Takashi Tsukamoto has spent more than four decades around bicycles, but what stands out most is not the number of years. It is the consistency.

There’s no single moment where it all started for Tsubasa Hara. No true origin story. No turning point she can point to and say that’s when it clicked.

Mio Suemasa is a Japanese mountain biking legend. MTBAsia sat down with Mio to discuss her journey from a multi-discipline champion to a remarkable comeback and her community effort to return to the global circuit.

Head trail builder Jimi has been shaping the flow and features of Palcall Tsumagoi's mountain bike park, transforming its challenging terrain into a world-class riding destination.