Amy, Nelson. Pic: Lester Perry
If you’ve ever been to a MTBNZ Downhill National series round, you’ve probably seen or possibly heard the pocket rocket that is Amy Laird tearing down the hill. What Amy lack’s in stature she makes up for with her outgoing (loud?) personality and signature laugh which has echoed the hills surrounding many NZ and overseas downhill venues alike.
Amy has been a mainstay on the Elite Womens DH podium in NZ for the last few years, and after dabbling with some good success in Cross Country racing last year, she’s sold her soul and gone full-time XC racer for 2010. Her first major outing was the first round of the MTBNZ South Island XC Cup in CHCH where she was once again on the podium, just looking slightly less intimidating with no moto gear or full face helmet anywhere to be seen.
We caught up with Amy over the magic of the interweb for her Frankly Thursday….
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