Just Ride

Lael Wilcox is an ultra-endurance legend. And yet, aged 20, she’d barely ridden a bike. It was only when she started a new job 6km from her home and realised cycling was the most efficient way of commuting that she turned to two wheels.

A love affair was born. And then she realised she was damn good at it. 

Now 36, Lael’s won almost everything she could dream of: the 6,800km Trans Am Bike Race; holds the women’s course record for Tour Divide (4,418km); has the fastest known time for the Arizona Trail… the list goes on and on.

And now she wants to smash the women’s round the world record – and is setting off from Chicago on May 26 to do just that. She aims to complete her trip around the globe in just 110 days. 

Lael spoke to Rob and Eliot about her spellbinding journey to this point – and how she plans to break an iconic record. We loved welcoming Lael to Just Ride and can’t wait to track her progress. 

Here at Just Ride we absolutely love hearing from you, so hit Eliot or Rob up on their socials or email podcast@redbull.com to get a shout out on the show.

When Covid hit and a global lockdown saw the whole world forced to adapt to a new normal, Matt Jones headed into his back garden and started building. A year later he’d crafted some incredible jumps in his yard and turned his YouTube account into one of the most must-watch mountain bike channels on the platform.

Matt’s career has been fascinating. One of the world’s best slopestyle riders from a young age, the lure of content creation and the success of his YouTube channel took him down a path perpendicular to competing – yet the lure of competition is never far away for Matt.

He joined Rob and Eliot to reflect on his varied career, educate the listeners on the intricacies of slopestyle, open up on his future competitive ambitions and chat all things content creation. Like everything with Matt, this Just Ride chat is a lot of fun. Enjoy. 

If you’re a long-time Just Ride listener then you’ll know that Rob and Eliot absolutely love hearing from you, so hit them up on their socials or email podcast@redbull.com to get a shout out on the show.

Rob and Eliot were on-site this weekend for round two of Red Bull Cerro Abajo – this time in Guanajuato, Mexico. Straight from the commentary booth the guys hopped on to record a bonus Just Ride reflecting on the action, talking through the wild runs through the streets of Guanajuato, Juanfer Velez's incredible win, the raw emotion of the event and much more!

We’ll be back next week for episode five of Just Ride season two!

When Joff Summerfield set out to ride around the globe on his handmade penny farthing in 2006, he sold absolutely everything he owned to fund the adventure – and start with a clean slate. As he set off, his whole world was packed into a small rucksack on his back and some panniers on top of his penny farthing.

Joff’s story is one of the most stunning that Rob and Eliot have discovered on Just Ride so far. Most of it must be heard to be believed! From being robbed at knifepoint in Ecuador and accidentally eating dinner in a Chinese home, to freewheeling down the Himalayas and taking in the Millennium New Year in Paris, Joff’s journeys have been like no other.

And that’s all while rolling round the world on a 49in fixed-gear penny farthing. His current steed has done nearly 40,000 miles. As you can imagine, Rob and Eliot couldn’t get their heads around it.

As well as his physical feats, Joff also has a refreshing outlook on life – never travelled but want to? Do it! You’ll find a way. 

If you want to watch this full-length episode with Joff (and his penny farthing!) then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.

If you want to learn more about Joff and his exploits, you can check out his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/joff1000 

And follow Joff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joff_summerfield/?hl=en

We’ll see you in two weeks.

To say that Annemiek van Vleuten won it all is an understatement. The Dutch cyclist retired last season at the age of 41, having accomplished pretty much, well… everything in women's road cycling.

In the coming years much will be written and spoken about Annemiek’s achievements - and in truth it would make a remarkable Hollywood blockbuster.

Winning a world title with a broken elbow, overcoming illness and launching an outrageous solo attack to win the inaugural Tour de France Femmes, losing Olympic Gold due to a horror crash on a descent into Copacabana Beach in Rio… and that’s just for starters.

Annemiek is a resilient force of nature and it’s our pleasure to reveal she’s also a fan of Just Ride! A listener to the first series, she was waiting patiently by the phone for her invite onto series two.

Now embracing life in retirement, Rob and Eliot loved learning all about Annemiek’s life to date and her plans in the future.

If you want to watch this full-length episode with Annemiek, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at justride@redbull.com.

We’ll see you in two weeks.

Rob and Eliot were on-site for the inagural Red Bull Hardline Australia. Join Rob and Eliot for a special bonus episode as the guys chat through all the wild moments from Maydena, the first Hardline outside of Wales, the first female Harline run ever claimed by Gracey Hemstreet, a new Hardline winner with Rónán Dunne and much more!

