Enduro World Series

The Enduro World Series (EWS) is a rally-style mountain bike competition. Athletes add up their times over technical descents split into stages. To reach each start, they pedal uphill against a time limit.

These images were taken at the French rounds in Olargues in 2018 and Loudenvielle in 2022. This kind of coverage relies on careful preparation: scouting the spots and planning to know who is riding, where and when. It also means carrying all the equipment over difficult terrain, lying in the mud and riding a mountain bike from one viewpoint to the next to save precious time.