Downhill in Poland

Höll wants to prove himself at a new venue before his home race

Vali Höll won the World Cup in Leogang last year.(Bild: MAblinger)

Second World Cup stop for the mountain bikers' downhill squad: Vali Höll and Co. will be facing a new course in Poland. The 22-year-old is looking forward to the atmosphere there.

The premiere was a success. Downhill queen Valentina Höll won the season opener in Fort William (Sco). Now the riders are throwing themselves down on completely new terrain in Bielsko Biala in Poland. "I've generally never been to Poland before, so I'm really looking forward to it," says the 22-year-old full of anticipation. Understandably so, as everything seems to be running like clockwork again for the reigning overall World Cup winner, even after her team switch to YT Industries.

"I think it's cool when new venues are added because nobody knows what's going to happen. I think the atmosphere there is also super cool," says Höll, who loves the unknown. What she does know very well is the third World Cup venue from June 7 to 9. This is where the mountain bike elite will meet on their home course in Leogang. After last year's victory, the local heroine is eager for a repeat of the "Vali show" this year.