Just Ride

In this episode of Just Ride, Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson sit down with Greg Minnaar to talk about life after racing, building a modern World Cup downhill team, and what it really takes to stay competitive at the highest level of the sport. From bike setup and rider development to data analysis, team structure, and managing pressure, Greg shares how downhill racing has evolved over the years and how teams are constantly searching for new ways to gain an edge. He also opens up about transitioning from athlete to team director and helping guide the next generation of riders. The conversation dives deep into World Cup racing, Hardline, the future of downhill MTB, legendary rivalries, and the mindset behind one of the most successful careers the sport has ever seen. Join Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson in Just Ride as they delve into an array of cycling adventures. Whether on your screens or in your ears, catch them speaking to the biggest names from the world of mountain biking, road cycling, and everything in-between. We've got some incredible guests planned - and we will be bringing you Just Ride from all around the world. Come and join the ride! #mtb #redbull #justride00:00 - Intro 00:45 Greg Minnaar’s New Role After Downhill Racing 01:26 How a World Cup DH Team Actually Works 03:23 Why Pro Downhill Teams Became More Professional 06:13 How Teams Help Riders Perform Better in DH Racing 07:13 Why Greg Minnaar Never Truly Dominated DH Racing 08:29 What Happens Behind the Scenes of a DH Team 10:12 How Greg Minnaar Helps Riders Handle Pressure 12:11 How Teams Find Future DH World Cup Riders 13:43 How Great DH Teams Build Winning Riders 16:14 How Pro Riders Set Up DH Bikes 18:31 What Honda Taught Greg Minnaar About Bike Setup 19:36 How Data Is Used in Modern Downhill Racing 22:15 What DH Teams Learn From Bike Telemetry Data 24:10 How Riders React to Coaching and Bike Changes 25:28 Why Team Pressure Feels Different From Racing 27:06 How DH Riders Choose Fast Lines on Track 29:15 Why Modern DH Riders Need More Team Support 30:40 Why World Cup DH Practice Is Harder Now 32:32 How DH Teams Compete Against Specialized & Commencal 35:02 How Adidas Joined Greg Minnaar’s DH Team 37:21 How Teams Recruit Future Downhill Riders 39:16 Why Greg Minnaar Has Mixed Feelings About Hardline 41:40 Why American Downhill Racing Is Growing Again 43:00 What the Future of Downhill Racing Looks Like 44:01 Why Modern DH Racing Is Faster Than Ever 46:31 Greg Minnaar on Life After Racing 48:30 Why Building a Winning DH Team Is So Hard 49:16 Greg Minnaar’s Most Legendary World Championship Win 52:14 What Makes Greg Minnaar So Respected in DH Racing

In the world of professional cycling, there are few more compelling characters than Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe performance engineer Dan Bigham. A former World Hour Record holder; a world class engineer; an Olympic medallist; an apprenticeship with an F1 team; video meetings on the turbo trainer… This chat with Rob and Eliot could have gone on and on and on. Having finally hung up his competitive wheels, Dan's now full-time with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe and exploring all sorts of ways to optimise performance. Get stuck into this. Rob and Eliot will be back soon. The most entertaining podcast in cycling, join Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson – the most entertaining voices on two wheels to discover new and exciting disciplines and captivating stories as they delve into an array of cycling adventures.

It's that time of the year again. Red Bull Rampage lineup reveal time! Rob and Eliot are joined by special guests Cam McCaul, Michelle Parker and Nicholi Rogatkin to run through the incredible 2025 Red Bull Rampage lineup. We can't wait! And Rob and Eliot may just be heading to Utah to bring you some content from Red Bull Rampage this year... Watch this space.

What does it take to send every feature at Red Bull Hardline — at 18 years old? Asa Vermette is the future of downhill racing, and he's doing it his way. From massive freeride hits to the World Cup podium, Asa joins Rob and Eliot to break down the wildest week in mountain biking. He chats about being part of Frameworks, and riding under Neko Mulally, being followed by cameras, and why he thrives as the underdog. Asa shares what drives him to go full send, every run, and ALWAYS have a winning mindset.

