by Davi Birks June 23, 2021

On this episode of The HKT Podcast former professional downhill mountain bike racer turned commentator & brand ambassador Andrew 'Needles' Neethling breaks down what it really takes to become a professional mountain bike rider. Andrew shares some of his personal experiences with contract negotiations and offers insights into some of the hardships professional athletes face in the modern day.

We also discuss the Pinkbike 'state of the sport' survey which is available to read here https://www.pinkbike.com/news/pinkbikes-state-of-the-sport-full-release.html

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Thanks for listening folks!

Davi Birks
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