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Number 2 in the BMX Couples series. Welcome Mariana Pajon and Vincent Pelluard, who together did welcome son Théo just recently. Read on to find out how they manage to keep training and preparing, and handle the family situation together at home. 

You’re both elite-level BMX racers with long careers at the top. What does it actually take—day in, day out—to stay competitive at that level for so many years?
Honestly, being at the top of the world for so many years is incredible. We don’t really feel it that way, though. We still feel like those dreamer kids who one day thought their biggest goal was simply to reach the top. Now, looking back at everything we’ve been through, everything we’ve won, and everything we’ve learned along the way, it’s amazing. But we still feel like the same people who started riding, the ones who learned to ride a bike one day and we still enjoy it just as much. That’s the best part: continuing to enjoy it. I feel like nothing has really changed. The same passion is still there.

Being a couple and racing at the highest level isn’t exactly common in BMX. How do you support each other when results are great—and especially when they’re not?
We met on the world circuit many years ago, so we know what it’s like to be there for each other at the highest highs and also at the lowest lows. When one of us is doing well, it truly feels like a win for both of us. And when one of us is injured, has a crash, or is simply frustrated with a result that didn’t meet

In this video, we sit down with Mariana Pajon, the Colombian BMX cyclist and two-time Olympic gold medalist, to discuss her plans for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. As one of the most dominant figures in BMX racing, Mariana brings a unique perspective on what we can expect from this exciting event, which will be held at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Results Juegos Odesur ASuncion. Paraguay 13- 14 October 2022

Elite Men:
1 Nicolas TORRES 25 ARG
2 Diego Alejandro ARBOLEDA OSPINA 26 COL
3 Wilson GOYES LARREA 24 ECU
4 Gonzalo MOLINA 27 ARG
5 Bruno ANDRADE COGO 25 BRA
6 Mateo CARMONA GARCIA 21 COL
7 Jholman Andres SIVIRA ABREU 27 VEN
8 Vladimir RODRIGUEZ MARQUEZ 23 VEN

Elite Women:
1 Mariana PAJON  31 COL
2 Gabriela BOLLE CARRILLO 22 COL
3 Agustina CAVALLI 20 ARG
4 Priscilla Andreia STEVAUX CARNAVAL 29 BRA
5 Micaela FERNÁNDEZ-MALDONADO 20 PER

Video 2 of the trip to Colombia I did together with my buddy Simon Marquart. This time we stayed in Medellin with Mariana Pajon and Vincent Pelluard to ride the track in the city. We rode the track where they hosted the World Championships for challenge riders in 2016, a little track up in Las Palmas, Andrea Escobar's backyard and rode pitbikes for the first time in Riverside. Hell of a week.

If you've taken notice you already know that some of the very best BMX-ers use FIST gloves. One of their riders is Mariana Pajon from Colombia. The double gold medalist scored another medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games using FIST gloves. The Queen of BMX now has a signature model out in the Chapter 17 line that comes with some of her messages such as: "Here and now!". "Give your best" and "Beyond Gold". No matter where you get inspired by, these gloves are a good start. If they work for Mariana, they will work for you. Ask for the "Wings" gloves at your favourite FIST dealer.

Name: Mariana Pajón
Age: 29
Hometown: Medellín, Colombia
Plate number: 100
Hook-ups/Sponsors: RedBull, Konzil, Toyota, GW, Shimano, Totto, 100%, Adidas, Kotex, Fist Handwear, Answer, Ice Fast, Tioga, Promax, Renthal, Nologo, PowerClub.

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-Track to race on: Old Papendal

C1 results XIV Valida Copa Mariana Pajon - Barranquilla-Atlantico - Colombia 18 October 2019

Elite Men:
1 278 RAMIREZ YEPES Carlos Alberto COL 60 points
2 785 CALIXTO LOPEZ Miguel Alejandro COL 45
3 120 PELLUARD Vincent COL 40
4 400 JÄCKEL Marco GER 35
5 522 ARENAS CORREA Andres COL 30
6 382 DIAZ SERNA Juan Carlos COL 25

Results III Valida Copa Mariana Pajon - Bogota D.C - 31 August 2019
Elite Men:
1 278 RAMIREZ YEPES Carlos Alberto COL 60 points
2 120 PELLUARD Vincent COL 45
3 998 GOYES LARREA Wilson ECU 40
4 382 DIAZ SERNA Juan Carlos COL 35
5 32 PORRAS RODRIGUEZ Andres Felipe COL 30
6 45 NARANJO MURILLO Juan Esteban COL 25
7 785 CALIXTO LOPEZ Miguel Alejandro COL 20

Results C1 race: I Válida Copa BMX Mariana Pajon

Elite Men:
1 741 ARBOLEDA OSPINA Diego Alejandro COL 60 points
2 120 PELLUARD Vincent COL 45
3 566 OQUENDO ZABALA Carlos Mario COL 40
4 278 RAMIREZ YEPES Carlos Alberto COL 35
5 21 BUITRAGO GOMEZ Juan Jose  COL  30
6 12 RUIZ MUÑOZ Juan Felipe  COL  25

When you are in the position of being the current Olympic BMX Champion your sponsors will do anything to please you. When asked to do a bike check, Mariana Pajon returned with photos of two different bikes and she actually uses both of them. But what does she ride? Curious? We've got the parts list. 

Name: Mariana Pajon
Sponsors: Red Bull, Samsung, Adidas, Totto, Kotex, PowerClub, GW, Shimano, Tioga, Answer, IceFast, Faith, COC, FCC.