Vali Höll

NATIONALITY:  Austria

DATE OF BIRTH: 12/11/2001

BODY SIZE: 157cm

TEAM: YT Industries

 

HOW HAVE THE COUNTRY AND THE PAOPLE YOU GREW UP WITH SHAPED YOUR RIDING?

Saalbach is my hometown! It’s hard to escape the bike madness when you’ve got such great trails on your doorstep.

 

IF YOU COULD RIDE LIKE ANYONE ELSE, WHO WOULD IT BE?

Kade Edwards

 

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST BIKE-RELATED LESSON YOU HAVE LEARNED?

You don't have to "rip" everything on the first run. Take your time and get into the flow.

 

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD THE MOST WHEN COMING TO LEOGANG?

Racing!

 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE MEMORY OF LEOGANG?

My parents would often go riding after picking me up from school. As soon as I finished my homework, I’d join them on the trails.

 

DO YOU HAVE A PRE-RACE RITUAL? IF YES, WHAT IS IT?

I have a special handshake that I do with my mechanic Mat before each start.

 

BONE-DRY DUST OR ANKLE-DEEP MUD?

Mud, because at least you can anticipate that it’s gonna be slippery.

 

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE TUNES TO GET YOU HYPED BEFORE A RACE RUN?

I listen to everything, though at the moment Billie Eilish.

 

WOULD YOU RATHER RIDE A BIKE WITH MODERN GEOMETRY AND 20-YEAR-OLD SUSPENSION OR A BIKE WITH 20-YEAR-OLD GEOMETRY AND MODERN SUSPENSION?

I think I'm too young to answer this question!

 

DESCRIBE AUSTRIA IN THREE WORDS

My cosy home