Martin Maes practically grew up in the GT pits with his father, and had raced for them since he was a teenager. But he made the move to Orbea for 2022, and so we sat down to chat about his career trajectory and the value of a change of pace; the mental aspects of racing & injury recovery; becoming a father; bike setup for Enduro and DH racing, and a whole bunch more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Fatherhood & the 2021 season
• Concussions & rider safety
• Finishing the season strong
• Signing with Orbea
• Bike setup, sizing, & parts spec
• Racing DH & Enduro
• 2022 Plans
• EWS format & doubleheaders
• Martin’s Big Idea

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