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The Flying Scotswoman

The bonnie lass, Louise Ferguson, has had an incredidle summer in New Zealand and is now taking on the Northern Hemisphere as we slip into winter.

Achieving third place overall at the Crankworx Summer Series (and winning the Crankworx DH in crazy conditions), being the second-fastest female at 2022 National DH Champs and winning the Elite Females’ MTBNZ overall series are just a few of the results Louise has put down over the past six months.

Louise was the athlete who inspired the Mons Royale Future Group Progression Camp, the first all-female freeride camp in New Zealand, when she pulled a backflip in front of a male-dominated crowd.

If you've had the pleasure of riding with Louise, chances are you would've spent an equal time chatting and riding, and will know she's one of the most modest, kind-hearted and genuinely compassionate humans on the planet. She's a rare gem that New Zealand has

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