REECE WILSON
Three years ago, this young Scottish racer was resigned to life as a welder. Now he’s the world downhill champ. We find out how an affinity for wild conditions and zero grip helped him seize a historic win.

HIGH & DRY IN THE CANYONLANDS
Photographer Adam Klimek and his riding buddies experience extreme heat and a warm welcome on a four-day bikepacking trip through the iconic desert landscape of Moab, Utah.

MBUK’s 24 coolest things of ’24: The riders, bikes, kit, events and trends that really stood out to us this year.
The 12 apostles of DH racing: A tribute to the pioneers who helped take gravity riding mainstream.
Wrecked & Rated: Latest kit on test – including SRAM’s GX Eagle AXS Transmission.

Rider of the Year – revealed!
Find out more about this year’s winners, voted for by you (and our panel).

A historical epic
A big ride in the Lake District, exploring some top trails and also the area’s past.

Inside Decathlon
Take a peek behind the scenes at the French mega-retailers’ behemoth Lille HQ

Out Front
Enduro racing with a partner, the confusing world of mountain bike tyres, an opiniondividing new Cotic, your letters and pics, and much more...

Genuine Sauce material: A sneak peek at something very special coming soon from Mint Sauce creator Jo Burt – including an exclusive discount!

The ultimate trail shuttle? We hit the trails around Loudenvielle, in the French Pyrenees, to see if an e-MTB is now the best option for descending fun.

Wrecked & Rated: Latest kit on test – including Cane Creek’s Tigon shock, 7iDP’s Project.21 enduro lid and Reserve’s carbon DH/e-MTB wheels.

The Many Faces of MTBing - #4 Adaptive Riders – we meet a crew who’ve had to adapt to thrive on the trails.

Whistler – Simply The Best? - Luke heads to Canada to see if the world’s biggest bike park is all it’s cracked up to be...

Rider of the Year shortlists: The nominations are in – meet the 30 contenders for our 2024 awards!

First Rides: Privateer’s 141 trail bike, Commencal’s Meta Power SX and YT’s Decoy SN e-bikes, and Marin’s Quake DH rig taken for a spin.

Grimetime: Tips for setting up your suspension and servicing the lower legs of Fox forks.

Fully sussed: A comprehensive guide to the history of mountain bike suspension, and more..

Beyond the Great Wall
An eye-opening two-wheeled adventure through both ancient and futuristic China.

New kids on the block
We speak to the key figures behind three of today’s most exciting British MTB brands.

The many faces of MTBing #3
We meet a group of women who are helping to change mountain bike culture.

Trail Crew
We check out Wales’s newest uplift venue, Hafod Trails.

Cool as ice
Snapper Ian Lean meets up with his old mucker Tom ‘Ice-T’ Isted to get the lowdown on his journey from Cornish dirt jumps to hitting – and tricking – some of the biggest gaps in the world.

Trail Directory 2024
Our 14-page guide to more than 120 incredible UK riding spots, including bike parks and trail centres..

The MBUK £3.5k bike
We see if you can still maximise your budget and fun by building up a bike from a bare frame.

A trail as old as time
An adventure through the historic Aragon region of Spain to find the oldest cycling trail ever.

BRENDAN FAIRCLOUGH

HE'S KEPT US ON THE EDGE OF OUR SEATS – NOW FIND
OUT WHAT’S NEXT...

Calm before the storm
Steve Behr heads to the Surrey Hills to meet Brendan ‘Brendog’ Fairclough as he finishes wrapping his latest film project, Deathgrip 2

Pro versus punter
Can our Tom beat multi-discipline racer Hattie Harnden? Course not! But what if she’s on the ‘wrong’ bike?

Luck of the stylish
We catch up with free-rider Daryl Brown, who’s experienced the pros and cons of being a professional rider.

Welsh Trail Wizards
We speak to the builders behind three of the country’s biggest bike parks to find out about the challenges they face – and what’s happening at Revs.

The Inbetweenies
The early 2010s were a boom time for new UK MTB brands. We find out how Stanton Bikes, Hunt Wheels and Mason Cycles rose to prominence..

Kids these days!
We spend a day at Farmer John’s MTB Park with super-talented siblings Morgan (15) and Ffi Pickstock (12). These two will go far!

Tunnel vision
Stunning scenery and spectacular trails – underground as well as above ground – await in the small but perfectly formed country of Slovenia..

Sun, sea and singletrack
Tom and Rach escape the cold and fly to Menorca to race the Epic Camí de Cavalls 360, a tough three-day route circumnavigating the Balearic island.

