Making Up The Numbers

In this episode George & Jack run a Mock Draft of how they see the teams lining up in 2025 & then they’re joined by the Fighting Irish; 2 of the fastest DH riders on planet earth, Oisin O Callaghan & Rónán Dunne…  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike...

In this episode George, Jack & Emi chat Mont Sainte Anne, 2025 & Team Rumours before they’re joined by the G.O.A.T., Norco Race Division’s Greg Minnaar to chat about his final season racing World Cups & to play retirement 20 questions! The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspe...

In this episode, the 2024 Elite Women’s World Champion & World Cup Champion, the YT Mob’s Vali Höll   chats with George, Jack & Emi about equal pay, three-peats & MTB Reform…  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk   @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @re...

George, Jack & Emi are joined by Intense Factory Racing’s Joe Breeden to discuss the racing that’s gone down since the mid-season break, the leaked Warner Brothers Discovery MTB Reform document before closing out the show with some #teamrumours! The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsus...

Pit Chat from the 2024 European DH Championships in Champéry featuring (in order of appearance)… George Madley Daniel Bladon Ben Lovell Andi Kolb Billy Hall Henry Kerr Josh Lowe Lisa Baumann Charlie Hatton Emilie Siegenthaler Camille Balanche Remi Thirion Nina Hoffmann Benoit Coulanges Camille Balanche Matt Walker Dom Platt Taylor Vernon Mille Johnset Matt Simmonds Mikayla Parton Jack Reading The...

We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episode George, Jack & Emilie round up the first half of the season and grade the teams on their performance so far… The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revol...

Pit Chat from the 2024 Fort William World Cup featuring (in order of appearance)… Part 1 Dan Bladon Reece Wilson & Joe Krejbich Will Longden Aaron Gwin Emilie Siegenthaler Ed Masters Matt Walker (NZ) & George Brannigan Tom Lloyd Dom Platt Part 2 Alan Milway Grant Wildman Ethan Craik & Rich Simpson Jordi Cortes Martin Whitely Neko Mulally Andi Kolb Dan Slack Henry Kerr Part 3 Ian Warby ...

In this episode George, Jack & Emilie are joined by the Privateer Project’s Wyn Masters to preview the 2024 World Cup Season…  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @revolutionbp Ride Southern Spain  www.ridesouthernspain.com...

After a little break over winter, we’re back! The 2024 race season is already underway & in this episode we chat about those races that have already taken place & then making her debut on the podcast we’re joined by one of the new generation of female riders making waves in the Elite Women’s category, Cube Factory Racing’s Jess Blewitt!

It’s a bumper Christmas Special ‘double episode’ of the pod! We kick things off with Dean Lucas’ retirement 20 questions, then Loïc Bruni chats winning World Champs in 2022 & the World Cup overall in 2023, his relationship with Finn & Jordan, & the rider he’s “a little bit scared of”. Merry Christmas everyone, it’s a banger! The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Techn...

From car mechanic to World Cup winner… In this episode our very special guest is Atherton Racing’s Andi Kolb; there’s also Jack’s retirement '20 questions' & possibly the biggest #teamrumour of all time. Enjoy…  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.r...

In this episode George, Jack & Emilie discuss 2024; the World Cup calendar & some team rumours. Next up they’re joined by Mr 23 Degrees, Martin Whiteley who has exciting news about his 2024 plans & then it’s over to the 2023 DH World Champion, Charlie Hatton. It’s a huge one… The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension...

The 2023 DH Season ended with a bang & in this episode, George, Jack & Emilie chat with two of the young guns who brought the fire, Øisin Ø Callaghan & Harriet Harnden. Enjoy!  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revolution Bike Park www.revolutionbikepark.co.uk @re...

In this episode George, Jack & Emilie catch up on World Champs & the last 3 World Cups with a special guest appearance from Camille Balanche. Then they’re joined by the winner of the Les Gets World Cup, Benoit Coulanges before closing out the show with a few predictions for the final 2 World Cups of the season & some #teamrumours. The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope...

