Join Ferg, James and Rich in Morzine as we explore what makes Les Portes du Soleil the undisputed capital of mountain biking. From its rich history and world-class bike parks to secret alpine backcountry singletracks, we dive deep into the culture and evolution of this legendary region. Featuring interviews with local trail builders, town officials, and bike park pioneers, find out why riders from around the globe keep coming back year after year. Thanks to⁩ Atlas Ride Co for hosting! For a discount on your booking, use code 'GMBN10' 👉 gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Introduction to Morzine & Portes du Soleil 00:43 - The History & Scope of Les Portes du Soleil 01:26 - Exploring Beyond the Bike Park: Backcountry Mission 03:33 - Alpine Lunch & Local Food Culture 05:17 - What Makes Morzine So Special? 08:05 - Backcountry Alpine Singletrack Ride 09:21 - Les Gets & World Cup Racing Heritage 12:45 - Trail Building Insights with Neil Sharp 19:51 - Final Backcountry Descent 23:59 - Outro & Final Thoughts Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Have you ever ridden in Morzine or the Portes du Soleil region? What's your absolute favorite trail or memory from riding here? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Global Mountain Bike Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GlobalMountainBikeShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Ashari - Valante CHAMP - Cushy Chill.exe - Osoku Clear Blue Sky - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Cookie - Dyalla Deadlines - Dylan Sitts fuga de folklore (Instrumental Version) - Loreana Gettin' Ready - Heyson Good Intentions - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist I'm Still Listening - Justnormal Loungin - Scientific Multicolor - Chill Cole Noonvale - Sam Rankin Over and Out - Sven Karlsson PLAYOFFS (Instrumental Version) - Bhris Drip Purple Clouds - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Pushin' - Matt Large The Best of Me - Ruzer Turquoise Waves - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Walks on the Beach - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Trek Bikes: https://embn.me/Trek Bosch: https://embn.me/Bosch Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Atlas Ride Co: https://gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube