Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More

Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More

Sarah chatted with Christopher Blevins right after he got back from his whirlwind of a trip to Brazil where he won the first Olympic cross-country race of the season. The 26-year-old American former Short Track World Champion last won a World Cup XCO back in 2021 in Snowshoe, but he came out with all cylinders firing in Brazil with the goal of qualifying for the Paris Olympics and getting as many points for the United States to secure two spots for the men's team. From getting stung by the most poisonous caterpillar in the world, to recovering on downhills, dealing with cramps, life on Specialized Factory Racing, to what he thought of the cross-country race courses in Brazil, this was a really interesting conversation. We also got into why he switched to mountain biking from BMX, his creative pursuits outside of cycling, and being a mountain biker right now in the US.

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Episode 95 - Field Test Down-Country Bike Debrief

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Episode 94 - Pinkbike Academy Contestant Tori Wood

Episode 94 - Pinkbike Academy Contestant Tori Wood

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Episode 93 - Staying Motivated and Overcoming Burnout

Episode 93 - Staying Motivated and Overcoming Burnout

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Episode 92 - Why Bike Weight Doesn't Matter As Much As You Might Think

Episode 92 - Why Bike Weight Doesn't Matter As Much As You Might Think

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Episode 91 - Riding Every Double Black in the Whistler Bike Park with Christina Chappetta

Episode 91 - Riding Every Double Black in the Whistler Bike Park with Christina Chappetta

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Episode 90 - Is Supre the Future of Trouble-Free Drivetrains?

Episode 90 - Is Supre the Future of Trouble-Free Drivetrains?

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Episode 89 - The Derailleur Pickle

Episode 89 - The Derailleur Pickle

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Episode 88 - Mountain Biking on the Cheap

Episode 88 - Mountain Biking on the Cheap

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