike Industry In Big Trouble? | The GMBN Podcast
Feb 10, 2023
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We're a little worried about some of the things we're hearing about the bike industry right now. A combination of Covid, external factors and global economies seem to have supply and demand reeling! Martyn sat down with Doddy and Sandy for a hot take on the situation.
S1 Ep61: Riding To Combat Adversity with Nils From Rider Resilience | The GMBN Podcast
Oct 28, 2022
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In this episode, Martyn Ashton chats with Nils from Rider Resilience about his story and how mountain biking can help combat adversity. Rider Resilience hopes that having a vast pool of inspirational content can help to foster or regain resilience and positivity in people, that it will serve to appreciate the good things in life and become an ever-growing impetus to once again get out and ride.
S1 Ep60: Talking Shop With Sandy From The Trailhead Bicycle Co! | The GMBN Podcast
May 20, 2022
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This week we are joined by Sandy Plenty from The Trailhead bicycle company. Sandy has worked in bike shops almost all of his life and has built one of the best bike shops in the UK with a great community focus. We find out how E-Bikes saved his shop, his thoughts on EMTBs Vs MTBs and why he sold one of the most iconic bikes of all time from his personal connection.
S1 Ep59: From Bullets To Bikes With Ben Deakin | The GMBN Podcast
Apr 29, 2022
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The Ben 'Deakinator' Deakin story is one that is very different from the traditional way in which people become pro mountain bikers. From former Royal Marine Commando to MTB Professional Influencer in a matter of just a couple of years and a catchphrase that you just can't forget! #OiOi
S1 Ep58: How Extreme is the World Trials Champion? | The Jack Carthy Interview
Apr 01, 2022
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This week Martyn is joined by Jack Carthy, Jack is the 9X UCI Elite world champion and multiple UCI World Cup champion of competition bike trials. Jack is one of the most decorated MTBers, but hasn’t had the recognition of riders in other disciplines. What will he do if, or once he reaches his lifetime goal of a 10th world championship title?
S1 Ep57: Managing A Factory Racing Team With Nigel Page | The GMBN Podcast
Mar 25, 2022
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This week Martyn is joined by Nigel Page, masters downhill extraordinaire and team manager of the Nukeproof Sram Factory Racing Team (formerly CRC Mavic and team Chain Reaction Cycles). What is it like to manage a team with some superstar EWS athletes and how what is the role of a team manager in their success?
S1 Ep56: How to Have the Most Fun on Your Mountain Bike, With Tracy Moseley | The GMBN Podcast
Mar 18, 2022
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Martyn is joined by EWS Champion, Downhill Champion, Downhill World Champion, and Mum Tracy Moseley on the Podcast this week. Listen now as they recount her career, her work for Trek and Bosch, being a mum vs mountain biker, and how to keep riding fun!
S1 Ep55: Catching Up With Youtube Sensation Sam Pilgrim | The GMBN Podcast
Mar 11, 2022
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Martyn sits down for a chat with FMB Champion and Youtube Sensation and life-long friend Sam Pilgrim to chat about his beginnings in mountain biking and how it's not always a good idea to listen to the teacher!
S1 Ep54: Trials & Tribulations With Chris Akrigg | The GMBN Podcast
Mar 04, 2022
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This week, we've had a visit from Chris Akrigg so that Martyn can talk to someone about Trials (who actually wants to listen!). We've also got a great announcement that Chris will be one of the cycling superstars joining us at the Global Bike Festival, Saalbach from June 16th to the 19th!
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