This week, Wyn Masters joins the Downtime Podcast to share his straight up thoughts on the current state of World Cup Enduro and Downhill. Wyn explains why Enduro has struggled, what needs to change, and how the format could recover. He also breaks down the latest Downhill season, new venues, track design, and the Bruni versus Goldstone title fight.
Wyn talks about stepping away from Enduro, leaving GT, joining Focus, and supporting privateers through the IXS Gravity Alliance. If you want an honest look at where racing stands today and where it is going, this is Wyn at his most direct.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Losing GT & facing the end of a long chapter
00:43 – Winter colds, wet rides & new bike motivation
01:15 – Stepping away from Enduro & burnout from 31-race seasons
02:27 – Why Enduro declined & riders struggling to find teams
04:00 – How coverage, format & storytelling could save Enduro
08:26 – Big structural changes Wyn would make to EDR
10:09 – Destinations, tourism money & why early EWS worked
11:06 – Iconic events, night stages & why festivals matter
13:54 – Switching sponsors & joining IXS
14:49 – The Gravity Alliance: supporting privateers properly
15:41 – How mechanical support became the core privateer need
20:00 – The 2024 DH field: depth, unpredictability & young guns
27:23 – Lake Placid, sandy dirt & what people misunderstood
28:50 – Luca’s consistency, press-conference chaos & lost footage
29:57 – Loïc vs Jackson: apprentice vs master storyline
35:57 – How Jackson Goldstone is changing downhill completely
42:24 – The new wave in Women’s DH
56:47 – Why Nico in the booth works & what commentary requires
01:00:21 – Learning live TV: timing, pacing & working with Rob Warner
01:02:33 – BBC training & getting coached by Gary Lineker’s mentor
01:14:00 – The grind behind WynTV & the real race-week workload
01:22:51 – Wyn’s goal: 100 World Cups & racing again next season
01:23:19 – Brands behind the Privateer Project & why it matters
01:24:02 – Underrated riders to watch & who impressed Wyn
01:26:34 – 15 years of WynTV & how it all began in 2009
01:27:22 – Where to follow Wyn, WynTV & the Gravity Alliance