Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS505 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts aka Owen The Bike Nerd to ask the question, is Cross Country racing as we know it in trouble?  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Enter the Peaty’s competition giveaway here 👉https://gmbn.eu/WinPeatys it’s free to enter! You can also get 20% off the Peaty’s website using code GMBN20 Join the Crankbros Club link: https://gmbn.eu/CBClub Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership Is XC in trouble? Can it survive this loss of talent? Also, Martyn want’s to know how he should change the ‘Top 40 Stylish Riders List’? Let him know the riders and he will add them. Watch more on GMBN... 📹 The Most Stylish Riders In Mountain Biking 👉 youtu.be/lsB3f8STaP4 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Misty Light (Hamburg Remix) - The Eastern Plain (1) A Long Goodbye - William Claeson (2) Analog Dreams - Blue Saga  I Could Fall In Love With You (Instrumental Version) - Arch Tremors In the News - Marten Moses #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak