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Photo of the Day

Great form, perfect extension.

Szymon Godziek’s mid-air stretch routine is next level.

Somewhere, a gymnastics coach is shedding a single tear of pride.

📷 Nick Waygood behind the lens.

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Video of the Day

Jackson could be riding on a giant slip-n-slide, and we’d still be talking about how smooth he looks.

His bike handling is a masterpiece, and that money shot?

Well, let’s just say, we’ll be replaying it until the end of time.

⏰ Watch time - 1 min 51 sec

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Bonus: The Firebird is here, and every other bike just got insecure.

Watch the marketing geniuses at Pivot Factory Racing take this bike from “meh” to “holy *%#@!” in seconds.

The cuts between speedy descents and technical climbs prove one thing:

The Firebird is like the superhero of the MTB world, only with more carbon and fewer capes.

Get ready to feel faster than you look!

⏰ Watch time - 5 min 23 sec

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Send of the Day

This is the trippy MTB movie we didn’t know we needed. Can’t wait!

Watch here

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XC Racers Declare War on Three Rider Podiums: "Give Us Back Our Fives!"

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Mountain biking has never been about conformity.

We bomb down mountains, huck off cliffs, and wear knee pads as a fashion statement.

But Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is out here trying to make us "normal."

Their latest crime?

Shrinking World Cup podiums from five riders to three.

Cue the outrage.

Over 120 top XC racers and 10 World Series teams have signed a statement demanding a return to five rider podiums in 2025.

Why? Because a Top 5 finish in mountain biking has always been podium worthy.

It’s the difference between being a celebrated hero and explaining to your sponsor why you’re "technically fourth."

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Why Did World Cups Have a Five Rider Podium?

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Way back in 1994, Aussie junior Cadel Evans bonked on the last lap, dropping from third to fifth.

The organizers in Cairns figured, "Eh, let’s put him on the podium anyway."

Turns out, it looked pretty good. Boom five rider podiums were born.

It gave underdog stories a place to shine, helped smaller teams land sponsors, and, let’s be honest, made podium photos look way more stacked.

Fast forward 30 years and WBD is axing this piece of MTB history in favor of a "standard" three rider podium.

Because apparently, having more riders on stage is just too radical. But the racers aren’t having it.

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XC Racers to WBD: "Stop Ignoring Us!"

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The signed statement is full of spicy takes, calling out WBD for ignoring athletes, stripping MTB of its uniqueness, and worst of all, conforming.

If there’s one thing mountain bikers hate, it’s being told to fit in.

The riders are pissed, the teams are pissed, and even the podiums themselves might be shedding a tear.

"We have been ignored and left without a voice," the statement says, while Rebecca Henderson, UCI rider rep, warns that cutting podiums down to three will mean fewer sponsorships, struggling teams, and ultimately, a weaker sport.

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What’s Next? A Rider Strike?

When asked if XC racers would stage a protest like last year’s Crankworx Rotorua rider strike, Henderson said, "We don’t want to punish our sponsors or fans."

So no riot yet.

But if WBD keeps ghosting the athletes, who knows?

Maybe we’ll see a podium mutiny where the 4th and 5th place finishers just climb up anyway.

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Five is Greater Than Three

At the end of the day, nobody asked for this change except some suit at WBD who probably thinks a derailleur is a type of salad.

Five rider podiums are a part of MTB history and the athletes are making it clear.

They want them back.

So WBD, what’s it gonna be?

Listen to the athletes or risk turning the World Cup into just another cookie cutter sport?

Your move.

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Dream Rides ❤️

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Yup, this royal blue beauty is all our dreams rolled into one sleek ride.

Got a bike that makes your friends drool? We wanna see it! Shoot us an email at editorial@thesenditdaily.com, and maybe your ride will be the next superstar.

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Trail of the Day

Semper Dirticus, Duthie Hill - Issaquah, Washington

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This advanced trail is a wooden playground for the brave.

Drop-in platform? Check.

Jumps that’ll make your knees wobble? Yep.

Drops that'll leave you questioning your life choices? Absolutely.

Plus, an on-off box and a wallride to make you feel like a pro... or just look like one.

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Laugh of the Day

When you’re busy most weekends 🤣

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That’s all for today folks. We hope everyone gets some saddle time out there. See you all tomorrow! 🤙

For the ❤️ of two wheels.

We write The Send It Daily Monday - Friday (we’re out riding on the weekends). We do not proofread our material before sending and did not get A’s in English.

Our mission is simple: To advocate and bring awareness to the athletes that Send It and the media teams that capture it.

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