Aug 20, 2026
Brendan Fairclough is back on The Ride Companion to reveal his
new business, ROVIKA!
Recorded inside the ROVIKA warehouse, Brendog and Olly Wilkins also
look ahead to Les Gets, where Brendan is joining downhill legends
Sam Hill and Steve Peat for a special Monster Energy course
preview.
Brendan also shares what it's really like trying to follow Amaury
Pierron at race pace, why World Cup qualifying can be more exciting
than the finals and what makes the atmosphere at Les Gets unlike
anywhere else in mountain biking.
The lads also chat filming with Nino Schurter in Lenzerheide, the
future of Roaming on 2 Wheels, plans involving Peter Sagan, Kade
Edwards’ first Red Bull Rampage and Brendan’s three biggest pieces
of advice for a Rampage rookie. Plus, Brendan discusses Whistler,
Red Bull Hardline and why his new ROVIKA venture is designed to
work with local bike shops rather than compete against them.
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