Personal Background & Identity

What is your full name or any nickname you prefer to be known by?

TAMI!

Where did you grow up, and how has your hometown shaped who you are?

I grew up in Haiming a small town in Austria. As I am living in the Tyrolean alps my first great passion was alpine skiing. As well is Haiming the homebase of one of the best mountainbikers in the world like Laura Stigger. I spend all my school time with Laura and also we started cycling in the same local club. The local bike club shaped me as the rider I am today and started the passion for the sport. I rode a lot with boys and had to keep up with them in the downhills, which made me a good descender nowadays. 

What do you love most about the MTB culture and community?

I love the friendships I build over the years. One of my greatest friends are in the worldcup and it is great to see each other week after week and sharing our passion together. 

Also, I love that in a race week you go on rides, especially coffee rides! With your competitors. We might be in competition on the start line but we are friends next to the tape and spend a lot f time together. 

Inspiration & Creativity

Who are some of your biggest inspirations, either inside or outside the biking world?

My grandpa was an alpinist and a great inspiration on my sport path.

Mikalea Shiffrin, as a former ski racer she is inspiring because she is working really hard and focused.

Evie Richards was a big inspiration when I was younger.

Jenny Rissveds, because of her outstanding comeback.

Daniel Ricciardo great personality.

I pick the best characteristics to learn and get better. 

Fun & Lighthearted

What’s the weirdest or funniest thing that’s ever happened to you while riding?

One time on a big ride we didn’t had any water left and we were high up in the mountains… so we knocked on a random hut to ask for something to drink ( we also didn’t have any cash with us) the house owner was really surprised but provided us with water and homemade cake.