Loïc Bruni On Injury, Comeback, Rivalries and More

Loïc Bruni is back on Downtime. It’s been seven years since we last sat down with Loïc, and a lot has changed in that time.

He’s won World Championships, World Cups, battled some of the best riders the sport has ever produced, and continued to establish himself as one of the defining riders of the sport’s history.

But this year has been a really difficult one.

Loïc had a complicated crash in Loudenvielle, which caused a serious wrist injury and multiple surgeries, and at the time of recording he’s still trying to get back on the bike. But as you’ll hear, he’s not done yet.

We talk about the injury and the frustration of being forced to watch from the sidelines, but also about his rivalry with Jackson Goldstone, the younger generation coming through and what will ultimately make him decide that it’s time to stop.

We also get into how downhill racing has changed, why Loïc thinks the tracks are getting too easy, the influence of Nico Vouilloz on the Specialized Gravity team, his changing approach to training, and what he thinks needs to happen for downhill to become a bigger sport.

And there’s a really honest insight into where Loïc is mentally right now. Still desperate to win, but increasingly aware that there aren’t an infinite number of seasons left to do it. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Loïc Bruni.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube here.

You can follow Loïc on Instagram @loicbruni29 and on his YouTube channel here.

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