The Whoop 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup series kicks off this weekend with the best cross-country mountain bike riders starting their season in Mairiporà, Brazil.
To warm up fans for what's promised to be another exciting season of mountain bike racing, Red Bull TV has launched Season 2 of Race Tapes. Red Bull racing's six-part series gives armchair fans a unique behind-the-scenes delve into the lives of the world's best MTB riders in the thick of the action, capturing the rivalries, challenges, and personal stories of the riders including World Champion Vali Höll, Loïc Bruni, Rachel Atherton, and Red Bull Hardline winner Jackson Goldstone.
Whoop, the wearable training tool brand, has become the title sponsor for 2024, along with Michelin who was recently announced as a new partner brand, with a more immersive fan experience being promised for the new season. Of course, the unmissable MTB racing takes center stage but there will also be live music, movie nights, autograph sessions, and more included as part of the 2024 season thrills.
With another blockbuster schedule of downhill and cross-country races Race Tapes Season 2 perfectly reconnects fans with last season’s most dramatic moments and sets the stage for what’s to come in 2024.
From Rachel Atherton’s spectacular winning return after having a baby to the relationship between emerging superstar Jackson Goldstone and his legendary teammate the GOAT Greg Minnaar, Red Bull says no subject is off limits. The series explores the internal team rivalries, dedication, and ambition of riders at the pinnacle of the sport, highlighting both the physical and psychological aspects of elite-level mountain biking.
Episode 1 "No I in Team" focuses on former World Champion Evie Richards, current Olympic XC Champion Jolanda Neff, and Trek Factory Racing, examining the impacts of a critical mistake and the integration of road cycling strategies that attempt to foster team unity.
Another episode focuses on another intense rivalry as Nino Schurter and Mathias Fluckiger battle it out against the backdrop of Swiss cross-country racing's proud tradition, as each rider strives for personal and national pride.
As well as exclusive interviews with the athletes, viewers will also hear from coaches, team managers, and insiders in the sport like Eliot Jackson and Chris Kilmurray. Eliot Jackson says: “The riders more than anyone else know how hard it is to show up at every single race and perform at a level that’s all or nothing. It’s dramatic.”
Race Tapes Season 2 is available to watch on Red Bull TV, and Season 1 is still available and follows all the storylines from the 2022 season.
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