Podcast: Isabella Naughton & Jakob Snow Discuss Their New Teams, UCI Snow Bike Racing & Red Bull Hardline

In this episode, the hosts introduce Bella Naughton, a professional mountain biker, and discuss various topics related to the mountain biking world. They start by discussing the UCI Snow Bike World Championships and Bella's interest in participating. They then move on to talk about Bella's new team, KHS Pro Mountain Bike Team, and her plans for the upcoming season.

The conversation also touches on Bella's past hip surgery and her transition from Enduro to downhill racing. The conversation covers various topics related to mountain bike racing, including the advantages of racing in the US, changes in the race points system, improving competition in enduro racing, Bella's comeback in the season, excitement for different race locations, controversy around pre-riding courses, the state of women's cycling, the growth of women in cycling, and promoting women's cycling at a young age. Bella Naughton discusses her family's racing background and her competitive nature. She talks about her involvement in NICA and the importance of supporting the next generation of riders.

Bella shares her thoughts on encouraging more girls to ride bikes and the need for role models in the industry. She also discusses the importance of creating a platform for female athletes and expanding opportunities for women in racing. Bella talks about her transition to a new team and her excitement for the future. She shares her experiences with road biking and training, as well as the challenges she faced in the pro class. The conversation covers topics such as the new rules in BME, excitement about traveling with Nick, working with sponsors and companies, the UCI Snow Bike World Championship, comparison to X Games, and Red Bull Hardline.

In this conversation, the hosts discuss their opinions on Hardline and Rampage, with one host expressing the view that Hardline is a spectacle that doesn't need to be a series. They also discuss the lifespan of Rampage and whether it should continue to expand to other locations. The conversation then shifts to the upcoming Hardline event and the riders participating in it. The hosts speculate on the safety precautions and team management involved in extreme sports. They also touch on the prize money for Rampage and the impact of Instagram on their personal experiences. The conversation concludes with a discussion on Bella and her influence on the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting
03:06 Discussion of UCI Snow Bike World Championships
08:04 Introduction of Bella Naughton and Her New Team
12:46 Bella Naughton's Hip Surgery and Transition to Downhill Racing
19:18 Bella Naughton's New Team and Racing Plans
25:20 Bella Naughton's Focus on Downhill Racing
26:22 Advantages of Racing in the US
27:10 Changes in Race Points System
28:07 Improving Competition in Enduro Racing
29:02 Bella's Comeback in the Season
31:09 Excitement for Different Race Locations
32:23 Controversy around Pre-Riding Courses
39:15 Importance of Start Times
43:14 State of Women's Cycling
48:05 Growth of Women in Cycling
50:46 Promoting Women's Cycling at a Young Age
53:06 Family Racing Background
54:29 Involvement in NICA and Supporting the Next Generation
56:05 Encouraging Girls to Ride Bikes
57:30 The Importance of Role Models
59:13 Creating a Platform for Female Athletes
01:00:26 Expanding Opportunities for Women in Racing
01:01:49 The Fun Mover and Racing Support
01:06:03 Transitioning to a New Team
01:08:10 Excitement for the Future
01:13:31 Road Biking and Training
01:16:07 Transitioning to a New Team
01:19:04 Focus on Enduro Racing
01:20:35 Challenges in the Pro Class
01:20:54 Discussion about the new rules in BME
01:26:04 Excitement about traveling with Nick
01:27:16 Working with sponsors and companies
01:34:36 UCI Snow Bike World Championship
01:38:00 Opinions on the UCI Snow Bike World Championship
01:44:45 Comparison to X Games
01:45:51 Red Bull Hardline
01:47:10 Opinions on Hardline and Rampage
01:48:06 The Lifespan of Rampage
01:49:57 Course Preview and Riders
01:51:57 Expanding the Sport and Atherton's Influence
01:53:10 Team Managers and Athlete Safety
01:55:14 Prize Money and Red Bull Rampage
01:56:21 James' Instagram Issue
01:57:16 Bella and Her Impact on the Sport
02:07:18 Closing Remarks

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