Axelle Etienne: Niek Kimmann was very impressive for his first year in Elite!
Who impressed you most in the Elite Women class?
Axelle Etienne: Stefany Hernandez for her determination and all her progress.
Have you been active on social media in 2015 and where can people follow you?
Axelle Etienne: Yes I often post news on Facebook and Instagram!
Instagram: @etienne.axelle
Facebook’s page: Axelle Etienne
What track did you like most in 2015?
Axelle Etienne: My favourite is Papendal.Who did the best move on the track this year that you remember?
Axelle Etienne: The 2nd turn of David Graf at Zolder, really smooth!
What race had the best race conditions?
Axelle Etienne: This year Santiago’s weather was perfect, no wind and lot of sun; the best race conditions!Where was the weather horrible to race in?
Axelle Etienne: The weather at Zolder was horrible! The championships has been totally messed up. We couldn’t take the 8m hill and we directly started with a semi for the Junior women, we had just 2 rounds this day…
Who had the best looking bike of 2015?
Axelle Etienne: To me it’s my pretty pink DK the most beautiful!
Best hotel/place you stayed at in 2015?
Axelle Etienne: The best place I stayed was in Rio, everything there was wonderful!
The 2015 Afterparty award goes to?
Axelle Etienne: It goes to Zolder, my first bmx party. It was really cool!
Worst travel experience this season?
Axelle Etienne: When my luggage were lost in Argentina. I received it just the day before my departure for Rock Hill, it was very stressful.
Best person you hung out with in 2015?
Axelle Etienne: There isn’t only one person. I met many great people all around the world with bmx this year. And I like to hung out with them. Of course I love to be with people who support me, my family and my friends who make this year amazing!
Plans for 2016?
Axelle Etienne: I’ll give my best, and hope to have a season that looks like this year :)
Pictures by Bart de Jong/EBC