Winner of the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, triple U23 Mountain Bike World Champion, 2015 European Champion and already winner of 3 rounds of the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup… if you’re into mountain bike, you surely know we’re talking about Jolanda Neff. At only 22, the Swiss prodigy never stops impressing the world with her amazing racing skills. Before returning to action for another round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano this weekend in Windham, she took time to answer our iLike Interview!
I AM: Name: Jolanda Neff Age: 22 Nickname: So many! It’s like every single person I know has their own way of calling me. My friends call me Jolo, Joli, Jolandi, Neffi, Jola, Landa, Lando, Landi, Jolanthe, Jolly Jumper, Heidi, Knuffel, Chrusli, Blondie, J-Dawg, Bombshell, Lady in Red, Rocket and many more with their very own story behind… Discipline: Mountain Bike Olympic Cross Country and Road Main success: World Cup Champion 2014 and triple U23 World Champion
I LIKE: An actor/actress: Matthew McConaughey A TV series: Never watched more than three episodes of a TV series A movie: Secretariat A song: White Walls by Macklemore An artist: Shakira A book: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella A colour: Blue A meal: Everything with milk. Cornflakes, yoghurts, ice cream, milk rice, muesli, hot chocolate, cappuccino, more ice cream… A country: Brazil A race: Lenzerheide Another cyclist: Maja Wloszczowska Another sport: Dancing A sport person: Nicola Spirig 3 things that you would take with you on a desert island: a friend, chocolate & sunglasses A person who inspires you: My parents A motto: Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. – by Zig Ziglar A dream: A happy family with many happy kids
Something people don’t know about you? I used to do ballet from age six to twelve.
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