Pros say what they think: Downhiller Richie Rude speaks plainly

We asked Richie Rude what moves him:

Motocrossing is the best way for me to switch off. Or I go fishing, which works wonders. But I can also relax very well while biking.

People keep telling me that I look like Matt Damon. Yes, apparently I do.

Accusations of doping persist. I still get asked about it - ha ha!

Les Orres was the most fun I've had in the EWS race calendar!

The science fiction series Mandalorian is my favourite TV show.

Red Bull Hardline? I would never want to take part in that. The fat jumps scare me.

My favourite way to train is on the rowing machine. As a tall guy, I have to be particularly strong.

I had got so used to the name EWS and now it's suddenly called the Enduro World Cup. I hope only the name changes and a lot of things stay the same! Because it was a good thing.

I can only advise every mountain biker to do the bunny hop. I can't get super high, but I can manage it on the picnic table.

Finishing the EWS race in Sugarloaf with a broken shoulder blade really pushed me to the limit. That was definitely a test of courage.

I'm often asked whether I had the idea of trimming my video edit "The Silent Shredder" to silent film. Unfortunately I didn't, someone from Yeti came up with the idea. I had a lot of fun filming the clip in Schladming. Take a look at the film!

I'm riding the Downhill World Cup again this season. But I still need more time on the big bike to get the confidence I need. It would be nice if I could make it to the final more often.

I'm not a tech nerd, but I'm a bit interested in how this stuff works.

I'm pretty stoked about my edit of Yeti: "New Roots run deep". What do you think?

And if you're stoked about Richie's films: here's another one fresh from Fort William.