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Emily Batty mines for motivation after string of silvers

Canadian national champ had a career best season in 2018, but still hunting for gold

Emily Batty Vallnord World Cup

Emily Batty had a career best season in 2018, and was a constant presence at the front of World Cup races all season.

The Canadian national champion closed out her season with an incredible five straight World Cup podiums. The backed that up with a bronze at world championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland in September. There’s one thing still missing from her palmares, though. Batty is still chasing that first World Cup win.

How does she find motivation to keep chasing for the top podium step after so many close calls? To find out, watch the first episode of a new webseries Emily Batty RAW below:

Trek Factory Racing’s speedy Canuck knows the pressure is on, and the streak of podiums with no gold is a frequent refrain from XCO race live commentators. But, with such a deep field of talented women racing World Cup’s, that last step isn’t an easy one to take.

Follow through the first episode of Emily Batty’s new web series, and see what drives the Canadian to continue to pursue her dreams.

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