Hello there! It’s official. I’ll be staying at my team in 2012. Since the rumors started going several places on the internet, I might as well post it here too 
I’m sure next season will be just as great an adventure as 2011. Join me !
Unwrapping the stripes. Photo: www.marginmedia.dk
Photo: Bo Skakke. www.marginmedia.dk
Photo: A. Gilgen
The final race of the German Bundesliga was one the best races of the season! Not because of the result, but because I was finally able to race again. For the first time in 1,5 months not feeling inhibited by my ribs. In the race I finished 4th, which at the same time lead to overall victory of the Bundesliga 2011. Read the rest of this entry »
Photo: Jake Orness
The World Championships are over, and so is the pacing-myself too! For three weeks I’ve been pushing on with a wornout mind and body with 2 broken ribs. The last couple of races have been like digging a hole under me deeper and deeper! Now, I’m changing strategy and pulling the plug to recover so I can start climbing towards the surface again before it’s too late
After the World Cup I went train tripping through the Alpes. 8 hours, up to 40 degrees Celcius in the train, 4 bags ( including a 35 kg bikebag) and 3 connecting shifts made the trip less relaxing than I had imagined. Sunday evening I was picked up in Martigny by my boyfriend, who had arrived in Geneva.
We have had a nice week with training, checking out the course and relaxing. The weather has been great and very hot, but this morning I was woken up by a fresh breeze to see the mountains covered in light snow. Maybe I should have brought my skies to 
According to season plan, I was not racing the World Cup in Czech Republic today. Instead I watched it live on freecaster.com. It was with mixed feelings, and I felt the eager to hit the trails with the other girls, since the course looked a lot of fun. Thursday I’ll be heading off to Italy to do the world cup on saturday in Val di Sole. The race energy I spared today, will surely be rolling in Italy
www.europemtb2011.com
In Dohnany, Slovakia the European Championships were held this weekend. I had a good time in Slovakia and ended up number 15. Like the testrace in London the week before, this race was no highpriority race, due to more important goals later in the season.
London 2012 preview from Thomas B on Vimeo.
