The Pursuit of Performance: The Ongoing Journey of Olympic MTB hopeful Sam Fox

2023 Australian XCO mountain bike champion Sam Fox has a self admitted love for training. His dedication and professionalism has not gone unnoticed with the Australian road and MTB cycling outfit 'Team Bridgelane' supporting him through his 2022 and 2023 seasons where he represented Australia at the Birmingham Commonwealth games. 

2023 XCO and XCC Australian Champion Sam Fox. Pic: Piper Albrecht

With a freshly signed pro contract now under his arm Sam is ready to continue his impressive trajectory for the 2023 and 2024 elite world cup series and could a berth at the Paris Olympics be on the cards? We chat about what is involved to get selected and what keeps the young Tasmanian motivated even when things are not going so well. From catching trains and camping in muddy fields at European UCI races to now having the full support of a professional world cup team, Sam is quick to attribute the success of his journey so far to those around him.  Although seemingly an individual sport from the outside Fox ascertains how much goes on behind the scenes to make the discipline very much team oriented. Tune in for an engaging chat with one of Australian cycling's most exciting prospects.

Sam Fox and host Justin Morris with Team marathonmtb.com in 2020. Pic: Richard Tebb.