Back into the World Cup season, Piper and Zoe are on the ground in South Korea to bring you right up close to the action for the first round in Mona Yongpyong. We unpack what we can expect to see, the riders to watch and some predictions for the season ahead.

In this episode of Dirt Dispatch, Jasper sat down with Kenta Gallagher, the race coach of Cannondale Factory Racing. They discuss Kenta's deep and varied racing experience and how his current role came to be. Kenta gives insights into the intricacies of his role as an integral part of the team and how he sees World Cup racing progress into an ever more tactical affair.

In this episode of Dirt Dispatch, Zoe sat down with fellow Canberra local, Rebecca Henderson as she heads into her 17th year of World Cups racing. They discuss her career up to this point, the balance and resilience required to maintain her presence at the front of World Cup racing and where she sees her future heading. They also delve into the difficulties of being from Australia in a European dominated sport and celebrate the lessons and opportunities this has provided them.

Zoe Cuthbert is back, joined by Piper and Jasper Albrecht for a full debrief of the 2025 World Cup season. Together, they break down the biggest winners, unexpected breakthroughs, and the moments that defined the year.

The conversation then turns forward to 2026, unpacking new rule changes, evolving team structures, and the riders poised to make waves. To close it out, the crew digs into the upcoming race calendar, blending fresh venues with some of the sport’s most iconic stops.

Reflective, opinionated, and forward-looking; this is your bridge from 2025 into what’s coming next.

In this episode of Dirt Dispatch, host Jacob Willems sits down with Sam Gaze — fresh off a season balancing World Cup mountain biking and the road calendar with Alpecin–Deceuninck.

They dive into the realities of new fatherhood, how golf keeps him grounded, and what it’s like managing the intensity of two disciplines at the highest level. From team dynamics to recovery routines and the shift in mindset that comes with becoming a parent, Sam opens up in a way fans rarely get to hear.

Bjorn Riley joins Piper Albrecht to break down the thrilling finale of the 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Series at Mont-Sainte-Anne. From Jenny Rissveds’ dominant win to Samara Maxwell clinching the overall women’s title, they unpack the strategies, surprises, and defining moments that closed out the season. On the men’s side, Christopher Blevins had already wrapped up the overall, but the race still delivered fireworks, highlighted by Charlie Aldridge’s first World Cup victory. They also dive into the short track results, where Evie Richards sealed the overall XCC crown, and reflect on standout rides in the U23 ranks. Whether you're into elite cross-country battles or underdog stories, this recap captures the intensity, grit, and emotion of mountain biking’s season finale.

Cam Jones and Melisa Rollins sit down with Dirt Dispatch after a wild day at the Little Sugar MTB race in Bentonville. Cam came out on top after a course full of flats and chaos, while Melisa rode to third in what she says might be the ride she’s most proud of. They break down how the race unfolded, the challenges that defined it, and the mindset it takes to finish strong when everything doesn’t go to plan.

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In this episode of Dirt Dispatch, Betsy Welch and Piper Albrecht sit down with Christopher Blevins just hours after he clinched the overall XCO series title in Lake Placid, NY. They go deep into Christopher's processes on and off the bike and how they transformed his racing this year. They also talk about what it means to have a World Cup in the U.S., how American fans are different from European ones, and Christopher's hopes for the sport's growth on home soil.