About me / contact
Photo: www.peternorby.dk
Birthday: 22.03.84
Place of birth: Silkeborg (Denmark)
Place of living: Copenhagen, Denmark
Occupation: mountainbiker and Student (Dentistry)
Contact: a_langvad(at)hotmail.com
I started mountainbiking in 2008 and was hooked immediately. I joined a local club and soon found myself riding international races, even managing winning some of them as well. After a couple of seasons riding for the German Team Fujibikes Rockets, I now represent the Danish based Team DaVinci-Specialized.
In 2010 I raced my first ever MTB World Cup race in England, which was quite overwhelming and a stunning experience. I finished in 22nd position and at that time a dream of ending up on the podium started evolving in my mind. The dream came true only 1 year later in 2011 at the same race venue, when I ended up in 2nd position – turning the heads on everyone on the sideline and also surprising myself. It was one of the most thrilling moments in my career so far. The same year, I hit the world cup podium once more – this time in 3rd position in Windham, USA. Also capturing the Worldchampion title in MTB Marathon made the season absolutely skyrocketing.
2012 was a special year. It was Olympic year, and my expectations to myself were high, too high. It turned out being a mentally tough season, dominated by several injuries, which at the end meant a cancellation of my Olympic Participation. The season all the sudden turned upside down again towards the end, when in October I defended my World Champion Title, which I didn’t think possible. I cried crossing the finish line and finally eyed a way out of what felt like an evil spell. The season was full of experiences, that I wouldn’t have been without. It most importantly made me reflect about, why I do what I do and tought me to appreciate all the things I’m capable of.
What drives me is the passion for cycling, to ride with other people, to feel improvements and to push myself. To me cycling includes every aspect of life and is full of challenges and amazing experiences. Some training days are great, and I feel like flying, while on other days I’m barely physically or mentally capable of getting on the bike. I love the feeling of being exhausted from training and feel privileged being gifted with a body able to do some extremely extraordinary things.
I know, that I have the potential of more improvement and that more fun adventures are ahead of me, and that is what keeps my wheels spinning!
See you on track!
Foto: Noppenau
Hej Kære annika,
fedd side du her har fået lavet dig..
vi håber du har det rigtig godt over i lille kbh..
vi savner vores hygge studer på kollegiet sammen med dig, med ser til med stolte øjne, på alle dine bedrifter og de flotte resultater.. det er bare så fedt og flot..
mange hilsner og tanker fra Aalborg
knus Signe og Jesper..
Hej Annika!
Rigtig flot hjemmeside du har lavet!
Jeg synes, at det er kanon, at du har udviklet dig så meget siden du startede i TRI4. Håber jo, at du også får tid til lidt tri ind imellem.
Mange hilsner
Tom
TRI4
Hej Annika
Hold da op… Du er jo professionel! FLOT resultat i Tyskland!!! Og dejligt at man kan følge dig på din nye hjemmeside, så jeg kan følge med i, hvad al den cykling går ud på.
HELD OG LYKKE til EM Jeg tror på dig!!!
Håber vi ses d. 5/9.
Knus Marianne
Hi! Im the little orange rider from La Santa race, you Did awesome today! Congrats! wish you the best for the 2010 season in the world cup and the worlds and hope to see again next year
8)
Hello Aitor!
Thanks!
Great to race with you! See you next year
Hi Annika,
first of all, congratulation on winning of Sunshine Cup
! Wish you great season 2010 
Hi Ada, Thank you very much, and thank you for your e-mail. Have fun riding, take care
Hej Annika
Googlede noget om BMX til min søn Albert og faldt over din hjemmeside. Endte med at kigge rundt i 10min. Cool side – din energi skinner igennem.
/Alexander
Hej Alexander
Tak! Næste gang skal du bare tage din søn med ud i skoven på en mtb – han vil helt sikkert elske det! Ellers kan det være vi ses på bmx, en anden god gang jeg bevæger mig ud på de kanter
/ Annika
Hej Annika
Jeg følger med stor interesse med i dine resultater og dine beretninger – du gør det jo mega-godt.
Jeg kunne godt tænke mig at læse lidt om din cykel og dens opsætning og det kunne også være spændende at læse om dine testresultater.
Du må jo træde pænt mange watt sådan som du kører cykel
Det kunne også være interessant at høre hvordan du træner teknik – hvad du end gør, ser det ud til at det er værd at kopiere – hehe.
Vh Kim Krogh