gave me the opportunity to join the Army as a full BMX pro athlete, with our main goal the Olympics 2016. One day after arriving home from the last World Cup I went straight to the basic training camp at the Belgian army. In 11 weeks I learned all the basic steps, how to shoot, read a map, survive in the woods,... Everything!
After the training camp I started back to train in the gym and ride my bike again, went to the USA and France to ride some tracks and preps for 2015 season. It went all so fast, it wasn't my best season preparation so I really didn't expect those great results. I rode the fastest lap overall at the First European Games in Baku, became European Champion and I extended my European league title.What was your most rewarding result (personally) in 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: To become European Champion!
Who do you think kicked ass in the Elite Men class this year?
Elke Vanhoof: First year elite: Niek Kimmann!
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Elke Vanhoof: Mariana Pajon
Do you remember when you heard the news that BMX Plus! magazine was no more?
Elke Vanhoof: Yups, social media knows everything.... It's sad, our sport can really use that extra attention.
Have you been active on social media in 2015 and where can people follow you?
Elke Vanhoof: Yes of course, I would say... Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @ElkeVanhoof91What track did you like most in 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: Papendal, Netherlands
Who did the best move on the track this year that you remember?
Elke Vanhoof: Stefany going from 3 to 1 at the worlds.
What race had the best race conditions?
Elke Vanhoof: Papendal
Where was the weather horrible to race in?
Elke Vanhoof: WC Sweden
Worst crash of 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: My crash at the European Games in the final.
Who had the best looking bike of 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: The FreeAgent of my team mate Laura Smulders didn't look that bad ????.
Best hotel/place you stayed at in 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: We had a lot of good hotels this season.
Worst travel experience this season?
Elke Vanhoof: Traveling to Argentina is always a looooooooooooong trip...
Best person you hung out with in 2015?
Elke Vanhoof: I really had a great time with Dana & Nadja on our training camp at France in the beginning of the season. Fun & riding bikes!
Plans for 2016?
Elke Vanhoof: Trying to ride some good results on those World Cup tracks and earning my qualification for the Olympic Games!