Sam Gaze's Journey From Rural New Zealand to Becoming a World Champion
Sam crashed and broke his ribs and collarbone in the cross-country world championship. He wanted to do the marathon world championships but he didn't want to go there looking for redemption. Sam had doubts about the race in Denmark. Andreas Seewald came within one hour of Sam and he fell as Sam crossed the finish line. Sam is now training for the off-season. he wants to be at peace by the time he starts the season. for him. to let out what he needs to. from the last months. in order to start the new season properly. For him, it's not worth feeling like this was owed to him and it was not.
Sam Gaze is the World Champion in mountain biking. He wants to be the best mountain biker in the world at the Paris Olympics. Even away from the mountain bike, Sam dreams of winning Paris-Roubaix and being in a final of Flanders. Sam's family has made many sacrifices to give him the chance of success. Sam has sacrificed a comfortable life in his native New Zealand in favour of chasing his childhood dreams.
