Vali Höll, New World Cup DH Overall Champion
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 86
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Episode description
Matt Manser (of GEAR:30 fame) and Jonathan Ellsworth talk to the very impressive (and very candid) Vali Höll about her remarkable season; race tactics; racing styles; Greg Minnaar & whether she can imagine still racing in 20 years; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- How Vali & Matt met (3:47)
- Do you remember your 1st bicycle? (6:45)
- Vali's ski background (8:33)
- Choosing biking over skiing (11:14)
- Sport parents, ranked (14:39)
- Processing this past season (18:11)
- Winning Juniors vs winning Elite World Cup (26:48)
- Tactics (30:11)
- Greg Minnaar / winning 20 years from now (34:31)
- Assessing yourself as a rider (39:57)
- Style / Styles (48:32)
- Lenzerheide (53:52)
- 29ers vs. Mullets (56:00)
- School (1:00:00)
- Vali’s Big Idea (1:08:10)
RELATED LINKS:
- Vali’s YouTube Channel
- This Week’s Gear Giveaway
- Gear Giveaway / Newsletter Signup
- Become a Blister Member / Get our new Buyer’s Guide
- Register for the 2022 Blister Summit
- Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide
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