13. Saudi's First Pro-Cyclist Moroj Adil ๐ธ๐ฆ on Going from Learning to Ride ๐ฒ to Pro in Two Years
Description
Moroj Adil is Saudi Arabiaโs first pro cyclist and youโd be forgiven for not knowing her name yet as she only started cycling two years ago. Yes, that is right, from not knowing how to ride a bike, to being on the Liv Alula Jayco Continental team, her story is one that needs to be heard and whatโs most exciting is that it's just getting started.ย
In this episode, we chat through:ย
๐ฒ How Moroj got startedย
๐ฒ Her first group ride - which was also her first time riding a bikeย
๐ฒ Her first mountain bike race, The Neom Titan Desert Race and how she went from disqualified finisher to podium finish a year laterย
๐ฒ The fateful The AlUla Tourย
๐ฒ Joining the Liv AlUla Jayco Continental Teamย
๐ฒ The Traka; andย
๐ฒ Her Olympic and Paris Roubeux aspirationsย
Morojโs story highlights whatโs possible when you donโt put limits on yourself. Itโs a story of taking and making opportunities, working hard and then letting the magic happen. Itโs a story of heart, self-belief and the support you receive along the way.ย Find Moroj on Instagram at @moroj.adiย
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I hope you enjoy the episode!ย
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