Nothing quite like tearing a downhill team down to the studs in the off-season, right? While these kinds of cataclysmic overhauls are full of trials and tribulations, at times it's this complete reset that lays the foundation for long-term future success. For FMD Racing and Orbea Bicycles, it's exactly what it took to turn the tides from skepticism to success story in the 2025 UCI Downhill World Cup season.
Sleeper is one of those rare media outlets that blurs the line between those of us who love video parts and those of us who love racing. By taking a unique look at how we are able to see racing-and the culture behind it-their team has garnered a cult following and allowed fans to experience the world of racing in ways seldom seen before.
GoPro just posted the course preview for round 7 of the UCI DH World Cup in Les Gets with Jackson Goldstone, and let's just say the course looks... interesting. Goldstone can be seen slipping, sliding, and shouting as he battles through the heinous mud pit that is this year's track. As he puts it, the conditions are "disgusting"-and there's no arguing with that.