TWO MINUTES WITH TOWBALL
If you’re reading this and you haven’t heard of Ed Masters, then you’ve been missing out. Younger brother of #wheeliewednesday pioneer Wyn Masters, Ed has developed a reputation as one of downhill’s last true wild-men, infamous for his TV-newsmaking house party scandals in Queenstown, non-quali party shenanigans as one of the OG Vanzacs crew, wig-wearing race runs, and hilarious spoof videos like ‘The Spirit of Enduro’. Eddie’s stock has risen substantially after the recent move to the Pivot factory race team, from riding and managing team Bergamont.
Ed kicked off 2018 by becoming New Zealand National DH champ before heading abroad to compete in both downhill and enduro. He amassed three top 20s and four top 10s across his chosen disciplines, with the icing on the cake being two consecutive Enduro World Series podiums in La Thuile and Whistler.
With Ed fresh out of ACL reconstruction surgery and recovering at home in the ‘Naki, I decided that while he’s on crutches and can’t get away, I’d corner him for a quick chat about his year, what the future holds, and some general bike related banter. Chatting to Eddie is always a pleasure; he’s one of the funniest and most laid
