A steady combination of training and recovery puts the downhill mountain bike champion back on top of the podium
After his disappointing 2013 season on the international World Cup circuit, some wondered if downhill mountain biker Aaron Gwin had lost his edge. The 27-year-old California native had skyrocketed his way onto the scene in 2008 with a top-10 finish at the Mont Sainte-Anne World Cup, U.S. National downhill titles in 2009 and 2010, and a place atop the overall UCI World Cup standings in both 2011 and 2012. He was America’s great downhill racer, but thanks to a nagging shoulder injury sustained in the world championships, he finished ranked 13th in 2013 … More