Mountain Bike Rider

THE LONG GAME

It can be frustrating to hear yourself utter the words ‘I used to be able to…’ and to tell anyone who will listen what you could do – and would still do – but for work commitments, family, age…. Re-living a fast and reckless youth on your mountain bike is not the aim here. Rather, the goal is to ensure you can enjoy more years of quality riding, fitness and even skills development when you creep over 40, 50, 60 years of age and beyond.

Greg Minnaar needs no introduction; the four times world champion has been racing downhill World Cups for over 20 years. With Worlds titles spanning from 2003-2021, he has had a huge career at the very top of sport – and enters 2023 as a 41-year-old still aiming

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