Gunn-Rita Dahle

Norwegian cross-country mountain bike racer Gunn-Rita Dahle is probably the best female rider this relatively young branch of the sport has ever seen. World champion in 2002 and 2004, Olympic champion in 2004 and unbeaten in the World Cup in 2003 and 2004, she has a breath-taking palmares. Dahle says her success is due to an unrelenting focus - she describes herself as a '24-hour athlete' - and the constant support of her boyfriend and coach Kenneth Flesjå. Follow her exploits on Cyclingnews as she works to stay at the top of her game in 2005. Or, for more Gunn-Rita, see her personal website:

www.gunnrita.com

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Mind-blowing sports gala

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Dear cycling friends, This year's Norwegian Sports Gala was an absolutely fantastic experience for...

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Good racing in Nals

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

The Sunshine Cup at Nals in Italy was a tough experience on a demanding course, including lots of...

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Doing it tough at World Cup Canada

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

The World Cup race at Mont Sainte-Anne in Canada turned out to be an experience I won't forget in a...

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Gigantic wedding celebration

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

We've won many a gold medal on our bikes during the last seasons, but the greatest event was...

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The season's over but things don't stop

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

That just about finishes the 2005 season! And now several weeks of work with a new focus await us....

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Ready for a new World Championship

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

We're all set for a new World Championship in Cross Country, and this time we'll be competing on the...

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Wild and wonderful

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

It was absolutely fantastic to become XC World Champion once again, and way round on the other side...

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World Cup opening: second place

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

And thus our unbroken series of World Cup wins was punctured. Still, a second place at the World Cup...

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Gold medal collection complete

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It was an awesome experience to become European Champion in Marathon cycling. It was the only gold...

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First training camp completed

By Gunn-Rita Dahle last updated

Dear biking friends, Time simply flies when it's sunny summer outside and one is surrounded by...

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