Pilgrim’s progress
Our mechanic Will P finally gets to ride the hallowed trails of the MTB promised land, British Columbia – and he’s not disappointed!

Rider of the Year 2023
The votes are in! It’s time to meet our inaugural MBUK Rider of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement winner.

Reverse DH challenge
DH tracks are designed to be ridden, er, downhill – but is it possible to ride them back to front? We send Will Longden and Will Soffe to Antur Stiniog to find out…

XXXc – XC on steroids!
Multi-skilled Chris Smith sees how many riding disciplines he can fit into one epic loop from his front door, and all on just one bike.

The many faces of MTBing
In part two of our series celebrating the UK’s thriving riding scene, we hit the trails with a London crew who share a strong Muslim faith.

Life begins at 40 (wins)
Rachel Atherton opens up about her struggle to combine racing with motherhood and her retirement plans.

Learn to jump in a day
An intense six hours of drills has finally got editor JCW on the right track – and Olly Morris’s tips can help you, too.

A true Classic
Ten things that made this summer's Malvern Hills bikefest one to remember, from racing to parties..

2023 World Champs
Inside the year’s biggest MTB event – all the highs and lows that led to a string of British victories!

Ard work pays off
We go behind the scenes at the UK’s premier enduro event, Ard Rock, to meet the people who make it happen..

MTB World Champs
Get ready for some unmissable action in Scotland this month! Here’s everything you need to know about the races and riders to enjoy the biggest cycling event of all time.

The many faces of MTBing
In the first of a new series looking at the different ‘tribes’ of mountain biking, we meet the silver singletrackers who prove that age really is just a number..

Generation games
Two of the best British riders of their respective eras, Steve Peat and Laurie Greenland, hit the trails of BPW.

Big mountains, small budget
GO Outdoors challenge us to see whether you can ride proper peaks with a £500 bike and budget kit..

Bolt action!
Our YouTube presenter Will rides motorbikes and e-bikes with reigning SuperEnduro world champ Billy Bolt.

Hit the dirt jumps
Julia grabs a pisspot helmet and dirt jump bike to see if going back to basics can improve her airtime.

The prospectors
Meet the Kiwi riders who explore New Zealand’s backcountry and renew century-old pioneer trails..

Time to get competitive!
Saracen Bikes throw down the gauntlet – can we take on a mini enduro with the help of a pro racer?

The Great British trail centre
We take a look back in time to find out how our little island’s incredible MTB trail network developed.

Bike of the Year
No fewer than 32 bikes tested in four categories – trail, enduro, budget and e-bike – to find 2023’s best buys..

Call of the Wild
MBUK’s Rach jumps in at the deep end, tackling Helvellyn in the Lakes amid knee-deep snow and icy rocks.

Trails by Rail
Dan Milner takes the Darjeeling train to venture deep into the Himalayas and find remote, otherworldly trails..

Winners & ‘binners’
We salute the tech that paved the way for today’s bikes and send off the bits destined for the dustbin of history.

All things ice
Three riders tackle the Stoneman Glaciara, an incredible route that traverses Europe’s biggest glacier..

Seasonal Affective Disorder - Snapper Andy Lloyd discovers the risks and rewards of off-season riding in Austria’s Paznaun valley.

The Godfather - Steve Geall kickstarted MTB dirt jumping and now he’s back, still with the flattest tables ever!

Indecent exposure
James Vincent and crew tackle a secret knife-edge alpine ridgeline that’s unlike anything they’ve ridden.

Tweed trail-blazers
We meet some locals from Scotland’s Tweed Valley to find out why it’s such a hotbed of female riding talent.

In search of ‘wow’
MTB adventurer Dan Milner explores Iceland’s untamable landscapes on a quest to find the perfect shot..

Quip-off world champ!
In an exclusive interview, Rob Warner talks about his racing career, World Cup commentating and future plans.

Whole lotta lava
Freerider Hannes Klausner lives out his dream to ride down Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano..

Stark contrast
BMXer Dylan Stark gets a wildcard entry to Red Bull Rampage – and pulls off a world-first trick.

Down the rabbit hole
Brit freerider Alice Smith spends an epic summer in BC riding and competing in her first FMB event.

Mind games
We join a Ride Together event to find out more about how mountain biking can boost your mental health..

Because it’s there
A session on Google Earth leads MTB snapper James Vincent on a treacherous mission to Scotland.

Let battle commence!
Can legendary old dogs compete with spry young guns at the Malverns Classic’s Dirt Wars contest?

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