Doubling Down: Lea Davison

On the Myers-Briggs personality test, Lea Davison charts on the extreme extrovert end. In elite mountain bike racing, where many athletes are reserved and restrained, Davison’s spontaneity and playfulness aren’t the norm. But that's exactly what we love so much about her…along with her commitment to empowering girls and young women through her nonprofit Little Bellas. In this episode, Davison talks about what it’s like to be a world-class athlete during a global pandemic and the weight of being one of five women vying for two open spots to represent the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics (rescheduled for summer 2021). In a nutshell, Lea Davison is doubling down.

This episode is possible thanks to the support of 10 Barrel Brewing.

[Photo] Manuel Uribe