Bikes & Big Ideas

Vali Höll, New World Cup DH Overall Champion


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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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