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Greg Minnaar MTB Secrets, Racing Stories & New Team Role | Just Ride
53 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 3:33 pm.
Intro
Greg Minnaar’s New Role After Downhill Racing
How a World Cup DH Team Actually Works
Why Pro Downhill Teams Became More Professional
How Teams Help Riders Perform Better in DH Racing
Why Greg Minnaar Never Truly Dominated DH Racing
What Happens Behind the Scenes of a DH Team
How Greg Minnaar Helps Riders Handle Pressure
How Teams Find Future DH World Cup Riders
How Great DH Teams Build Winning Riders
How Pro Riders Set Up DH Bikes
What Honda Taught Greg Minnaar About Bike Setup
How Data Is Used in Modern Downhill Racing
What DH Teams Learn From Bike Telemetry Data
How Riders React to Coaching and Bike Changes
Why Team Pressure Feels Different From Racing
How DH Riders Choose Fast Lines on Track
Why Modern DH Riders Need More Team Support
Why World Cup DH Practice Is Harder Now
How DH Teams Compete Against Specialized & Commencal
How Adidas Joined Greg Minnaar’s DH Team
How Teams Recruit Future Downhill Riders
Why Greg Minnaar Has Mixed Feelings About Hardline
Why American Downhill Racing Is Growing Again
What the Future of Downhill Racing Looks Like
Why Modern DH Racing Is Faster Than Ever
Greg Minnaar on Life After Racing
Why Building a Winning DH Team Is So Hard
Greg Minnaar’s Most Legendary World Championship Win
What Makes Greg Minnaar So Respected in DH Racing
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In this episode of Just Ride, Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson sit down with Greg Minnaar to talk about life after racing, building a modern World Cup downhill team, and what it really takes to stay competitive at the highest level of the sport.
From bike setup and rider development to data analysis, team structure, and managing pressure, Greg shares how downhill racing has evolved over the years and how teams are constantly searching for new ways to gain an edge. He also opens up about transitioning from athlete to team director and helping guide the next generation of riders.
The conversation dives deep into World Cup racing, Hardline, the future of downhill MTB, legendary rivalries, and the mindset behind one of the most successful careers the sport has ever seen.
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