My Life. My World. My Choice.
Name: Niki Leitner
Nationality: Austrian
Date of birth: 23-05-1985
Biggest strength: motivation
Biggest weakness: impatience
I grew up in Vienna. When I was younger, I tried out almost every type of sport imaginable but couldn't get enthusiastic about any of them somehow. Then when I was 18, I tried out dirt biking for the first time and I've been hooked on it ever since. I just love all the different things you can do with the bike. Whether it's street, dirt, park, freeride or downhill biking, they're all fun and you can always find ways to improve your style. I was out on my bike at every opportunity and then in 2006 I took part in my first competition – the first White Style – which I won. In 2008, I came into contact with adiridas and since then I really have been living my dream.
I like
Big trails
Cool parties
Life
Seeing the world
Good music
Having sessions with friends
Chocolate
I don't like
Difficult people
Rain
Bad music
Superficiality
Missing flights
Injuries
Flat tyres
My Style
I try to ride my bike smoothly and with panache. I practice my tricks until they feel natural and I'm satisfied that I've got them right. Most of the time, I do dirt jumps and ride slopestyle. I can often be found in bike parks on the Noton. Most of all, I like riding in the dirt garden.
What motivates me
I often think about new tricks that I'd like to learn. Then, I'm always looking forward to trying these out. It's such a great feeling when you perfect a new trick and that's what motivates me to constantly try out new things. This sport is so multi-faceted. The opportunities for improvement in all directions are limitless and that encourages me to better my performance.
