From growing up on a farm in rural New Zealand to mountain biking stardom

Samuel Case, better known as Sam Case, is one of today’s greatest mountain bikers. However, his sporting career was very different from that of any European cyclist. Case grew up in rural New Zealand, specifically on a farm, and fought very hard to get where he is today through non-linear evolution.

As a member of the Alpecin-Deceuninck team for the past three seasons, Sam Case’s success has been far from an upward trajectory. In fact, the cyclist is best known for his ups and downs in competition, as he is capable of winning the most difficult races while failing or suffering the most shocking injuries.

How did a farm boy in New Zealand become an international mountain biking sensation? His father played a big role in taking him to the starting line of many of Sam’s races and comforting him when they didn’t finish as planned.

In this inspiring report from Canyon, Sam Case describes his early days as a cyclist and the support he received from his father. Cass also recounts his bad experiences with injuries, and lays out details about his short-term future.