Georgia Gould has been a force to be reckoned with in cross-country racing since her first National Championship in 2006. This past season proved to be a bit of a roller coaster ride for her. From the lows of missing her first World Cup win by inches (twice), including possibly the most heart braking flat tire we’ve ever seen, Georgia rode to new heights and pulled out her fifth National Championship as well as bronze medals at both the UCI World Championships and the Olympic Games in London. (Photo by Rob Jones)

Georgia gets our "Rider of the Year" award for being an inspiration and proving that setbacks should only make you stronger and more determined.


We caught up with Georgia to talk about the 2012 racing season. You can read the interview in our February 2012 issue that goes on sale January 5th.