![]() ![]() Every time I get onto my bike, I feel free, free yet full of drive and dedication to the sport and my goals. What started as a little hobby with my dad and brothers turned into a full-blown passion that drives me every single day. GBSA: “Why did you initially start riding and how do you keep the passion alive?”ĮH: “In short, I feel free when I’m riding. ![]() Riding bikes has been keeping me fit and fast but also keeping me mentally sharp.” With riding and racing bikes being such an expensive sport, it’s encouraged me to become somewhat of a businessperson and I have been building ramps (Hunter Ramps) and running coaching clinics to assist in building up the funds to continue. I bought my first full suspension bike (a Giant Reign in 2017) by building websites for local businesses in our community to pay for the costs. I started off in XC and three years ago I dipped my toes in the DH and Enduro scene. As soon as I could balance and pedal, I knew that racing bikes was what I was going to do. ![]() I’m Ethan, and I’ve been riding bikes since I was three years old. GBSA: “Ethan, tell us a bit about yourself.”ĮH: “Hi! Firstly, thank you so much for the opportunity to represent Giant Bicycles in SA this is literally a dream come true! After delivery of his brand new 2024 Giant Glory Advanced, we sat down with Ethan to discuss his goals and future, what it means to work with Giant, and what he wants to achieve on a personal and professional level. Giant Bicycles South Africa has teamed up with Ethan for the 2024 season and beyond to go for Glory. For Ethan Hunter, it’s the goal. Ethan Hunter is 17 years old and lives in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. These riders are all at the top of their game and grace our screens during the DH and Enduro seasons as we cling to the edge of our seats watching them launch unfathomable gaps, blitz through rocks gardens, and navigate trails so steep that they seem flat on TV.įor many, racing at their level is something of a pipe dream. When one thinks of household names in the Enduro and DH scene the immediate answers are Greg Minnaar, Loic Bruni, Aaron Gwin, Sam Hill, Danny Hart, Gee Atherton, and Remi Thirion. ![]()
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