Noga Korem – Performing in the Face of the Odds

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4.9 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Today, I’m excited to have Noga Korem with us. Now, you’re likely aware of the unexpected turn of events earlier this year when Noga was released from her contract with GT Factory Racing. In the spirit of transparency, I want to address that this episode initially included a few more details from Noga’s perspective regarding the contract termination. However, due to the legal sensitivity of the matter and the challenge of reconciling differing accounts between both parties, I’ve made some slight edits. This was done to ensure that only factual information is presented, respecting the complexities of the situation.

In this episode we delve into Noga’s 2023 season and navigate through the challenges of losing her ride mid-season. Noga shares the inside scoop on crafting her own race program, aptly named ‘Team Improvise.’ Hear about the incredible moment when Commencal stepped in with a bike, right between practice and race at Pietra Ligure. We also explore the friendship between Noga and the downhill sensation, Vali Höll. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with resilience, quick thinking, and the camaraderie that makes the mountain biking community truly special. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Noga Korem.

You can follow Noga on Instagram @nogakorem.

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0:00.0	And they just like, we terminate your contract.
0:03.9	And I was like, what?
0:06.6	Absolutely shocked.
0:07.7	They realized what happened and I was like, oh my God, I don't have a job.
0:12.2	Like the sentence was like, it's definitely the worst year to be fired.
0:20.3	Hey, everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast where we're going to be taking you deeper than ever into the gravity-based side of mountain biking.
0:27.4	This week's episode isn't supported by any brands by I have got a couple of amazing offers for you nonetheless.
0:33.2	Before we dive into those offers, if you're keen on supporting the podcast during what seems like a challenging period, the best way to do so is through Patreon. Visit patreon.com for slash
0:42.5	downtime podcast to lend a hand. I understand that times are tough for many right now, so if you can
0:47.2	contribute, it is genuinely appreciated. Now, on to the exciting stuff. We are one. I've had a blast
0:52.9	support in the podcast this year,
0:54.5	and as a thank you to our incredible downtime listeners,
0:56.9	for the remainder of the year,
0:58.0	they're offering a whopping 20% off sitewide on all of their top-notch products.
1:03.5	Seize this opportunity until the end of 2023 at we are one composites.com
1:07.7	using the code downtime December, 23.
1:12.8	That's downtime with the capital D,
1:18.6	December with the capital D followed by the number 23 or one word over at we are one composites.com.
1:23.5	And there's more too. Miss Spent Summers is joining the party with a generous 10% off everything until the year's end. Whether you're eye on their fantastic yearbooks for downhidl and duro racing, eager for some downtime EP in your life or looking to snag some of the best riding merch in the business, then head over to misspent summers.com and use the code downtime, or lowercase, to get your 10% off. Also, don't forget to follow the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. You can do that by hitting that button in your podcast app now, or there's buttons for all the major platforms to help you over at downtimepodcast.com for slash follow. You can either listen to today's episode right here, or if you'd prefer to watch it, you can now do that over on my YouTube channel, which is YouTube.com for slash at downtime podcast. I'll stick a link to the
2:02.8	video and everything else I've mentioned in this intro in the show notes over on my website,
2:06.8	downtimepodcast.com. All right, today I'm excited to have Noga Corrin with us. Now, you're
2:12.7	likely aware of the unexpected turn of events earlier this year when Noga was released from her
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