Andreas Kolb – Becoming a Podium Guy

In 2022, Andreas Kolb was podium guy, taking 5 podiums and 4th in the overall standings. However, Andreas’ success hasn’t come overnight. We chat about his early racing career where he took big risks and as a result had a lot of injuries. Hear how surrounding himself with the right people has helped him find consistency and ultimately make the move to a top team like Atherton Racing. We chat about his incredible 2022 season, what it’s going to take to win, Hardline and plenty more. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Andreas Kolb. You'll find Andreas Kolb on Instagram @andreas.kolb66. You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel here. To be in with a chance of winning one of 3 sets of Magura MT7 Pro brakes, fill out our short listener survey here. Supporting Partners Canyon If you fancy one of Canyon’s awesome eBikes, then as a Downtime listener you can get free bike guard on your ebike order until midnight CET on 3rd June 2023 by using the code 'CANYON-FULLY-CHARGED-2023' at the checkout on canyon.com. Terms & Conditions: *This voucher code is valid online between 9 May 2023, 09:30 CET, and 3 June 2023, 23:59 CET. The code applies a free Bike Guard to bike and frameset orders within the category e-MTB. It cannot be redeemed in conjunction with any other discount code and excludes items in the Canyon Factory Outlet. The code cannot be applied retroactively and applies only to products available at the time of purchase. Cannot be redeemed for cash. Resale is prohibited. The code can only be used once per customer. Canyon reserve the right to terminate or change the terms of this promotion at any time. Magura A wireless dropper post is a great upgrade for your bike and the Magura Vyron MDS V3 is a great choice. A short overall length means you can fit a good amount of drop in your frame. It's bluetooth connection is robust and fast and fitting it takes a matter of seconds. You can also easily adjust the travel between 100 and 125mm and 150 and 175mm with a simple spacer. Check them out over at magura.com. Podcast Stuff Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That's less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast, and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics,