Ryan Simonovich
Ryan Simonovich has been riding and racing for nearly a decade. He got his start as a cross-country mountain bike racer in California, where he cultivated his love for riding all types of bikes. Ryan eventually gravitated toward enduro and downhill racing but has also been found in the occasional road and cyclo-cross events. Today, he regularly rides the trails of Durango, Colorado, and is aiming to make a career out of chronicling the sport of cycling.
Rides: Santa Cruz Hightower, Specialized Tarmac SL4
Latest articles by Ryan Simonovich
Proving Grounds to host first-ever women's freeride contest
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Casey Brown competed in 2019, but this year is the first time there will be a full women's field
Pro Bike: Greg Minnaar's Santa Cruz V10
By Ryan Simonovich published
Pro Bike The new World Champion is rolling on a new bike for the Lenzerheide World Cup
10 riders to watch at the Lenzerheide XCO World Cup
By Ryan Simonovich published
News It's home-court advantage for the Swiss as the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup heads to Lenzerheide
Palace and Cannondale to release Mad Boy city hardtail
By Ryan Simonovich published
News The Mad Boy is Cannondale's Bad Boy city bike dressed up with a design from Palace Skateboards
SCOR is a new mountain bike brand with BMC roots
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Spawned out of a BMC side project, SCOR wants to make bikes that focus on the fun of riding
Pro Bike: Jolanda Neff's golden Trek Supercaliber
By Ryan Simonovich published
Pro Bike The Olympic Champion gets a gold and bamboo-themed bike for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
10 riders to watch at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
By Ryan Simonovich published
Top cross-country and downhill athletes will put themselves to the test in Val di Sole, Italy this week
Tailfin introduces Mini Pannier Bags for bikepacking
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Tailfin is betting on panniers for the traditionally skeptical off-road market
How to ride drops: Boost your comfort in the air
By Ryan Simonovich published
They are a staple of mountain bike trails, so learn how to ride drops safely and effectively
How to ride rock gardens: Pick a line and commit
By Ryan Simonovich published
Rock gardens are often the defining feature on a trail. Here are our tips for boosting your confidence when it gets rough
Maribor DH World Cup Preview: Downhill racing is back in focus ahead of Worlds
By Ryan Simonovich published
After a slow start to the season, downhillers are back in the World Cup spotlight as they race down the hill in Slovenia
Best mountain bike brake pads: reliable stopping power for any trail
By Ryan Simonovich published
Buyer's Guide Whether they're metallic or organic, brake pads play a vital role in your braking system
How to drift a mountain bike: Crossing the line of traction
By Graham Cottingham, Ryan Simonovich published
Drifting can help you navigate around loose corners faster, here's how to do it
E-bike World Tour is now sanctioned by the UCI. Will e-MTB racing catch on?
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Two e-MTB marathon races are now on the UCI calendar. Will it catch on?
Trek turns the Roscoe into a trail hardtail
By Ryan Simonovich published
News The bike now features progressive geometry, a 140mm fork and a dropper post
Final results from the Men's XCO MTB at the Tokyo Olympics
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Great Britain's Tom Pidcock bags gold while Switzerland's Mathias Flückiger and Spain's David Valero Serrano take the respective silver and bronze medals
Tokyo Olympic Games women's XCO mountain bike race preview
By Ryan Simonovich published
Loana Lecomte comes to Tokyo as the clear favorite but could be unseated by riders like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot or Jenny Rissveds
Tokyo Olympic Games men's XCO mountain bike race preview
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
The world's best mountain bikers will line up on Monday for the biggest XCO showdown of the year. Here's who might come home with the gold
Why is Tom Pidcock riding a BMC at the Olympics?
By Ryan Simonovich published
Pidcock's team sponsor Pinarello doesn't make a mountain bike so the Briton is riding an unbranded BMC. Here's what we know about his mountain bike set up ahead of the Olympic mountain bike race
Ohlins expands RXF38 range with new enduro fork
By Ryan Simonovich published
News New RXF38 m.2 fork features 38mm stanchions, 160-180mm of travel, and is designed for trail, enduro and e-MTB use
Red Bull Hardline 2021 full riders list announced
By Ryan Simonovich, Graham Cottingham published
News Red Bull Hardline riders confirmed and the course is primed for one of the toughest downhill mountain bike races in the world
Tokyo Olympic Games: What we know about the mountain bike course
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
Feature The mountain bike course in Tokyo looks to be more challenging than previous Olympic courses in Rio and London; here's what we know as we count down to the big race