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Matt Jones on digging for content gold, returning to competition and taking over YouTube Apr 09, 2024

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When Covid hit and a global lockdown saw the whole world forced to adapt to a new normal, Matt Jones headed into his back garden and started building. A year later he’d crafted some incredible jumps in his yard and turned his YouTube account into one of the most must-watch mountain bike channels on the platform.
Matt’s career has been fascinating. One of the world’s best slopestyle riders from a young age, the lure of content creation and the success of his YouTube channel took him down a path perpendicular to competing – yet the lure of competition is never far away for Matt.
He joined Rob and Eliot to reflect on his varied career, educate the listeners on the intricacies of slopestyle, open up on his future competitive ambitions and chat all things content creation. Like everything with Matt, this Just Ride chat is a lot of fun. Enjoy.
If you’re a long-time Just Ride listener then you’ll know that Rob and Eliot absolutely love hearing from you, so hit them up on their socials or email podcast@redbull.com to get a shout out on the show.

Rob and Eliot on-site at Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo – Bonus episode Mar 26, 2024

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Rob and Eliot were on-site this weekend for round two of Red Bull Cerro Abajo – this time in Guanajuato, Mexico. Straight from the commentary booth the guys hopped on to record a bonus Just Ride reflecting on the action, talking through the wild runs through the streets of Guanajuato, Juanfer Velez's incredible win, the raw emotion of the event and much more!
We’ll be back next week for episode five of Just Ride season two!

Riding around the world on a penny farthing?! Joff Summerfield on circumnavigating the globe on one wheel and being robbed at knifepoint Mar 19, 2024

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When Joff Summerfield set out to ride around the globe on his handmade penny farthing in 2006, he sold absolutely everything he owned to fund the adventure – and start with a clean slate. As he set off, his whole world was packed into a small rucksack on his back and some panniers on top of his penny farthing.
Joff’s story is one of the most stunning that Rob and Eliot have discovered on Just Ride so far. Most of it must be heard to be believed! From being robbed at knifepoint in Ecuador and accidentally eating dinner in a Chinese home, to freewheeling down the Himalayas and taking in the Millennium New Year in Paris, Joff’s journeys have been like no other.
And that’s all while rolling round the world on a 49in fixed-gear penny farthing. His current steed has done nearly 40,000 miles. As you can imagine, Rob and Eliot couldn’t get their heads around it.
As well as his physical feats, Joff also has a refreshing outlook on life – never travelled but want to? Do it! You’ll find a way.
If you want to watch this full-length episode with Joff (and his penny farthing!) then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.
If you want to learn more about Joff and his exploits, you can check out his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/joff1000
And follow Joff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joff_summerfield/?hl=en
We’ll see you in two weeks.

Winning the Road Racing worlds with a broken elbow & the growth of female cycling - Annemiek van Vleuten Mar 05, 2024

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To say that Annemiek van Vleuten won it all is an understatement. The Dutch cyclist retired last season at the age of 41, having accomplished pretty much, well… everything in women's road cycling.
In the coming years much will be written and spoken about Annemiek’s achievements - and in truth it would make a remarkable Hollywood blockbuster.
Winning a world title with a broken elbow, overcoming illness and launching an outrageous solo attack to win the inaugural Tour de France Femmes, losing Olympic Gold due to a horror crash on a descent into Copacabana Beach in Rio… and that’s just for starters.
Annemiek is a resilient force of nature and it’s our pleasure to reveal she’s also a fan of Just Ride! A listener to the first series, she was waiting patiently by the phone for her invite onto series two.
Now embracing life in retirement, Rob and Eliot loved learning all about Annemiek’s life to date and her plans in the future.
If you want to watch this full-length episode with Annemiek, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at justride@redbull.com.
We’ll see you in two weeks.

Rob and Eliot on-site at Red Bull Hardline Australia - Bonus episode Feb 27, 2024

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Rob and Eliot were on-site for the inagural Red Bull Hardline Australia. Join Rob and Eliot for a special bonus episode as the guys chat through all the wild moments from Maydena, the first Hardline outside of Wales, the first female Harline run ever claimed by Gracey Hemstreet, a new Hardline winner with Rónán Dunne and much more!
We’ll see you next week for our third episode of season two.

