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In this week’s Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Fergus Ryan discuss the newly announced 2026 UCI World Cup calendar, including South Korea and the gnarly Whistler 1199 track. Is harder tracks a good thing? We have predictions from Steve Jones and Neil Donoghue. Plus Martyn shares some big personal news about his next bikelife chapter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/RideAbleNow
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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – Is Mountain Biking Getting More Exciting?
07:01 – Martyn Ashton’s Big Announcement
10:38 – News
14:38 – Sickest Thing Of The Week
15:25 – Back To The Shed
16:03 – Expert Predictions
22:41 – Hacks & Bodges
25:52 – Caption Contest
27:58 – Bike Vault
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