Lachie Stevens-McNab – What Actually Goes Into a Breakthrough Season
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Downtime MTB
4.9 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 5 November 2024
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
Today, we’re joined by one of 2024’s breakout stars, Lachie Stevens-McNab. After narrowly missing the win in Poland, claiming third in Leogang, and finishing just 0.06 seconds from victory in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Lachie has become one of the year’s most talked-about riders. But his journey didn’t start here. A three-time BMX world champion, Lachie transitioned to mountain biking, quickly making his mark. Despite setbacks from serious back-to-back injuries, he’s finally hitting his stride this season. Hear how Lachie pushed through challenges, how Loic Bruni’s influence shaped his path, and what it took for him to break into the top tier. There’s plenty to learn from this laidback rising star. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Lachie Stevens-McNab.
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| 0:00.0 | I remember I was getting beaten by Guy Johnson by like 20 seconds. I think I was more trying to figure out how it was possible. Like, I was just trying to figure it out, like, how do I go faster? And I just hit the whole big over the bars. And yeah, from that, I broke my wrist, struck my back. And then I, yeah, spent two weeks in hospital. And I think I finally got back on a downer bike like three weeks before the first World Cup. |
| 0:23.8 | How are you meant to get back in from sponsors for this kid who didn't race or year? |
| 0:29.0 | I was just riding so sick that run. |
| 0:31.9 | And then I crashed on like the easiest part of the track. |
| 0:34.4 | I changed bikes, which was maybe not the best call. |
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