ABOUT NIKA BOBNAR
Get to know fast finisher Nika Bobnar. The Slovenian rider has already proven her qualities on the international stage several times, including a 7th place finish at last year's U23 European Championships in Hasselt. With her strong sprinting ability, she will take another step towards the top while representing NEXETIS.
Questions & Answers
Strength:
Sprinter & powerful rider
Weakness:
On the bike I would say that long climbs don't suit me very well, but it's something that motivates me to get better at it.
Greatest success:
7th place at the U23 European Road Championships (Hasselt, Belgium 2024)
Goal for 2025:
To win my first UCI race and grow as a person and as an athlete.
Who inspires you? And why?
My biggest inspiration and a person I look up to is my dad, because of his quiet nature, but tremendous inner determination, will and resilience in sport and in life.
How did you get into cycling?
Through my dad during the COVID pandemic.
What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
Getting a tattoo after thinking about it for 5 seconds while travelling.
If you could be any animal, what would it be and why?
A butterfly, because I like the way they develop throughout their lives :)
If you weren't a professional cyclist, what would you be? And why?
I would spend my time focusing on university and education and backpacking around the world ;)