Chris Ball, Managing Director of the Enduro World Series

It's incredible to think that the Enduro World Series is just over five years old. While the format of enduro mountain bike racing has existed for years, the EWS, still in its infancy, has become the global force by which all other enduro events are now measured. One of the hearts and brains behind the Enduro World Series is Chris Ball. A former downhill racer and UCI official, Chris and some close peers decided mountain bike racing needed a change, and the rest is history. Vital friend and contributor, Lee Trumpore, met with Chris in Scotland a few weeks back. What was supposed to be a 10-minute interview turned a passionate and enlightening conversation about all things enduro. After all, that's what happens when mountain biking superfans get together.