Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson is the founder and lead expert at MTBNZ, bringing over 15 years of professional mountain biking experience to every review and guide. As a certified bike mechanic and former competitive racer, Mike combines technical expertise with real-world testing to provide authoritative advice on mountain biking gear and techniques.

His extensive background includes competing in the New Zealand National Mountain Bike Series, working as a professional bike mechanic, and testing hundreds of bikes across New Zealand’s challenging terrain from the volcanic trails of Rotorua to the alpine singletracks of Queenstown.