We last spoke with Loic Bruni after an exciting finish to the World Cup season in Snowshoe, West Virginia, where he clinched the overall by a slim 40-point margin. Coming into the 2020 season, all eyes were going to be on the Frenchman. Instead of brushing off the cobwebs and competing in what would have undoubtedly been an exciting start to the season in Lousa two weeks ago, the World Champion is stuck at his parents’ home in France, with no clear plan for when the season will start. Bruni talks about his feelings coming into the season, the frustrations of not being able to ride, and how it’s difficult to stay motivated when the race schedule is up in the air.
How were you feeling coming into the 2020 season?
It was a bit weird to be honest, starting early after such a crazy season in 2019. I had a mixed feeling between confidence and doubts on being ready or not. I always see so many videos of other riders and I feel like they go faster than me. Then you get to the races and it’s suddenly a little more even. I realize I trained hard and smartly, but serenely, and I might have stayed in the zone too much. A few weeks prior to Lousã, I started to hit everything harder and then I felt ready. I was in a delicate position, everyone wants to beat me now. There are not as many people stoked for me when I win as there was a few years ago, and I feel this position. Last year I was hunted for most of the season and I barely held on as I have never been in that position before.
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