Interviews : Magazine

 

"A Model Mountainbiker"
Crusty Demons magazine, May/June 2009 issue

"Niki Gudex is one of Australia's most talented female athletes. As a professional downhill and cross country mountainbiker, Niki has represented Australia in the World Championships on several occasions; she's even found the time to become a bit of a role model for those just getting into the sport. Yep, Niki is one model mountainbiker..."

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Cowboy Country
Mountain BIKE magazine (Germany), March 2009 issue

Described in the article as 'the most attractive racing driver in the world', Germany's Mountain BIKE magazine is led on a journey by Niki through one of America's secret singletrail paradises in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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Encouraging Words
BIKE magazine (Spain), March 2009 issue

Spanish mountain bike magazine BIKE profiles Niki in their newest section focused on encouraging women into the sport of mountain biking. In the new columns debut article, Niki tells the sun soaked women of Spain what fuels her enthusiasm for riding some of the toughest trails around the world.

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La Femme Niki
Outside Go magazine (US), June/July 2008 issue

"Whether on singletrack or the runway, Australia’s Niki Gudex is graceful with every turn."

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Name Girl - Le VTT Version on Glamour
Velo Tout Terrain magazine (France), November 2007

French magazine VTT takes a deeper look into the letters that make up Niki Gudex.

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Niki Gudex - The Wheel Thing
Sport magazine (UK), 5th October 2007

"When Niki Gudex took a nasty tumble while snowboarding, she had no idea it would lead to a whole new career. And, not being content with being very, very good in the saddle, she then got herself a bona fide qualification that means Sport is desperately trying to create a vacancy."

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Ladies Day
Sunday magazine (Australia), 16th September 2007 issue

"Meet the leading lights of the Aussie women's sport scene. They're making waves in their fields... and happen to be gorgeous to boot."

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West Side Riders
Trace magazine (UK), August 2007 issue

"Meet three trailblazing women with heartfelt vision, and with Oakley pouring the juice - nobody's bullying 'em."

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  Biker Chic
20/20 magazine (US), May 2007 issue

"There are two kinds of people in the world - those who stray far from the proverbial beaten path and those who stay on it. Mountain biker Niki Gudex is in a way both kinds of people."

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I Love Riding In The City
Urban Velo May 2007

Sometimes the mountains are too far away and that is when city riding finds a life of its own.

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Bellaboo Babe
March 2007 issue

Bellaboo Babe.com crew chick Sarah interviews Australian Niki Gudex on her multi-faceted career.

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Competitive Edge
Eyecare Business magazine, February 2007 issue

"How the pros pick eyewear... When it comes to sports, few are as savvy about the details that make for winning eyewear as the athletes themselves. We talk to the athletes about what works for them."

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"A Warrior Of The New Age!"
BG Bike magazine (Bulgaria), Sept/Oct 2006 issue

"She is a pro mountain biker, model and graphic designer; so strong and in the same time so fragile, so young looking and so mature, innocent as a child but with scars of a warrior – she is a phenomenal mixture of opposites, so opposite that meet together in one name – Niki!

To be completely honest most of what I’ve seen and read about Niki was making me doubt whether everything she does is completely true. But if I haven’t been that suspicious back then I couldn’t be so convinced right now in everything that I am telling you about her."

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Adventure In Peru
Bike magazine, July 2006 issue

Niki travelled to Peru with Bike magazine. It was an epic mountain biking trip through the jungle and up into the mountains and back down again. Live rockslides, lots of mud, cold showers and plenty of trails.

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"Thrill Seekers: Daredevil Diva"
Oxygen magazine, June 2006 issue

"Fear. Guts. More fear. More guts. Thrill seekers. Every day three big-time risk takers put their fear on the line for something they believe in. How three gutsy gals get their kicks!"

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"ALPHA(fe)male: Niki Gudex"
Alpha magazine, April 2006 issue

"As gushy American movies like to tell us, there are many ways and many places to find commitment. But practising flips on a trampoline at snowboard school, 1.5 seconds before a broken back, is probably not the best."

