About this episode

Angel Suarez discusses his unique approach to racing the World Cup in 2026 and his experiences in bike testing and development.

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 privateer programme, testing bikes, suspension and setups to figure out exactly what he needs to be fast. We talk about how that project came together, his season so far, his time with Frameworks, what he makes of Asa Vermette, and his experience as one of downhill’s most interesting riders when it comes to testing and development. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Angel Suarez. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here . You can follow Angel on Instagram @angelsuarezdh and on his YouTube channel here . Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular  Patreon  donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That’s less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head  here . Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All…

People in this episode

Host: Downtime MTB

Guest: Angel Suarez

Topics covered

• World Cup racing
• privateer program
• bike testing
• suspension setups
• downhill racing

Keywords

• World Cup
• privateer
• bike testing
• suspension
• downhill racing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Frameworks

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