Red Bull Hardline Wales 2025 is here and it’s already heating up! In this episode of Just Ride, Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson set the stage for the week ahead: What exactly makes Hardline so brutal? Who they’re tipping for the podium with 1 2 3 predictions And what the vibe is like on the ground in Wales It’s the most technical track on the calendar — steep terrain, huge gaps, zero margin for error — and we’ll be here all week breaking it down. Rob and Eliot are gonna be busy! Come and join the conversation over on our Just Ride YouTube channel.

Rob and Eliot are joined by one of the most enduring names in downhill mountain biking today — Bernard Kerr. With over a decade of elite competition behind him, Bernard is still pushing the limits of downhill, racing against a new wave of younger, hungrier riders — and as you'll hear, he’s not holding anything back. The guys met up for this chat before Bernard's brutal crash while he was prepping for the first World Cup of the year, and that news hit even harder than usual considering how pumped Bernard was for this season. We know he'll be back. This conversation goes deep. Bernard opens up about the toll that crashing has taken on his body and mindset, and what it really feels like to pick yourself up again when you’re no longer the youngest guy on the start list. He reflects on how age has changed his approach to risk, racing, and recovery — and why, even now, he’s still finding ways to stay fast, focused, and fired up. The episode also tackles Red Bull Hardline, a race Bernard has become synonymous with. He shares his honest thoughts on how the event has evolved and the growing unease among riders over how information was shared — or not shared! — when it came to new lines in Tasmania this year. All we've got to say is... bring on Wales. Subscribe, leave a comment, and let us know what you think about what Bernard had to say — and we'll be back very soon.

Just one day after crossing the finish line in Rome to complete the 2025 Giro d’Italia, Tom Pidcock sat down with us in Salzburg for an honest, revealing conversation about the pressures, decisions, and ambitions that shape life at the very top of the sport. From the chaos of a three-week Grand Tour to the calm of a podcast studio, this episode captures a rare moment of reflection from one of the most versatile and compelling riders in cycling today. We delve into Tom’s decision to leave Ineos Grenadiers and join Q36.5 - a move that made headlines across the road cycling world. The conversation also dives deep into his Olympic journey, with Tom reflecting on the incredible achievement of winning back-to-back gold medals in mountain biking and what it would take to return for a third shot at LA 2028. We also unpack THAT move at the 2024 Paris Games that secured him gold against French favourite, Victor Kortetsky. But this isn’t just about wins and podiums. We also explore Tom's love for MTB and the sacrifices that must be made to be competitive in every discipline. We dive into what it actually takes to ride general classification in a Grand Tour, the mental battle of staying focused for 21 days straight, the sacrifices required to chase time on the world’s biggest stages, and the emotional highs and lows that come with trying to hold it all together under immense pressure. Whether you're a fan of road racing, mountain biking, or simply fascinated by the psychology of elite athletes, this episode offers a rare look into the mindset of a rider who’s redefining what it means to be a modern cyclist. Tom Pidcock’s story is still unfolding, and this chapter is one you won’t want to miss.

In October 2020, Jai Hindley finished second in the Giro d’Italia. The then-24-year-old Australian had arrived. Two years later, after a near-flawless three weeks around Italy, he went one better. Giro d’Italia winner. Grand Tour champion. Legend cycling status secured. Since then the Perth-born racer has worn the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, finished in the top 10, and is currently supporting Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe teammate Primoz Roglic at the 2025 Giro d’Italia. He has a road cycling palmares that most young riders can only dream of - and this week on Just Ride, he joined Rob and Eliot from his training base in Switzerland to tell them all about it. What’s it like to line up next to Tadej Pogacar? How do you deal with leadership tensions within a team? Can he win another Grand Tour? How cool is it for Red Bull to own your team?! Just how much do elite road cyclists eat now? There’s that and so much more. Next time on Just Ride? We’ll be on more familiar ground for Rob and Eliot with a return of a previous Just Ride guest. You’ll have to stay tuned to find out who (hint: he goes very quickly downhill). In the meantime, email justride@redbull.com to get in touch with Rob, Eliot and the team.