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Aaron Gwin changed downhill mountain biking.
With five overall World Cup titles and 20 World Cup wins, the American brought a new level of speed to the sport, finding lines others couldn't see and producing some of the most iconic runs in downhill history.
Aaron joins Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson on Just Ride to look back at the races that defined his career, including his legendary chainless run, the secrets behind his dominant years and his rivalry with Greg Minnaar.
He also opens up about the brutal run of injuries that disrupted the second half of his career, why he stepped away from running his own team to focus purely on racing again, and what it's like now sharing a team with rising American star Asa Vermette.
Plus, Aaron reveals what finally convinced him to race Red Bull Hardline, why it transformed his confidence on a bike and why, at 38, he still believes he has the speed to fight for a World Cup podium.
🎧 This is Aaron Gwin on Just Ride.
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