We caught up with his long-serving mechanic, Jacy Shumilack, to find out more about the Chain Reaction Cycles/Nukeproof machine that Sam piloted it to the win.

Now Nukeproof has launched its first models to include the Eagle Powertrain, the Megawatt Carbon RS and Pro enduro ebikes. Rather than designing and producing an ebike motor from scratch ...

It offers Sram GX AXS 12-speed drivetrain in the Pro version and a Sram X0 in the RS variant, with manual shifting controls. Additionally, Nukeproof equips the bike with in-house carbon components ...

"I had so much fun with the team last year and am absolutely loving my Nukeproof Pulse. I think that 2014 is going to be a good season for myself and the team." Smith is coming off a solid winter ...