Charlie Rolls doesn't follow a training plan. Doesn't live in the gym. Rides maybe three times a week. And in 2025 he won the Bike Trials World Championship anyway.In this episode of the Bike Trials Podcast, the UCI Trials World Champion sits down to talk about what actually got him there - and it's not what most riders want to hear. We get into the years of near-misses that nearly broke him, what performing alongside Tony Bou in front of 5,000 people taught him about pressure, and why the harder you chase winning, the faster it runs away from you.If you've been grinding yourself into the ground and wondering why it's not clicking - this one's worth your time.

What is the reality of chasing a dream as a professional trials rider?In this episode, we sit down with the team behind The Life Cycle - elite European trials athletes building a YouTube channel to fund their competitive seasons - and unpack what it really takes to go all in on riding.From competing at the highest level of UCI trials, to creating weekly YouTube content, chasing sponsorship deals, and trying to turn passion into a sustainable career, this is an honest conversation about the modern reality of being a full-time athlete in action sports.Is building a career in trials riding realistic in 2025?Can YouTube genuinely replace traditional sponsorship?And what does chasing the dream actually cost - mentally and financially?If you're into trials biking, UCI competition, action sports, extreme sports careers, or the creator economy, this episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look at what it takes.

The 2023 Junior World Champion Oliver Weightman joins the Shin Dig Podcast (Finally) to talk about his rise through bike trials and what it takes to compete at the highest level of cycling.Ollie shares how he went from riding in his garden to winning on the world stage, handling pressure at home World Championships, and why switching from 20” to 26” trials bikes completely changed his riding and results. We also dive into training mindset, progression, competition nerves, and how trials skills transfer into overall bike control across cycling disciplines.Whether you're into trials, MTB, street riding or just love elite-level bike skill, this episode gives a real insight into what it takes to push the limits on two wheels.