Beth made herself a champion. She was born in 1999 and started BMX training at eight. Nine years later, she attended the 2016 BMX European Cycling Championships and got second place. The next year, she became the Junior world champion. A cyclist’s biggest accomplishment was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics victory in the class of BMX racing. It seems like she didn’t expect that. She was interviewed after getting a gold medal and couldn't help swearing.
In 2023, Bethany shocked herself and BMX fans once again. She won the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championship in the BMX racing class and became one of the most successful women in this sport.
Future for Bethany
Bethany thinks 2024 will be her time to harvest new titles. She aims for the Olympics in Paris. As she says, the victory is “just down the road;” she only needs to come and take it. Shriever stayed at the top of women's leaderboards for a while, so one win isn’t enough for her. She also wants a Euro round in Portugal and World Cups in Argentina. Beth says she wants to take an overall top spot at the World Cup, and it’s currently the last objective on her list. Do you think Bethany Shriever can pull off some of these events? Bookmaker GGBet can turn your predictions into cash. It features all the biggest BMX racing events, including the ones Bethany will attend. Why bet at GGBet? The site is viral, which allows it to raise the odds to attract new clients. It’s a few extra profit percent. Moreover, betting at GG.Bet during the Olympics is cheap due to free event bonuses.
What Helps Bethany Dominate a Competition?
Bethany Shriever has no secrets. To win the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and build plans for future Olympics, a cyclist sticks to the basics. Let’s look at them.
Good Old Gym
Cycling requires strength and stamina. These parameters can be developed through fatiguing gym sessions. Beth takes them. During the summer interview, Bethany said she started getting stronger at the end of 2022. As you can see, her work pays off now. A cycling sensation says there is more to come, and she trains with a bigger intensity now. Beth has a gym coach. She says, “I've never really been good at the gym, but now I've got a new coach.” It's Keith Barker. Under his supervision, you can be sure Bethany won’t get a gym injury or be overtrained.
Mindset Improvements
Sport is heavy on mentality. It puts a lot of pressure on you, and if you don’t fight it, it will drag you down. Your will to train and compete can worsen, directly impacting your performance. Beth fights her inner demons with a Richard Hampson psychologist. She says she struggled a lot in 2022. Back then, she was nervous and didn’t know how to position her mentality. Interestingly, she suggests it was a result of her sudden success. It was difficult for Bethany to cope with the fact that she is one of the best female BMX cyclists at the moment. At the UCI Cycling World Championships, the pressure was different. As this event was in Glasgow, Beth’s motherland, she felt like she had to meet the expectations of her people. She felt their faith and support. Obviously, a thought about losing (which is always there) hit her hard. The psychologist’s work helped Bethany. She says that nothing obscures a rainbow in her mind. However, she thinks such a mentality is a challenge, too.
Indeed, when you consider yourself a champion before competing, you can underestimate your opponents. And if they beat you afterward, it’s harsh.
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