FMB World Tour: People’s Choice Award: Athlete of the Year 2013
The next FMB World Tour season is almost under way and the riders are starting their final preparations before the first competition of 2014 begins. In saying that the athlete’s have already competed for their first title of the season: The FMB World Tour People’s Choice Award – Athlete of the Year 2013.
The online competition was fierce with votes coming in from all over the world for different riders. Athletes like the incumbent FMB World Tour Champion Sam Pilgrim as well as Martin Soderstrom, Brett Rheeder, Cam Zink and Thomas Genon were clear favorites. However, it was the top Polish rider, Szymon Godziek who triumphed. His fans and followers pushed hard and supported his nomination for the title. Then, 48 hours before the end of the voting he took over the lead and won the award!
We quickly got hold of Szymon to see how he felt about winning the first ever FMB World Tour People’s Choice Award:
“With so many great athletes on the list, I wasn’t expecting to win this award but I want to thank everyone who voted for me! Winning Athlete of the Year 2013 has made all my progress and new tricks which I landed pay off. I’m looking forward to competing in 2014 and achieving even better results! Thank you for the support.“
Everyone who voted automatically entered a raffle to win some great prizes. The winners of the FMB World Tour People’s Choice Award raffle will be contacted this week and announced daily on the FMB World Tour Facebook page! So stay tuned!
On behalf of all the athletes, a massive thank you to everyone who voted! Make sure you keep track of the upcoming season and take notes on who YOU think should be the next FMB World Tour Athlete of the Year!
www.fmbworldtour.com/
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18 Comments
- 18 0
jamieridesbikes
(Feb 4, 2014 at 11:54)
Szymon! for God-ziek you'll break something if you keep pushing the sport like this!
- 10 2
southshorepirate
(Feb 4, 2014 at 11:10)
I'd love to know how the rest of the votes landed, at least for the top 3 or 5
- 8 6
camerondodd98
(Feb 4, 2014 at 11:12)
Im sure Pavel Alekhin would be up there
- 7 2
ridethree
(Feb 4, 2014 at 12:58)
I voted for rheeder and I still tink he would have deserved it the most but anyways congrats to szymon he is a sick rider and he really pushed the limits in 2013
- 6 1
prenderville
(Feb 4, 2014 at 13:18)
week: (ive lost count) and my evoc bag still isn't here
- 3 0
Szczotek
(Feb 4, 2014 at 13:46)
This is the power of Facebook 
" Then, 48 hours before the end of the voting he took over the lead and won the award!"
" Then, 48 hours before the end of the voting he took over the lead and won the award!"- 5 1
dirtjackson
(Feb 4, 2014 at 11:51)
i completely agree with this, good job pb
szymon is a truly amazing rider
- 2 0
RatHunter83
(Feb 4, 2014 at 15:47)
I expect to see Szymon on a lot more podiums this year. Keep it up!
- 1 3
freeride-forever
(Feb 4, 2014 at 18:30)
I missed the voting for this. I'm down with Godziek though. When I saw the article at first all I could think was "please not Zink not Zink!!" LOL, any of the other guys woulda been solid choices though. I might not push too hard for Pilgrim, but all around mostly solid candidates. Guess Semenuk isn't there since he's backing off on the contest scene? I think at least one of the McCauls would be appropriate to choose from too.
- 1 0
beshop
(Feb 5, 2014 at 3:20)
Congratulations Shaman!
You've desereved it by pushing the limits Hope to see new tricks
You've desereved it by pushing the limits Hope to see new tricks - 1 0
marekg3
(Feb 5, 2014 at 10:57)
Good luck Szymon in 2014 season
- 1 0
orangeMTBrider
FL (Feb 6, 2014 at 21:02)
Martin should have won !
- 3 5
Protour
(Feb 4, 2014 at 16:34)
Will White for style not results.
- 3 0
fracasnoxteam
FL (Feb 5, 2014 at 1:31)
FMB "world tour" not "hucking some spot around my father's house"
- 3 1
spaced
FL (Feb 5, 2014 at 6:01)
Hucking is not style.
- 1 0
Protour
(Feb 5, 2014 at 10:42)
It's all subjective in this judged sport.
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