We’ll see you next week for our third episode of season two.

Rachel Atherton is a certified mountain bike hall of famer and if Rob and Eliot listed out her entire list of achievements then we wouldn’t have time for anything else on this week’s Just Ride.

The queen of downhill, Rachel made headlines in 2023 for returning to the World Cup scene after overcoming a long-term achilles injury and becoming a mother for the first time. Not only did she compete in Lenzerheide but, in typical Rachel fashion, she won.

That was her 40th World Cup win, a remarkable 17 years after her first.

As you might expect, this turned into one of Rob and Eliot’s longest-ever Just Ride chats. History books, retirement, Red Bull Hardline, motherhood… there was so much to discuss with the incredible Rachel and the guys got stuck in.

If you want to watch this full-length episode with Rachel, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.

We’ll see you in two weeks for our third episode of season two.

Are you a mountain biker, roadie, BMXer, graveler, bikepacker or do you just love commuting on your awesome city bike? Then this brand-new cycling podcast from Red Bull is for you.

Description:Welcome to season two of Just Ride, the cycling podcast from Red Bull hosted by former downhill mountain bikers Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson. This is the cycling podcast you never knew you needed. No matter if you’re a mountain biker, roadie, BMXer, trackie, graveler, bike packer or even if you just love commuting on your awesome city bike… this pod is for you.

Each episode Rob and Eliot are joined by a different guest from the world of cycling to share crazy stories and compare notes about a different discipline and grow our incredible community. Whether you live and breathe this lifestyle already, need a nudge to try something new or you want to dust off your bike and get back out there – we’re here for you.

Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson. Find us on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.

When Geraint Thomas first rode the Tour de France in 2007, he wasn’t even expected to make it past the first week. A track rider then, a year away from winning gold in Beijing, the Welshman gritted his teeth to survive the mountains of France and finish 140th.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to return 11 years later and win the famous yellow jersey.

Thomas’s career has been remarkable in both its longevity and scope, winning gold on the track at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, conquering cobbled Classics on the road, before becoming one of the best Grand Tour riders of his generation. Now 37, he's still aiming for more success this season.

Here at Just Ride, we thought what better way to kick-start season two than by inviting our first Tour de France winner onto the show! Rob and Eliot absolutely loved chatting to ‘G’, picking his brains on the intricacies of Grand Tour tactics, internal team conflict, and how easy it is for Geraint to pop down the shops in his native Cardiff – plus much, much more.

Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson. As always, if you want to watch this full-length episode with Geraint, Eliot and Rob then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.

"The fear is always there but it depends how much you tune into it and how much you listen to it.”

Swedish mountain biker Emil Johansson might be the most successful slopestyle rider in the history of his sport but, as he reveals in this episode of Mind Set Win, fear is still an emotion he experiences every time he puts his helmet on.

To launch his bike off staggering jumps and perform innovative tricks, the three-time Triple Crown of Slopestyle winner explains how trusting in his ability and not second guessing his decisions are the foundation of his winning mindset and the key to his dominance on the track.

Hosts Cédric and York explore how Emil is able to think rationally in key moments and provide a step-by-step plan to help us all train to become more courageous in daily life. The exercise involves frequently putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and challenging yourself to be rational in trying to understand where your fear is coming from and why you’re feeling it.

Regardless, when being your own coach, don’t be disheartened by failure because, as Emil says, you build your courage and self-belief through trial and error.

For more information, check out: Mind Set Win: Discover the keys to a winning mindset (redbull.com).

Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!


For more information, check out: Mind Set Win: Discover the keys to a winning mindset (redbull.com).

Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!

For the final episode of Just Ride season one we turned the microphones back on our two hosts: Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson!

After welcoming 11 fascinating guests this season, we thought it was about time our audience got to know Eliot and Rob a little better. How did they go from racing downhill to becoming commentary stars? How did they find their transition from the bike to the commentary booth? And, of course, who has been their favourite Just Ride guest of the season?!

As we take a short break from Just Ride at the end of the first season, we would love to hear from you as we plan for season two. Who would you love to hear Eliot and Rob chat to? What disciplines would you love the guys to explore? And are there any incredible cycling stories that you think the guys should know about?

Email podcast@redbull.com or hit the guys up on their socials to let us know.

Thank you so much for listening to Just Ride and see you all next year.

