1-Minuite with Jill Kintner!
Who is Jill Kintner?
One of US cycling’s ‘Golden Girls’, Jill Kintner is a multiple World Champion in the white-knuckle, shoulder to shoulder cyclesport of 4X. In 2008, she fulfilled a lifetime ambition to compete at the Olympics, where she took the Bronze medal in the BMX finals.
What was your first bike?
JK: Dunno what it was, but it had E.T. stickers all over it and a sweet basket that I put my cat in.
What are you riding now?
JK: Transition Bicycles, and a Honda 150r
Can you fix a puncture?
JK: Yeah, but that's what a fresh tube is for.
How quickly?
JK: Haven't timed it.
Do you wear a helmet?
JK: Always.
What’s the one thing that could make your cycling life easier?
JK: Self cleaning bike.
Race pace or leisurely dawdle?
JK: Speed is always better.
Tarmac or dirt?
JK: Are you for real? Dirt!!!!
Where do you see cycling being in 5 years’ time?
JK: Dunno.
Where’s your dream cycling holiday destination?
JK: Colorado, NZ, or Canada.
What’s your top cycling tip?
JK: Use the flow.
Tell us a secret?
JK: I'm only racing Downhill this year !
Tell us a joke?
They're all too rude to put in print!
