Valparaiso, Chile
Valparaiso Cerro Abajo was a success! Screaming through crowds of 5,000+ people and qualifying for the final was a thrill in itself; finishing 20th was icing on the cake for me. I have only ever dreamed a mountain bike race would receive that much attention. The sheer amount of people was an amazing site to see. The estimated spectator count for this year’s race was 14,000+ people, not to mention the event was filmed and broadcasted on local cable TV. All in all I feel like it was a huge confidence boost for my upcoming season and great exposure for myself and all of my sponsors.
Thanks again to everyone who helped make it a reality!