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"Mountain Girl - The Lovely Niki"
FHM magazine, April 2006 issue

"We definitely won’t be winning any headline competitions, but who cares when we’ve got mountain biking champ Niki in her skimpies!"

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"Role Model on a Roll"
Gulf News, Waiheke Island (New Zealand) March 2006

"Peta Stavelli talks to international athlete and model Niki Gudex about life at the top of her game."

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"I'm A Bike Rider First"
Mountain Biking (USA) magazine, October 2005

"There has been a lot of press on Australia's Niki Gudex in the past few years and it is fair to say some of it has focused on more than just her riding. So we spoke to Niki on why she would much rather be known as a bike rider first."

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"Die Schöne Und Das Bike"
Bike magazine (Germany), September 2005

"Schnell und sexy: Der Bike-Star vom Laufsteg."
This German interview is here in English.

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"No Limit - Athletes On The Edge '05"
Rolling Stone magazine, September 2005 issue

"Ten top stars who are pushing boundaries and redefining their sports, sound off on competition, fame and what's playing on their headphones."

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"Ask Coach Gudex"
Maxim magazine, August 2005 issue

"How to ride. We ask professional mountain bike racer Niki Gudex questions. You learn."

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"FHM vs Niki Gudex"
FHM magazine, July 2005 issue

"Can we out-pedal an Olympic-level athlete? God, what made us think we might?"

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"Mountain High - Niki Lives To Ride"
First magazine, Autumn 2005 issue

"Our cover shoot was fun but a little scary, as she rode along cliff tops and scrambled over rocks with her bike. Fearless is a word that springs to mind." Health and fitness magazine First's editor Kirsty Munro takes a fresh look at mountain biking.

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"Niki Gudex - The Girls of FHM - Bikini Heaven"
FHM magazine, February 2005 issue

"Mountain biking has never been sexier – with a world ranking climbing higher and faster than a Nepalese Sherpa on speed, Niki Gudex is devastatingly sexy and frighteningly talented. You’ll never catch this lass slowing you down!"

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"Rising Star - Model Racer"
Outside magazine, September 2004 issue

Outside magazine's John Bradley caught up with Niki mid-season while she was in the US competing in the NORBA XC series.

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First Words For Last Words
Revolution magazine, Summer 2004 issue

It was question time for Niki when the guys at Revolution magazine met up with her over coffee in Bondi, Sydney.

 

Action Girl
Maxim USA, August 2004 issue

Maxim magazine features Niki in their August issue. "Get up to speed on the planet's sexiest super-athletes in Maxim. See bonus photos and behind-the-scenes footage."

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"Glam Girl"
National Championships Program, FreeWheel 2004

"Look for continued and rapid improvement from Niki. Again, as per Anna and Lisa, Niki can count herself amongst the very best of the technically proficient Elite Women XC athletes in the world. The challenge is now to develop the ability to get to the top of the hills as quickly as the best. But watch out when that happens Niki will be able to show most a very clean pair of heels on the down hills!!"

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"Temptation Island"
Australian Mountain Bike magazine, Feb/March 2004 issue

"The world's fastest DH girls drop in on Oz."

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"In Style - Think Fit"
In Style magazine, February 2004 issue

"On yer bike", is no longer a line to deflect unwanted attention - it's more a call to action. Professional mountain bike rider Niki Gudex is proving women who saddle up can go far."

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"Good Sports - 10 Seconds with Niki Gudex"
Good Medicine magazine, November 2003 issue

"One of Australia’s top ranked female cross country mountain bikers, Niki Gudex talks to Erin Craven about her love of the sport and her goals."

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"Died and Gone to Heaven - Fast Girls Series" - Dirt magazine, May/June 2003

Dirt magazine talks to Niki about riding, racing and the future.

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"Keeping It Reel - FilmInk Jocks" - FilmInk magazine, May 2003

"Mountain biking isn't just for the boys - FilmInk grills your favourite sports stars about the movies that move them."

