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

USA Downhill National Championships preview
By Ryan Simonovich published
Feature Mullaley ready to defend jersey amid a world-class field

USA Cross-Country Mountain Bike National Championships preview
By Ryan Simonovich published
Feature EF Education-Nippo's Alex Howes set to race while Keegan Swenson and Chloe Woodruff look to defend titles

Bontrager unveils RSL MTB integrated handlebar and stem
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Handlebar and stem combo is available for cross-country, trail or enduro use

Scott debuts new Addict Gravel bike for all-around riding
By Ryan Simonovich published
News The redesigned bike is just as comfortable on singletrack as it is on tarmac and features an integrated cockpit from Syncros

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Lecomte and Flückiger on fire amid rainy race in Les Gets
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Lecomte wins four in a row while Flückiger continues his short track and XCO winning streak

Les Gets Downhill World Cup: Daprela and Seagrave master muddy conditions
By Ryan Simonovich published
Report Daprela bagged his first-ever elite Downhill World Cup win while Seagrave dominated the women's race amid challenging track conditions

Ferrand-Prévot and Flückiger go fastest in Les Gets short track
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Tom Pidcock and Jenny Rissveds also show promising form ahead of Sunday's XCO race

Les Gets: Can Nino Schurter get back to winning ways ahead of Tokyo Olympics?
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
Feature Nino Schurter has dominated cross-country mountain biking for the past decade and a half. Will he go out on top?

Clipless pedals or flats? Lachlan Morton isn't bothered as Alt Tour approaches the Alps
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Morton rode a few hundred kilometers wearing Birkenstock sandals and flat pedals

Les Gets XCO preview: The final test before Tokyo
By Ryan Simonovich published
Preview Once again it will be a battle between young up-and-comers versus the old guard of established racers. Who are the favorites at the final World Cup before the Olympics?

Les Gets DH preview: Refreshed track to create exciting racing
By Ryan Simonovich published
Preview Leogang winners Brosnan and Balanche up against fast French racers at the second World Cup downhill race of the season

Pro Bike: Lachlan Morton's 'Alt Tour' Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Disc
By Ryan Simonovich published
Pro Bike Morton's Cannondale is outfitted with plenty of bikepacking gear for his self-supported 5,510km Alt Tour around France

Freeride mountain biking: everything you need to know
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
Feature While downhill mountain biking is all about speed, freeride is all about amplitude and tricks

Rude and Courdurier take opening round of Enduro World Series
By Ryan Simonovich published
News This year's Enduro World Series kicked off with a double-header event in Val di Fassa, Italy

New Norco Range enduro bike gains high-pivot suspension design and 170mm of travel
By Ryan Simonovich published
News The Norco Range is the latest bike to use a rearward axle path

Crankworx Innsbruck recap: All the action from Austria
By Ryan Simonovich published
News The Crankworx's returns for a weekend festival of mountain biking, here's what happened

How to whip a mountain bike
By Ryan Simonovich published
Feature Performing a whip can make you look stylish on the bike but more importantly it will help improve your control in the air

Gravity mountain biking: everything you need to know
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
Feature What goes up must come down. Gravity mountain bikers ride for the adrenaline rush of going downhill

What to look for when buying an e-MTB
By Ryan Simonovich published
Buying your first electric mountain bike can be a daunting task, especially when considering components such as electric motors and batteries, and how they work together as a system. Here's Bike Perfect's guide to understanding what to look for when buying an e-MTB

Is e-MTB racing here to stay?
By Ryan Simonovich last updated
Will e-MTB racing be an enduring discipline or short-lived gimmick?

UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup: Troy Brosnan wins opening round in Leogang
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Camille Balanche and Troy Brosnan both had banner days in the Austrian Alps Saturday, riding to wins in the first round of the downhill World Cup

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup: Flueckiger and Lecomte win in Leogang
By Ryan Simonovich published
News Loana Lecomte and Mathias Flueckiger dominated the cross-country races in Leogang this weekend, both doubling up to take wins in Friday’s short track race as well as the XCO race on Sunday

Downhill mountain biking: everything you need to know
By Ryan Simonovich published
Feature From huge jumps to full-face helmets, downhill mountain biking is one of the most adrenaline-filled segments of the sport