Sabrina Jonnier Interview: Part 2
At the start of the season we interviewed Sabrina after the first leg in South Africa. Now she can add 2009 ladies World Cup champ to her already impressive win list. Here is her post championship interview…
image courtesy: Rocky Mountain
Part 1 of Sabrina’s interiew can be read here
NSRMTB: When I interviewed you a few months ago after the first round I mentioned that you always seem to win the title every second year. I was
right!
Sabrina: I know it’s funny ay!
NSRMTB: What are your plans during the off season? Do you ever ride any DH
during this time?
Sabrina: This year i decided to stay home during my month off training/racing. The weather been awesome here, so I have been going to the beach a lot, reading books, and doing some art stuff… I try to stay away of my bikes but i miss them too much, so I go for small/fun rides when it gets too hard to ignore them!
NSRMTB: What are your plans for next season? Are you going to still be on the Rocky Mountain?
Sabrina: Yes, I for 2 more years with Maxxis so I’m stoked to be back on the same product. I was really happy with my flatline this year, I’m looking forward more aventure next year!
NSRMTB: Emmeline Ragot and Tracy Moseley definitely gave you a run for your money this year?
Sabrina: Yes, it was an interesting season, great challenges every races… Tracy had an awesome start and finish; I finally put things together for most of the season, and Emmeline took the worlds away…
NSRMTB: Lots of riders always count their first championship as the one that meant the most. Is it the same for you as well?
Sabrina: Not really every win is a different feeling and I never get bored, to me it always feel like a 1st win!
NSRMTB: Do you keep an eye on world records and use them as a long term goal or do you just take it one race at a time?
Sabrina: I just take it one race at a time. I ride and try my best to win because I love that feeling of victory!
NSRMTB: Also in our previous interview you mentioned that you had a new site in the works. Is that up and running yet?
Sabrina: No, i kind of let it down…
NSRMTB: The French are the dominant country in your class. Do you think DH is most popular in your home country?
Sabrina: I think it’s because we have the most inspiring girl downhiller as Anne Caroline!
NSRMTB: Any up and coming lady riders that have caught your eye or perhaps a protege in the wings?
Sabrina: Floriane Pugin and Myriam Nicole are my 2 favorite up coming lady riders; Floriane had 2 second WC finishes this year after only 2 years racing elite; Myriam is just out of junior class and got few podiums already with her best result in La Bresse (France) finishing 3rd!
NSRMTB: Looking forward to 2010 your class should have some close racing with yourself, a healthy Rachel Atherton, Trek’s Tracy Moseley and Suspension Centeres Emmeline Ragot?
Sabrina: 2010 is definitly going to be interesting!
NSRMTB: Shout outs, worthy mentions and thanks?
Sabrina: Like always I want to thanks my family, coach, my team, sponsors and everybody cheering for me… Can’t wait for some more exciting races to come!
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