Nina Hoffmann is the fastest female downhill mountain biker Germany has ever had. In the 2019 season, the 23-year-old from Thuringia picked up where Regina Stiefl left off on the podium of the Downhill World Cup. Although Hoffmann only started mountain biking in 2015, she made it onto the podium of the Downhill World Cup several times in the 2019 season. Then, shortly after finishing in third place in the overall World Cup rankings, of all places, her front wheel slipped off during training. The minor crash had major consequences. Instead of competing in the final of the World Cup in Snowshoe (USA) and the World Championships in Mont Sainte Anne (CAN), Nina had to deal with a nasty shoulder injury and slipped to fourth place in the overall standings.
The 18 favourite songs by Nina Hoffmann
These songs helped Nina Hoffmann to minimise her frustration during the injury break and to re-motivate herself for the 2020 season. Her motto for the off-season: "Give everything to win a Downhill World Cup in 2020!"
Soundcheck: A new playlist on Spotify every month
Every month we present a new playlist by a professional biker on our website. All you need is a free Spotify account to listen to the MTB pros' favourite songs. Hardcore fans should subscribe to the "Bike MAG" account on Spotify and never miss a playlist again.
More athletes & their Spotify playlist:
We've already asked more than two dozen professional cyclists about their favourite songs. Here are just a few more athletes with their Spotify playlist, available to listen to on the Bike MAG account on Spotify:
