Off the Cuff - Greg Minnaar 7

Corner the best downhill mountain bike racer of all time, force him into his car and see what kind of questions he'll answer.

A few days ago on a trip to the Northern California to visit Santa Cruz Bikes and FOX, I was told that Greg Minnaar, the winningest World Cup Downhill racer of all time, was in town. I have known Greg for a while now, having the pleasure and honor of being one of the Honda MTB team photographers in 2004, but I'm always star-struck by him. We've bumped into each other on occasion at various events and I've played it cool, but he's a legend in our community. Through some coaxing with a free sushi lunch from the crew at FOX, I was able to corner Greg and get a candid interview with him before we had to part ways. Greg's podium list is impressive, but he's also a smart, hard worker with a vision for his success, not to mention he's a really nice guy to boot. Enjoy!

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The Vail 2001 Rock Gap, filmed by yours truly from Alpha Project

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Greg's 26-inch V10 Special Edition from 2013

Greg's 27.5 V10 Winner from Fort William 2016

Greg's 29er V10 Winner from Fort William 2017

Andorra Race Run Comparison Between Greg and Troy Brosnan

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