Georgios Kouzis grew up in Lakatamia, Cyprus, not exactly a mountain bike hotspot, but that did not stop him from aiming straight at the start line. At just 21, Georgios is all in on racing, with a restless curiosity to see how far his body and his bike can be pushed.

Last year Georgios partnered with Skoda and chased a full season of XCO races. This year he is widening the lens. Road, gravel, cross-country, enduro. Georgios is taking on every discipline he can, racing them all at a high level and learning fast along the way.

His go to bike is the Hei Hei. Fast, versatile, and happy anywhere it is pointed. When it is time to slow things down, you will find him exploring local hills on his Remote 160, chasing lines instead of lap times.

Georgios's season is stacked, with Sea Otter in the US, Trans Madeira, and a return to The Mountain of Hell in Les Deux Alps with a top five firmly in mind, plus an ultra endurance challenge back home in Cyprus. One goal is not enough. He wants them all.

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