Georgia Gould Transforms a Racer to Superfan

June 15th, 2009   Filed Under Issue 5, editorial, print magazine archives, the racer's view  

Superfans bare all for Georgia Gould. by Suzanne Webster

Superfans bare all for Georgia Gould. by Suzanne Webster

by David Hutton

(this story was one of many published in our print Issue 5)

We all know how ‘cross is a spectator-friendly sport, and regardless of rider turnout, fans can make or break the atmosphere of a race. From local racing to big-time UCI battles, it’s not just the in-race action that brings the race to life, but those cheering, heckling and, um, “hydrating” that really breathe life into the race.

It’s not very often that I get the opportunity to go and simply watch a ‘cross race. As an avid ‘cross fan, a cycling junkie and a “categorically fast” road …continue reading: Georgia Gould Transforms a Racer to Superfan