Do you aspire to go pro? Or know of anyone you think has the potential to go pro one day? Let us know👇

@silviapabon1282

Ай бұрын

Not an aspiration but a probability and thats way to cool. ❤🎉

@Paganiproductions84

Ай бұрын

not interested in becoming pro

@WorkLessRideMore

Ай бұрын

Started riding at 35. I was a fat smoker couldn't even bunny hop. Got immediately hooked and stopped smoking the same day I bought my first bike. Now I'm almost 39 and completely obsessed. It's really become my entire reason for doing pretty much anything. Got me to eat right and hit the gym too. I'd love to be a pro, I love training and riding.

I am 66 and out all the time on my trail bike … not racing though ! However picking up some skills . Paul is inspiring as is GMBN

@gmbn

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's great to hear that you're still shredding 🤘 keep it up!

He brought up a really interesting point regarding sponsorships... The 50 plus demographic tends to have a fair amount of disposable income after many decades of working. So perhaps it makes good business sense to sponsor riders in the masters categories who can inspire their peers not merely keep going, but to develop even more passion for the sport.

GMBN you should do a VLOG with Alf the 88 years young MTBr that rides Cannock Chase every weekend 👍🏻👍🏻

He reminds me of the saying;”You don’t quit trying because you got old, you got old when you quit trying.” I just turned 60 and am trying to make it a habit of riding more, I do it because I enjoy it, not because I want to win races.

Fair play to still be at top level,I'm 64 but still love mountain biking,I'm blessed to be living on Salisbury Plain,keep going Paul 👏👏

I just got my first Merida Mountain bike at 60. Riding short 4 to 5 km rides to start with. I’ve already got the bug and loving it! Inspiring stuff Paul. 👌🏻

The KOM (out of 7,000 riders) of our local trail set that time on one lap of a 6hr race and he’s 59yrs old. He didn’t start riding until 45. He’s my inspiration.

HOPPY IS COMING - I KNOW HIM!!!!! I have raced and ridden with Hoppy over the years.....the guy is an inspiration. Such talent in any cycling discipline he rides and an all round top dude. Forget his boyish good looks and charisma mind. He will rip your legs off, beat you with the soggy end and laugh at you whilst he does it, then will ride off into the sunset asking you if you are ok 🤣

being 53 must mess with your head, he's 53 and turning pro, i'm 53 and doing my first ever enduro race tomorrow

@bitumen83

Ай бұрын

Good luck man! 🤙

@martynlancaster4453

Ай бұрын

Doing my first enduro this year 62 Ard Rock

@corykayhoe1033

Ай бұрын

Good luck tomorrow!!!

@corykayhoe1033

Ай бұрын

​@martynlancaster4453 good luck on your upcoming race.

@budycelyn

Ай бұрын

@@martynlancaster4453 nice , good luck with the race,.

Been lapped by Hoppy more time's than either of us have had birthdays combined (and that's alot). ..looks like that's gonna continue and happy for it. The guys is a machine and a top bloke 🙌

Hoppy is a legend. Super nice guy and is always good value on the trails and races. We love trying to follow his wheel. A massive credit to the MTB scene.

At 62 I enjoy my mountain biking more now, than during the 1990s when I raced XC

There have been few pro MTB races who were racing open pro class in thire 50s . David "Tinker" Juarez and Ned Overend are 2.

Great to see that someone already accomplished what I'm planning to do when my kids are out on their own feet. Love that Merida has the presence of mind to get someone his age on their pro team. After all - people his age love sports too, and tend to have more money to spend on bikes!

As somebody who races xcm for years and being unable to win, this is really inspiring ❤😊

Good for Paul! He's a young lad still.. I started racing mtb when I was 57, and am still racing 10 years successfully in my age group. I'm semi retired and have more time to train now living in Colorado at altutude near Gunnison where we have hundreds of miles of trails above 2000 meters:-)

Go go Paul, great to see progress (and race in Vets with you - mind you mid pack rider myself vs you at front Paul 😂) and many years known you unlucky not to have chances before but great done now. Brilliant work.

That was awesome 🙌 this guy is my new role model 🫡❤️

Anna great story,Paul your an inspiration to us all.Well done mate and keep up the great riding.

I am 48 and even though I am not a competition rider, I am a firm believer in when you enjoy what you do whether it may be riding, art, music or whatever, you will naturally develop skills in that field which increases your enjoyment and you will naturally want to do more of what makes you feel good. When you feel good, age just becomes a number. The trick is don't over do it and wear yourself out. Great interview Anna. 😎👍 Paul is definitely doing it right.

Really positive and motivating story for the older generation. It can get harder as we get older to push ourselves in mtb racing. Well done Paul.

Very inspiring. I will be retiring in about a year. Any pro teams looking to pick up a 64 year old rider????

