State of the Sport is back and after gathering the data from riders and, for the first time, race fans in our public survey, we are ready to share the results.
Read the introduction for this year's survey here, as we aim to get the world's best riders' thoughts on where professional mountain biking is and where it's going.
Nearly 50% of EWS racers believe that doping could be an issue, just 8% of World Cup downhillers want to wear Lycra, and cross-country racing seems to be where the money is.
With all of its history and prestige, cross-country is perceived as the most professional and formalized discipline, but this doesn't mean it isn't without its issues.
Do pro riders feel safe? Are they paid fairly for what they do? And are there any issues that are being overlooked? This is the largest public snapshot ever taken of professional mountain biking in the history of the sport.