When it comes to Cross-country mountain bike racing, there are few riders who can lay claim to breaking as much ground as Holland’s Bart Brentjens. The Dutch superstar was the sports first ever Olympic gold medal winner at the Atlanta games in 1996.

In the latest video as we continue our build-up to the opening rounds of the 2023 UCI Mountain Bike Cross-country World Cup we caught up with Bart at home to relive that historic day and to look forward to the season ahead. 

Bart Brentjens will be taking up the position of expert commentator across all of the Endurance side of the UCI Mountain Bike World Series live broadcasts this season which kick off next weekend. The first rounds of the UCI Cross-country Short Track, Cross-country Marathon and Cross-country Olympic World Cups will take place at the iconic Nové Město na Moravě in the Czech Republic. Find out where to watch here.

The venue has hosted some historic battles over the years and there’s now a way for you to be on the start line! Thanks to Open Racing you now have the opportunity to test yourself and your bike to the limit at the Marathon of Nové Město na Moravě. Find out more about Open Racing here.