In 2022, Raphaela Richter won the national title fights in Willingen won her sixth German enduro mountain biking championship title. As well as racing for Ibis in the Enduro World Series, she also competes in downhill races from time to time. Whether downhill or enduro - Raphaela Richter needs the right beat in her ears during training sessions. She has revealed her ten favourite songs to us and explains why these tracks are in her selection. Below is Richter's complete playlist with 20 songs.
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The championship playlist by Raphaela Richter
- Snow - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
"My No. 1 feel-good song, ideal for the start of training." - Thunderstruck- AC/DC
"The song pushes! Great for the training final!" - Lola Montez - Volbeat
"Good vibes. I have to sing along to this song." - Iron - Woodkid
"The song is made for tough intervals." - You're gonna go far kid - The Offspring
"An all-time favourite." - Kickstart my Heart - Mötley Crüe
"Interval training? That's the right beat for it." - Basket Case - Green Day
"A classic. How can you not like this song?" - Give it all - Rise against
"Give it all! That's exactly what I'm trying to do with this song." - Last Resort - Papa Roach
"When the strength fades, I'll put this song on." - Play that funky music - Wild Cherry
"This song makes me start daydreaming."
Profile Raphaela Richter
- Birthday: 16 October 1997
- Place of residence: Eckersdorf near Bayreuth
- Enduro, Downhill, Fourcross disciplines
- Greatest successes: Triple German champion 2019, 2nd place EWS Les Orres 2019, 3rd place EWS Zermatt 2019, 6th place DH WC Leogang, 8th place DH WC Lenzerheide, 3rd place 4X World Championship 2018
- German Enduro Champion 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
- German Downhill Champion 2017, 2019
- Favourite downhill route: Klínovec, Špicák
- Favourite enduro spot: Sušice, Reschenpass
- On holiday: I go wherever there is a race.
- Strengths: hairpin bends, drifting
- Weaknesses: Jumps
- Motto: "It can always be worse!"
Soundcheck: A new playlist on Spotify every month
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