Bene Mayr

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  • Date of Birth: March 14, 1989
  • Hometown: Munich, Germany
  • Other Sponsors: Oakley, Atomic, TSG, Leki, Haexa, Goodstuff
  • Career Highlights:
    • 2008: 1st Kaunertal Opening
    • 2008: 2nd Saas Fee Ride
    • 2008: Filming with Aestivation and Rage Films
    • 2009: 4th Red Bull Line Catecher
    • 2009: 3rd Austrian Open
    • 2009: 2nd Newschool Picknick

Q&A

  • How did you start skiing? How old were you? My parents put me on skis when I was 3 years old. After racing and mogul skiing I started with freesking. It just felt way better!
  • Favorite movies? Anchorman, A Night at Roxbury, Step Brothers
  • Favorite Books? All the books of Stieg Larsson
  • Heroes: My family, friends and Travis Pastrana.
  • If you were not a skier, you would be a swimmer.
  • What is the biggest obstacle you have faced? The Arlberg!
  • What is the best advice you've heard? If you believe in yourself, you can do what ever you want... It's true!
  • What is the best advice you've heard on improving in your sport? If you go bigger it won't hurt so much.
  • Where is your favorite place to ride? The Alps!
  • At this level, what is something unique that you do in your training to improve your riding? Being 100% sure you can do it, shut off you're brain and go for it!
  • Do you have any other special talents? Hobbies? Gymnastics is pretty fun and party with my friends!
  • What are your goals for 2009? Go out to BC, shred some lines, and do awesome in all the comps.
  • What are your strengths? Mental strength.
  • What are you working on? My muscles.

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