Hannah Bergemann is a freeride mountain biker whose performance at Red Bull’s first ever female freeride event, Formation, gained her widespread public attention in 2019. As the first person to drop in at the event after days of building the perfect line, she set the tone for the rest of the day and established herself as one of the sport’s most promising riders. In addition to freeriding, Hannah continues to compete in Enduro races, winning the Trans BC Enduro in 2019. In this conversation, she talks about the excitement and energy behind Formation, why she decided to take the first run, and whether or not she thinks there should be a competitive freeride event for women, equivalent to the men’s Red Bull Rampage. She also talks about how she transitioned from freeskiing to mountain biking, why the building process behind freeriding is almost as much fun as the riding, and the informal team she started with some of her friends in Bellingham, Washington long before she became a sponsored athlete. She also answers a few questions from some of her fans in professional sports including Eliot Jackson, Michelle Parker and Jill Kintner, and explains the origins of her secret Instagram account. 

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