When Rob Warner commentates on five-time downhill world champion Loïc Bruni, he calls him the professor – and it’s easy to see why.

The Frenchman is not just a serial winner, but also a deep thinker about what he calls the best sport in the world: downhill mountain biking.

We’ve reached episode 11 in Just Ride season one, so Rob and Eliot thought it was about time they called up a legend of their own sport to tell the audience all about the complexities of downhill, from the technical challenges to the fascinating mental battles at the elite end of the sport.

At just 29 years of age, Loïc has won five world titles and has his sights set on winning two more, which would bring him level with Nico Vouilloz, his compatriot and seven-time winner. Loïc spoke to Rob and Eliot about chasing the great man while fighting off the incredible new young crop of downhill stars – and much, much more.

If you’re enjoying Just Ride then please email us at podcast@redbull.com to earn a shoutout on the show and let us know who you want to hear from moving forwards. Plus, you can hit up Rob and Eliot on their socials – @robwarner970 and @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love. New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday.

You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full episodes on Red Bull TV.

We’ll be back for the final episode of the season in two weeks!

If last week's episode has left you wanting more bike … don't worry we've got you.

On Mind Set Win, BMX legend Daniel Dhers joined hosts Cédric Dumont and York Peter-Klöppel to reveal his key to competing at the highest level. Daniel talks about being prepared for something to go wrong at any moment – no matter how unlikely it seems. He also talks about how this attitude has enabled him to build a long and successful career. it’s not about always having the perfect solution in stressful situations, but rather not panicking, and taking things step-by-step.

Does this sound like it could be useful to you? We recommend you check out Mind Set Win for more tips and tricks on how you can harness the winning mindset of the world's leading sports professionals!

For more information, check out: Mind Set Win: Discover the keys to a winning mindset (redbull.com).

Get in touch with us podcast@redbull.com!

Emily Chappell had barely ridden a bike until she moved to London after university and became a cycle courier. Quickly discovering a love for cycling led her on a life-changing journey, which culminated in winning the fearsome Transcontinental Race.

The British cyclist and author has led a remarkable life and joined Rob and Eliot on Just Ride to talk about ultra-endurance racing, attempting to race on no sleep for three days, and finding slugs in your helmet after a night snoozing in a field.

The Transcontinental Race is the definitive self-supported bike race across Europe. Every rider is self-reliant for logistics and navigation, making it a true psychological test – let alone a physical one. The route is typically 4,000km and, in 2016, Emily completed it in an incredible 13 days.

She told Rob and Eliot all about that, as well as her life as a cycle courier in central London, and what her next challenges could be.

We’re coming to the end of Just Ride season one but if you’d like to earn a shoutout on the show please email us at podcast@redbull.com with your best biking stories, or you can hit Eliot and Rob up on their socials – @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love.

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch full episodes on RedBull TV.

Tom Pidcock has won world titles on his mountain bike and cyclocross bike, and taken an iconic stage of the Tour de France atop the fearsome Alpe d’Huez. And he’s only 24.

The British superstar has the cycling world at his feet, so Rob and Eliot gave him a call ahead of his final mountain bike World Cup appearance of the season and welcomed him as the latest guest to Just Ride.

The INEOS Grenadier spends his winter racing cyclocross and then switches between MTB and road racing across the rest of his campaign, like almost nobody else in the world.

The guys discussed Tom’s Olympic ambitions for 2024, how he’s able to squeeze so much into a season, his iconic attacking descent that went viral in the Tour de France and – of course – Rob and Eliot tried to persuade him to take on an MTB Downhill World Cup one day. With Tom, you never know!

We’re coming to the end of Just Ride season one but if you’d like to earn a shoutout on the show please email us at podcast@redbull.com with your best biking stories, or you can hit Eliot and Rob up on their socials – @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love.

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.comor wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch full episodes on RedBull TV.

Dame Laura Kenny’s list of achievements goes on, and on… and on. The most decorated British female Olympian of all time, the 31-year-old is the undisputed queen of the velodrome.

So, who better to teach Rob and Eliot all about the ins and outs of track cycling than the woman with five Olympic Golds, countless world titles, and who just so happens to be married to Britain’s most decorated Olympian and fellow track star, Jason Kenny?

Anything Laura doesn’t know about riding on the track isn’t worth knowing… just don’t ask her how much air to put in your tyres!

