Vali Höll, New World Cup DH Overall Champion

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)

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