Anne Caroline Chausson is a BMX and Moutain Biking legend. ACC is from France, and a member of the Two Girl French squad that will try to "dethrown", UCI Elite Women's World Champion, Shanaze Reade. Shanaze hasn't lost a race in a LONNNNNG time, and according to riders like Anne Caroline, it's going to hard to hire someone to do so. This week in Beijing, ACC and a ton of other Girl Racers will attempt to derail the BMX tornado that is coming from Great Britain.
BeijingBMX.com - How significant do you feel that making the French Olympic Team and representing your country is, compared to anything else you have accomplished in BMX so far ?
Anne Caro - It was a part of my goal to be selected for the Olympics and now it' s important to continue and get a medal. Everything i accomplished before in BMX was just a preparation, training for this event. Even if i wanted to do better at the UCI World's, that was not my goal.
BeijingBMX.com - What is your biggest concern or hurdle that you'll have to get over, for you to win the Gold ?
Anne Caro - It was a part of my goal to be selected for the Olympics and now it' s important to continue and get a medal. Everything i accomplished before in BMX was just a preparation, training for this event. Even if i wanted to do better at the UCI World's, that was not my goal.
BeijingBMX.com - What is your biggest concern or hurdle that you'll have to get over, for you to win the Gold ?
Anne Caro - My start for sure. Everything is possible with me because I am not constant.
BeijingBMX.com - How is your life different or how have things changed since making the Olympic Team?
Anne Caro - Nothing has changed. I am training the same way. Maybe just a little bit more media attention in France around me.
BeijingBMX.com - Have you thought of what things will be like for you, if you should win the Gold ?
Anne Caro - No I prefer to concentrate on this event. For the moment there is no 'after Olympics' plans scheduled.
