About this episode

Nino Schurter discusses his retirement from World Cup racing and his transition to gravel racing, reflecting on his career longevity and achievements.

Nino Schurter hardly needs an introduction. Widely considered the greatest XCO mountain bike racer of all time, he's won 10 World Championships, nine World Cup overalls, and Olympic bronze, silver, and gold medals. Having retired from World Cup racing at the end of last year, he's been dipping a toe into gravel racing in 2026. In this conversation, Nino talks to Payson about his longevity in the sport and his undefeated 2017 season. He also dives into how his passion for product develop...

People in this episode

Host: Payson McElveen

Guest: Nino Schurter

Topics covered

• mountain biking
• retirement
• gravel racing
• sports longevity
• product development

Keywords

• Nino Schurter
• mountain biking
• gravel racing
• World Championships
• sports longevity
• Olympic medals
• 2017 season

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Championships, World Cup, Olympic

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