Learn about the riders pushing mountain biking forwardโ€”athletes driven by creativity, inspiration, and a strong connection to the outdoors. From big mountain lines to backyard builds, each brings a unique style and perspective, redefining whatโ€™s possible in the sport and inspiring the next generation to get out and ride.


Georgia Astle

Georgia grew up in Whistler, Canada, where she and her brother spent their childhood snowboarding, playing hockey, and exploring the outdoors. Inspired by her parentsโ€™ adventurous lifestyle, sheโ€™s always pursued what brings her the most joyโ€”led by mountain biking. Known for her strategic, calculated riding style, she pushes progression while staying healthy. After starting in downhill and enduro, she has transitioned into freeride, helping lead the next wave of women redefining the sport.

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Casey Brown

From riding frozen ski hills with her brother to competing in the first-ever womenโ€™s Rampage, Casey's life has always revolved around two wheels. Introduced to mountain biking by her dad and brother, it clicked at 14 after a trip to Whistler sparked her love for jump lines, flow trails, and creative riding. Known for her instinctive style, Casey lets the terrain guide whatโ€™s possible, highlighted by a podium finish at the inaugural womenโ€™s Rampage on a line she built and tested herself. Based in Revelstoke, BC, she spends her time riding, skiing, and homesteading with her horses while working toward building her dream freeride line at home.

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Damon Iwanaga

Damon is a freeride mountain biker based in Incline Village, NV. Growing up in Californiaโ€™s Central Valley, he got his start in motocrossโ€”riding by age four and competing by eightโ€”before shifting focus after moving to Truckee, CA near Lake Tahoe. Surrounded by an expansive trail network, he quickly immersed himself in mountain biking, translating his motocross skills into rapid progression and regional competition. An invitation to the Santa Cruz Fest Series stop, CruzFest, ultimately solidified his transition into professional freeride mountain biking.

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Carson Storch

Carson grew up in Bend, Oregon, building dirt jumps and drawing inspiration from riders like Kirt Vories and Jamie Goldman. After developing his skills on slopestyle courses, he transitioned into freeride, landing a Red Bull Rampage invite and filming big mountain projects. He recently placed second at the inaugural Natural Selection event in New Zealandโ€”a full-circle moment after helping bring the event to life. Known for shaping his own lines and scouting new features, Carson thrives on creativity, and off the bike, he spends time riding moto, building features, and hanging with his dog, Bentley.

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Kirsten Van Horne

Kirsten is an emerging freeride mountain biker from Nelson, British Columbia, who discovered the sport in high school and quickly fell in love with it through her local community and surrounding landscape. Inspired by her parentsโ€™ work ethic and athletes like Leah Evans, she brings passion both to riding and protecting the places she loves. Off the bike, she spends her time backcountry skiing, climbing, and chasing new adventures.

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Bas van Steenbergen

Bas started riding at just two years old in the Netherlands, later transitioning from BMX and dirt bikes to mountain biking after moving to Canada in 2010. He quickly rose through BC and Canada Cup racing, reaching the World Cup stage by his third year, before shifting into freeride and competing in events like Red Bull Rampage and Hardline. Finding his stride at Crankworx, Bas refined his training and went on to earn back-to-back King of Crankworx World Tour titles.

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Tom van Steenbergen

Tom started riding bikes young with his brother Bas in the Netherlands, building backyard jumps and racing BMX before moving to Canada in 2010. Though he began in mountain bike racing, he quickly shifted to freeride and slopestyle, where he found his true passion. Known for constantly dreaming up and building new features, Tom has built an impressive resume of video parts and top results, cementing himself among the riders pushing the sportโ€™s progression forward.

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