The current rate of progression in women’s riding is exponential. 2021 has been a breakthrough year, with the inclusion of women in different platforms, women-specific events and world firsts. The explosion of women in mountain biking, and the ripple effect that follows, has been bubbling at the surface for a long time, but why are we now hitting milestones within the industry, on a global scale, and causing a damn right scene?
The move to include women’s categories at the likes of Red Bull Formation, Audi Nines, Proving Grounds and X Games, combined with the passion of the women riders and their willingness to pursue projects like Veronique Sandler’s ‘Vision’, Casey Brown’s ‘Dark Horse Invitational’ and Mons Royale’s Future Ground, are laying a foundation for the future.
A few years…