Currently on her way back to competition after the birth of her and Jason’s second child, Monty, Laura exclusively revealed to Rob and Eliot that she plans to compete in her fourth Olympics in Paris next year, opened up on the quirks and challenges of fame and detailed the juggling act of parenting alongside her training commitments, plus much more.

A true sporting icon on and off the bike, it was a pleasure to welcome Laura to Just Ride and learn all about the wonderful world of track cycling.

If you’re enjoying Just Ride then please email us at podcast@redbull.com to tell us your biking stories and earn a shoutout. Plus, you can hit Eliot and Rob up on their socials – @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love.

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.comor wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch full episodes on RedBull TV.

Meet Australian Cameron Wurf and you quickly wonder: is there anything he can’t do? An Olympic rower-turned-pro-bike rider, Cam is now one of the world’s best Ironman athletes – all while racing on the road for one of the leading men’s road teams, the INEOS Grenadiers.

He’s raced in the world’s biggest gravel event, Unbound, and is planning an assault on the tortuous multi-stage mountain bike race Cape Epic with INEOS team-mate Pauline Ferrand-Prévot. Now 40, he’s as determined as ever to keep competing and still firmly believes he can win the IRONMAN World Championship one day.

Rob and Eliot welcomed Cam to Just Ride the day after 2023’s IRONMAN World Champs, held in Nice, and got a full debrief on his swim, ride and run to 14th – before discovering just how many more strings there are to Cameron’s bow, while learning about the intricacies of triathlon along the way. One of the most idiosyncratic competitors in elite sport, the chat with Cam is one of the most fun episodes of Just Ride so far.

If you’re enjoying listening to Just Ride then please email us at podcast@redbull.com to earn a shoutout and recommend some future guests. Plus you can hit up Rob and Eliot on their socials – @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love.

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full episodes on RedBull TV – and there’s lots to see in this Brett Tippie episode!

We’ll be back in two weeks.

If you know mountain biking you’ll know Brett Tippie – and if you don’t know mountain biking, then you’re about to meet one of cycling’s true characters.

The phrase ‘larger than life’ doesn’t really do Brett justice. A mountain bike pioneer in the 1990s, Tippie was at the forefront of the freeride movement, introducing a new genre of mountain biking uninterested in race results, but pushing the limits of what was possible on a bike. Brett became one of the world’s first fully professional freeriders and has seen the sport grow beyond anyone’s wildest dreams.

Freeride is a mountain bike discipline encompassing almost every element of mountain biking you can imagine: speed, style, jumps, drops and so much more. And Brett was right there at the beginning.

An infectious character, Rob and Eliot have been determined to welcome Brett to Just Ride since the podcast’s inception – and of course, he didn’t disappoint. Chatting to the guys in Whistler, Canada, Tippie provided his typical energy, three wigs, a test on British Columbia animals and a glimpse into the deeper side of life.

Sober for 14 years, Brett spoke about addiction, happiness, and his current life working with his sponsors and in the media. He also told the guys some jokes. A lot of jokes.

If you’re enjoying listening to Just Ride then please email us at podcast@redbull.com to earn a shoutout and recommend some future guests. Plus you can hit up Rob and Eliot on their socials – @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson – to share the Just Ride love.

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the full episodes on RedBull TV – and there’s lots to see in this Brett Tippie episode!

We’ll be back in two weeks.

Harriet and Robin are two of the current and future stars of freeride – and they also happen to be best friends. Harriet was on-track to become a BMX Olympian before deciding that her heart lay in freeride, while Robin went from a full-time career in the army to become the first woman to land a back-flip in competition in 2021.

Yet the duo don’t see themselves as trailblazers – they just see themselves as bike riders. Despite their modesty, Harriet and Robin are part of a wave of women freeriders bringing more and more awareness to female freeride and inspiring the next generation of female talent to come through and take the sport up at a younger age.

Freeride is a mountain bike discipline encompassing almost every element of mountain biking you can imagine: speed, style, jumps, drops and so much more. Robin and Haz are the sport’s biggest fans – and they just so happen to be two of the best in the world at tackling it, too.

Rob and Eliot sat down with Harriet and Robin in Whistler at Crankworx, a multi-stop series of mountain bike festivals which brings together the best mountain bikers to compete in elite level competitions, to dive into their back stories, discuss what’s next for them and the sport and dig into their friendship on and off the bike.

Enjoying Just Ride? Get in touch with Rob and Eliot on their social channels @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or email podcast@redbull.com with suggestions for future guests or to earn a shoutout!

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the episodes on RedBull TV.

