Interview Tereza Kurnická

Cyclocross is full of talented riders nowadays. You can't write down only one name or you already have to add another. We speak to one of these talents of the new 'Golden generation'. Tereza Kurnická already became champion of her country at the age of 17. The now 18 years old Slovak is working steadily on her way to the top, and that in 3 disciplines. She combines cyclocross with road cycling and mountainbiking. She represented her country at the worldchampionships on the road and mountainbiking and this January she will do that in cyclocross too. Get to know one of the faces of Fayetteville here!

 

 

You became Slovak cyclocross champion by a big margin, how did it feel to win the national jersey after such a dominant performance?

It’s always good feeling win some race. But it was only one week after doctors put down my plaster so I was really happy that I’m back in race mood.

You had a very international program this year for the first time, how did this experience feel to you?

It’s really big opportunity for me, I can finally show my qualities in “big world”

You saw the crowds dissapearing during your cyclocross season. How does it feel to race in such emptiness?

Races with funs have incredible atmosphere. Without them it’s empty. I hope they could come back soon.

How do you experience the combination of road, cyclocross and mountainbiking? You easily adapt when you switch bike & discipline?

I like that I can change my bikes and disciplines. It’s more fun when I can do all of them. And after that years of alternating it’s really easy for me adapt for different bikes.

What are your dreams in the sport?

I think that now I’m living my cycling dream. But of course one day I want to go to olympic games and I hope that one day I will be standing on podium european or World championship.

You'll take part in your first cyclocross worldchampionshp this January. What are your ambitions?

I don’t know what expect from it. It will be first race in U23 category. But if I will be in top 10 I will be more than happy.

What are your ambitions for 2022 in general?

I want get some contract. And about season I don’t think yet. We will see what this year bring.