A Conversation with Luca Schwarzbauer

Zoe talks with Luca Schwarzbauer, who has become a fixture at the front of World Cups over the last few years. The German powerhouse is a reflective, curious rider, and he gives us insight into his journey from junior racing through the Olympics and into 2025. Luca discusses how he balanced a mechanical engineering degree with racing, his experience with underfueling, his career highlights and short track wins, and his beliefs about how the sport can grow. Follow Luca through the back half of the season and give us a rating to support more athlete content like this!