Joint second in the World Cup SX standings: Laura Smulders. Can she do it?

Sep 26, 2014

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name: Laura Smulders

Age: 20
Hometown: Horssen, Netherlands
Team Sponsors: KNWU, NOC*NSF, MEYBO, BOXComponents, Lotto, TroyLeeDesigns, Rabobank, Tioga, Promax.

Personal Sponsors: Autobedrijf Thoonen Gassel, TVE Reclameproducties, Leatt Protectives, Oakley, Van Heck Massages

What is the best track you rode on in 2014?
Laura Smulders: I really liked the Worlds track in Rotterdam. It was a small track because they had to build it in an arena, but I thought it was awesome! But Chula is still coming up, so after this weekend I probably have to go with the Chula SX track.

What was the worst track you had to ride in 2014 in your opinion?
Laura Smulders: Berlin, that track was more like a pumptrack for us girls.

Who did the raddest move on the track in 2014?
Laura Smulders: Joris Daudet's move at the Euro Round in Besançon, France.

Which rider did the nastiest move in 2014?

Laura Smulders: Damien Godet taking him and Liam out at Worlds.

Who had the best looking bike on the track this year?
Laura Smulders: Me ofcourse, love my Orange and Black MEYBO bike!

Who's bike looked like a piece of crap?
Laura Smulders: All our bikes after the shitty weather in Papendal.

Which jump in particular did you like to hit this year?
Laura Smulders: Berlin's Second straight Pro Section

What jump was sketchy?
Laura Smulders: All jumps on the girls side of the track Berlin.

Who's the best jumper out there?
Laura Smulders: Mariana Pajon

Who is the stiffest jumper on the circuit?
Laura Smulders: Me in Zolder over the first jump a few times. That jump is weird!

Who's got serious bike control skills?
Laura Smulders: Niels Bensink, you should see him flying around in his awesome backyard.

What race this year had the best facilities?
Laura Smulders: Papendal World cup, but just really unlucky with the rain.

Who do you think will win the overall UCI BMX SX World Cup?
Laura Smulders: Most likely Caroline will win the ranking for the Women, she's pretty far ahead of me in points, but hey, anything is still possible. In the men's ranking the first few are pretty close in points, so that will be a close finish between them after this weekend.

Thanks to?
Laura Smulders: All my sponsors, family, friends, teammates, coach & staff for all the support!