In this week’s GMBN Dirt Shed Show, James Pickering is joined by Fergus Ryan to ask a big question: are we living in the golden age of mountain biking, and is it about to end? From UCI rules, F1-style elitism and shrinking finals, to privateers being squeezed out. Is downhill and XC racing becoming too exclusive, and if so, what does that mean for us trail riders? Plus we’ve got Hacks & Bodges, Bike Vault, the caption contest, and all your usual Dirt Shed Show laughs!



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⏱ Timestamps ⏱

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Is the UCI about to ruin mountain bike racing?

08:58 - News

10:55 - Giveaway

11:30 - Hacks And Bodges

15:27 - Things We Liked This Week

17:20 - Caption Contest

19:20 - Bike Vault

25:41 - On The Channel



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