Comeback Queen Emilie Siegenthaler Shreds Verbier
A year ago, Emilie Siegenthaler was looking ahead to a winter of rehab. A huge crash at Crankworx Whistler had torn her ACL and brought an abrupt end to a great season. Always pragmatic, Emilie took it in stride and leaned in hard to the work that needed to be done.
The result? 2017 has been her best season yet, with four trips to the podium and every result in the top 10. Now, she's got a new edit and is looking forward to the 2017 World Championships in Cairns.
When she's not on the World Cup circuit, Emilie is usually found training in her home country of Switzerland. Verbier is the perfect place to hit the steeps.
Emilie's first DH race of the year was a great confirmation and confidence builder, knowing that her knee was strong and she was fit. Rotorua Crankworx.
Trackwalk at the first World Cup of the year—time to get down to business.
Lourdes was Emilie's first trip to the World Cup podium in 2017.
Leogang and another trip onto the stage.
Emilie and teammate Bernard Kerr celebrate a great weekend of racing.
Wrapping up a great World Cup series in Val Di Sole
Emilie and her custom painted Pivot Cycles Phoenix DH Carbon.
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19 Comments
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mcozzy
(Sep 6, 2017 at 14:57)
Imagine for a moment living somewhere like this, rather than it being your once a year holiday destination. Lucky lucky people.
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joedave
(Sep 6, 2017 at 18:05)
It's wishful thinking, but I'm hoping to live somewhere similar someday. 
lucky indeed.
lucky indeed.- 1 0
mizzter-b
(Sep 7, 2017 at 2:18)
Do it cheap...make it 3 alpes trips a year....
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TGGKathi
(Sep 6, 2017 at 23:43)
great video, fingers are crossed for Cairns!!!
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iknowaghost
(Sep 6, 2017 at 17:35)
Sometimes I wish my helmet changed to a full face mid track too.
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tadgercat
(Sep 6, 2017 at 20:50)
hearts. alllll hearts !!!
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joelm76
FL (Sep 7, 2017 at 0:48)
@emi008 Great video - good luck in Cairns! Come and see us in Verbier again soon!
- 1 0
rms195
FL (Sep 7, 2017 at 9:07)
Go for it Emelie, "we" as a country with the alpes got only 1 Championship medal, "lets" do this again. Hau rein, alles Gute
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Lene
(Sep 7, 2017 at 11:32)
good luck in Australia. bring a Medal home.you can do it.
- 1 0
Golden-G
(Sep 9, 2017 at 10:57)
Sick riding! Nice vid!
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ProSpeedRacer
(Sep 6, 2017 at 14:58)
Those bars are way too wide.
- 4 3
orastreet1
(Sep 6, 2017 at 16:30)
You need to cut 'em
- 15 0
emi008
(Sep 6, 2017 at 23:49)
Really? It's only 750... I do have really short arms tho. ????
- 8 0
Clarkeh
(Sep 7, 2017 at 0:31)
@emi008: Clearly, never mind your team's suggestion, this is advice from ProSpeedRacer himself. Even his name is fast. 
- 2 0
orastreet1
(Sep 7, 2017 at 1:21)
My comment was a reference to a terrible rap song...
- 1 0
mizzter-b
(Sep 7, 2017 at 2:20)
@emi008: they do look enormous....but sure you know what works for you!
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B-range
(Sep 7, 2017 at 3:48)
@emi008: Yes Emi , cutting them will make you faster than Rachel ! ;-)
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kerosen1
(Sep 7, 2017 at 8:33)
@orastreet1: Cut it, cut it, cut it, cut it !
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ProSpeedRacer
(Sep 7, 2017 at 9:34)
@emi008: whatever works, maybe it just appears that way because you were throwing down so hard in the video!
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