May 1 , 2006

 
Rider Interview – Javiera Figueroa
 

Name: Javiera Figueroa
Date of Birth: 28/12/1988
Nationality: Chilean
Class: Junior Women
Best Results: 2004 national champion, 2004 Pan-American champion, 5th in the semi at the 2005 worlds, 3rd Argentinean International 2006, 3rd Pan-American championships 2006.
Sponsors: Haro bikes, No Fear, Fox, Powerbard
Marital Status: for all the hot blooded BMX men out there: Sorry guys I have a boyfriend, a bmx’er from Ecuador.
 

How long have you been racing BMX ?
I have been racing BMX for 4 years this year

 

How did you get into BMX racing ?
Because my father is the dealer of ‘Haro’ in Chile. He wanted me to model the bikes to start with, but after that I loved it too much and started training to become the #1 of Chile.

 

You went to the UCI training centre in Switzerland, did you like it ?
Yes too much! I learnt too much! It teaches you so much, how to be professional in many things, to concentrate but and the training is really hard. I have many desires to return!
 

You raced the European Championships in Switzerland in 2005; do you think the European girls are much better than elsewhere ?
Yes the level in Europe is much better than in Latin-American, there are too many fast girls in Europe.

 

Who was your toughest competition in Europe ?
Shanaze Reade, she is very powerful and can jump well, she’s very fast. I think she has a good trainer and a good plan.
 

You made the semi-final at the Paris World Championships, were you disappointed you didn’t make the final ?
No because it was my first World Championships and I have only been racing 4 years.

 

Are you going to race in Brazil ?
Yes of course, I can not predict the future, but I am training hard, I will have to wait to find out if I can make the main.
 

Name two up and coming riders from Chile ?
Camila Guerra, she is 8 years old and I think she made the final in Paris. Cristobal Palominos, 3 times World Champion.
 
Do you have any plans to come back to Europe ?
I would love to come back because there are so many girls in Europe who race BMX, but I think it’s very expensive, but if it becomes possible, then I will be happy to come back.
 

Any thank you’s ?
I think everything what I have done is thanks to my Papa, has been my great support in everything, he has always looked for the best thing for me and I think without him I would not be the woman I am today, many thank you’s Papito, I love you!
 
 

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