Magalie Pottier has been a fixture on the BMX Supercross circuit for several years. A finalist at the London Olympic Games in 2012, the French rider understandably has her sights set on Rio 2016. 2015 was rather a quiet year for Magalie, but this did not prevent her from winning the silver medal at the European Games in Baku. Just a few days before the kick-off of the 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, Magalie tells us what she loves in life most.
I AM Name: Magalie Pottier Age: 27 Discipline: BMX Main successes: 3 x French Elite Champion, 2 x European Junior Champion, 4 x World Champion (2 Junior; 2 Elite), Finalist at the London Olympic Games 2012
I LIKE An actor/actress: Romain Duris A TV series: Grey's Anatomy A movie: Now You See Me A song: "Me Gustas Tú" Manu Chao An artist: Saras Baras (Flamenco) A book: Le règne des affranchis (Claude Onesta) A colour: Yellow A meal: Curry zourite A country: Colombia A race: 1999 World Championships in Brighton Another cyclist: Anne-Caroline Chausson Another sport: Mountain biking (enduro, trials) A sportsperson: Julien Absalon 3 things you would take with you to a desert island: a bike, a pen, a dictionary A person who inspires you: Sara Baras A motto: "Where there's a will, there's a way" A dream: I have so many... in sport: to become the Olympic champion
Something people don't know about you? One day, I would like to walk right up to an erupting volcano!
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