Articles by: Ryan Simonovich

Ryan Simonovich has been riding and racing for nearly a decade. He got his start as a cross-country mountain bike racer in California, where he cultivated his love for riding all types of bikes. Ryan eventually gravitated toward enduro and downhill racing but has also been found in the occasional road and cyclo-cross events. Today, he regularly rides the trails of Durango, Colorado, and is aiming to make a career out of chronicling the sport of cycling.

Rides: Santa Cruz Hightower, Specialized Tarmac SL4

Articles by: Ryan Simonovich

Les Gets Downhill World Cup: Daprela and Seagrave master muddy conditions

By Ryan Simonovich published 3 July 21

Report Daprela bagged his first-ever elite Downhill World Cup win while Seagrave dominated the women's race amid challenging track conditions

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins Les Gets Short TRack

Ferrand-Prévot and Flückiger go fastest in Les Gets short track

By Ryan Simonovich published 2 July 21

News Tom Pidcock and Jenny Rissveds also show promising form ahead of Sunday's XCO race

Can Nino Schurter get back to winning ways ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

Les Gets: Can Nino Schurter get back to winning ways ahead of Tokyo Olympics?

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 2 July 21

Feature Nino Schurter has dominated cross-country mountain biking for the past decade and a half. Will he go out on top?

Lachlan Morton riding in sandals with flat pedals

Clipless pedals or flats? Lachlan Morton isn't bothered as Alt Tour approaches the Alps

By Ryan Simonovich published 1 July 21

News Morton rode a few hundred kilometers wearing Birkenstock sandals and flat pedals

The last time the World Cup visisted Les Gets was in 2019

Les Gets XCO preview: The final test before Tokyo

By Ryan Simonovich published 30 June 21

Preview Once again it will be a battle between young up-and-comers versus the old guard of established racers. Who are the favorites at the final World Cup before the Olympics?

Loris Vergier enters the finish arena in Les Gets in 2019

Les Gets DH preview: Refreshed track to create exciting racing

By Ryan Simonovich published 30 June 21

Preview Leogang winners Brosnan and Balanche up against fast French racers at the second World Cup downhill race of the season

Pro Bike: Lachlan Morton's 'Alt Tour' Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc

By Ryan Simonovich published 28 June 21

Pro Bike Morton's Cannondale is outfitted with plenty of bikepacking gear for his self-supported 5,510km Alt Tour around France

How to build a mountain bike jump

By Ryan Simonovich published 25 June 21

Feature Here's how you can create your own jumps to practice your airtime skills

Freeride mountain biking: everything you need to know

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 25 June 21

Feature While downhill mountain biking is all about speed, freeride is all about amplitude and tricks

Rude and Courdurier take opening round of Enduro World Series

By Ryan Simonovich published 24 June 21

News This year's Enduro World Series kicked off with a double-header event in Val di Fassa, Italy

New Norco Range enduro bike gains high-pivot suspension design and 170mm of travel

By Ryan Simonovich published 24 June 21

News The Norco Range is the latest bike to use a rearward axle path

Crankworx Innsbruck recap: All the action from Austria

By Ryan Simonovich published 23 June 21

News The Crankworx's returns for a weekend festival of mountain biking, here's what happened

How to whip a mountain bike

By Ryan Simonovich published 23 June 21

Feature Performing a whip can make you look stylish on the bike but more importantly it will help improve your control in the air

Mountain bike essentials: must-have mountain bike kit when heading to the trails

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 26 January 22

From helmet to tools, these are the mountain bike essentials you need to pack for a good time when heading out on the trail

What to look for when buying an e-MTB

By Ryan Simonovich published 18 June 21

Opinion Buying your first electric mountain bike can be a daunting task, especially when considering components such as electric motors and batteries, and how they work together as a system. Here's Bike Perfect's guide to understanding what to look for when buying an e-MTB

Kade Edwards does a no foot can at Revolution Bike Park

Gravity mountain biking: everything you need to know

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 22 June 21

Feature What goes up must come down. Gravity mountain bikers ride for the adrenaline rush of going downhill

Is e-MTB racing here to stay?

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 18 June 21

Opinion Will e-MTB racing be an enduring discipline or short-lived gimmick?

What are singletrack MTB trails?

By Ryan Simonovich last updated 5 December 22

Opinion Riding singletrack is what sets mountain biking apart from other types of cycling

UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup: Troy Brosnan wins opening round in Leogang

By Ryan Simonovich published 14 June 21

News Camille Balanche and Troy Brosnan both had banner days in the Austrian Alps Saturday, riding to wins in the first round of the downhill World Cup

Switzerlands Mathias Flueckiger celebrates his first place of the Mens Cross Country competition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Leogang Austria on June 13 2021 Austria OUT Photo by JFK various sources AFP Austria OUT Photo by JFKEXPAAFP via Getty Images

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Flueckiger and Lecomte win in Leogang

By Ryan Simonovich published 14 June 21

News Loana Lecomte and Mathias Flueckiger dominated the cross-country races in Leogang this weekend, both doubling up to take wins in Friday’s short track race as well as the XCO race on Sunday

Loic Bruni races at Fort William in 2019

Downhill mountain biking: everything you need to know

By Ryan Simonovich published 11 June 21

Feature From huge jumps to full-face helmets, downhill mountain biking is one of the most adrenaline-filled segments of the sport

How to ride berms: navigate banked turns successfully

By Ryan Simonovich published 10 June 21

Nearly every mountain bike trail will feature a berm or banked corner of some sort. Here are our top tips for successfully tackling this common trail feature.

Leogang DH preview: downhill racing is finally back

By Ryan Simonovich published 10 June 21

News Will World Champions Reece Wilson and Camille Balance repeat their performances on the Leogang track? Here's a list of the Downhill World Cup contenders