After taking a 17 year break from exercise, George rediscovered mountain bikes in 2008. Six years later, at 40 years of age he started racing Downhill and the following season somehow ended up on the Revolution Bike Park Race Team. As the other members of the team fought for podiums and National Series victories, George searched for mid-pack mediocrity. In a bit to add some value #makingupthenumbers was born; a blog about their race weekends and in particular life towards the back of the field.

Making Up The Numbers Podcast with Matt Walker and Izabela Yankova

We’re on the cusp of the 2022 DH World Cup Season and there’s much to talk about… And joining George and Jack as co-host for 2022 is Emilie Siegenthaler who...

2022 Downhill Season Preview – Get hyped!

The 2022 DH World Cup season starts relatively early this year, with the season opener taking place on Sunday 27th March in Lourdes, France. Famous for its healing waters and……

Amaury Pierron Interview – Podcast with Making Up The Numbers

In 2018, Amaury Pierron won 3 World Cups in a row & clinched the 2018 World Cup Overall title. In 2019 he won another 3 but dramatically lost out on...

Making Up The Numbers: Benoît Coulanges and Emilie Siegenthaler

In the last two seasons Benoît Coulanges has jumped from the world’s top 30 into the top 10 & is now a podium threat at every race. Along the way...

2021 Down Hill Season Review – A Gripping Year!

We’ve asked George to take us back through the 2021 DH World Cup, letting us relive the highs and lows, the dramatic finale, and already turning our thoughts to what...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Vali Höll and Thibaut Dapréla

They’re the two young guns taking the DH World Cup by storm, but their 2021 seasons were diametrically opposed! Thibaut Dapréla started the season strong, podiuming at each of the...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Loris Vergier

He might not consider himself the man to beat at World Cup level but we certainly think he is and this is his first solo podcast! We’re delighted to welcome...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast: Myriam Nicole and Greg Minnaar!

We’re calling this one ‘The Royalty Episode’ because our guests are the GOAT, Santa Cruz Syndicate’s Greg Minnaar & 2017 World Cup Overall Winner & 2019 and 2021 World Champion,...

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Making Up The Numbers Podcast | National DH Champs Special

Here’s something a little bit different! As well as racing the GB National DH Championships this weekend, George took a mic along & chatted to some of the riders. Starring,...

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2021 Making Up The Numbers Team Launch Video!

Ahead of National Champs this weekend here’s the 2021 Making Up The Numbers Team Launch Video. Enjoy!  Massive spoiler, it’s exactly the same race team as 2019 & (although we...

#MUTN Les Gets Special – Aaron Gwin, Camille Balanche, Joe Breeden & Aaron Dobie

Race season is in full swing & joining us for this episode of the pod are 5 x Elite Men’s World Cup Champion Intense Factory Racing’s Aaron Gwin, 2020 Elite...

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Making Up The Numbers Podcast – EWS Special

This episode of the pod has everything! Florian Nicolai is the most consistent finisher in the EWS in recent times, having finished in the Top 3 in each of the...

Making Up The Numbers: Reece Wilson, Nina Hoffmann and Jamie Edmondson

Let’s go racing! The 2021 Downhill World Cup is about to get underway and in this season preview episode of the pod George and Jack catch up with Reece Wilson,...

Fizik Goes Gravity with Versor and Tensor Shoes – first ride review

Fizik has gradually built up its shoe range, starting with road, then heading through XC, trail and gravel – not forgetting winter boots – and now onto Gravity riding. The...

MTB training

Making Up The Numbers | MTB Training with Richie Rude and Todd Schumlick

Todd Schumlick has trained some of the world’s leading bike sports athletes from Aaron Gwin to Stevie Smith, Sam Blenkinsop to Emmeline Ragot. Richie Rude is the 2 x EWS...

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Troy Lee D4 Carbon Helmet – The King of Helmets?

George has a long and happy history with Troy Lee helmets - will the D4 Carbon keep a smile on his face? Being 6’ 6” limits your ability to test…

Team Rumours Podcast! With Angel Suárez Alonso and Dakotah Norton.

It’s that time of year when the #teamrumours are in full effect! Join George & Jack for some wild speculation, uncorroborated insight & the odd confirmed fact. Joining them are...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast -Emilie Siegenthaler, Becky Cook and Martha Gill

We’re getting pretty deep into the offseason now & we wanted to try & shine a light on a few issues in the sport. The first show is about increasing...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast Ep 12 | Tracey Hannah and Matt Walker

As the mud dries on the 2020 DH Season George & Jack catch up with 2020 UCI DH World Cup Champion, Madison Saracen’s Matt Walker & after recently announcing her...

Making Up The Numbers | Camille Balanche, David Trummer and Dan Slack – DH World Championship Review

What a weekend in Leogang! Still cleaning mud from their fingernails, ears and suspension linkages, we have three riders fresh from their DH World Championship podiums and straight into the...

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Making Up The Numbers Podcast – DH World Championships Preview Special

Finally some Downhill Racing for the gang to get excited about! Joining George & Jack for a special Downhill World Champs preview show are 2 x GB Elite Men’s National...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Greg Minnaar, Jordi Cortes and Rob Przykucki

This episode of the podcast is a bit special! Joining George to talk ‘bike set up’ are 3 x World Champion & 3 x World Cup Champion Greg Minnaar, Fox...

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Making Up The Numbers | Making Up The Races

Are you missing the race season a bit too much? Our George might not be much of a podium contender, but in lockdown he’s discovered that racing is about much……

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Gee Atherton

Gee Atherton joins George and Jack in this week’s Making Up The Numbers Podcast. Joining us on this episode of the podcast is 2 x World Champion & 2010 World...

2020 MTB World Cup

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | 2020 MTB World Cup – Let’s Go Racing!

We have a 2020 MTB World Cup season on the horizon! Joining George & Jack to discuss it are the UCI’s Simon Burney, Nina Hoffmann, Trek Factory Racing’s Andrew Shandro...

2020 MTB World Cup | Your Questions Answered With UCI’s Simon Burney

In This week’s Making Up The Numbers podcast, we were lucky enough to have Simon Burney join the team to answer all the burning questions about that new eight race...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Vali Höll & Thibaut Dapréla

Joining George & Jack for this episode are Junior World Cup Winners Vali Höll and Thibaut Dapréla. Vali Höll is the 2 x Junior Women’s World Champion & 2 x Junior...

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Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Tahnée Seagrave

There may be no racing yet, but that hasn’t stopped the podcasts rolling. This week we have Tahnée Seagrave, World Cup Winner – and potential World Champion contender, had 2020...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Charlie Hatton, Joe Breeden and Alan Milway

There may be no racing yet, but that hasn’t stopped the podcasts rolling. This week we have three huge guests for you. Atherton Racing’s Charlie Hatton & Polygon UR’s Joe...

Making Up The Numbers Podcast | Laurie Greenland

There may be no racing yet, but that hasn’t stopped the podcasts rolling. In his first ever podcast, this week we have Laurie Greenland. At 23 years of age Laurie...

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