Sports star

Profile:

Born: 18th July, 1978
Home: Sydney, Australia

Biography:

Brit-born pro mountain biker Niki Gudex is Australia's most recognisable and highly regarded female biker. She competes in both Downhill and Cross Country, and after only two years of professional riding won the Australian National Championships Series in both disciplines. She has raced on the Australian DH and XC National teams, and continues to perform at both national and international biking events. She finished top ten of the 2008 All Mountain World Championships in California, USA.

A remarkable sporting talent combined with stunning looks means Niki regularly features in media across the world. She has appeared on the cover of the internationally acclaimed Black & White magazine, as well as covers for both Chick and FHM. Vogue to Rolling Stone have written about Niki, as has America's high-end magazine Outside go. Readers of Inside Sport have voted her as "Australia's Sexiest Sportswoman", and she has appeared on FHM's Top 100 beautiful women in the world list for six successive years.

Niki's overwhelming respect and following in cycling circles has demanded a huge fan base and exceptional sponsor relationships. Working alongside a number of international companies, Niki is a global brand ambassador for Oakley. Graduating from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Creative Arts majoring in Graphic Design and New Media, Niki was also crowned the university's 'Sportsperson Of The Year'.


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