Thanks Graham

Absolutely insane how he's managed it. I don't race off-road purely because my handling skills meave much left to be desired. I use off road as either part of maintaining fitness, or mostly as a mental escape to keep it fun, I only race road TTs and at 31 I am continually getting faster and faster.

Great vid

52 never knew how to ride a bike...I bought a hardtail and started bombing stairs 2 hours after owning bike.

@b_law949

Ай бұрын

What’s your definition of “bombing”

@SilverbackOrangutan71

Ай бұрын

@@b_law949 riding down stairs or hill

What a legend

I am now 43, and i still love riding my bike down the trail..

😎49, not a pro, but just love riding and being outdoors for a workout👍not so much in the winter months though😆

Where are there really good Cross Country MTB routes in the UK? Any good technical MTB workshops anyone has done in the UK to practice technique for technical trail ?

Extremely motivated phenomenon~

Winning Battle on the Beach he’s my hero !!! This years race nearly killed me LOL

@gmbn

Ай бұрын

It is a tough one 💪 Where did you place?

Awesome to see older people crushing it out there!

What bike is Anna hiking at the opening of this video??

great video, be interesting to see his average training week

Gives me confidence. I’m in my 50’s. I’ve been riding since my early 20’s so getting older is hard on the mind because you feel like it’s a sport for the younger crowd.

@gmbn

Ай бұрын

It defiantly isn't! Keep shredding 🔥

@perfectlife2359

Ай бұрын

You are never too old for MTB.. Don't let the negativity eat at your mind.. The heart is where the Shredding begins! ❤

What exactly does this coach/trainer mean with “increasing efficiency”? Can someone please explain this to me a little bit more in detail? Very curious as to how this could translate to my own training…

It seemed unclear if he will still be able to qualify for an elite license at his age and take on the UK pros or is he becoming a full time cyclist, but still competing in the over 50’s categories at the National races? Just interested which route he’s taking. Either way it’s great to see someone going all in at 53. Good on ya Paul 👍

I just started mtb a year ago, 26 now. Been enjoying it and I want to learn jumping, drops and hops with the bike and I wondered if Im a bit late to start learning that sort of stuff, cuz it may take a long time. Luckily I kept going out every week 2-3 times and it was so satisfying seeing how exponentially better I got compared to myself when I started. ps: I still can't jump or do bigger drops, but I can do big enough climbs where I can get to most peaks around my region. Still looking for hidden trails where I could practise :)

@gmbn

Ай бұрын

Bike parks are great places to learn that sort of thing, the trails are usually built with beginners in mind with lots of progressive features 🤘

Next turning pro at 72 😂😂😂😂😂 seriously congratulations 🎊 🥳

I’m gonna make myself efficient!

Turning slopstyle pro at 50 would be something, asuming you can compete with best!

Also Nick Craig, I think he's 55! Edit: 6:22 😊

I'm 57 and still competing.

Merida Bikes 🥰🥰😍😍

He sounds like me! (A little)...party when you're young and discovered mtb for fun....that was 1993 for me. No racing for me just many miles on the trails from TX to UT and AZ. Its been a blast! Hope to go well past 60 years old!!🍻

Bernie Shrosbree. Oh boy, the reason I ride a mountain bike and also why I have a love of the titanium frame. My first ever race, the Bicycle Hard Ride was won by Bernie. This man has stuck in my mind ever since and my memory includes the sight of him lapping me and his massive calves. I know this sounds mad but its what I remember and have told this story ever since. I'm still training and trying to get faster at 69 and have no desire to stop. Thanks Bernie. (I doubt he'll see this but anyway haha )

Don't get me wrong, but unfortunately the question comes to mind: Are the athletes in these age categories all clean, are they tested regularly? 🤔 Ambition, especially in advanced age, is known to sometimes blossom in strange ways.

@nstrug

Ай бұрын

Yes, British Cycling races are subject to UKAD testing. At the lower level of racing it’s unlikely you’ll be tested but they have been known to rock up to cat 4 races. At national level the testing regime is rigorous.

@Zwiesel66

Ай бұрын

@@nstrug Thank you for the information.

Keep your foot on the gas!

But he isn't 53 turning pro, he's been sponsored before and been on merida for 14 years

Pro might be the class but getting paid to ride is pro to me.

Biggest mistake people make is thinking you turn pro by winning races. Actually how you become one is with publicity and that’s also their job. Winning races is only one way (and also the hardest) to get publicity for sponsors but there are more ways.

“I’ve recently sold my business”. This is a stab in the head of the ones seeking a corporate career… I can at least advise my kids…

Is there drug testing at these events I’m guessing this guy is on EPO ✌️

@nstrug

Ай бұрын

Of course there is. British Cycling are subject to full UKAD testing.