Oakley Sports

Florian Vogel

Date of Birth: February 18, 1982
Other Sponsors: Scott, Swisspower, Oakley
Other Hobbies: outdoor sports, cooking, coffee
Career Highlights:
- 2008: European Champian
- 2007: Team Relay World Champion
- 2008: Member of Swiss Olympic Team
- 2008/2009 Swiss Champion
- 2008: Vice-World Champion
- 2008: Winner World Cup Fort William

Favorite Movies: Pulp Fiction, Tarantino-Movies in General
Favorite Books: easy-reading books from Ken Follet, Colin Forbes etc.
What is the best advice you've heard on improving your mountain bike riding? Don't take it too serious.
Where is your favorite place to ride? Engadin, Switzerland, Toscana Italy and Sedona in the US
At this level, what is something unique that you do in your training to improve your riding? It's not quite unique, but i guess not many riders use mental training which can help a whole lot!
Do you have any other special talents? For sure not singing!
What are your goals for 2009/2010? Good World Cups, To be one of the top cross-country riders on the planet.
How do you stay and get inspired? I always try to improve and find way to do something better than the others.