Dak + Mud = Work in Progress - Vital’s B Practice Podcast From Les Gets 3

Les Gets is now the unofficial Mud Fest of season after back-to-back years of treacherous conditions. It was a spectacle to watch, and delivered a mix of insane bike handling skills and unfortunate mishaps that could have overall point implications as we get to the end of the season. 

Dakotah Norton breaks down what it was like to go to battle with such an unpredictable track and the bike changes needed to survive. The crew always debates rotor guards, wireless DH drivetrains, and Joe Breeden's 'Get a Grip' bar ends, stand-out rides from the weekend, Dak's #doitforDale Worlds bike, and thoughts on who could take the rainbow stripes in Champery this weekend. Enjoy!

• 0:20 - Dak’s Mud Fest experience in Les Gets
• 2:40 - Bike prep coming into the weekend
• 4:47 - Ronan Dunne Winning Run POV
• 6:30 - Bike setup for Les Gets
• 11:56 - Flats vs. clips in the mud
• 12:37 - Tear offs vs. roll offs
• 17:03 - Dak goes through in Q1
• 19:25 - Joe Breeden’s ‘Get a Grip’ bar ends
• 21:10 - rotor guards—so hot right now
• 23:57 - Dak Norton - 65 World Cups to date
• 28:32 - Thoughts on wireless Dh drivetrains
• 29:52 - DH drivetrains suck
• 36:11 - Maxxis Make or Brake Section
• 43:32 - Maxxis testing new tire in Whistler
• 45:48 - Junior Women Standout Rides & Overall
• 47:11 - Junior Men Standout Rides & Overall
• 48:30 - Asa Vermette playing it smart this year?
• 49:57 - What will Commencal do with the Alran twins in 2026?
• 51:34 - What will Yeti do in 2025?
• 53:33 - Elite Women Standout Rides & Overall
• 56:10 - Elite Men Standout Rides & Overall
• 56:53 - Team Rumors going into the off season
• 1:00:53 - Dak can’t talk about 2026 yet
• 1:04:38 - Dak’s Dale Earnhardt inspired Worlds bike
• 1:11:11 - Champery track walk notes
• 1:22:57 - Labour of Love Award

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