The digital newspaper of the MTB world is back! We've got a head-to-head showdown between a 1994 GT and 2025 GT, €100k on the line for downhill belt-driven bikes, and much more! LET'S SEND IT 👇
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Photo of the Day
One of our all time favorites!
Throwback to Dawid Godziek and Jan Kasl giving us this gem.
Wonder how much allergy medication Dawid had to take before riding this…
📷 Jan Kasl behind the lens.
Video of the Day
Freeride Bikepark Kalnica is now officially on our bucket list, and we’re blaming Lukas, Viktor, and Filip for that.
If you haven’t seen these guys ride, prepare for some serious bike park envy.
⏰ Watch time - 2 min 08 sec
Bonus: Ever wondered how far bike tech has come?
Watch this epic showdown as a 1994 GT RTS-3 goes head-to-head with a 2025 GT Sensor LTS.
Spoiler alert: One’s got 31 years of nostalgia, the other’s packed with futuristic features.
It’s a race against time - literally.
⏰ Watch time - 9 min 21 sec
Send of the Day
The kind of send you feel in your soul — and your suspension.
Disrupting Downhill MTB: Inside the €100,000 Race
Hold onto your helmets, folks - 2025 World Cup downhill season is nearly here, and it’s gonna be belt-ed like never before.
This year, four elite teams are ditching the old-school chains and going full futuristic with Gates belt drives and gearboxes.
Why? Because a massive €100,000 prize purse is up for grabs for the first rider to win a World Cup race on one of these setups.
Let’s meet the contenders for the Belted Purse:
MS Zerode
Zerode’s been playing with gearboxes for longer than we’ve been trying to figure out our suspension setups.
They were one of the first to rock the gearbox world, and now they’re coming back with some serious firepower.
With Eleonora Farina, Sebastian Holguín, and Valentina Roa Sánchez leading the charge, it’ll be exciting to see if the OG gearbox pioneers can snag the top spot, or if they’ll just end up in the pit like the rest of us after one too many endos.
Aon Racing
These guys are all about the Gamux bike. A striking, wild-looking machine that’s as bold as it is bizarre.
With Reece Wilson, Hattie Harnden, Monika Hrastnik, Henry Kerr, and some juniors, Heather Wilson and Stan Nisbet, Aon’s got a strong squad ready to turn heads.
Intense Factory Racing
Intense is going full-throttle this year with Joe Breeden and Millie Johnset throwing down on their belt-driven bikes.
If their confidence is as high as their speed, these two are serious threats for the win.
Atherton Racing
Charlie Hatton, Elise Empey, and maybe even Rachel Atherton (if she’s not busy winning everything again) are all in it for the win.
Charlie recently showed off his skills at a totally-not-a-race-but-still-kinda-a-race event at Bikepark Wales, putting down some impressive times.
Now, we’ll see if he can keep that magic going for the first few World Cup races and prove that Atherton Racing’s got the belt game locked down.
As the season opener nears, the real questions start:
Who’s gonna make history first?
Will belt drives be the game changer we’ve all been waiting for?
And is this the dawn of a new age in DH racing, or are we just here for the sweet, sweet sound of silence without chains?
One thing’s for sure: the battle for the Belted Purse is on, and we’re here for all of it.
Dream Rides ❤️
The Smuggler told us to call in sick and we listened.
We wanna see it! Shoot us an email at editorial@thesenditdaily.com, and maybe your ride will be the next superstar.
Trail of the Day
Lower C-Buster - Mount Seymour
The puddles are gone, the bridge is sketchy, and the trail names are more confusing than a GPS meltdown.
But hey, pick a direction: climb, descend, or accidentally end up somewhere near Penny Lane wondering how you got there.
Just smile, pedal, and pretend you meant to do that.
That’s all for today folks. We hope everyone gets some saddle time out there. See you all tomorrow! 🤙
For the ❤️ of two wheels.
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