Jordan Williams’ Dominating Debut – Inside His Rollercoaster First Season

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Wilderness, Leisure, Health & Fitness, Sports, Fitness, Hobbies

4.9 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Today I’m joined by Jordan Williams. Jordan began his elite career with an amazing win at the opening round in Lenzerheide. The season that followed would bring new challenges for Jordan that became invaluable opportunities for personal and professional growth. In this episode, Jordan shares candidly about the highs and lows of his season, from the exhilarating moment watching Loic’s split go red in Lenzerheide, to the challenges he navigated behind the scenes. We delve into his transition to a prototype bike for 2024 and his plans to come out swinging when we kick off the season in Fort William. Tune in as we gain insights into the mindset of a champion, the resilience required to overcome setbacks, and the determination to pursue excellence in the face of adversity. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Jordan Williams.

You can follow Jordan on Instagram @jordanwilliams17.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I can definitely tell he's trying to play those mind games.
0:04.1	We hate each other, but I'm either coming out of this with a win or I'm going to
0:10.4	the hospital.
0:11.2	And I think that's where I struggle the most.
0:13.8	I feel like that's probably my weakness is.
0:20.3	Hey everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast where we're going to be taking
0:24.4	you deeper than ever into the gravity-based side of mountain biking. We're going to be joined this
0:28.6	week by Jordan Williams, but first, an awesome offer from WeR-1 composites and some great new shoes from
0:33.3	Shimano. This episode is supported by Shimano, who've recently launched their latest range
0:37.9	of shoes designed to take the Gravity Mountain Bike World by Storm. They've got an even
0:42.0	grippier, updated ultra-ed sole sole on the bike thanks to their Torval 2 sole technology,
0:47.8	which balances stiffness and flexibility for peak performance and comfort on the trail. The range
0:53.0	contains clip and flat pedal options,
0:55.0	along with women's specific designs with a slightly tweaked fit. Shumano is serious about providing
1:00.0	great footwear for gravity-focused riding, so much so that you'll see them on one of the
1:04.0	world's top downhill races this season. I've been testing the GF8 GTX shoes, which are a flat
1:10.0	pedal shoe that's built to perform in harsh, wet, cold conditions, which we've had plenty of recently in the UK. These shoes have received amazing reviews, so I was excited to try them. For the GF8, Shimano have tweaked the rubber chemistry of the soul to work in low temperatures, and it's worked. The grip was great. They aren't heavy or hot to wear, managing somehow to breathe
1:29.1	well and yet on a snow ride, combined with some merino socks, my feet never got cold. It's a reflection
1:34.5	on just how good these shoes are that on wet and cold rides, I've not thought about them. My feet
1:39.5	have always been comfortable and stuck to the pedals, just how I want them. So if you're in the
1:43.6	market for some new
1:44.4	shoes, I'd highly recommend checking out Shimano's new gravity range over on their website,
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