Table 1. Demographic and training specific characteristics grouped by elite and amateur riders reporting an injury (mean ± SD). Elites (n = 15) Amateurs (n = 41) Age (yrs) 32.47 ± 12.12 40.7 ± 7.6* MTB experience (yrs) 15.73 ± 6.78 15.29 ± 8.89 Mean hrs of TR/week 12.57 ± 3.86* 8.24 ± 3.97 N races/yr 22.6 ± 12.9†  3.68 ± 4.23 Exposure time hrs/yr 743.86 ± 238.12†  443.10 ± 214.13 hrs = hours, MTB = mountain biking, n = number, TR = training, significant difference between elites and amateurs at p < 0.05*, p < 0.001†