Dirt Dispatch

About Dirt Dispatch

Your front-row seat to the wild world of off-road cycling. Hosted by the team at Stilspoke, The Dirt Dispatch covers the pulse of modern dirt racing — from the high-stakes drama of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup to the uniquely American chaos of the Life Time Grand Prix. Expect sharp insights, athlete interviews, race breakdowns, and behind-the-tape stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a diehard XC fan, gravel obsessive, or just here for the vibes — this is the show that keeps you in the loop and on the gas.

Publisher

Stilspoke

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Lake Placid World Cup Race Recap

   In this episode we recap the final exciting weekend of World Cup action in Lake Placid! Overall champions were crowned and the racing was incredibly tight and tactical. We go over the races, how they played out as well as covering the overall winners and their seasons.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   A Conversation with Dirk Friel of TrainingPeaks

   In this episode Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks sat down with Dirt Dispatch to share his knowledge on training analysis, data analytics and the future technology that will shape the way athletes train and interpret performance. We discuss the intricacies of this in the context of mountain biking and how TrainingPeaks can help to paint the picture of performance.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Soldier Hollow World Cup Race Recap

   The World Cup has jumped the Atlantic for the final two rounds of the season. A long awaited return for mountain bike World Cups to the Western US. A fantastic weekend of bike racing, the crowds turned up and the racing was tight and unpredictable! Listen in to hear us unpack the racing dynamics, the atmosphere on the ground and where the racers stand with one round remaining.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

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