Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

How To Build Winners… And Go Faster | Markus Stöckl

July 21, 2026·1h 11m
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Markus Stöckl has spent decades at the sharp end of downhill racing. As the founder of MS Racing he’s worked with some of the sport’s biggest names, helped develop World Cup-winning riders and watched the sport evolve through multiple generations. Alongside that, he’s become one of mountain biking’s biggest advocates for pure speed, pushing the limits of what’s possible with record-breaking runs and a relentless fascination with going faster. In this episode we dive into everything he’s learned about performance, team management and developing riders, before exploring his passion for speed, what it takes to break records and where the limits of mountain biking really lie. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Markus Stöckl. You can also watch this episode on YouTube here. You can follow the team here and watch the Red Bull documentary about Markus here and his earlier volcano attempt here. Thanks Patreon I would love it if you were able to support the podcast via a regular Patreon donation. Donations start from as little as £3 per month. That’s less than £1 per episode and less than the price of a take away coffee. Every little counts and these donations will really help me keep the podcast going and hopefully take it to the next level. To help out, head here. Merch If you want to support the podcast and represent, then my webstore is the place to head. All products are 100% organic, shipped without plastics, and made with a supply chain that’s using renewable energy. We now also have local manufacture for most products in the US as well as the UK. So check it out now over at downtimepodcast.com/shop. Newsletter If you want a bit more Downtime in your life, then you can join my newsletter where I’ll provide you with a bit of behind the scenes info on the podcast, interesting bits and pieces from around the mountain bike world, some mini-reviews of products that I’ve been using and like, partner offers and more. You can do that over at downtimepodcast.com/newsletter. Follow Us Give us a follow on Instagram @downtimepodcast or Facebook @downtimepodcast to keep up to date and chat in the comments. For everything video, including riding videos, bike checks and more, subscribe over at youtube.com/downtimemountainbikepodcast. Are you enjoying the podcast? If so, then don’t forget to follow it. Episodes will get delivered to your device as soon as it’s available and it’s totally free. You’ll find all the links you need at downtimepodcast.com/follow. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google and most of the podcast apps out there. Our back catalogue of amazing episodes is available at downtimepodcast.com/episodes Photo – Philip

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