George is in Fort William ahead of the biggest race of the 2023 season... Part 1 - Charlie Hatton, Dom Platt, Andreas Kolb, Emilie Siegenthaler, Nathan Carr, Jordan Williams, Matt Walker, Reece Wilson, Louise Ferguson & Ronan Dunne, Hattie Harnden Part 2 - Jake Ireland & Eleonora Farina, Will Longden, Ian Jones, Joe Breeden, Grant Wildman, Monika Mixova, Wyn Masters, Ryan Pinkerton Part 3...

In this episode George, Jack & Emilie wrap up the Val Di Sole World Cup & reflect on the season so far, then they’re joined by Norco Factory Team’s Gracey Hemstreet, the Canadian sensation who’s having a fantastic first season in Elite; before rounding out the show with a few predictions for Hardline & World Champs. The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www...

World Cup DH racing is back & in this episode George, Jack & Emi discuss the first 2 races of the season; then, they’re joined by Canyon Collective FMD’s Tahnee Seagrave for a chat about the concussion that ruined her 2022 season & changed her as a person, before closing out the show with Brazil’s Roger Vieira.   The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.ho...

  The DH World Cup season is just around the corner & in this episode George, Jack & Emilie discuss the amendments to the rule changes for 2023. Then, they’re joined by Pivot Factory Racing’s Ed Masters for a chat about The Black Pearl, seeding second at Fort William & winning an EWS. Expect a lot of laughs…  The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopete...

Round 2 of the British Cycling National Downhill Series would be the only opportunity to race Fort William in 2023 ahead of World Championships in August. As well as his armour, George also packed his mic & in between runs he caught up with the crème de la crème of the World’s Elite DH racers… Part 1 (Friday) - Matt Walker, Monika Hrastnik, Luke Williamson, Andreas Kolb, Roger Viera, Loic Brun...

After a short break they’re back & In this episode… George, Jack & Emilie are joined by the 5 x World Cup Champion, Intense Factory Racing’s Aaron Gwin to chat about moving away from SoCal, redemption in 2022 & the new era of DH that’s upon us. Enjoy… The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co...

In this episode… George, Jack & Emilie round up all of this offseason's #teamrumours & chat with the Bulldog, Brook Macdonald about his struggles in 2022, a new Mondraker DH bike & the broken back he sustained in 2019. Enjoy… The Making Up The Numbers podcast is sponsored by: Hope Technology www.hopetech.com @hopetech J-Tech Suspension  www.j-techsuspension.co.uk  @jtechsuspension Revo...

In this episode… George, Jack & Emilie try & make sense of the new rule changes. Then they chat with 2 x EWS Champion Richie Rude about that DSQ in Innerleithen, his battles with Jack Moir & Jesse Melamed & his return to DH; will there be a new Yeti DH bike? Is there a new Pivot DH bike in the works? There’s definitely a new Intense DH bike & in the final section Todd Schumlick...

Just a hint of what’s in this episode… A Red Bull Race Series? Mark Wallace, Mille Johnset & Angel Suarez Team Rumours. Wyn bending the plate in his arm. Why was Ronan Dunne riding gloveless at Hardline? Greg Williamson & Sam Blenkinsop Team Rumours. The return of Sam Hill, Richie Rude & Brendan Fairclough? Wyn racing Loic’s dad. Camille Balanche taking her trailer test. The impossible...

Blenki to Cube? Madison to quit DH? A new rider on Pivot Factory Racing? Just some of the team rumours discussed in this episode of the pod. We’ve also got the inimitable Bernard Kerr talking about hitting those 90ft Hardline jumps for the first time, his love of women’s racing & if he could add any rider to the Pivot Factory Racing team, who would it be? The Making Up The Numbers podcast is s...

In May 2020 we did our first show with Vali Höll & Thibaut Daprela; 2 young guns who’d dominated their Junior categories & were about to embark on their first elite seasons. Then in September 2021 we did a follow up show; Thibaut had just crashed out in Snowshoe ending his chances of a first elite overall, but Vali won both Snowshoe races to take the title. In this episode we catch up with...