Luca Shaw: How He Finally Won a World Cup

Luca Shaw is back on the podcast, and this time we’ve got a World Cup winner on our hands.

After more than a decade at the sharp end of downhill racing, countless podiums, near misses, injuries, team changes and seasons where it looked like the win might never come, Luca finally stood on the top step of a UCI Downhill World Cup in Loudenvielle. For anyone that’s followed the sport over the last ten years, it was one of those moments that felt like it meant just as much to the fans and the paddock as it did to the rider himself.

So, in this episode, we’re catching up with Luca to hear the story behind that breakthrough win. We talk about what it took to finally get the monkey off his back, whether the victory changes anything for him moving forward, and what was going through his head in the start gate and at the finish line. We also dive into his season so far, the level of competition in downhill right now and if he’s planning to add more wins to his tally.

Luca’s always been one of the most thoughtful and honest riders in the sport, and this was a great chance to sit down and unpack one of the biggest moments of his career. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Luca Shaw.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube here.

You can follow Luca on Instagram @luca_shaw.

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