Mountain Bike Magazine MTB Autumn 2019 | Page 75

PRO-FILE | GEAR SUSPECT Maja Włoszczowska AGE: 36 (feeling 18!) LIVES: Jelenia Góra, Poland BORN: Warsaw, Poland RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Boyfriend Przemysław Zawada (ex rally driver) HEIGHT: 1.71m WEIGHT: 54kg TRAINING HOURS PER WEEK: 17 hours career highlights tools of the trade Silver Medal Olympics 2008, 2016 XCO world champion 2010 XCM world champion 2003 XCO European champion 2009 Polish MTB champion 2008 World Cup #7, Val di Sole 2018 World Cup #1, Pietermaritzburg 2012 World Cup #5, Val di Sole 2010 World Cup #9, Schladming 2008 maja’s weapon KROSS Earth GRIPS KROSS Silky SADDLE Fizik Aliante 00 SIZE small SEAT POST DROPPER Kind Shock LEV CI 390/100mm HELMET Abus Airbreaker: “extra light, perfect fit and outlook” NUTRITION Enervit CLOTHING Quest : “the best company in the world because it’s run by my mum! All made in Poland from the best fabrics available on the market” SHOES Shimano Sphyre: “I’ve tested many and these are just ideal for my feet” SUNGLASSES Adidas Vario GLOVES KROSS HANDLEBARS FSA SL-K carbon flat REAR TYRE PRESSURE Depends on the track, 1.3 – 1.6 COMPUTER Garmin Edge 1030 FRONT TYRE PRESSURE Depends on track, 1.2 – 1.5 TYRES Mitas Scylla STEM FSA K-Force light WHEELS DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline 25 REAR SHOCK DT Swiss R535 ONE CLUSTER Shimano XTR FORK DT Swiss OPM O.D.L 100 Race - 29 HUBS DT Swiss 240S DERAILLEUR Shimano XTR CHAIN & CHAIN RINGS Shimano XTR BB Shimano XTR PEDALS Shimano XTR BRAKES Shimano XTR CRANKS Shimano XTR “I’m hoping that my first Cape Epic can be a good, new kind of preparation for XCO season” winning wheels | MTB | 75