things went a little bit out of control. When you realize, oh no, that's not working out,

then you should stop and change things. And I think this was done way too late.

Was there ever a part of you that was like, maybe I should just let this go? Yeah.

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All right, today we're diving into one of the most talked about stories in mountain biking this year.

YT went into insolvency, the internet blew up with rumours and frustration,

and then founder Marcus Flossman bought the brand back.

In this episode, Marcus sits down with me for an open conversation

about what really happened. We dig into the questions riders have been asking and the things

that they've been angry about. The pre-insolvency fire sale, the downhill team collapsing,

the shutdown of YT's US operation, and ultimately why Marcus felt the need to step back in

and rebuild the company he started. Marcus also shares his vision for the future of YT, along with the tease of some upcoming product.

So, without further ado, here's Marcus Flossman.

Marcus Flossman, welcome back to the downtime podcast, man.

It's been a little while.

Lots has gone on. There's plenty to chat about. But firstly, welcome back. How are you? Yeah. Thank you so much for having me. Yeah, I'm pretty good, basically. But of course, the last few months, I had to pay a toll for it. It was quite exhausting.

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