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Edited Date/Time 2/5/2016 1:32pm
Hi everyone! I came here looking for some information. I am just getting into mountain biking and I am already heavily into motocross. I love watching supercross and I know all of the riders and all the big races. I want to say the same about MTB but I don't know where to start. I only know Aaron Gwin and Cam Zink but I want to know everything about the professional side of the sport. I want to follow all the big races and pros. Help me! Thanks!
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Eisma 2/4/2016 1:24pm
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You can start by looking up the major race series; Enduro World Series, World Cup Downhill and Cross Country, Crankworx. Now for racers Troy Brosnan, Sam Hill, Jared Graves, Sam Blenkinsop, Wyn Masters, Eddie Masters, Loic Bruni, Greg Minnaar, Danny Hart. Those are just to name a few, and you can always go look up the Vital RAW playlist.
FredLikesTrikes 2/4/2016 1:25pm
2/4/2016 1:25pm
goos3 wrote:
Hi everyone! I came here looking for some information. I am just getting into mountain biking and I am already heavily into motocross. I love watching...
Hi everyone! I came here looking for some information. I am just getting into mountain biking and I am already heavily into motocross. I love watching supercross and I know all of the riders and all the big races. I want to say the same about MTB but I don't know where to start. I only know Aaron Gwin and Cam Zink but I want to know everything about the professional side of the sport. I want to follow all the big races and pros. Help me! Thanks!
Man, there's a TON of history out there regarding the sport so it really just depends on how far back you want to go.

Some notable names:

Nico Vouilloz

Steve Peat

Myles Rockwell

Missy Giove

Shaun Palmer

Sam Hill

Sabrina Jonnier

Greg Minnaar

Rachel Atherton

Gee Atherton

Cedric Gracia

Brian Lopes

Eric Carter

Brendan Fairclough

This is a good bunch of riders to dig your heels into.

Some notable runs in semi-recent history:

https://youtu.be/2mpytJRrpyw

https://youtu.be/wVwvXKhQvkE

https://youtu.be/YfMQdFGTKAs

https://youtu.be/mdnZhvLTvMM

https://youtu.be/DEfbkHrjvjo
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Eisma 2/4/2016 2:39pm
2/4/2016 2:39pm
ohhhhh and look up Rob Warner dudes a massive legend. Look at the time!!!!!
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Big Bird 2/4/2016 4:22pm
2/4/2016 4:22pm Edited Date/Time 2/4/2016 4:47pm
Thanks for those reposts Fred. And welcome to the club Goos3.
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goos3 2/5/2016 7:54am
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Thanks for the replies everyone, I've got a lot of reading and watching to do. Thanks Big Bird glad I could finally be a part of it!

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