Rachel Atherton: one of the all-time greats on what comes after competition, and becoming a mum Feb 20, 2024

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Rachel Atherton is a certified mountain bike hall of famer and if Rob and Eliot listed out her entire list of achievements then we wouldn’t have time for anything else on this week’s Just Ride.
The queen of downhill, Rachel made headlines in 2023 for returning to the World Cup scene after overcoming a long-term achilles injury and becoming a mother for the first time. Not only did she compete in Lenzerheide but, in typical Rachel fashion, she won.
That was her 40th World Cup win, a remarkable 17 years after her first.
As you might expect, this turned into one of Rob and Eliot’s longest-ever Just Ride chats. History books, retirement, Red Bull Hardline, motherhood… there was so much to discuss with the incredible Rachel and the guys got stuck in.
If you want to watch this full-length episode with Rachel, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.
We’ll see you in two weeks for our third episode of season two.

Geraint Thomas: Winning the Tour de France, keeping it real, and surviving at the top Feb 13, 2024

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When Geraint Thomas first rode the Tour de France in 2007, he wasn’t even expected to make it past the first week. A track rider then, a year away from winning gold in Beijing, the Welshman gritted his teeth to survive the mountains of France and finish 140th.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to return 11 years later and win the famous yellow jersey.
Thomas’s career has been remarkable in both its longevity and scope, winning gold on the track at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, conquering cobbled Classics on the road, before becoming one of the best Grand Tour riders of his generation. Now 37, he's still aiming for more success this season.
Here at Just Ride, we thought what better way to kick-start season two than by inviting our first Tour de France winner onto the show! Rob and Eliot absolutely loved chatting to ‘G’, picking his brains on the intricacies of Grand Tour tactics, internal team conflict, and how easy it is for Geraint to pop down the shops in his native Cardiff – plus much, much more.
Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson. As always, if you want to watch this full-length episode with Geraint, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.

The mindset of a Slopestyle giant: Emil Johansson on Mind Set Win - Bonus episode Dec 12, 2023

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"The fear is always there but it depends how much you tune into it and how much you listen to it.”
Swedish mountain biker Emil Johansson might be the most successful slopestyle rider in the history of his sport but, as he reveals in this episode of Mind Set Win, fear is still an emotion he experiences every time he puts his helmet on.
To launch his bike off staggering jumps and perform innovative tricks, the three-time Triple Crown of Slopestyle winner explains how trusting in his ability and not second guessing his decisions are the foundation of his winning mindset and the key to his dominance on the track.
Hosts Cédric and York explore how Emil is able to think rationally in key moments and provide a step-by-step plan to help us all train to become more courageous in daily life. The exercise involves frequently putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and challenging yourself to be rational in trying to understand where your fear is coming from and why you’re feeling it.
Regardless, when being your own coach, don’t be disheartened by failure because, as Emil says, you build your courage and self-belief through trial and error.
For more information, check out: Mind Set Win: Discover the keys to a winning mindset (redbull.com).
Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!

For more information, check out: Mind Set Win: Discover the keys to a winning mindset (redbull.com).
Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!

Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson: from the top of downhill to the peak of commentary Nov 28, 2023

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For the final episode of Just Ride season one we turned the microphones back on our two hosts: Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson!
After welcoming 11 fascinating guests this season, we thought it was about time our audience got to know Eliot and Rob a little better. How did they go from racing downhill to becoming commentary stars? How did they find their transition from the bike to the commentary booth? And, of course, who has been their favourite Just Ride guest of the season?!
As we take a short break from Just Ride at the end of the first season, we would love to hear from you as we plan for season two. Who would you love to hear Eliot and Rob chat to? What disciplines would you love the guys to explore? And are there any incredible cycling stories that you think the guys should know about?
Email podcast@redbull.com or hit the guys up on their socials to let us know.
Thank you so much for listening to Just Ride and see you all next year.

Loïc Bruni: Inside the world of downhill mountain biking with one of the greatest of all time Nov 14, 2023

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When Rob Warner commentates on five-time downhill world champion Loïc Bruni, he calls him the professor – and it’s easy to see why.
The Frenchman is not just a serial winner, but also a deep thinker about what he calls the best sport in the world: downhill mountain biking.
We’ve reached episode 11 in Just Ride season one, so Rob and Eliot thought it was about time they called up a legend of their own sport to tell the audience all about the complexities of downhill, from the technical challenges to the fascinating mental battles at the elite end of the sport.
At just 29 years of age, Loïc has won five world titles and has his sights set on winning two more, which would bring him level with Nico Vouilloz, his compatriot and seven-time winner. Loïc spoke to Rob and Eliot about chasing the great man while fighting off the incredible new young crop of downhill stars – and much, much more.
If you’re enjoying Just Ride then please email us at podcast@redbull.com to earn a shoutout on the show and let us know who you want to hear from moving forwards. Plus, you can hit up Rob and Eliot on their socials – @robwarner970 and @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love. New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday.
You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full episodes on Red Bull TV.
We’ll be back for the final episode of the season in two weeks!

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