The Challenges Faced By Privateer Racers | Dirt Shed Show Ep. 224

Whilst the World Cup circus might consist of slick looking factory teams with pro race trucks and mechanics; there’s a subset of hardened privateers living off beans on toast in the back of old vans. This week on the Dirt Shed we’re taking a look at the struggles and challenges faced by these passionate riders.

Photographs courtesy of Crankworx

Martyn chats with Kate Weatherly about her life as a privateer and we’ve got your user submissions in Hacks and Bodges and the Bike vault!

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[marylynnmonge]

Thanks so much for educating us both about the life of privateers and about Kate! We’re delighted that you did a positive feature about a transgender athlete! Thank you for helping to further public acceptance about this misunderstood group of people!

[ryanwilliams]

When are you going to get Sam pilgrim on the random tandem? Would be such a good vid!

[bluestraycat]

@Kate Weatherly mad respect from a fellow Kiwi!

[ReZ_Trombone]

Thank you for the positive coverage on trans athletes! It means a lot to see my favorite sport being supportive of all mountain bikers!

[SuchtFaktorHoch]

What an awesome Energy this video has. Good chemestry between the presenters.
Fun, entertaining and increases the need to be on the trail.
Addictive.

[migatron]

Emil Johansson is an ufcking hero !!! Slopestyle at Crankworx Innsbruck was InSaNE !!!

[riptheguys]

#captioncontest this must be why Neil never smiles, they’ve drained all life force out of him

[mattwardle]

Thanks for the Super Nice on my Nukeproof guys.. Made my week!!!

[trevornelson]

Bro. I totally used your brake hack and it was one of the most useful bike related videos I have seen anywhere!!!! Keep up the great work

[bigrigmtber]

I love Fails & Bails!! I need more!!!🤣

[stevewilliams]

Alright boys time for a full show of bike vault I'm always so sad when it ends

[claykurtz]

Been trying to get on for ages, 2x in one show. Made my week lads!!

[peteypops]

That podium result should give her free entry to events for the rest of the season, at least.

[Ed-flgs]

Hey Blake!, fantastic set up with the tent and the jeep 👍✊✌️

[cliffsangelsphotography]

Can we see Blake and Sam Pilgrim get airborne on a MTB tandem?

[sitonka]

The high of the anticipation of the overdue dirt shed show, followed by the crushing low when my bike doesn't make it into the bike vault... Ep.224 is still my favourite DSShow ever. Love it. Always a good combo with M&B presenting.

[hobmarg]

Has Kate actually addressed the science side of strength, bone density and endurance she has because she went through puberty and trained as a male for the majority of her life? Why do trans athletes never address this point?

[Vieiradoingthings]

Gmbn why don’t you collect all the hacks and bodges and do a video of you doing the people hacks and bodges and if necessary improving them?

[migatron]

So, Castor Semenya, a female Olympic gold winning athlete is being pressured to take hormone reducing drugs to continue to be allowed to compete against fellow female athletes (which I think is pretty messed up) but I'm not hearing anything about these same drugs being forced onto Weatherly so as to continue to compete against female athletes in MTB. Can anyone explain to me how this works ?

[jakemitchell]

#Captioncontest "blake: one day we will be on gcn
Martin: yeah but i think id prefer to be on something better"