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"Independent Women" - Chick magazine, March 2003

"Here's a bunch of ten chicks that truly define what it means to be an independent woman. Admire them, respect them, or simply use them for inspiration!"

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"Alive and Kicking" - Vogue Australia, January 2003 issue

Our leading female athletes discuss the drive and determination needed to succeed.

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"Starlust - Cycling's Siren" - Sportbook 2003, Black+White magazine

"A glamourous presence in the rough-and-ready world of mountain biking, Niki Gudex backs up personal appeal with athletic prowess."

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"Meet Cycling's Glamour Hammer" - Bicycling USA magazine, November 2002 issue

"The media see Niki Gudex as one of the beautiful people. We love her for being a downhill champion."

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"Future Force Five" - Chick magazine, April / May 2002 issue

"Picture this. You’re a young, supremely talented athlete who just happens to be good looking. All of a sudden you’re smack bang in the media spotlight, hyped as the “face” of your sport. How do you deal with the attention? Do you use it to your advantage or run and hide? We probe five young athletes about expectations, exposure and everything in between."

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"Speed Demon" - FHM magazine, April 2002

"She’s fast, fearless and one of the best downhill mountain bikers in the land. Men, please rise for the gorgeous and downright delightful Niki Gudex..."

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"Pedal Power" - Inside Sport magazine, November 2001

“Steer clear of the parks and trails when Niki Gudex gets a head of steam going - the national series mountain bike champ may not even slow down.”

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"Niki Gudex, Downhill’s Rising Star" - Australian Mountain Bike magazine, Spring 2001

“...Introducing Niki Gudex, a very talented young lady who just wants everybody to know how much fun mountain biking is...”

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"Girls Who Kick Butt" - Dolly magazine, May 2001

“They’re young, they’re amazing and they’re the top in their field. Meet five girls who’ve got the sport thing sussed.”

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Interviews : Newspaper

"Ask The Icon - Body+Soul" - The Sunday Telegraph, 9th March 2003

Body+Soul Interviews Niki.

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"Cycling Niki’s Got A Lot Going On" - North Shore Times, 16th August 2002

"For many riders a broken pedal is grief. For Wahroonga’s Niki Gudex it was the start of a promising career that could take her to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games."

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Interviews : Online

Riding With The Kidz
Tellthekidz.com July 2007

Video with Niki from the kids at tellthekidz.com

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Niki On The New Scott Contessa Spark 
November 2006

Professional mountain bike racer, graphic designer and SCOTT Contessa Niki Gudex talks about the new Contessa Spark in this interview on Bicycling.com. 

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"Gudex - Up Close"
Pedal magazine, July 2004

"Model, downhiller, cross-country rider - Australia's Niki Gudex is definitely an all-rounder."

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Syklingensverden.com - January 2003

Syklingensverden.com Interviews Niki.

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Southerndownhill.com - October 2002

"Everyone's idea of a dream girl! She's fit and she rides!"

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Lavoixdessports.com - September 2002

Lavoixdessports.com Interviews Niki.

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"Downhill mountain biker, but wait, there's more!" - MTB Freak, May 2002

"She's young, intelligent and attractive, but best of all this girl knows how to ride. We are talking about Niki Gudex, one of Australia's top downhill mountain bikers."

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BikeSutra.com - April 2002

On the spot: BikeSutra Interviews Niki Gudex.

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Interviews : TV

Sports Tonight - Network Ten, 30th December 2007
Creature Features - ABC TV, 2005
Girl TV - Seven Network, May 2004
Super Simpsons Live - Fox8, Foxtel, 10th January 2004
TVSN - Foxtel, 29th January 2003
Sunrise - Seven Network, 14th August 2002
Sports Tonight - Channel 10, 4th July 2002
Generation 7 - Seven Network, 20th April 2002
The Big Arvo - Seven Network, August 2001

 

 

 

 
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