Fairclough launches his new series exploring the great unknown of MTB, South Korea

The freeride and the more exploratory MTB return to the scene with a new series that aims higher both in production and ambition. Brendan Fairclough embarks on a new chapter with Roaming On 2 Wheels, a project that takes over from A Dog's Life and in its first episode focuses on South Korea, a key destination for the international calendar of 2026.

Roaming On 2 Wheels kicks off a new global series with South Korea as the first setting

The premiere of the first episode is already available and places the action in South Korea, a territory with enormous potential for MTB but still underexplored. Fairclough does not travel alone. In this first installment, he is joined by two names from the international circuit, Jack Moir and Theo Erlangsen, in a combination that mixes competition, freeride, and exploration.

The episode also serves as a first approach to the terrain where the first event of the 2026 World Cup will take place. And in the video, we can see the areas of the Yongpyong Resort, where work was already being done on the course that will be part of the UCI MTB World Series.

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But the episode is not limited to the bike. The narrative combines action on the bike with a cultural immersion that starts in Seoul, showcasing everything from night sessions to more urban aspects like the local aesthetic scene. 

The group explores mountainous areas that are practically unknown to the international MTB community, in a country where nearly 70% of the territory is mountainous. The route ends with a trip to the border with North Korea and a tour of the northeast coast, reinforcing the central idea of the project: to discover destinations off the usual cycling radar.

The series will consist of five episodes throughout 2026, each focused on a different destination and featuring riders from the downhill circuit and freeride figures.