What happens when you realise the thing that has given you purpose and identity in life is no longer making you happy?

That was a question that slopestyle icon Brett Rheeder had to contend with in 2019, as he first started to wonder about retiring from competition.

Three years later he roared back to win Red Bull Rampage, an iconic freeride mountain biking competition held in the Utah desert, for the second time with a whole new mindset – and then finally stepped away from competing for good.

Brett is regarded as one of the greatest slopestyle riders in mountain biking, a discipline where riders fly through the air, spinning their bikes and bodies in multiple directions with the aim of accumulating the highest points for their trick combinations in each run.

Speaking to Rob and Eliot in Whistler at Crankworx – a multi-stop series of mountain bike festivals which brings together the best mountain bikers to compete in elite level competitions – Brett’s honesty and openness about the personal journey he’s been on over the past few years is fascinating… and lots of fun.

From his eye-opening first competitions on the pro scene – including a spot of concussion mixed with altitude sickness – to becoming arguably the greatest slopestyle rider of all time, Brett’s been on one hell of a journey.

Enjoying Just Ride? Get in touch with Rob and Eliot on their social channels @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or email podcast@redbull.com with suggestions for future guests or to earn a shoutout!

New episodes of Just Ride are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.comor wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the episodes on RedBull TV.

On the eve of the World Championships in Glasgow, Rob & Eliot are joined by UK rider Evie Richards – one of the most positive, inspirational, and infectious characters on the circuit.

Evie has always been ambitious. She dreamt of competing at the Olympics as a child, initially as a hockey player, but after discovering a love for cycling in 2013, she made a switch to racing bikes and achieved her dream by representing Team GB in Tokyo. She is one of Britain’s most promising cross-country and cyclo-cross stars as well as a World Champion after her 2021 victory at the UCI MTB XCO World Championships.

But it hasn’t always been easy. In this episode of Just Ride, Evie talks openly and honestly about the physical and mental struggles she went through while chasing her dream and how, after working with coaches and sports psychologists, she has found a work/life balance that means she can focus on what really matters.

We could all do with a little more Evie in our lives!

We’ve all got our origin stories - get in touch with @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or podcast@redbull.com with your tales of how you got into bikes.

New episodes of Just Ride released every other Tuesday. You can listen onredbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch the episodes on RedBull TV.

With the world’s most famous race well underway, Rob and Eliot are joined by one of the most successful domestiques in modern cycling history, Luke Rowe, to break down everything you need to know about the Tour de France.

The Ineos Grenadiers rider has raced in the Tour eight times and been part of the winning team on five occasions. He has also been disqualified and even finished last!

Here Luke talks in detail about the different roles each rider takes up in a team, the tactics (and bad behaviour) to look out for in the peloton and the mind-games at play as riders hope to gain an advantage in one of the most physically and mentally challenging courses out there.

He talks about riding with best friend and team-mate, Welsh cycling icon Geraint Thomas, and how the bond of friendship might be the most important.

You can check out Luke and Geraint’s podcast, Watts Occurring, here on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts!

New episodes are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch these episodes on Red Bull TV.

Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or email us at podcast@redbull.com

“It’s a slippery slope, you will get addicted.”

Rob and Eliot's tour guide is Red Bull athlete, Payson McElveen; professional mountain biker and serial champion.

He talks about his love of endurance riding, the freedom that comes with gravel riding and what it is about the community that has got everyone wanting to find out more.

They compare gravel with the early days of mountain biking and ask the questions we all want to know; how much of the course is gravel? Where did it come from? And, most importantly, what is the spirit of gravel?

Check out Payson’s podcast, The Adventure Stache

New episodes are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch these episodes on Red Bull TV.

Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or email us at podcast@redbull.com

This is Just Ride, a brand-new cycling podcast from Red Bull hosted by former downhill mountain bikers Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson.

This is the cycling podcast you never knew you needed. No matter if you’re a mountain biker, roadie, BMXer, trackie, graveler, bike packer or even if you just love commuting on your awesome city bike… this pod is for you.

Each episode Rob and Eliot are joined by a different guest from the world of cycling to share crazy stories and compare notes about a different discipline and grow our incredible community.

Whether you live and breathe this lifestyle already, need a nudge to try something new or you want to dust off your bike and get back out there – we’re here for you.

New episodes are released every other Tuesday. You can listen on redbull.com or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch these episodes on Red Bull TV.

Get in touch with us @robwarner970 & @eliotjackson or email us at podcast@redbull.com