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Matt Walker should have been taking to the start gate with the number one plate at the iconic Fort William World Cup. Unfortunately, the pandemic had other plans but that didn’t stop Matt heading to the Highlands to take on one of the toughest tracks in the world on its 20th anniversary.

What does downhill World Cup winner Matt Walker do when he swaps his Myst for our Ariel 60 enduro bike?  You'll want to watch this if you're into big sends, schralping, scandi-flicks and bikes being ridden hard and fast.     

BikeRadar have awarded the Saracen Ariel 30 Pro a four-star review as part of their Trail Bike Of The Year group test. 

The story of Saracen bikes and the history of the brand is told on the Downtime Podcast! Presenter Chris Hall is joined by Brand Manager Andy Ayers and Madison Saracen Factory Race Team Manager and mountain biking legend Will Longden.

Madison Saracen have revealed their Myst Factory Race Team race bike for the 2021 season, which will be ridden by Matt Walker, Veronika Widmann, Jordan Williams and Harry Molloy. 

World Cup champion Matt Walker lands his first MBUK covershot!

Matt talks through his racing career, training, overcoming adversity and looks ahead to the forthcoming season. 

To celebrate the launch of our new range we got Gee Milner to give our Ariel 60 X the Dream Build treatment!

If I didn’t get sent fancy bikes to test all the time, it’s the kind of bike I can see myself buying and really enjoying.

Pinkbike tester Seb Stott has been riding our new Ariel 80 for the past couple of months and has praised it as a great value and highly versatile rig that can go beyond the bike park.

How much faster is the current world cup champion compared to your local hero – or even a complete beginner?

PRO follow World Cup champion Matt Walker's winter training

British Downhill Series champion jumps on board our Myst

Matt gets grilled on the physical and mental qualities that make up his racing toolbox. 

How did he do that?! Matt Walker talks through his World Cup-winning season...

Test ride the Saracen range in north Wales

Double podium success for Madison Saracen in Maribor