The Team NOBODY Saw Coming | Neko Mullaly on Finding Asa Vermette and Building Frameworks

The Team NOBODY Saw Coming | Neko Mullaly on Finding Asa Vermette and Building Frameworks

From Just Ride by Red Bull

May 26, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

Neko Mulally discusses the creation of Frameworks Racing and the dynamics of downhill mountain biking.

In this episode of Just Ride, Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson sit down with Neko Mulally to talk about building Frameworks Racing from the ground up, from homemade bike prototypes to one of the most talked-about teams in downhill mountain biking. Neko shares the story behind signing Asa Vermette, bringing Aaron Gwin onto the team, developing World Cup race bikes, and creating a team culture built around trust, performance, and progression. The conversation dives into bike setup, rider development, Hardline, American downhill racing, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level. They also discuss the future of Frameworks, growing the sport in the U.S., and why simplicity, confidence, and passion still matter in modern downhill MTB. 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! #podcast #redbull #justride

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Warner, Eliot Jackson

Guest: Neko Mulally

Topics covered

  • downhill mountain biking
  • team building
  • bike prototypes
  • World Cup racing
  • rider development
  • American downhill racing
  • team culture

Keywords

  • Frameworks Racing
  • downhill MTB
  • bike setup
  • rider development
  • team culture
  • World Cup
  • American racing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Frameworks Racing, Red Bull

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