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01/11/2026

WHEN WINNING IS NO LONGER ENOUGH.

First Enduro. Now Cross-Country.

Cannondale is closing its factory XC programme after a season that delivered two overall World Cup titles. BMC is stepping away from its factory team, while other manufacturers are reconsidering their racing investments.

And yet, mountain bike racing audiences are growing.

More spectators. More visibility. Fewer factory teams.

So what’s going wrong?

Perhaps the problem isn’t the racing itself, but the economic model supporting it.

Professional MTB creates enormous value through athletes, innovation, media exposure, tourism and communities. But who pays to create that value, and who actually benefits from it?

As a professional MTB guide working within an international riding destination, I see how closely our sport, the bicycle industry and local economies are connected.

These decisions don’t just affect factory teams. They raise questions about the long-term sustainability of the entire MTB ecosystem.

Winning still matters. But winning alone is no longer enough.

I’ve explored this in my latest Substack article.

🔗 Full article via the link in story.

Trails Adventure™️ | Ride Beyond the Map

29/10/2026

🚵‍♂️ TRAILS ADVENTURE™ IS NOW LIVE ON MTB-GUIDES.COM!

Another little step forward for Trails Adventure™!

Our newly updated profile is now live on MTB-Guides.com, making it even easier for riders from around the world to discover what we do here in Finale Ligure and beyond.

From iconic enduro trails to quiet backcountry adventures, our philosophy remains the same:

Ride Beyond the Map. 🌍

Private MTB & e-MTB guiding, technical trails, family rides, skills development and personalised adventures — all shaped around you, your abilities and your curiosity.

Because great mountain biking isn’t just about where you ride.

It’s about the people you meet, the places you discover and the experiences you take home.

📍 Finale Ligure & the Ligurian backcountry
🔗 Explore our profile, check availability or send an enquiry:

mtb-guides.com/listing/trails-adventure

See you on the trails! 🤘

29/10/2026

WHEN YOUR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY EXISTS BEYOND YOUR DESTINATION

Sometimes the people who understand your professional challenges best are thousands of kilometres away.

Today, reconnecting with an old friend in South Africa reminded me how much we share as independent cycling professionals, despite working in completely different destinations.

Over the past year, some of the most meaningful conversations about my research and work in Finale Ligure have come from people far beyond its boundaries.

Professional community isn’t necessarily about geography. It’s about shared values, meaningful conversations and a willingness to learn from one another.

Sometimes, the connections that matter most are the ones you least expect.

Full article on my Substack.

28/10/2026

Finale Ligure. Same trails. Different riders. But what makes a great MTB experience? 🚵‍♂️

Yesterday, I watched hundreds of mountain bikers from across Europe heading into the mountains. Shuttles running, trails busy, everyone enjoying what Finale Ligure has to offer.

And it got me thinking…

Are we coming here simply to ride the famous trails, or to experience everything this destination has to offer?

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with grabbing a shuttle and exploring with friends. That’s part of what makes mountain biking special.

But Finale Ligure is more than a collection of trails.

It’s the people, the local knowledge, the hidden corners, the villages, the stories and the experiences you don’t always find on a GPS track.

As a professional MTB guide, I believe there’s a difference between accessing a destination and truly experiencing it.

And perhaps the future of outdoor tourism depends on understanding the value of both.

💬 So, what makes a great MTB experience for YOU?

The trails? The people you ride with? Discovering new places? Or having someone local show you something unexpected?

I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts. 👇

Part IV of my Substack series, The Economics of Outdoor Destinations, explores exactly this question.

Ride Beyond the Map.

27/10/2026

Demand More. Ride Further. Explore Beyond the Map.

From local trails to remote backcountry adventures, your wheels need to be ready for whatever the terrain throws at you.

Reliability, performance and confidence — ride after ride, season after season.

Proud to ride and represent , a brand that understands what real-world mountain biking demands.

Built for the trails. Tested where it matters.

Ride Beyond the Map.™️

26/10/2026

Beyond the Podium. Who Gives Back?

The 2026 UCI Enduro World Championships brought the world’s attention to Finale Ligure.

Athletes raced. Brands celebrated. Social media filled with spectacular images.

But behind every race photograph lies something rarely seen: the people, organisations and trail builders who keep these trails alive, long after the cameras are gone.

Some brands, including Bosch eBike Systems and MET/Bluegrass, are already supporting Finale Outdoor Region.

But what about the wider bicycle industry?

Promoting a destination is easy. Taking responsibility for its future is another matter.

The value of our trails reaches far beyond Finale. The responsibility for maintaining them shouldn’t fall on just a few.

My latest Substack article explores the relationship between the bicycle industry, commercial visibility and destination stewardship.

Full article — link in story.

25/10/2026

The invisible work of a mountain bike guide.

The preparation. The experience. The judgement. The decisions nobody sees.

When a guide does their job exceptionally well, the client may never realise how many problems never happened.

Inspired by a film about mountain guiding in Chamonix, I reflected on our profession and the mission behind The Guiding Collective.

Because guiding isn’t just about leading people down trails.

It’s about knowledge, responsibility and the culture we build together.

Full article on Substack. Link in bio.

25/10/2026

DON’T JUST BUILD TRAILS. BUILD THE SYSTEM THAT KEEPS THEM ALIVE.

World-class trails need more than funding and good intentions.

They need proper planning, professional standards, shared responsibility and a strong culture of stewardship.

Because building trails creates opportunities. Keeping them alive creates responsibility.

Our founder, Mario Presi, explores this in his latest Substack article.

📖 https://mariopresi.substack.com/p/dont-just-build-trails-build-the?r=4q1vmo&utm_medium=ios

Ride Beyond the Map.

21/10/2026

The trails don’t maintain themselves. But plenty of businesses make money from them.

International brands gain visibility. Local businesses generate revenue. Visitors enjoy world-class riding.

Yet the cost of maintaining the infrastructure that makes it all possible often falls on the shoulders of a few.

The value is shared. The responsibility often isn’t.

And every commercial partnership sends a message about what—and who—really matters.

In Part III of The Economics of Outdoor Destinations, I explore the invisible costs behind outdoor partnerships, shared responsibility and why sustainability must go beyond marketing.

Because benefiting from a destination should also mean contributing to its future.

📖 Full article on Substack — link in story.

19/10/2026

The racing has just finished in Finale Ligure. The race for Enduro’s future is already underway.

With the 2026 Enduro World Championships behind us, Crankworx and Enduro United are stepping forward with two visions for 2027.

Both bring experience, ambition and an opportunity to shape what comes next.

But here’s the bigger question:

How do we build an international Enduro series that can truly thrive in the long term?

Because Enduro’s real value goes far beyond the race tape.

It’s in the trails we ride, the destinations we visit, the local businesses we support and the communities that keep the sport alive.

The opportunity now is to build an economic model that supports athletes, rewards organisers, reinvests in trails and shares the value Enduro creates.

A new World Tour is an opportunity. Building a stronger ecosystem should be the ambition.

I’ve explored what’s at stake in my latest Substack article:

Two Visions. One Future. Who Will Rebuild Enduro?

🔗 Read it through the link in story.

What do you think Enduro needs most for 2027?

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